The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-05

the government through the negli-
gence Of the superior. 1t also passed
model child labor law for the Dis
trict OF Columbia. In previous admin
istrations an arbitration law for in
terstate commerce railroads and their
employees, and laws for the applica-
tion OF safety devices 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.
q wish to say that in SO far as /
can, hope to promote the enactment
|of further legislation Of this charac-
ter. | am strongly convinced that the
government should make itself as re-
sponsible to employees injured in its
employ as an Interstate railway cor
poration is made responsible by fed
eral law to its employees; and | shall
be glad. whenever any additional
reasonable safety device can be in
vented to reduce the loss of life and
limb among railway employees, to
urge congress to require its adoption
by interstate railways.
FEDERAL INJUNCTIoNS IN LABOR
DISPUTES.
Another labor question has arisen
which has awakened the most excited
discussion. That Is In respect to the
power OF the federal courts to issue
i7jnnctions In industrial disputes. As
to that my convictions are fixed.
Take away from courts, If it could
be taken away, the power to issue in
functions in labor disputes, and il
would create privileged class among
the laborers and save the lawless
among their number from a most need
full remedy available to all men for
the protection OF their business
against lawless invasion.
The proposition that business is not
a property or pecuniary right which
can be protected by equitable injunc-
ton Is utterly without foundation In
precedent or reason. The proposition
is usually linked with one to make
the secondary boycott lawful. Such a
proposition Is at variance with the
American instinct and will find no
support in my judgment when submit
ted to the American people. The sec.
ondary boycott is an instrument Of
tyranny, and ought not to be made
legitimate
The issuing of temporary restrain
ing order without notice has In sever
al instances been abused by Its incon-
siderate exercise. and to remedy this
the platform upon which | was elected
recommends the formulation in a
statute OF the conditions under which
such temporary restraining order
ought TO issue A statute can and
ought to be framed to embody the
best modern practice. and can bring
the subject so closely to the attention
Of the court as to make abuses of
the process unlikely in the future.
American people. II understand them
insist that the authority Of the courts
shall be sustained and are opposed
TO any change In the procedure by
which the powers Of court may be
weakened and the fearless and effec-
tive administration of justice be in.
terfered with.
Having thus reviewed the questions
likely to recur during my administra-
ton, and having expressed In sum
mary way the position which | ex-
pect to take in recommendations TO
congress and in my conduct as an ex-
ecutive. ! invoke the considerable
sympathy and support Of my fellow
citizens. and the aid OF Almighty God
in the discharge OF my responsible
duties.