The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-04

long as the statutes of the states meet
the test OF this amendment and are not
otherwise in conflict with the constitution
and laws of the United States, II is not
the disposition or within the province OF
the federal government to interfere With
the regulation of Southern states OF s ,helr
a stronger feeling. than ever among the
intelligent, welltodo and influential ele-
ment in favor of the Industrial education
of the negro and the encouragement OF
the race to make themselves useful mem
beers of the community. The, progress
which the negro has made in the last so
are reviewed. is marvellous, and ~ nv
nishes every reason to hope, that in the
next % years a still greater mproNelnen
in his condition as a productive member
of society, on the farm, and In the sLop
and in other occupations, may come. Inc
negroes are now Americans. Their an
cestors came here years ago against their
will. and this is their only country ana
their only flag. They nave shown them
selves anxious to live for 1T and TO die for
it. Encountering the race feeling, against
them. subjected at times to cruel injustice
growing out of 1t. they may Well have
our profound sympathy and aid in the
charged with the sacred duty of making
their path as smooth and easy as we can;
Any IeCOSIllllOu VI SIlcI
men. any appointment to office from
among their number, is properly taken as
an encouragement. and an appreciation or
their progress, and this just policy shall
be pursued.
But it may we'll admit OF doubt whether.
in the case of amy race, an appointment
of one of their number to a local office
in a community in which the race feeling
is so widespread and acute as to intef-
fere with the case and facility with which
the local government business can be done
by the appointee, Is of sufficient benefit
by way of encouragement 10 the race to
race feeling which such an appointment
is likely to engender. Therefore, the e&-
%ecutive. in recognizing the negro race by
erection not thereby to do it more harm
than good. On the other hand. we must
be careful not to encourage the mere
the interest of individual political ambi-
ton.
Personally l rave not the slightest race
prejudice or feeling. and recognition OF its
existence only awaken i'll my heart a
deeper sympathy for those who have To
a fss Wisdom i Sn s" of a. p l5G% IL Mh; naa is ! nNeIt ="
increase 1t. Meantime. if nothing is done
to prevent, a better feeling between the
negroes and the whites in the South will
the white people will come to realize that
the future of the South is to be much
benefited by the Industrial and intellec-
tual progress of the negro. The exercise
of political franchises by those of his race
who are intelligent and welltodo will be
be withheld only from the ignorant and
irresponsible Of both races.
Labor Affairs.
There is one other matter to which l
shall refer. 1t was made the subject of
great controversy during the election, and
calls for at last a passing reference now.
My d;,o sd-istInguished Predeeessor has given
whose struggle for better things he has
shown the sincerest sympathy. At his in
stance. congress has passed the bill fix
ing the liability of Interstate carriers to
their employees for injury sustained in the
course OF employment. abolishing the rule
Of fello%-serxant and me COMMON law rule
shutting therefor the so-called rule of
comparative negligence. 1t has also passed
ment employees for injuries sustained in
the employ of the government through the
negligence Of the superior. 1t also passed
a model child labor law for the District
of Columbia. In previous administrations
an arbitration law for interstate COM
merce railroads and their employees. and
to save the lives and limbs of employees
OF interstate railroads had been passed.
Additional legislation of this kind was
passed by the outgoing congress.
l wish to say that in SO far as I can, l
hope to promote the enactment OF further
make itself as Responsible to employees in.
tured In its employ as an interstate rail-
1 NoS III 10 IloA ISSlyOllSlDle Nv
federal law to its employees: and 1 shall be
glad, whenever any additional reasonable
safety device can be invented to reduce
the loss Of life and limb among railway
employees. to urge congress to require its
adoption by interstate railways.
Power of Injunction.
Another labor question has arisen which
has awakened the most excited discussion.
That is in respect to the power of the fed
eral. courts to issue injunctions in ndus-
a ra 6Ya1 1>aka n uaN frnp, ni, . ~
could be taken away. the power to issue
injunctions in labor disputes, and it would
borers and save the lawless among their
number from a most needful remedy avail
able to all men for the protection of their
business against lawless Invasion. The
proposition that business is not Il property
or pecuniary right which can be protected
by equitable injunction is utterly without
foundation in precedent OF reason. The
proposition is usually linked with one to
make the secondary boycott lawful. Such
American instinct and will lind no support
In my judgment when submitted to the
American people. The secondary boycott
is an instrument of tyranny, and ought not
to be made legitimate.
The issuing OF a temporary restraining
order without notice has in several In
stances been abused by its inconsiderate
exercise. and to remedy this, the platform
upon which ! was elected recommends the
under which such a temporary restrain
ing order ought to issue. A statute can
and ought to be framed to emhody the best
modern practice. and can bring the sub
1ect so closely to the attention OF the cour,
as to make abuses Of the process unlikely
IN the future. American people, if ] un-
derstand them. insist that the authorit,
OF the courts shall be sustained and are
opposed to any change in the procedure b,
WHICH the powers OF a court may be weak.
ened and the fearless and effective ad
ministration Of justice be interfered with
Having thus reviewed the questions like
lytto recur during my administration, ant
having expressed in a summary way the
position which l expect to take in rec,
concentrations to congress and in my con.
duct as an executive. l invoke the con.
siderate sympathy end support Of my fel
low citizens. and the aid OF Almighty Goo
in the discharge OF my responsible duties
Admiral Nelson was the recipient o
favoritism in the matter Of the appoint.
ment to the British naval service. Mel
sons father could not have afforded tt
send his son to Osborne. But il h,
had been Nelson would have been re
> jected as physically unfit says ;
writer. Nelson was shoveled into tn,
navy under a bit of iohhcrY and nushet