The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-20

TO the members of such organization
or associations.
''That nothing in said act fisherman
antitrust law) or in this act is in
tended or shall any provision thereof
hereafter be enforced so as to apply
to any arrangements or combinations
among persons engaged in agriculture
or horticulture made with a view of
enhancing the price of their own agri-
cultural or horticultural products"
Congress is informed in the memo
rial that additionally "the most i'm
portant measures which labor urges
are: The Pearre bill. to regulate and
limit the issuance of injunctionS; the
employers liability bill; the bill ex-
tending the application of the eight
hour law to all government employees
and those employed on work for the
government by contractors or SUBJ
contractors.
I'VE come to congress-" says the
memorial, hoping for prompt and
adequate remedy for the grievances
of which we justly complain. The
psychological moment has arrived for
a total change of governmental policy
toward the workers.
viii Hold Party Responsible.
while no member of congress or
party can evade or avoid his or their
own individual or party share of re-
sponsibility, we aver that the party in
power must and will by labor and it's
sympathizers, be held primarily re-
sponsible for the failure to give the
prompt, full and effective congress
sional relief we know to be within it's
power.
1.-The repression of right and ma
tural activities is bound to finally
break forth in violent form of pro-
test, especially among the more
ignorant of the people who will feel
great bitterness if denied the con-
SiI hax ho1 ric tn
at the hands of congress-
Responding to the presentation of
the memorial, by Mr.. Gompers,
Speaker Cannon, in part, said:
81 speak as a representative and
not for congress. 1t is proper for me
the employers liability bill or law,
that I am of the belief as 1 move
about and come in contact with mem
bers of the house that there has been
no time since the delivery of the
opinion of the court in the case re-
sentiment, I should say well nigh uni
versal in the house to enact such an
employers liability bill-the original
of which originated in the house and
which has recently been construed
by the court-in conformity with the
opinion of the court as will give a
remedy to employees for injuries. TAX
house may be able to do so, that the
act that may be enacted is so framed
that it will be sustained by the courts.
1 can not tell just when, because
with respect to the Is, 900 bills that
have already been introduced and
referred to the appropriate committee
in the orderly transaction of busi-
ness the house as any other deliber-
ative body, they must await the ac-
ton of the committee, and yet I
apprehend and am convinced that af-
ter full consideration there will be
action on that bill by the house and
possibly or probably SO far as I know
and believe by the senate
The delegation called on the vice
president at $40 o'clock.
Mr.. Gompers introduced his asso-
ciates and explained briefly the pur-
pose of the visit. Mr.. Fairbanks read
the statement of grievances where
upon the vice president responded as
follows:
your position is clearly and
strongly presented. I will see that it
is brought to the attention of the SEN
ate as you desire at the earliest mo-
ment possible. Speaking personally
1 hope and believe that congress will
be disposed to give to the important
subjects you have called to it's atten-
ton that consideration which their
Importance justifies to the end that
justice and fairness may be done"