The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
ROOSEVELT FILES HIS
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Nations Chief Executive Would
Bar Campaign Contributions
From Corporations.
FOR INHERITANCE TAX
Handles the Negro Question Without
Gloves, Saying Blacks Must Not 30
Allowed TO Grow Up in isnor.
snee-Denounees lynehins.

Washington, Dec. L-Dcmanding that
death be the penalty for rape and calling
for the enactment OF a national law
Governing divorces President Roosevelt's
message was read 10 the two branches OF
congress today and was greeted with
cheers. The president sticks to phonetic
spelling to some extent but uses the old
fashioned style In most eases. Prominent
amvng the features of the document are
Mr. koosevclts recommendation that a
law be passed prohibiting all corporations
from contributing 10 campaign funds. a
law such as has already been passed BY
one branch OF congress. hlS declaration
that IL would be wrong to prevent the use
a. injunctions, his bitter denunciation OF
nnching. his good words for the further
ance OF a general eight hour day, his de-
mand for a "thoro" probe into the aucs-
ton OF woman and child labor. his as
scr,ion that II II wise that progress along
Inheritance tax .inoS should be gradual.
his urging Of the passage OF ship sub
sidy bill. his statement that the present
currency system ~ seriously defcctiv" ana
his warning to Cuba that she must be
good. The president also declares that the
white race cannot afford to let the negroes
grow up In Ignorance, says the income
tax stands on an entirely different footing
from the inheritance tax because u In.
wolves no question OF the pcrpetuation OF
fortunes swollen TO an unhealthy size,
and calls the attention OF congress To the
need 81 passing a bin limiting the hours OF
employment OF railroad employees Mr..
Roosevelt states tina, snor, should en- si no.
but 20 prevent them from doing injury TO
the public. n particularly strong para
graph IL that In which the chief executive
spanks the Pacific coast for It's Rnti-Jap-
anese sentiment and lauds the mikado's
country as prime friend OF Uncle sam.
The muck rnking magazine writer's come
~ for some caustic remarks.
The message starts out by saying:
~ n nation we still continue TO enjoy
q literally unprecedented prosperity: and
u u probable that only reckless specula-
lion and disregard OF legitimate business
methods on the part of the business world
can materially mar this prosperity.
Congress IL then complimented and the
president next takes up the matter OF
corporation contributions To campaign
funds. He says:
/ again recommend "A law prohibiting all
corporations from contributing to the
campaign expenses OF any party. Such a
I'LL has already past one house OF con-
yrees. Let individuals contribute AZ they
desire: but let US prohibit In effective
fashion all corporations from making con-
,ribu,ions for any political purpose. d.
rectiy or Indirectly.
injunction.
Passing to the question OF injunctions.
la my last message I suggested the en-
Rctment OF a law In connection with the
issuance OF injunctione. attention having
demand that the right OF applying injunc-
tons In labor cases should be- wholly abol-
khcd. IL IN at least doubtful whether
law abolishing altogether the use OF In
functions In such cases would stand the
test 81 the courts: In which case OF
course the legislation would be ineffective.
Moreover. believe u would be- wrong al
together to prohibit tho use OF inJunctioEs.
II ~ criminal to permit sympathy for
criminals TO weaken our hands In uphold
lng the law: and II men seek to destroy
tfe or property by mob violence there
should b. no impairment OF the power OF
the courts TO deal with them In the most
summary and effective way possible. But
10 far possible the abuse OF the power
should be provided again~; by some such
Law as 1 advocated last year.
OF course a judge strong enough to be
q, for his Office will cnjoln any resort TO
violence or intimidation. especially by
conspiracy. no matter what his opinion
may be OF the rights OF the original quar-
rel There must be- no hesitation In deal
ing with disorder but there must like
wise be- no such abuse OF the inlunctive
power as Is implied IN forbiddlng laboring
men 10 striv" for their own bcttermcnt In
peaceful and lawful ways: nor must the
Injunction be- used merely 20 aid some blk
corporation In carrying out schemes for
Its own ACKNOWLEDGMENT. II must b" re-
membcred that a preliminary injunction
IN labor caSc. u granted without AIDE
qrate proof ,cvcn when authority can be-
found To support IA" conclusions 81 law
on which u Is found.dl. may often settle
the dispute between IN" parties. and there
for" n improperly granted may do IRE
parable wrong
Justice and Courage.
The two important elements ~ moral
character I'm a Judge arr an earnest dcsir"
Co reach "a Just conclusion and courage
20 enforce a. Insofar a. fear OF public
comment GOES not AFFECT the courage OF "a
Judge. but only spurs him uu To- search hts
conscience and To reach III" result which
approves Itself Iu his Utmost heart. such
comment serves useful purpose. Their"
are few men. whether they ar" Judges Tor
llic or for shorter term. who do not pre-
Ter 10 earn and hold the respect 81 all and
who cannot b" reached and mad" to pause
ana deliberate by hOSt.i" public criticism
In the cas-" OF Judges having life tenure"
indeed. their very Independence makes the
right freely ~ comment on their de, aiouS
~ grsater importance. bccatS" 4 II the
only practical and Hva,labl" Instrument "a
the hands or u fire." p"opi" 10 keep such
judges alive tn the REASONABLE Demands OF
those they serve.
lynehine.
In connection with the delays az the law
call your attention and ia" attention OF
the nation 20 the prevalence" 81 Grim"
among US, and above all tn the epidemic Of
lynchlng and mob violence that springs up.
how IN one part 81 our country. now In
another. Each section. north south. east
or west. has ltS own faults. ne section can
with wisdom spend It's me- i'crins az the
faults OF another section: Il should he busy
trying To amend It's own shortcomings.
To deal with the crime or corruption u "
necessary 20 hay" an awakened public
conscience, aud to supplement this by
whatever leg station will add speed and
certainty Ia tn" execution ~ tn. law.
When We deal with lyachiug even NOR" r.
n"ccssary. \ great many white men ar"
Nnchcd. but the crime g. peculiarly fire.
queni IN respect To- black men. Tho great
'st existing CHt~" nT lynchng II the per
lstration. espcc. ally by black men. OF IN"
hideour crime 81 rauc-ihr most abum-
Unable In all the category of crimes. even
worse thun murder. MohS Frequently
hNtngc the commission Of this crime rs
themselves torturing to death IN" man
comm tting IL thus aycnEiug ~ b"st.al
fashion a hestial deed. HEi reducing hem
selves To- level with IA" criminal
I.awlcrSncSs grows ~ what II frrdg
upon. and when muhS begin To- lynch Tor
rape they speedily extend IN" sphere of
Their operations and lynch for many other
E.nds of crimes. 80 that two-thirds of the
lNnchings are not for rape at all; while "a
cons idcrablc proportion 81 the individuals
n NuChcd are innocent Of all crime.
On His Real Worth.
Moreover where any crime committed
10y "A member of one race against a mem
Der OF another race - avenged Ca such
fashion that ID seems N not the indi-
Nidual criminal but the whole race. u at