The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-16

Judges have misused this power; but this
does not justify denial q the power
any mSrs than os AZ impsoRer s sSsseiis o.
leader would Justify the denial OF the right
20 strike. The remedy Is 10 regulate the
1a ~ rsSsssg the 5s9Ss e fys
granting the writ. the hearing 10 be ex
parte n the adverse party does not APP
MA, Is due notice s mast dapend upon the
facts OF the case: AZ should not Sc used
as a pretext 20 permit violation OF law.
OF course. this would not authorize the
issuing OF a restraining order or inJunc-
ton IN any case In which Il Ia not already
authorized by existing law.
I renew the recommendation I made In
my last annual message for an investiga-
ton by the Department OF Commerce and
Labor Of general labor conditions, especial
child labor and chlld-labor legislation IN
the several states. Such an investigation
should take into account the various prob-
labor is connected IL 8 true that these
problems can be actually met In most
cases only by the states themselves, but
IL would be well for the nation 10 endeav-
or TO secure and publish comprehensive
Information as 10 the conditions OF tho
labor Of children IN the different states
hand, and 10 secure approximately uni
form legislation OF high character
among the several states In such
can not afford TO neglect Il the problem
or turning out decent citizens. The
future Of the nation depends upon the
citizenship OF the generations 10 come:
the children OF to-day are those who to-
morrow VIII shape the destiny OF our land,
and We can not anord 70 neglect them.
mended that the national government
provide some general measure for the
protection from abuse Of children nnd
states. l lay the matter before you for
what ! trust viii be your favorable con-
sderation.
The Department OF Commerce and
vestigation OF the conditions OF women I'm
industry. over Ave million American
Women woen are now 'So engaged n gsini1l 0Geg
dearth OF data upon which 20 base any
trustworthy conclusions as regards a sub
piicated. There Is need OF FUN knowledge
on which 10 base action looking toward
state and municipal legislation for the
protection OF working women. The intro
duction OF women into industry Is work.
ing change and disturbance In tho do
nestle and social life OF the nation. The
decrease In marriage. and especially In
the birth rate, has been coincldent with Il.
We must face accomplished facts and the
adjustment 10 factory conditions must DO
made; but surely II can be made with less
friction and less harmful effects on family
life than IL now the case. This whole
matter I'm reality forms one OF the great
est sociological phenomena OF our time;
Il Is a social question OF the first Inn
portance OF far greater Importance than
any merely political or economic question
can be; and 10 solve IL We need ample
data. gathered IN a sane and scientific
spirit In the course OF an exhaustive In
vestigation.
In any great labor disturbance not only
are employer and employe interested, but
also third party--the general public.
Every considerable labor difficulty ~
which interstate commerce Is involved
should be Investigated by the government
and the facts officially reported TO the
public.
The question OF securing n healthy. self
respecting, and mutually sympathetic at
titude as between employer and employe,
capitalist and wage worker, Il difficult
one. All phases OF the labor problem
prove difficult when approached, Blu, the
in accordance with which the problem
must be solved are entirely simple. We
can get Justice and right dealing only if
We must face accomplished facts, and the
principle OF treating man on his worth
as man rather than with reference 10
his social position. his occupation. or the
selfish and brutal men in all ranks Of life.
II they are capitalists their seinshness
and brutality may take the form OF hard
Indifference 20 suffering, greedy disregard
OF every moral restraint which interferos
with the accumulation Of wealth, ana
cold -blooded exploitation OF the weak; or,
II they are laborers. the form OF laziness.
OF sullen envy OF the more fortunate, and
81 willingness TO perform deeds OF muir.
derous violence. Such conduct u Just
a. reprehensible IN one case as IN the
other and all honest and farseeing men
should Join In warning against II wherever
Il becomes manifest Individual capital
list and individual wage worker, corpora
ton and union, are alike entitled TO the
protection OF the law. and must alike
obey the law. Moreover, In addition 10
mere obedience TO the law. each man.
" he be "a really good citizen. must show
broad sympathy for his neighbor anu
genuine desire 10 look nj any question
arising between them from the standpoint
Of that neighhor no less than from MS
own: and 10 this end II Is essential that
capitalist and wage worker should con-
suit freely one with the other. should each
strive TO bring closer the day when both
shall realize that they are properly part /.
questions which Inevitably arise between
them solely from the standpoint when
treats each side In the mass as the en-
envy OF the other side In the mass Is both
wicked and foolish. In the past the most
direfui among tho influences which have
brought about the downfall OF republics
has ever been the growth 81 the class
spirit. the growth OF the spirit which
tends 90 make n man subordinate the wei
fare Of the public as whole 70 the WEI.
belongs This inevitably brings about q
tendancy TO treat each man not on MS
merits as an individual. but on his posi-
ton as belonging TO certain class IN
the community. II such spirit grows up
IN this Republic u will ultimately prove
| fatal 10 US rs In the past 10 has proved
| fatal to every community IN which IL has
become dominant. Unless we con
tinus TO keep quick and lively
sense ~ the great Fundamental
| truth that our concern 10 with the Individual
worth OF the individual man, this govern.
ment cannot permanently hold the place
which n has achieved among the nations; The
| vital lines OF cleavage among our people 90
| not correspond, and indeed run At right an
| giles 10. the lines Of cleavage which divide
| occupation from occupation. which divide
wage workers from capitalists. farmers from
bankers men Of small means from men OF
| large means men who live In the towns from
men who live In the country; for the vital
| Nns OF cleavage Ia the line which divides the
honest man who tries TO do we'll by his
neighbor from the dishonest man who does III
| by his neighbor. In other words the stand.
ard We should establish u the standard
| Of conduct not the standard OF occupation.
OF means or OF social position. u " the
| mans moral quality, bis attitude toward the
great questions which concern all humanity,
bis cleanliness OF life, his power 10 do his
duty toward himself and toward Others, which
really count. and II substitute for the
standard OF personal judgment which treats
each man according 10 his merits. another
| standard IN accordance with which all men
| o. one class are favored and all men OF an :.
| other class Disseminated against. we shall do
| irreparable damage 20 the body polite. i be-
| rcrpectlng, too nt for self-government. ever
| 10 adopt such an attitude. This government
ia not and never shall be government by q
plutocracy. This government is not and
never shall be government by a mob. 10
shaii continue 10 be In the future what II