The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-12-05
DIR HOME AFFAIRS.

With a reference to our home af-
fairs the message indicates that the
presidential mind is still bent on re-
form, but there is nothing startling
In its terms and proposals. Time was
when some OF the things touched up
on would have excused the use of big
headlines. We have grown used to
them. Once we looked upon Roose-
welt as sensational and cratic We
know differently now Whereas. here
tofore presidents have given thought
to internal affairs only TO suggest
means of developing our CONNER
cial and industrial enterprises. Roose-
velt's task is to regulate them-trim
them that they may grow straight
and symmetrical.
He advises a bill prohibiting cor
porations from contributing to the
campaign expenses Of any party. He
asks that the governments right to
appeal in matters of law in criminal
cases be established. 1t exists in
lumbia. Now rich law breakers are
knocking out indictments and GRIM
inal proceedings, on technical points.
In lower courts, leaving their guilt
undetermln d and the government
without means OF pursuing the pros
ecution..
Significantly on this point. the
president says: "The importance OF
the particular bill in question Is fur
Their increased by the fact that the
government has now definitely be-
gun a policy OF resortlng TO the crtn-
inal law in those trust and interstate
commerce cases, where such a case
offers a reasonable chance OF sue
cess"
The president sees little hope OF
the labor unions movement to abol-
ish injunctions in capital and labor
controversies, but he does suggest a
remedy for fragrant. abuses OF the
Temporary restraining order. an or
der, which he says many judges have
come to consider az matter OF
course whenever prayed for. This
Restraining order is entered and of
ten continued until II has accom-
lplished the defeat of the ends OF the
person against whom it is invoked,
and won an unearned victory for
the petitioner, in cases where a per-
manent injunction would be de-
MED
The presidents suggestion as TO
the employers liability law, which
no doubt will meet with vigorous
Opposition In congress. would quick
ily dispense with the need Of factory
land building inspectors. His idea
lsimply Is to make the employer liza
BILE for all fatalities and casualties in
the direct line Of employment.
The president reasons that now the
whole community has 20 bear the
expense of maintaining those made
helpless by industrial accidents.
whereas the man who profits by the
industry should bear II. He argues
that If such a law was passed manu-
facturers quickly will provide the
latest safety appliances and charge
them to the legitimate expenses of
the business, assessing the cost A.
nally on the consumers.
He urges an extension of the eight
hour law and its enforcement in all
government work. The child labor
situation also is suggested as a field
for investigation.
Citing a loss of 1907. 900. 900 to
TO 6,105,694 employees. ana or $143,-
100000 to 1859 employers in ten
years through strikes and lockouts,
the president urges the appointment
OF a commission for the compulsory
arbitration Of labor troubles. He
adds that the monetary loss and the
temporary paralysis of industry is as