The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-23

the constitutionality of the law The
president has ordered Attorney General
Moody to defend it.
The situation of women and children
engaged in work has enlisted the warm
sympathy of President Roosevelt. For
the former who are or will be the
mothers of our future citizens, he
wants adequate protective legislation,
and for the citizens of the next genera
ton. who the children of today will be,
he wants not only protection but re-
strictive legislation that viii prevent
stunted bodies and insure the educa-
ton Of brains.
The president himself will suggest
no remedy. for he regards this as a
matter which belongs primarily to the
states, but it is known he favOrs the
bill introduced at the last session pro-
viding 100000 to be expended by the
vestigation. With the facts officially
coIated and made known to the whole
country, the president is confident that
the removal of these great evils will be
accomplished readily.
1t is the expectation of President
Roosevelt that congress will pass a
new immigration law early in the
coming session. Had he had his way
such a law now would be on the
statute books. But Speaker Cannon
was obdurate and it went over.
Both houses passed bills, which now
committee win assemble as soon as
congress convenes in an endeaYor to
reach an agreement.
Pressure for and against the bills
and their various provisions have been
exerted by steamship corporations, re-
ligious bodies. etc, etc. but the presi-
dent viii insist that it be disregarded
and only public interests subserved.
The president is in favor of the ex-
clusion Of Chinese coolie labor, but
advises that courteous reception and
treatment be accorded Chinese BUSH
ness and professional men and stu
dents. Carrying out his Instructions
Secretary Root has begun the negotia-
ton of an immigration treaty with the
Chinese government. This treaty will
define more particularly than did the
old one the classes of Chinese which
shall be entitled to free admission.
Coohes Will not be granted entrance
on any terms.
injunction Writ Vexes Greatly.
President Roosevelt and labor are dis
agreed on one principle which the lat
ter regards as vital-that is, the extent
to which the writ of injunction can be
employed in labor disputes The Amer
lean Federation Of Labor contends that
the existing law, intended to protect
property rights. has been perverted so
as to attack and destroy personal free
dom, and, in manner to hold that the
employer has some property rights in
the labor of the workman.
The president will not agree to any
legislation prohibiting the issuance of a
writ in labor disputes, nor viii he go
farther than to regulate the procedure
by requiring that due notice be given
adverse parties. The facts will deter
mine the question of due notice." and
the latter, in his judgment. should not
be used as pretext to permit viola
tons Of the law OF the jeopardizing Of
life or property.
It is confidently expected that labor
viii abandon its extreme position and
a satisfactory compromise will be the
outcome
The coming session viii last only
three months. but it will be productive
Of legislation Of great benefit to labor
and to the people at large if the presi-
dent has his way