The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-07
STANDARDS METHODS
ARE TORN TO PIECES
Tendency of Oil Concern to "Over-
Awe, Crush and Disdan Public"
Proves Warm Theme in Chiefs
Communication.


called to. the attention of the law
makers his campaign against the "spe-
cially privileged rich" Regarding the
employers liability act, recently de-
clared unconstitutional by the supreme
court, the president said:
LAS regards the employers liability
law | advocate its immediate reenact-
ment, limiting its scope so that 1t snail
apply only to the class of cases as to
which the court says it can constitu-
tionally apply but strengthening it's
provisions within this scope. Interstate
employment being thus covered by an
adequate national law, the field of in
trastate employment will be left to the
action of the several states. With this
clear definition of responsibility the
states will undoubtedly give to the
performance of their duty within their
field the consideration the Importance
of the subject demands
IT also very urgently advise that n com
prehensive act be passed providing for
Compensation by the government to all
service. Under the present law an in
jured workman in the employment of
the government has no remedy, and
the entire burden of the accident falls
-on the helpless man. his wife, and his
young children. This is an outrage.
1t is a matter of humiliation to the ma
ton that there should not be on our
statute books provision to meet and
partially atone for cruel misfortune
when it comes upon man through no
fault of his own while faithfully serv-
ing the public"
AssaiIs Injunction Abuse.
Abuse of the use of the injunction
In labor cases provided another theme
for the executive. He declared there
is some need for action regarding the
rights and wrongs of labor from black
listing to boycotting. Continuing, he
said:
"As regards injunctions. I can do lit
tie but repeat what | have said in my
last message to congress. Even though
1t were possible should consider 1T
most unwise to abolish the use of the
process of injunction. 1t is necessary
their own dignity and in order that
they may in effective manner check
disorder and violence. The judge who
uses it cautiously and conservatively,
but who, when the need arises uses it
fearlessly, confers the greatest ser
vice upon our people and Ibis, his preemi,,
should be heartily recognized But
there is no question in my. mind that
and unjustly. and that some of the in
functions issued inhict grave and oc-
casionally irreparable wrong upon
those enjoned."
That the Santa Fe railroad president
had guilty knowledge of Relating is an
assertion which the executive made
with effect. In his message he in
he declared point to the truth of his
statements. His words in this con-
nection are
IN enclose neTeWlln Il statement is
sued by the chief of the bureau of cor
porations in answer to certain state
ments (Which ! also enclosed, made by
snu ' oil CORPORATION and letter
of the encouragement containing an
answer to certain statements, also in
santa Fee Railway company. The
Standard Oil Corporation and the rail-
way company have both been found
guilty by the courts of criminal mis-
hOtb have hnan sentenced to
pay heavy fines: and each has issued
and published broadcast these state
ments, asserting their innocence and
the courts and juries in convictinS them
of guilt. These statements are very
elaborate. are very ingenious. and are
The letter and Enclosure from Mr..
Heney sufficiently illustrate the meth
Fe and show the utter falsity Of their
plea of ignorance, the similar plea of
the Standard Oil being equally with
out foundation"
Would See Traffic Associations.
Uniformity of railroad rates was an
other one of the executives themes
which is of interest to the general pub
lie and President Roosevelt advised
pool of traffic associations for the pur-
pose of comforting on rates. In that
connection he continued as follows:
81 desire to repeat my recommends
ton that railways be permitted to form
traffic associations for the purpose of
comforting about and agreeing upon
rates. regulations. and practices affect
ing interstate business in which the
members of the association are mu-
tually interested. This does not mean mean
that they should be given the RIGHT
10 pool their earnings or their traffic.
The law requires that rates shall be
so adjusted as not to discrlmlnate sl pc
.ent species OF traffic. Ordinarily rates by
all competing lines must be the same.
As applied to practical conditlons, the
railway operations of this country
can not be conducted according to law
without what is equivalent to confer
ence and agreement. The articles un-
der which such associations operate
should be approved by the commission;
all their operations should be open to
public inspection; and the rates. regu-
iations. and practices upon which they
agree should be subject to disapproval
by the commission.
Then followed roast on the EVIL
rich" The president told of the cam
paign which the wealthy lawbreaEers
conducted and set forth remedial legis-
lation. His statement in that regard
follows:
'TTnder no circumstances would we
countenance attacks upon law-abidinE
property. or do aught but condemn
evil men because of their riches. on
the contrary. our whole effort Is to in
sist upon conduct, and neither wealth nor
property nor any other class distinction.
as being the proper standard by which to
Judge the actions OF men. For the hon
est man OF great wealth we have a
hearty regard. just as we have a hearty
regard for the honest politician and hon
est newspaper. But part OF the move
ment to uphold honesty must be move
ment to frown on dishonesty. We at
tack only corrupt men Of wealth. who
find in the purchased politician the most
efficient instrument OF corruption ana IN
he ntfrrhased newspaper the most eff
Gent defender OF corruption. Our main
quarrel IL not with these agents and
ren-esentafives Of the interests They
derive their chief power from the great
sinister offenders who stand behind
them. They are but puppets Who move
as the strings are pulled IL is not the
nsnnete but the strong cunning men
and the mighty forces working for evil
behind and through the puppets, WIN
,,,6o-n We have 10 deal. We seek 10 con-
,roi iavv-defying wealth; in the frst place
70 prevent It's doing dire cyl to the re,
r,hfic and In the next place to avoid
Re vindictive and dreadful radicalism