Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-26

man liberty If they have not undertaken
TO protect corporate interests to the detri-
ment of the people. why did Presldens
Roosevelt characterize Judge Grosscups
reversal of Judge Lands SSOOo.G0 me
upon the Standard Oil Trust as a gross
miscarriage of JUSTICE
Declaring that the ''veriest tyro OF
layman in his widest dreams never sug-
gested the abolition of the Injunction
process" Mr.. Gompers insists that labor
desires to have the injunction restored 10
the from which il has been rutnless-
ly diverted from the protection OF prop
erty rights to the invasion OF personal
freedom
He quotes from the Presidents mes
sages to Congress. and declares that tney
.show an utter confusion of the entire
matter of injunction in Mr.. Roosevelt
mind" He claims that the decisions OF
the lower courts in Great Britain, which
were reversed by the higher courts there,
have been accepted as the basis for the
issuance of the injunctions in the United
States Mr.. Gompers also insists that
the provisions of the Pearre and wilson
bills advocated by the Federation OF
Labor. are not as broad or comprehen-
sive in scope as the British trades dis
putes act.
The mere fact" continues Mr.. Comp
ers that Mr. Roosevelt denounceS
proposition as wicked does not so con-
stitute it; time and circumstances and
party obligation have persuaded him TO
modify his judgment and his utterances.
Surely, IT must bring JUNCTION to him to
find his unwarranted attack on me so
thoroughly appreciated by the New YORK
Sun, which characterzes him for his past
utterances in as severe language as that
with which he now attacks me.
"Placed in Good Company
Referring to dissenting opinions of JUS
tice Harlan. Justice Moody and many dis
tinguished jurists and legal authorities on
the abuse of the injunction, he declares
that Mr.. Roosevelt has placed me in
good company
"Of course" he says, every one knows
that the President strongly urged every
measure which he advocated. and then ac-
cepted what his political opponents In his
own party chose to give him. 1t is gen
eral knowledge that he had more liberal
platform prepared for adoption by the re-
publican convention at Chicago, and then
accepted what they doled out. All know
that the nomination of Mr.. Sherman for
the vice presidency was concocted by
Senator Burrows. and genial Uncle joe
Cannon as a slap in the face to Mr..
Roosevelt, but the President. because his
Injunction judge. Mr.. Taft. has been nom
mated for the presidency. now not only
swallows the Whole potpourri. but must
needs directly and indirectly attack me in
the fight which my fellow-workers and
are making in defense of equality before
the law. of the men of labor with all 9TH
er citizens and for the establishment of
human freedom
Mr.. Gompers asserts that the "Pearre
injunction bill, which Mr.. Roosevelt at
tackS, has been before several Congresses
without word Of criticism or comment
from him." and scouts the suggestion that
''Mr Mitchell and other labor leaders" are
not in sympathy with him in his advocacy
of the Pearre and Wilson injunction bills.
The Gould Injunction.
John Mitchell Frank Morrison and I
are now on trial to show cause why we
should not be sent to jail because we
exercised our constitutional rights. having
violated no law of state or nation says
Mr.. Gompers 'Will the President public
ly justify Justice Gould's injunction and
the contempt proceedings to send Mitchell,
Morrison and me to jail on the grounds
for contempt which are put forward by
the Bucks Stove and Range Company
under that injunction? The injunction
issued by Justice Gould is based upon in
functions issued by Judge Taft and Judge
Taft's language is quoted by Justice
Gould.
1T is the purpose of the opponents of
labor to Willy the labor movement
through me. and Mr.. Roosevelt now joins
the chorus upon the pretext that l have
attacked the federal courts. AS a man
an das a citizen, l have nothing to re-
ocation have always expressed my views
and criticism-perhaps in strong yet re-
spectful language"
White House Response.
When shown the reply of Mr.. Gompers,
Secretary Loeb authorized the following
statement:
Mr. Gompers quotes from the Presi-
dents correspondence with him about Mr.
George w. Ayers book. Moral Over
strain The President has distributed
copies of that book to judges. labor lead
ers and others, and he now honestly
wishes that Mr.. Gompers would read this
same Mr.. Ayers admirable magazine ar
ticle on Taft and Labor printed last
month. 1t is the most effective exposure
of Mr.. Gompers' position that has been
produced. and ever since it's appearance
the President has been in close touch
with Mr.. Alger on this whole injunction
matter"