Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-12-08
PRESDENT'SMESSAGE

features are rs follows:
The enlargement OF scope Of the
functions OF the national government
required by our development as ma
ilon Involves, OF course, increase OF ex-
pcnse, aud the period OF prosperity
through which the country Is passing
Iustlnes expenditures for permanent
improvements far greater than would
be wise Ia hard times. but abundant
revenues and II large surplus always
invite eNtrayagnnce, and constant care
should bc taken to guard against un-
necessary increase OF the ordinary OK
prnscs uf government.
capital and Labor.
y be- relations Of capital and labor.
md especially Of organized capital und
ot-unizcd labor. TO each other and TO
lie public at large come second in inn
purtnnce only 10 the intimate questions
OF family life our peculiar form OF
government with its sharp division Of
authority between the nation and the
several states. has been on the whole
uf more advantageous TO our develop
mcnt than a more strongly centralized
government But IL IL undoubtedly re
ponsihlc for much OF the difficulty OF
meeting with adequate legislation the
new problems presented 10y the total
change ~ Industrial conditions on this
continent during the last half century
ln actual practice II has proved ga.
ccrdlngly difficult. and In many eases
lmpo>.iile. To get unanimity OF wise
a,uou among the various states or
these subjects. From the very nature
OF ihe ease this IL especially true of
ile laws affecting the employment u
capital IN huge masses.
With regafd 10 laboC the problem Is
mo- less Important, but II ~ simpler. As
long NJ the states retain the primary
control OF the police power tina circum-
stances must be- altogether extreme
which require interference by the fed
rfal authorities. whether In the way Of
safeguarding tie rights OF labor or ia
,hc way or seeing that wrong IL not
dome by unruly persons who shield
themselves behind the name Of labor
n there b. resistance 20 the federal
courts Interference with the mails or
Interstate commerce or mOlestatiOn of
federal property. or n the state authorI-
tI,- iu some crisis which they are uu.
nhlc 20 face call Tor help. then the fe.l.
rrrI government may interfere. but
though such interference mas be caus
oJ uy condition. " things arising o'i
of trouble connected with some qucs-
tIon ~ labor. the interference itself
p.mpB nkrs Tie form ~ restoring ur
acr rillput regard Go the questions
vh.,h have caused the breach ~ %.
aer So the District 81 Columbia mud
u The tcrrltofic- the federal law GOV
r,- ile entire Held Of government HUT
th, labor question H. only acute in
,opulous ,rntrrS ~ commerce. mnnu.
msures or mining Nevertheless both
in thc enactment and IN the cnforrU
meut 81 law the federal government
within it, restricted sphere should set
nn example Co the state governments.
especially IN matter 30 vital az this
affecting labor.
Labos taieRs
believe that under modern indus
trial conditions it 10 often necessary anu
even where not necessary Il n yet Of
ten wise that there should be- orHaniza-
ton of labor la order better 70 secure
the rights ~ the Individual wagework
err All encouragement should be given
10 any such organization 30 long as Il
is conducted with a due and decent re-
gard for the rights Of others There
are iu this country some labor pnions
which have habltually and other labor
uulaus which have often been among
the most effective agents IN working
for good citizenship aud for uplifting
the condition OF those whose welfare
should be- closest TO our hearts. But
when any labor union seeks improper
ends 0r seeks 90 achieve proper ends
by improper means all good citizens,
ma more especially all honorable pub
DC servants must oppose the Wrongdo-
Ing ms resoutely as they would oppose
The wrongdoing OF any great corpora
lion Violence, brutality or corruption
should not for Une moment be tolerat.
ci
Entire RiEht 60 orGaRtHs,
NAgewOrkers have an entire right
10 organize and by all peaceful ana
honorable means to endeavor 20 per
suade their fellows 20 Join with them
ln organizations. They have legal
right. which. according 20 clrcum-
stances. may or may not be n moral
right 70 refuse 20 work In company
with men who decline to join their or
carnations. They have under no cir
cmmstances the right 10 commit vlo-
ience upon those whether capitalists
or wageworkcrs. who refuse TO support
their organizations or who side with
those with whom they are at odds. for
mob rule is intolerable I'm any form.
The wageworkers are peculiarly enti-
tied 10 the protection and the encour
nyrncnt Of the law. Wherever the ma