Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16

MAN.
 touches the handspring of all industrial life, could arrest the country's resistless advance
 Since the last national Republican con- vention. four years ago. our population has increased from s1A millions to sTh millions, while millions of immigrants from every quarter of the globe have found welcome to our shores and protec- ton under our flag
 The nine great executive departments of the government. through which the head of the nation speaks and acts have advanced with steady and resolute steps within the sphere of their activities, pre- senting record of achievements during the last four years of intelligent and pro gressive administration unexampled in the history of the government.
 Beneficial Legislation.
 The congress just closed re-enacted the law passed by the Fifty-ninth congress to conform to ths opinion of the supreme court, making common carriers liable for accidents to tLeir employees engaged In interstate commerce. It has enacted a law for the further protection ofsthe life of railroad employees in their hazardous employment. Ii has provided compensa- ton for laborers and mechanics who may be injured in the service of the govern ment and making a provision for their families in the event of their being killed in the course of their employment It has enacted a model child labor law for the District of Columbia. It has directed a thorough Investigation Into the working conditions of the employees of the tele- graph and telephone companies doing in- terstate business. and. in response to the urgent appeal from both capital and Ia- Dor. congress before its adjournment ap- propriated sl51eJo for an investigation into the cause of mine accidents with a view Of promoting the safety of workers in eur mines
 IL is within bounds 10 say that no pre- vious sessions of congress have displayed a more active CT intelligent interest in the needs of the wsgs earners than the past three sessions nor has there heretofore in the same length of time been as much irs- portant and progressive legislation in the interests Of this class of our fellow cIti- sens.
 The aci of June q. 1sao. was the first eissbflity law in the history Of the world granting a pension to soldiers and sailors because Of their need Of help without re- dtirirE proof Of disability incurred in service h the line of duty. and ths act of Feb. 6 iE7. granting pensions to al soidisrs and ssilorf who served tn the civil war ard in the Ms1iesn war. sr. Ha-N&AEca VI lAaiACs ana heEeFNslNF MweH- ampiec fn the annals of q grateful peopIs
 The Work of recognizing ard pramot- ing the sfncisney os the army has Rpas steadily forward until we have a rus1itarr force not only sufficient 10 maintain psaes within our own borders. but czpsbis of resisting any possible force that could bs sent against us. The establishment of . general stan of the army has made sctioa by e more prompt and effective than ever before and las served to give to the Pali-y of improvement in the army a r-r--'-sut character
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