New-York tribune., 1908-10-22


Does Mr. Bryan disagree with Mr. Taft on
these propositions?
viii he state publicly, definitely. catesoricaly'
whether he accepts the programme outlined IN
this BILL as Mr.. Gompers in his letters has as
sured the public that he does? -,
Mr. Bryan's party platform paid hsh Ifio-
ute to our courts of justice. It stated
We resent the attempt of the Republican party 9
70 false issue respecting the Judlery- II cit
ze11s to assume that they lack respect Ioi 'i0
F. courts.
The great body of our citizens to whom this
platform refers is admittedly Mr. Gompers anu
his followers.
GOMPERS'S ATTACK ON JUDICIARY.
Mr Gompers. now Mr.. Bryan's open anu an
sveved ally, has. in the letter mere quoset t.os
tackled the federal courts in unmeasureo ,. Ieli
of Tenroarb because by a long line of decisions
fhe equity courts have refused TO nldhe 49, an 90
law Of the business man, because Ne ne aesce of
carry on a lawful business under tne pass ~
fhe law has been protected by the PttoSoot Ptu
Injunction. because in a word one .. - b,,ei
vital and most Fundamental rgn,s I'm % to carry
ness world-the right of a business, I5 and NOT
on his business-hes been susLdIL.e - aonitv
denied by the processes OF the rs coIi 20 mon the
This sweeping attack Of Mr. GoInpei9 uP oaan
!Iftor,s M hos haan made in a frank and open
effort to secure votes for Mi By r,,,s con-
Are these attacks made with MI Di' '
Do they meet with his approval? raD,5iate
Does he indorse them or does ne repuuih'o
them? -..,s+;orad Mr.. Taft
during the progress of this campalsn' ar iar his
rroneTIy so and has asked him TO ~ ndhs 80 -bicb
personal stand public InalteIr.S 9F1 4F,oa1
The r1lhlic were entitled to be enlie ,,a1
In turn. with equal frankness ahQ IN - oraais
nronrietv Mr. Bryan should be asheu 80 70 " 80
pIVIIIe,S @ +'rne5 silence and make definite anu
carta{1 his own position in regard 10 d illd' o
which concerns not only business men anu anu 80
decent law-abiding citizen. WhelIler d ~
Vrorl-er or not inst as much as it concerns AZ.
CSonpers and that part OF ORGANIZED ldool '
There is no need Of generaIties. Of vague eX-
pressions of sympathy Cor labor. Let Mr. Bryan
simply confine himself to the antl-inJuncuol
plank of his own platform and tell us pupllcIy'
definitely and clearly whether he accepts or re
jects the statement Of Mr.. GOmpers that TINS
plank pledges him 70 the principles of the bill!
for which Mr.. Gonlpers stands, and whether II
elected he viii endeavor 10 have this proposal
enacted into law. This is asked honestly in
the interest Of that large voting public which
believes sincerely in the promotion of every
legitimate right and interest Of labor it neither
requires nor is entitled more than justice,
and that the right to destroy business should
not be formally recognized in the law of the
land.
OPPOSED TO ABUSE OF INJUNCTION
feel that have the right TO speak frankly
IN this matter because throughout my term as
fTeSldent II has been my constant object to do
everything IN my power, both by administrative
action and by endeavoring to secure legislative
action TO advance the cause of labor protect it
iIOiIl UNJUST aggression. and secure to it its
legitimate rights I have accomplished some
! thfng; nope to accomplish something more be-
1ore l leave ohlce; and have taken special and
peculiar interest in Mr.. Taft's candidacy be-
cause believe that of all the men in this coun-
Try he IS the man best qualified for continuing
tfe Work OF securing to the wage workers of the
country their full rights. 1 will do everything
In my power for the wage workers Of the country
except TO do what is wrong / will do wrong
Tor no man; and with all the force in my power
solemnly warn the laboring men of this coun-
try that any public man who advocates doing
wrong IN their interest cannot be trusted by
them; and this whether his promise TO do wrong
Is given knowing that it is wrong. or because Of
g levlty and lack Of consideration which make
Will
ing the cost II thereby support at the moment is
TO be purchased Just as I have fought hard,
IN The fullest way the recognition of the right
of the ennploye 10 be amply COMPENSATED for
INJURY received in the course of his duty so I
nave teught hard, and shall continue TO fight
harG. 10 do away with all abuses in the use of
the power of Injunction. 1 will do everything I
can TO See that the power of Injunction is not
used to Cypress -laboring men | will endeavor
70 secure them full and equal Justice There
fore in the interest Of all good citizens be they
laporlnS men, business men, professional men,
farmers or members of any other occupation,
so long as they have in their souls the prn-
cIples of sound American citizenship -denounce
as wicked the proposition to secure a law which
according to the explicit statement of Mr. Com
pers, is TO prevent the courts from effectively
interfering with rtotous violence when the OBJ
/ Ject is TO destroy a business. and which will
legalIze the blacklist and the secondary boTcott
/ both Of them the apt instruments of unmanIy
| persecution.
But there is another account against Messrs
BRYAN and Gompers in this matter. Ephraim
/
! empty sham. They are seeking TO delude their
! followers by the promise of a law which would
| damage their country solely because of the vi
clous moral purpose that would be shown by
| putting II upon the statute. books but which
would be utterly worthless TO- accomplish its
aYoWed purpose. I have not the slightest doubt
! that such law IS that proposed bv Mr. BRYAN
would. If enacted by Congress be declared IN
constitutional by unanimous Supreme C,oUr+
unless. indeed Mr.. Bryan were able to pack this
court with men appointed for the special pur-
pose Of declaring such law constitutional I
| happen to know that certain great trust mag
mates have announced within the last few weeks
! IN answer to the question as TO WHY thew we're
! openly or secretly favoring the election of Mr.
/ Bryan, that the laws that Mr. BRYAN proposed.
/ including especially this law. would be wholly
! lnefectiye, because the court would undoubtedly
| throw them out. and that the promises TO enact
| Ihen could, therefore, be safely disregarded.
! HARMFUL TO INTERESTS OF LABOR.
/ On July last the special counsel to the Cen
| tral Association Of Building Trades of New
! York Mr. Edward J Csavegan,. submitted 70 that
! association an opinion in the matter of injunc-
mons an opinion which officially indorsed
| and approved the same day bv the Central 8
/ soClatlon Of Building Trades of New yorl, In
! this opinion in discussing proposals to do away
with or modify the power of issuing iniunctions
in industrial disputes, Mr. Gavegan said that the
proposal TO favor defendants in industrial dis
putes above all others would be class legisla-
uon ana IN the nature OF special privilege. Spe-
Clal privilege is the bane of the working man
! Speclal privilege IS what creates powerful spe-
/ clal interests. What the wage Garner wants and
! all he wants, Is equality before the law
II IS playing into the hands of the special inter
ests' to enact laws which are certain OF annrI-
/ uent by the courts. even when they are Intended
in good faith for the betteruent of the vorLinEy p
3 man Ihe special interests would rather see a
I thousand favorable but unenforcible new laws
( enacted for the wage Garner than 10 have him
learn the full power Of a single existing remedy
! Inc remedles so lar suggested and made public
cannot in the very nature Of our system furnish
! any needed relief Labor representatiT-ee
should concentrate and use their influence for
/ the enactment of general measures calculated 10
protect and not to DESTROY the remedy Of ini1nc-