The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Iniunetlons.


 On the subject of the abolition of in- functions in labor disputes he says:
 ''ln my hst message ] suggested the en- actment of a law in connection with the issuance of injunctions, attention hav-
 ng been sharply drawn to the matter ly the demand that the right of apply ng injunctions in labor cases should ha wholly apohsnea. II IS at least doubHul whether a law abolishing altogether The use of in1unctions in such cases would stand the test of the courts; in which sase of course the legislation would be ineffective. Moreover, believe 1t would be wrong altogether to prohibit the use Of in1unctions. IL is criminal to permit sympathy with criminals to weaken our hands Tn upholding the law; and if men seek to destroy life or property by moh violence there should be no impafrment Of the power of the courts to deal with chem in the most summary and effective way possible But so far as possible the abuse of the power should be provided against by some such law as I advocated last year
 in this matter of lnjunctions there is lodged in the hands of the judiciary necessary power which is nevertheless subject to the possibility of grave abuse it ls power that should be exercised With extreme clare and should be sub Ject to the jealous scrutiny of all men and condemnation should be meted oif as much Co the judge wha fails to use lt boldly when necessary as to the judge who uses it wantonly or oppressivei, Of course. a judge strong enough To 6a it for his office will enioin any resort to violence or Intimidation, especially bv conspiracy no matter what his opinion may be of the rights of the original ouar- rel There must be no hesitation in dealing with disorder. But there must likewise be no such abuse Of the in Junctve power as is implied in forbiddipp laboring men to strive for their own bet- torment in peaceful and ls~wful ways, nor must the injunction be used merely 10 aid some big corporation in carrying out schemes for It's own aggrandizement lt must be remembered that a preIim- mary injunction in labor case. if granted without adequate proof (even when authority can be found to support the conclusions of law on which it ia founded), may often settle the dispute between the parties. and therefore if improperly granted may do irreparable wrong Yet there are many Judges who assume a matteT-of-fact course granting Of a preliminary injunction to be the ordinary and proper judicial disposition Of such cases and there have undoubt- edly been fragrant wrongs committed by judges in connection with labor dis- putes even within the last few years, altho l think much less often than in wise action immensely strengthen the hands of those who are striving entirely to do away with the power.or injunction; and therefore such careless use Of the very existence. for if the American peo- pie ever become convinced that this process IS habitually abused, whether fn matters affecting labor or in matters af- fecting explorations IL will be well-nigh impossible to prevent its abolition"
 The Negro Problem.
 The negro problem is given considera- ble attention, after calling attention 10 the fact that no section of the country is free from faults. and that no section has occasion to ieer at the shOrtconings ot any other section. he turns to the sub Jeet or iynchings. and especially as ap- pied 10 the negro of the south. He says me greatest existing cause for mob law ls the pefpetraton by the blacks of the 0fl.Ne ot rale crime which he terms