The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-10-29
MIR. TAFT ANSWER.
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believes that the modlcum OF Justice
granted IL tie workers in monarchisl
England should not he denied TO the
workers in the republic ri the United
states, a!~o stated that candidate
Tan has not uttered II word ON this sub
iect, before on since his nomination.
which would show a more Just feeling on
his part.
IN making these statements, WAS l
living On telling the truth?
| have asserted that Senator Hopkins
ior III" Republican ..m committee.
II CEicag" told The spokesman OF Labor
tl'at they could have ten minutes in
which IL present their ease. The labor
representatives declared they could not
fined lhcycl" would prefer to 30 away I'M
heard; that finally. but grudgingly, :,
e" more minutes We're granted.
have stated that the Republican plat
form j. denial of any relief from wron"
and Injustice to Labor: that il would
hay" been less of an insult had IN" sub
i"ct been entirely ignored. When chngrin
WAS expressed III tn" result nt l.ahu,'~
efforts. representative" Republicans 1T
Chicago, -rn"UfullN declared that we
"u-ut /" 20 /" Denver" This was made
Il slogan by Mr.. Van Cravc and his in
dustrial and political cohorts VIII" are
supporting Mr. Taft> candidacy.
In SO stating was | lying "a, telling
the truth?
In most of the inuucti"n~ issued by
the federal courts in labor disputes the
injunctions ISSUED hv Indy" Tai, form
the basis for their action.
The injunction is&nrd M Justice t:ouM
Of the Supreme Co"rf Of the District Of
Columbia. in The case Of me Van ctcorc
Bucks store and R"uyc coHp0ny against
the american Fcdc,y ,irr 81 Lnbor. us
officers. and ih'H' ,,rp milton "on&'it-
MS. i o" in"gc 7"ffS inj,,,,c-,
tio"H. Indeed. Ju>,ir" Could quotes
Judy" Taf,'~ language in issuing that
Injunction. Under Justice Could, in
Junction John Mitchell. Frank Morrison
aud AZ" now on trial to show cause"
why "" should not be fined. or imprison-
ed. or both. for alleged viola, ION of the
terms Of that injunction in exercising
our right OF free press aud free speech.
In stating hav" ] been lying or
have ! told the trufhy
have said that the Republican plat
form did not even provide for formal
notice before the issuance OF iniunctions
and indeed that such notice in itself is
neither relief nor II remedy from the
nhn-" and pcrvcrsion Of the in Injunction
writ. \ notice Of intent 10 do u wrong
docs not and cannot make the wrong
right. Justice Could gave notice OF the
Bucks St"N" and Range Company in .
junction suit against TIA" American Fed
Grafton OF l.ahnr and its officers. but the
Injunction WAS granted vi, houi change
or modification: and this injunct ion
prohibits th" officers of the american
Federation of Labor. The Fclcratiorit it,
sell. it, AFFLICTED "r:G,nizati ions and their
tw" million members from cxcrciSin" the
Ii"h, Of ire" speech and free press
In 80 stating have ! been living. or
have told the TRUTH.
III" basis upon which Justice Could
issued his injunction is well known to
Judge Taft viii My. Taft say definite
" and clearly whether that Injunction
is not in accord with the language Of his
letter of acceptance:
IN yi"w of the Republican party's
binding d"riarnt ion. which aflrm~ the
present practic" and nhu~" OF the in
Junction process applied !" Labor: with
Nr. Taft in the presidential chair. with
''"unnN lin" sherman C>vhn declared
tant Ii" and til" Republican party knew
what they were d"in" in IL" recent Con
an