The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-01
Democrats Lead in Ap.
plauding Message on
Labor and Capital.
SLABS AT TR RUsIs
EVOKE OUT BURST
Most Radical State Paper d
Modern Times Arouses Great
est Demonstration Ever
Known-Advises Fur
tller Legislation to
Remedy Evils.

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Timcs-Dispatch Bureau.
Munsey Building,
Washington. d. c., Jan. 81.
The demonstration which followed
the reading in the House of Repre-
sentatlves. to-day Of President Roose-
vents special message on the subject
OF the employers liabilit, so and in
junction in labor cases " $50 of the
most enthusiastic and In ...lne ways
the most remarkable that has been
witnessed in many years. The d.
vistonal line between Democrats and
Republicans disappeared for the time,
and there was clapping and cheer
Ing from both sides at frequent inter-
walls during the reading. as there
would roll forth some especially se-
we're structure upon wealth and the
people who head corporations. But
there was very much moro applause
from Democrats than from Republl-
can:-
The applause when the message was.
concluded was spontaneous apparent.
ly, and lasted for minute or longer.
IT was far more pronounced on the
Democratic side than on the Republt-
can The overwhelming majority OF
the House joined in. But such old
Republican warehouses; as Serene Payne
and John Da!zell. and some others, ab-
stained from rnanifesting approval in
any way. They sat with smiles on
their faces. which looked like sneers
as viewed from the correspondents'
gallery.
When Applause Started
1t was noteworthy that the most re-
niarkable message ever sent to Con-
grcss probably, and certainly the most
radical which any President has sent
in in our time, should have created
the greatest measure of applause. IL
could but make the thoughtful man
wonder how far the entire country
epresented by the two political
parties. had gone in the direction OF
radicalism which. when expressed
in law must work the most startling
changes in our social and govern
mental fabric.
There was some applause at the sec
tons OF the message urging the en-
actment OF an employers liability
which should meet the objections of
the Supreme Court to the law declared
unconstitutional this week There was
no applause of the recommendation
that the government pay employees In
cured on government work. and but
little of the recommendation for a
special bill providing for the payment
OF damages to- employees Injured in the
construction of the Panama Canal. The
recommendation that law be enacted
giving reasonable notice to the ad-
verse party before an Injunction is
granted In cases of labor strikes was
applauded by some Democrats.
uLnw-Dcfying Wealth.
It was when the President began to
generalize upon the duties Of property
holders, considered in connection with
their rights. that applause on both
sides OF the House really began. AS
the message continued. denouncing
stock gambling and the attacks which
lion by the Standard OH and othar
combinations. there was frequent ap-
plause. Structures upon ''law-defying
wealth.. and allusions to those who
serve with fidelity the malnmon of un-
righteousness" brought hand claps
from both sides of the hall.
The Presidents vigorous denuncla-
ton of wrongdoers was greeted with
loud applause, as was his defense OF
Federal judges who punish offenders
for violations OF the law. Tho fire.
duency OF the applause Increased as the
reading proceeded
Aroused to High Pitch.
The climax OF the message. In which
the Presluent appealed to Congress to
manifest those stern QUALITIES shown
alike by the men of the North ana the
men OF the South In the dark days
| when each battled for the light as ii
was given each to see the llgn Il, was
the cause OF the greatest applause
! Without regard to party the members
loudly applauded, cheered, thumped
their desks and gave other evidences
OF the approval Of the document. After
n momentary silence the applause broke
out again. several members, including
many y Democrats, rising from their seats
and clapping their hands.
The message, on notion OF Mr. Payne
of New York was referred to the Com.
mittee on the state Of the. Union. Mr.
! Ollie James, of Kentucky. produced
laughter and Democratic applause wher
[5he tuuntingly inquired OF Mr. Payne
How many additional thousand copies
I do you desire for clrculation2'' n Mr
\ Payne replied, laughinEly, "Oh, the
! usual number" Later In the day, il
4 the course of some remarks in the
House on another subject, Representa-.
sltivc Adams, OF Georgia., referred tc
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