The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-26

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the members 81 such organizations -
associations.
s,That nothing n said act lsherrnan
antt-trUst law or In this act IL intend
ed nor shall any provisions thereon
hereafter be enforced SO as To apply t o
n arrangements. agreements or COM
binations arnOng persons engaged III
agriculture 81 horticulture, made with
9 view 81 enhancing the price OF their
ducts,
Congress Is informed In the memo
rial that additionally the most fmpor-
tant measures which labor urges are:
The Pearee bill to regulate and limit
the issuance Of ~inJunctions.s the en-
ployersa liability bill; the bill extend
ms the application OF the etght-hour
law to all government employees ana
those employed on work forSthesEovern-
ment by contractors or su-bcontractorD.
We come to congress hoping Tor =
prompt and adequate remedy for the
grievances Of which we Justly com
plain. n psychological moment hRa
arrived for a total change or govern
mental policy toward the workers; Il
permit 1t to pass may be to- invite dis
aster even to u national life.
Threat Implied.
I'm this frank statement OF Its griev.
ances the attitude OF labor should not
be misinterpreted, nor should 1t be held
as wanting In respect for our Highest
|lawmaking body.
Tha h workers, while smartinn
under a most keen sense OF iniustfca
and neglect, turn first to congress for
= remedy. shows how greatly they still
trust In the power and willingness 81
this branch of the government to re-
store. safeguard and protest thew
rights.
While no member OF congress 81
party can evade or avoid his or their
own Individual or party share OF re-
sponsibtlity. we aver that the party In
power u n will by labor tta
sympathizers be held primarily respon-
sible for the failure to give the prompt
full and effective congressional relief
we know to be within it's power.
The repression OF right and natural
activities is bound to finally break forth
In violent form of protest especially
among h more ignorant OF the people,
who will feel great bitterness if denfed
the consideration they have a right
to expect at h hands OF congress.''
Cannon's Reply.
Responding to the presentation OF
the memorial by Mr.. Gompers. Speak
cF SdIkLluE, Al part, Salus g@E Z.
i speak as a representative and not
for congress. 1t is proper for me to
say. touching . u reference to the
employers liability bill or law, that /
I'm of the opinion as / move about
and come IN contact with members
Of the House that there has been no
time since the delivery OF the opinion
of h court in the case referred to-
when there ha lot been a sentiment.
1 should say well nigh universally, In
the House to enact such an employers
liability bill-the original of which or
fginated in the House and which has
recently been construed BY the court
lin conformity with the opinion of he
court as will give a remedy to EN-
ployes for injuries, taking care, SO
far as congress or the House may be
able to do SO, that the act be SO framed
that IT will be sustained by ~thesscourts.
/ cannot tell just when. because with
respect to the 10000 bills that have al
ready been introduced and referred
to the appropriate committees in the
ordinary transaction of business. in the
House. as In any other deliberative
body they must await the action Of the
committees And yet I apprehend and
am convinced that after full c%onsidera-
ton there will be action on tina bill
by the House and possibly or probably,
so far as / know and believe, by the
Senate
Fairbanks Has Hopes.
The delegation called on the vice
president at $50 O'clock. Mr.. Comp
ers introduced his associates and ex-
planned briefly the purpose of the
visit. Mr.. Farley read the statement
of grievances, whereIpon the vice
president responded as follows.
YOU position is clearly and strong
ly presented. l will see that 1T is
brought 10 the attention of The Senate
AS you desire at the earliest momen
possible. Speaking personally / hope
and believe that congress Will be dis
posed to give to the important subjects
you have called to its attention the
consideration which their Importance
justifies, to the end that justice and
fairness may be done"