The Washington herald., 1908-08-05
Editor Of Railroad EmplOye
Writes TO 0hiOan.
PROMISES TO GIVE SUPPORT
Declares that All Union Men should
Approve of Fair Treatment of Eco
Speech of Acceptance-ReaI Labor
Leaders Are Not in LimeIight.


ploye, a publication issued at Newark. .n
the interests Of the railroad men. in
which he sounds high praises for T3fts
treatment Of the labor question in his
speech OF acceptance
The letter declares that Tafts stand
on this question viii meet the approval
Of wOrkingmen in general but Of railroad
employees IN particular, who VIII inteIli-
gently recognize that while labor is en-
titled 10 its first share Of encouragement I
and protection under the laws Of our com
mon country, on the other hand It has
no right 10 demand legislation for itself
that IL would deny 10 capital
Text of Letter.
The letter IN fun is as follows:
Newark. y J. July 50. Iss
Hon william n Taft. Cincinnati. Ohio
Ny Dear sir hsve t-st completed with deep IN
terest the reading q ycr recent speech of accept
anoe, and that portion the-eof rar-iczlarlr rsica
refers to different phases of the labor problem aT-
peaed 20 one q the brrades- most iu1nar-iaI
and comprehensive pressu-atirls q this question
ever laid before the American people an opinion
which an cuItden.- VII Re s.a-ed generally b.
Intelligent and salf resrectirz y-orkirz-zseu ire
spetive q the fact thar they may O. may not claim
me-Dnership IN OF afliati7n With orgalized bodies
q their particular occupations
Ny personal experience caiue5 fru-n nearly -uprt-
I've years Of constant association with b-5sra -
vo-kinErnsn IN general and those C1lre-zeI with
tle railroad srrTlce In particular makes ne fra iu
TIE belief that a p-lln. raisl-f0rrari rreseI-ts-
ti7a q facts such as you 81 clearly and ahy outline
In yulr speech. cannot fail 20 win the c1ume15a-
u0n and consequent support r every American
Torsing1nan capable q impartial and intelligent
corlprehensiou Il the ssa- Industrial problem. IN
that il mGst b. clearly evident that while labor is
entitled 20 its Just share of ere1rs-snaut and pr-
-fc-1on under tle laws q common r1uur-r. H.
On the other hand. has TO rEat ~ demand lsgisIa-
uon for 1tsc1 thar 10 gClll deny rl cgpi-al. The
enforcement q which wC,d Z necessity impair The
earning ard consequent TaFI-E power - The Cu-
PoTrr. 70 the c11Terse dsldra1-aGe Cf the eurIove
ne call,s q set,rastltuffd leaders q political
labor sentlug-t o. the cclrrary ul-iri-lstaudz1-
Real Leaders the workers.
The real leaders af elective --5-i-r .- r-A-- CIR
ces are not always those who are c--zin5sv IN -he
lluelight cf T11tCirv frl- rather rlp 1uler indus
trl11s. and tllrsiug element ~ rae rank and dle
E1o solve their 1--i-al problems without The a-5
-f th0se whom ths- E1v -eaCt fo direct ras ere-y-
day W0r-l-E sealrs oi Their respective arl1lzrit1s
IEis class. who % ls CIlu1l- represent t1e liea-
et rpe q tle utlzens-lp o. th- republic VIII
uncss ] ana E-leV1uslF mistaken view ycIr stand
the Ishr= question with thar approval which has
us Inception ln tae eternal sense Cf 5Is-lee ard
iaIr play that underlying principle -t Independent
thought ard action which has made our nation sra-
and i1 the -sutiuuau-e q which or fltu-e IS
people 50 -a-Esly rests
Sincerely WISHING y1-r caELidlcv e9e-T s1ccess.
remain. ZolrS rg-- truly
BEN z CHAPLIN. Eaitar.
Leal>e Concurs.
Stuart c. Leake. commercial agent q
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and PotO-
mac Railroad. who Is visiting here. in
5orSed the sentiment of ar ChaPia to
day
T have been a Democrat all my Hfe.-
said 1Ir. Leake. but am going 10 vote
for M Taft. and from what have been
able 10 gather Of the views Of railroad
men generally n the South. they are also
going 10 support the Republican caadi-
date without regard 20 party
Wyudham r Meredith. Of Richmond
president Of the Virginia Bar Association.
whose annual meeting continued here to-
day also announced that for the first
time in his life he was going 20 break
away from his Democratic moori1Es and
vote for Taft.
Lawyers in Session.
Two brilliant addresses. one by N-.
Meredith. the other BY Armistead c. Cor
don. Of Staunton. marked the opening day
Of the meeting here Of the Virginia Bar
Association
When Mr.. Meredith. as president Of the
association. called the meeting 20 order
at 1870 o'clock this morning in the ball
room Of the Homestead Hotel. there
were more than 90 lawyers present, while
a total OF 800 persons are here to attend
the sessions.
Judge Taft attended the meetings this
morning and tonight At the night ses-
sion ArmiStead G Gordon spoke on The
legal foundation Of socialism He argued
that the tendency toward socialism in
this country has been recently fostered
and increased by the paternalistic laws.
the Capitalization Of power. and the in
fraction Of States rights.
Speaks Two Hours
At the morning session Mr.. Meredith
spoke two hours. presenting a mastery
argument against Federal control OF in
trastate commerce He deplored the pres
eut-day tendency 70 twist the situation
into meaning that the powers Of the
States must be settled in the Federal
courts. He was interrupted by applause
from the Virginians when he declared
the constitution of their state, recently
adopted. IS too long and loaded down
with detail 20 be practical He advocated
State control Of intrastate commerce. on
the ground that the States can control
and supervise better than the Federal
government the corporations doing busi-
ness IN their borders
True as to Service.
This is true, he argued, in the matter
Of securing more efficient service. as
well as preventing rebates and all kinds
OF discrimination between shippers.
This afternoon Harry St Geo-ze Tucker
candidate for the governorship Of Vlr-I
ginia. gave a coaching party. and had
among his guests Mr.. and Mrs. TAFT
At the german which Will be given by
the younger set Tomorrow night, Mrs
Taft viii be a patroness
Tomorrow the association will elect
its officers for the ensuing year For this
Place, Marshall McCormic. of Berrvville.
IS most prominently mentioned. bat that
ne viii be elected is not yet certain
Plans have been completed for the visit
Of Mr.. Taft and his party TO the horse
show at White Sulphur Springs on Fri
day The party viii leave here on
coaches at eight o'clock on Friday morn
ing, and will drive TO the SPRINGS. which
IS forty miles distance over the naoua-
tains. The trip is 10 be taken by coach
10 enable Mrs Taft 10 enjoy the noun
tain scenery The party will return on
Sunday morning