The state herald., 1908-02-07
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SCORES
BIG CORPORATIONS BECAUSE
OF THEIR ATTITUDE.
STANDARDS METHODS
ARE TORN TO PIECES
Tendency Of OIL Concern to "over.
Awe, Crush and Disdain Public"
Proves Warm Theme in Chiefs
Communication.

President 1tOOSeNclt'S slZZnnE mes
page to congress asked the enactment
bf fair employers liability law, more
powers for the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and the executive again
makers his campaign against the "spe-
cially privileged rich" Regarding the
employers liability act; recently de-
clared unconstitutional by the supreme
court, the president said:
AS regards the employers liability
law. advocate its Immediate recnact-
Z nent, limiting its scope SO that 1t shall
apply only to the class OF cases as to
which the court says II can constitu-
provisions within this seo9s lint In,eFstate RS,
adequate national law, the field of In
trastate employment will be left TO the
action of the several states. With this
clear definition OF responsibility the
states will undoubtedly give TO the
performance of their duty within their
held the consideration the Importance
of the subject demands.
'I also very urgently advise that n COM
prehensive act be passed providing for
Compensation by the government to all
employees injured in the government
service. Under the present law an in
,ured workman in the employment of
the government has no remedy, and
on the helpless man, his wife, and his
young children. This is an outrage.
1t is a matter of humiliation to the ma
ton that there should not be on our
partially atone for cruel misfortune
when II comes upon n man through no
fault of his own while faithfully sery-
Ing the public"
Assaiis Injunction Abuse.
Abuse of the use Of the Injunction
for the executive. He declared there
Is some need for action regarding the
rights and wrongs OF labor from black
listing to boycotting. Continuing, he
said:
"As regards inJunctIons. can do lit
tie but repeat what l have said in my
last message TO congress-. Eyen though
most unwise to abolish the use OF the
process of Injunction. 1t Is necessary
In order that the courts may maintain
their own dignity and In order that
they may in effective manner check
disorder and violence. The Judge who
uses Il cautiously and eonseryatively.
but who when the need arises. uses IL
fearlessly. confers the greatest SER
vice upon our people, and his preomi-
nsnt usefulness as public servant
there is no question in my mind that
II has sometimes been used hcedlessly
and unjustly. and that some OF the in
functions issued innict grave and oc-
those onjoincd."
That the Santa Fc railroad president
had guilty knowledge OF rebatlng is an
assertion which the executive made
with effect. In his message he In
closed letters OF correspondence. which
he declared point to the truth OF his
statements. His words In this con-
nection are:
In enclose herewith statement is
sued by the chief OF tho bureau OF cor
porations in answer TO certain state
ments (which l also enclosel. made by
and on behalf OF the agents OF tho
Standard oil Corporation and letter
of the attorney.goneral containing an
answer TO certain statements. also in
closed. made by the president OF tho
Santa Fe Railway Company, The
Standard oil Corporation and the rail.
way company have both been found
guilty by the courts OF criminal mis-
conduct: both have been sentenced TO
pay heavy fines. and each has issued
and published broadcast these state
ments. asserting their Innocence and
denouncing Ra Improper the action Of
the courts and Juries In convleting them
of guilt These statements are very
elaborate. are very ingenious and are
untruthful In important particulars.
The letter and inclosure from Mr..
Heney sufficiently illustrate the meth
DDS OF the high officials OF the Santa
Fe and show the utter fnisity Of their
plea OF Ignorance. the similar plea of
the Standard OH being equally with
out foundation"