The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SCORES
BIG CORPORATIONS BECAUSE
OF THEIR ATTITUDE.
STANDARDS METHODS
ARE TORN TO PIECES
Tendency Of oil Concern to "over.
Awe, Crush and DIsdaIn Public,n
Proves Warm Theme In Chiefs
Communication.

powers for the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and the executive again
makers his campaign against the "spe-
cially privileged rich" Regarding the
employers liability act; recently de-
oourt. the president said:
"As regards the employers liability
law. advocate its immediate reenact-
apply only to the class Of cases as to
which the court says II can constitu-
honally apply, but strengthening its
Employment being thus covered by an
adequate national law. the field OF in
trastate employment will be left to the
clear definition of responsibility the
states will undoubtedly give to the
held the consideration the Importance
of the subject demands.
IT also very urgently advise that a COM
prehensive act be passed providing for
coApensation by the government to all
employees injured in the government
service. Under the present law an in.
the government has no remedy, and
the entire burden of the accident falls
Ths hif is waie anq
It is a matter of humiliation to the ma
tion that there should not be on our
statute books provision to meet and
partially atone for cruel misfortune
when II comes upon n man through no
fault of his own while faithfully serv-
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 1 have said in my
last message to congress. Even though
1t were possible. I should consider it
most unwise to abolish the use of the
process of Injunction. 1t Is necessary
In order that the courts may maintain
their own dignity and in order that
they may in effective manner check
uses 1t cautiously and conservatively,
but who. when the need arises. uses 1t
yiss say s9nfers the greatest
nent usefulness as a public servant
should. be heartily recognized. But
1t has sometimes been used heodlessIy
and unjustly, and that some of the in
ss9se nS sraye and
those enjoined."
That the Santa Fe railroad president
assertion which the executive made
with effect. In his message he In
closed letters Of correspondence. which
he declared point to the truth of his
statements. His words In this con-
nection are:
In enclose herewith a statement is
%
porations in answer to certain state
ments (Which also enclose). made by
sfn End g.. on behalr of the agents OF the
of the attorney-general containing an
answer to certain statements also in
santa Fe railway @ pcensn1 company OF the rhe
Standard OIL Corporation and the rail-
way company have both been found
conduct; both have been sentenced to
pay heavy fines: and each has issued
and published broadcast these state
ments. asserting their innocence and
denouncing as improper the action of
the courts and jurfes in convicting them
of guilt. These statements are very
elaborate are very Ingenious. and are
nntruthful in important particulars
The letter and Enclosure from Mr..
DDS OF the high officials OF the Santa
Fe and show the utter falsity of their
plea OF ignorance. the similar plea of
out foundation"
Would See Traffic Associations.
other one of the executives themes
which is of interest to the general pub
lie and President Roosevelt advised a
pose of comforting on rates. In that
connection he continued as follows:
., desire to repeat my recommenda-
traffic associations for the purpose OF
comforting about and agreeing upon
theto. icb hidtiOns, ana DEactlceS anpCt-
ing Interstate business in which the
members of the association are mu-
fuaiiy interested. This does not mean @
to pool their earnings or their traffic.
The law requires that rates shall be
tween individuals. localities. or differ
ent species of trafic. Ordinarily rates by
al competing lines must be the same.
railway operations OF this conntry
be conducted according to law
without what is equivalent to confer
der which such associations operate
should be approved by the commission:
public Inspection; and the rates repno ~
lations. and practices upon which they
ngree should be subject to disapprovai
by the commission"
Then followed a roast" on tho "evil
rich The president told of the cam
paign which the wealthy lawbreakers
and set forth remedial ieeiss
follows:
Under no circumstances would we
countenance attacks upon law-abiding
property. or do aught but condemn
those who. hold up rich men as being
eyll men because of their riches. on
sist upon conduct, and neither wealth nor
property nor any other class distinction
t,,,e as being the proper standard by which to
est man of great wealth we have a
hearty regard. just we have a hearty
regard Tor the honest politician and hon
est newspaper. But part of the move
ment to uphold honesty must be a move
ment to frown on dishonesty We at
tack only corrupt men of wealth. who
Ind In the purchased politician the most
cncient instrument of corruption and In
ne ne purchased newspaper the most EN-
Client defender of corruption. Our main
quarrel is not with these agents and
of the interests. They
derive their chief power from the great
sinister Offenders who stand behind
them. They are but puppets who move
puppets, but the strong cunning men
and tho mighty forces working for evil
behind and through the puppets. with
whom we have to deal. We seek TO con-
troll law-defying wealth; in the first place
to prevent its doing dire evil to the re-
public. and In the next place to avoid
the vindictivs and dreadful radlcalism