The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-10

1t is the function OF the courts to
interpret the laws which the peopl.
create. and II the laws appear to WORK
social or political injustice, IT IL our
duty to change them. The only ba.
SIS upon which the integrity Of the
courts can stand Is that of uugwery.
Ing justice and protection of lie, Der.
sonal liberty and property III judicial
processes may be abused. we should
guard them against abuse.
The Injunction Question,
Experience has proven the nee s.
sity of modification OF the nrasent
law relating to injunctlcns, aud Wa
reiterate the pledge Of our national
Ipi1Worms of 1896 And 1904 In favor
of the measure wnicn passed The
Uuited States senate In 1896, but
which the Republican congress has
ever since refused to enact, relating
10 contempts in the federal courts
and providing for trial by jury IN
cases Of indirect contempt.
labor Disputes.
Questions OF judicial practice
have arisen and especially In connec-
ton with Industrial disputes. We
deem that parties to all Judicial pro.
ceedings should be treated with rigil
impartiality, and that injrnctions
should not be issued In any cases In
which iniunctions would not issue IL
no industrial dispute we're inYoled.
The expanding Organization of in
dustry makes ii essential that there
should he no abridgement of the
rights OF wage earners, and producers
TO organize for the prot sct'on OF
wages and Improvement of conditions
to the end that such labor orEanIza.
tions and their members shoud not be
regarded as illegai combinations in
restraint of trade
Eight Hour Day.
We favor the eight hour day on
all government work. We Pledge the
Democratic party TO the enactment of
a law by congress- as far as federal
extends for a general EN-
ployers' liability act covering injury
10 body or loss of life of employees.
we pledge the Democratic parry
to the enactment of a law creating
department OF labor, represented sep
lrately In the presidents cabinet,
which department shall include the
subject of mines and mining.
we assert the right of congress 10
exercise complete control over inter
state commerce and the right Of each
state to exercise like control over
commerce within its borders.
Enlarge Commissions Powers.
We demand such enlargement Of
he powers of the interstate CONNER
commission as may be necessary 10
,ompel the railroads to perform their
ttties as common carriers and pre-
.ent discrimination and extort,on
We favor efficient supervision AMI
ate regulation of railroads engaged
n interstate commerce and to { Is
md we recommend the valuation of
by the Interstate commerce
such valuation to ta'e
nto consideration the physical va'Ue
If the property, the original cost ef
and all eements of
Talue that will render the Valuation
air aud just
RAILROAD Regulation.
We favor such legislation as viii
prohibit railroads from engaging n
business which brings them into CON
setition with their slippers. aleo
egislation which will assure such re-
Iuction in transportation rates as
win permit care benz
AIKEN to avoid a reduction that wou'd
ompel a reduction Of wages. preve {
inadequate service or 10 injustice 10
legitimate investment We hear ily
pprove laws prohibiting the pass ant
ehste and favcr any further legisls,
ion necessary. to restrain. to centred