Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-28

lers commanding defendant in effect !
to maintain the status quo until Z |
hearing. Suchsa process should issueI
orly in rare cases where the threat |
ened change of the status quo would !
infiict iIreparable injury il time were
taken to give notice and a summary
hearing. The unlawful injury usual
in industrial disputes, such as | have
described. does not become formidable
except after sufficient time in which
20 give the defendants notice and a
hearing. | do not mean to say that
there may not be cases in industrial
disputes where a restraining order
might properly be issued without no
tioe. but, generally, | think it is other
wise. In some state courts. and in
fewer federal courts, the practice OF is
suing a temporary restraining order
without notice merely 10 preserve the
status quo on the theory that it won't
hurt anybody, has been too common
THE number of instances in which
restraining orders without notice in in
dustrial disputes have issued by fed
eral courts is small. and il is urged
that they do not therefore constitute
| an evil 10 be remedied. by statutory
amendment The small number of
| cases complained of above shows the
careful manner in which most federal
/ Judges have exercised the jurisdiction,
but the belief that such cases are
common has been so widespread and
has aroused such feeling of injustice that
more definite specification in procedure
10 prevent recurrence of them is justi-
fled if it can be effected without in
jury TO the administration of the law.
with respect to notice. the demo
cratic platform contains no recommen-
lGation. Its only Ineligible declara,
ton in regard TO Injunction suits is a
ireiteration of the plank of the plat
form of 1896 and 1904 providing that
Ill prosecution for contempt in federal
courts, where the violation of the or
Ger constituting the contempt charged
is indirect, j. e., outside of the pres
ence of the court. there shall be jury
I.ral.
Regarded as Attack In 1896.
This provision in the platform OF
1896 was regarded then as a most
dangerous attack upon the power OF
the courts to enforce their orders and
DEGREES, and it was one of the chiei
reasons for the defeat of the demo
cratic party in that contest. as i
ought to have been. The extended
operation of such a provision to weak
! en- the power of the courts in the en-
, forcement of its lawful orders car
, hardly be oyerstated
| The republican platform refers tc
= these amendments TO the constitution
hat We're passed by the republican
party for the protection of the negro
=, The negro. in the 40 years since he
was freed from slavery, has made re
lmarkable progress. He is becoming
a more and more valuable membe
Iof the communities in which he lives
: 1.-The education of the negro is being
: cxpanded and improved in every way
:. The best men of both races, at tn
! north as well as at the south. ough
TO rejoice 10 see growing up anon:
: the southern people an influential ele
Il ment disposed 70 encourage the negr
in his hard struggle for Industrial in
> dependence and assured political sta
tus. The republican platform. adopte'
at Chicago. explicitly demands justic
Z for all men without regard 10 race o
u color, and just as explicitly declare
{ for the enforcement. and without res
lervation, in letter and spirit of tn
+ 18th. 18th and 18th amendments 4
u the constitution. II is needless T.
Z, state that / stand with my part
4 squarely on that plank in the plat
n form, aud believe that equal justice t.
o enforcement of these amendments. ,
II in keeping with the real America
T. spirit of fair play.
: Discusses Campaign Publicity.
another plank of the democrati
7 platform refers to the failure of tn
: republican convention to express a
opinion in favor of the publicity O
Ii contributions received and eXpend
o lures made in elections. Here agai
/ we contrast our opponents promise
with our own acts. Great improv,
ment has taken place under republ
D can auspices in respect 10 the colle'
L ton and expenditure of money fo
5 this purpose. The old and perniciou
Il system of levying tax on the salal
J. les of government employees in orde
r, 20 pay the expenses of the party i
g control of the administration has bee
r abolished by statute By law passe