The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-08
STANDARDS METHODS
ARE TORN TO PIECES
Tendency Of OIL Concern to "over-
Awe, Crush and Disdain Public"
Proves Warm Theme in chiefs
Communication.

sally privileged rich" Regarding the
Employers liability act. recently de-
slared unconstitutional by the supreme
. SQUIRT. the president said:
-As regards the employers liability
law. I advocate its immediate reenact,
ment, limiting its scope SO that it shall
apply only to the class of cases as to
which the court says IT can constitu-
tionally apply. but STRENGTHENING its
provisions within this scope. Interstate
Employment being thus covered by an
adequate national law The be eld Of Of in In
clear definition of responsibility the
states will undoubtedly give to the
performance of their duty within their
held the consideration the Importance
Of the subject demands.
'I also very urgently advise that a com
prehensive act be passed providing for
Compensation by the government to all
service. Under the present law an in
3ured 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.
II is a matter of humiliation to the
lion that there should not be on our
statute books provision to meet and
partially atone for cruel misfortune
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
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 l have said in my
last message to congress. Even though
1t were possible, / should consider it
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
uses 1t cautiously and conservatively,
but who, when the need arises. uses it
fearlessly. confers the greatest ser
should be heartily recognized. But
ha. mo Been ussd n heeaeasiy s
and unJustly. and that some of the in
functions issued innict grave and oc-
those enjotned."
That the Santa Fe railroad president
had gu1,y hicI kh1wiedse as OF senat.ns a is an
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 herewith statement is
sued by the chief of the bureau of cor
porations in answer to certain state
ments (Which ! also enclosel, made by
Standard Oil Corporation and a letter
OF the attorney general containing an
answer to certain statements also in
Santa Fe Railway Company. The
Standard Oil Corporation and the. rail:
xnv b1 ahs coaTes OF s
conduct: both have been sentenced to
pay heavy fines: and each has issued
and published broadcast these state
mcnts. asserting their innocence and
edenouncing as Improper the action OF
Of gn These ver
elaborate. are very ingenious. and are
mntruthful in important particulars.
Feney sufficiently illustrate the meth
DDS Of the high officials of the Santa
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
lie and President Roosevelt advised a
pool of traffic associations for the pur-
pose Of comforting on rates. In that
connection he continued as follows:
I desire to repeat my recommenda-
10 Goq as that dl railways be permitted to form
.ns fo5 the
rates; regulations and practices affect
ing ing, htntsrstate mi. business in which the
tuaily interested. This does not mean
that they should be given the right
r Thdp pool 70 ~ their ] earnings or their tTaftc i:
so adjusted as not to discriminate be-
tween individuals localities, or differ
al competing lines must be the same
As applied to practical conditions, the
rsilway raj nay operations Of this country
%lthout what is equivalent to confer
dnr dnce h,d and asreement The articles un-
should be approved by the commission;
an their operations should be open to
fup1lic inspection; and the rates, regu-
h htph hav
sgrse should be subject to disapproval
oy the commission"
Then followed roast" on the "evil
paign which the wealthy lawbreakers
conducted and set forth remedial legis-
Janon. His statement In that regard
Under no circumstances would we
nnpantenance attacks upon law-abiding
those who hold up rich men as being
~ tEai men men because Of their riches. on
.is, sne contrary, our whole effort is to in
property pr beiy nor any other class distinction.
sn,sa s eeing the proper standard by which to
man afteps Of ersat Of wss;, Fo. the hon
,arty regard. just as we have a hearty
essard ess for the honest politician and hon
iaeI, ment to frown on dishonesty We at
fsIR ep IF sean ,hs mos ~as
tttlcient instrument Of corruption and in
~ purchased newspaper the most eff
eient et defender Of corruption. Our main
reprssan, rIarre Is not with these agents and
derive their chief power from the great
,blister offenders who stand behind
a., n They are but puppets who move
puppets, but the strong cunning men
sehin.dh ben .he mi mighty force. working for evil
whom we have to deal. we seek to con-
to roi law-defying wealth; in the first place
prevent its doing dire evil to the re-
ne vindictivs and dreadful radicalism