The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-08

uminously with questions Of state.
The subject Of tariff revision Is left
for q further communication. Sub
stantially the message Is S follows:
To the Senate n House Of Represen-
tatives.
The nation continues to enjoy note
worthy prosperity. Such prosperity Is Of
course primarily due 70 the high individ-
ul average Of our citizenship. taken to-
gether with our great natural resources:
but m important factor therein Is the
working OF our ong-continued govern
mental policies. The people have en-
phatfcslly expressed their approval Of the
principles underlying these policies, and
their desire that these principles be kept
substantially unchanged. although Of
course applied IN 2 progressive spirit to
meet changing conditions.
Caution Against Extravaganza.
The enlargement Of scope Of the func-
lions Of the national government re-
Guired by our Development as a nation
involves. OF course. increase OF expense:
and the period Of prosperity through
which the country Is passing iustihes ex-
penditnres TO- permanent improvements
far greater than would be wise in hard
times. Battle ships and forts, public
buildings. and improved waterways are
Investments which should be made when
We have the money; but abundant rev
enues and a large surplus always invite
-extunvagance. and constant care should
he taken TO guard against unnecessary
increase OF the ordinary expense Of gov
ernmeut
Capital and LABOR.
In the vast and complicated mechanism
Of our modern civilized life the dominant
note Is the note Of iudustrlaiism; and the
relations Of capital and labor. and espe-
cially OF organized capital and organized
labor. 70 each other and to the public al
large come second in Importance only to
the Intimate questions OF family life.
As long as the states retain the prim-
airy control OF the police power the cir
cumstances must be altogether extreme
which require interference by the federal
authorities. whether in the way of safe
guarding the rights Of labor or in the
way OF seeing that wrong Is not done by
tnruiy persons who shield themselves be-
hind the name OF labor. II there is re-
sistance TO the federal courts. Interior
ence with the mails. or interstate COM
merce. or molestation Of federal property,
or II the state authorities in some crisis
which they are unable 10 face call for
help. then the federal government may
interfere; but though such Interference
may be caused by a condition Of things
arising out Of trouble connected with
some question Of labor. the Interference
itself simply takes the form OF restoring
RiaFA NfAhuAA ftHhIN 10 the questions
which have caused the breach OF order
for 70 keep order IL a primary duty and
In a time OF disorder and violence all 9TH
er questions sink into abeyauce until or
der has been restored. In the District
OF Columbia and In the territories the
federal Law covers the entire field Of gov
eminent. but the Labor question Is only
acute IN p%opulous centers Of m
manufactures. OF mining. Nevertheless.
both IN the enactment and in the en-
fOrcement Of Law the federal government
within It's restricted sphere should set an
example 70 the state governments. espe-
ctntty In a matter 50 vital as this Affect
ing labor. believe that under modern
industrial conditions Il Is often necessary.
and even where not necessary. IL Is vet
often wise, that there should be organ-
fzation Of labor In order better to secure
the rights OF the individual
All encouragement should be given to any
such organization. so long as II Is con-
Quoted with a due and decent regard for
the rights Of others. There are In this
country some labor unions which have
hahitually, and other labor unions which
have often. been among the most efec-
tive agents IN working for good citizen
ship aud for uplifting the condition OF
those whose welfare should be closest 10
our hearts. But when any labor union
seeks improper ends. or seeks to achieve
proper ends by improper means. all good
citizens and more especially All honorable
public servants must oppose the wrong
doing as resolutely 8s they would oppose
the wrongdoing OF any great corporation.
OF course any violence. brutality. or cor
rupti0n, should not for ne moment be
tolerated. wage-workerE have an entire
right 20 organize and by all peaceful and
honorable means 20 endeavor 20 persuade
their fellows 10 Join with them IN organ
jEations They have q legal right which.
according % circumstance. may o. MAJ
not be a moral right, 90 refuse 10 work
IN company with men who decline 20 Join
their Examinations They have under 10
circumstances the right 20 commit Vio-
iencs upon those. whether capitalist OF
W-aEe-workera, who refuse 20 support
their Organizations. or who side win
those with whom they are az Odds. for
mob rule Is inioierahle Ia any form.
The amendment aud strengthening
OF the employers liability law Is rec
commended. and the passage OF a law
requiring the adoption Of a block sig
nal system, 10 prevent railroad accl
dents urged.
Unions Of Government Employees.
The message continues:
There Is no objection 90 employees az
the government forming or belonging 20
unions. but the government can neither
discriminate for nor discriminate against
n%On-union men who are In lis employ
ment. or who seek TO be employed under
it. Moreover. Il h a very grave impro-
priety for government employees 10 band
themselves together for the purpose OF
eNtorting Improperly high salaries from
the government Especially Is this true
OF those within the classified ~Eeryice. Tbs
letter carriers, both municipal aud rural
are as a whole an excellent body Of pub
lie servants. They should be amply paid.
But their payment must be obtalaed By
arguing their claims fairly and h0nofably
before the Congress. and not by banding
together for the defeat Of those congress
men who refuse 10 give promises which
they can not IN conscience give The
Administration has already taken steps
20 prevent and punish abuses OF this ma
turc; but Il WiE be wise for the Congress
20 supplement this action by legislation.
Bureau Of Labor.
Much can BE- done by the government
4. laI.r Unufffna merely hv giving ruH-