The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-10

MESSAGE
/ DeItvered to the SSth Ses.
sion Of Congress.
IurIONs AGAINST ExTRAYAGANCE
kv,,llon, Forests, Public Lands, Alaska
md Our Island Possessions Re.
ceIye Due Consideration. I

CeRe UuG SVaaSiuGE@SSVN' y
4, allowing is the message in full of
tidant Ro sevelt to the 58th congress
~ senate and House OF Representatives:
Ss,ion continues to enjoy noteworthy
s,J,y Such prosperity is. Of course, pri-
N Sue to the high individual average of
.sSonship. taken together with our great
srd resources: but an Important FACTOR
N, IA the working of our iong-continued
MENTAL policies. The people have en-
N sJsaly expressed their approval of the prin-
n. underlying these policies, and their
\. NAT these principles be kept substan-
N unchanged, although. OF course. applied
!, rrorressive spirit to meet changing con-
spS 49, :, -. .-..,--
i Ss National Government required by our
,,nnment as a nation Involves, of course,
S.,s+ Of expense: and the period of pros
I'M through which the country 10 passing
a|sss expenditures for permanent improve
ments far greater than
i o-u.n Aro,nst would be wise in
Cauuon As~""S hard times, Battle
EEtraVagance. ships and forts, public
buildings and Improved
4,srvays are investments which should be
IN. when we have the money: but abundant
Iepups and q large surplus always invite
atmyagance, and constant care should be
IN to guard against unnecessary increase of
i ordinary expenses of government. The cost
doing Government business should be regu-
led with the same rigid scrutiny as the cost
u doing private business.
In the vast and complicated mechanism of
n modern civilized life, the dominant note
I the note Of industrialism; and the relations
of capital and labor,
Capital and Labor. and especially of or
ganized capital and or.
ealzsd labor, to each other and to the public
n large come seconc in Importance only 70
he Intimate questions of family life. Our
|puliar form OF government, with its sharp
alsoa Of authority between the Nation and
la several states, has been on the whole
hi more advantageous to our development
|Gn more strongly centralized govern
lnsnt But 1t Is undoubtedly responsible for
much Of the difficulty of meeting with ade-
Qats legislation the new problems presented
Ih the total change in industrial conditions
III thtS continent during the last half CEN
ItTry In actual practice 1t has proved eX-
teeiIngly difficult, and in many cases i'm
possible, to get undnimity of wise action
among the various states on these subjects.
From the very nature of the case. this is
especially true of the laws affecting the
employment Of capital in huge masses.
With regard to labor, the problem is no
less important but 1t is simpler. AS long
As the states retain the primary control of
the police power. the circumstances must be
altogether extreme which require interior
sce BY the Federal authorities. whether in
DE way Of safeguarding the rights of labor
'g In the way Of seeing that wrong is not
Gone BY unruly persons who shield them
&yes behind the name of labor. If there
b resistance to the Federal courts. Interior
aH with the mails or interstate commerce,
10 moleStation of Federal property, or II
tAe state authorities in some crisis which
thy are unable to face call for help, then
las Federal Government may interfere; but
though such Interference may be caused
!? a condition of things arising out of trou-
10 connected with some question of labor,
DE Interference itself simply takes the form
restoring order without regard to the
suestons which have caused the breach of
nuef-foF to keep order 10 a primary duty
ma M In time Of disorder and violence all
eaef questions sink into allegiance until
'Gef mas been restored.
10 the District Of Columbia and In the
lfrtOrles the Federal law covers the entire
WI OF government: but the labor question
only acute in populous centers OF COM
lacs manufactures, or mining. Neverthe-
~ ooth In the enactment and in the en-
A ~ OF, law the Federal Government
Anlh Its restricted sphere should set an
ample to the state governments. especially
"a matter so vital as this affecting labor.
%AeVe that under modern industrial con-
a0ns II Is often necessary, and even where
necessary 1t Is yet often wise, that there
1ua be organization Of labor in order
1sr 10 secure the rights of the individual
Se-"orker' All encouragement should be
Fo 10 any such organization. so long as
u conducted with due and decent regard
Inc rights of others. There are in this
,u'ry some labor unions which have habit
Lob tn4N t1o NJn
en' Deen among the most effective agents
working for good citizenship and for up
"hs the condition of those whose welfare
'll1 De closest to our hearts. But when
aoor union seeks improper ends or seeks
aenieVe proper ends by improper means
soou citizens and more especially all hon
,U.e public servants, must oppose the
Vasoolng as resolutely as they would OPP
y the wrongdoing Of any great corpora
N course. any violence. brutality. or cor
,sen should not for one moment be toler-
~. ageworkers have an entire right to
'atl*e and by all peaceful and honorable
I Ias 20 endeavor to persuade their fellows
= sun with them in organizations. They
n.ton Legal right. which, according to cir
M sauces may or may not be moral
W. TO refuse to work in company with
\, mo decline to Join their organizations.
S, nave under no circumstances the right
M s.4tnH violence upon those, whether cap
!, - = ~ Wageworkers, who refuse to sup
~, sasir organizations. or who side with
* 4 WIN whom they are at odds: for mob
~ = lhtolerable in any form.
s1a WageWorkers are peculiarly entitled to
''Tsection and the encouragement OF the
finn from the very nature of their occu-
kb rallroad men, for instance, are liable
h,, nalned in doing the legitimate work
'" profession. unless the railroad com
panies are required by
employers Lin law to make ample
bilitv r. provision for their
""' safety. The Admins
IL, tratiun has been zeal
noa, Enforcing the existing law for this
srg.I mat law should be amended and
pm suaehed. Wherever the National Gov
nj at mas power. there should be a strin-
Div et. ~ liability law, which should
yern NJ me Government itself where the
In NH eht Is an employer OF labor.
,oDS message to the sgd Congress, at It's
lONr,sse session. l urged the passage of an
lpmLI inability law for the District OIL
H. snS l now renew that recommended
a, aI further recommend that the Con-
cbAna'apoTht commission to make a COM
4 vfsS ve study of employers liability with
M Nv on extending the provisions or a
NJ. and constitutional law to all employ
ma %Tlthin the scope of Federal power.
On th tn has recognized heroism
On H ~ water. and bestows medals of honor
Aose persons who by extreme and he
Maa., role daring have en-
AAS OF Honor. dangered thelr lives in
sv. saving, or endeavoring
! Wat.n Ves from the perils of the sea In
rsdI"t1as over which the United States has
u r scoo, or upon an American vessel.
lea NJ snltion should be extended to cover
In ~ conspicuous bravery and self-sacri-
.nts me ns saving Of life in private employ
tea Nuer the Jurisdiction of the United
rOs os ana particularly in the land COM
ma VI the Nation,
iroaSs increasing casualty list upon our
Ure.n.a matter of grave public concern
Ia, STntiy calls for action by the Con-
Al the matter Of speed and comfort