The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-05

this work ON the pisns WHICH have
been adopted, snd 20 stand behind the
men who are doiag faithful. hard work
20 bring about the early completion of
this, the greatest constructive enter
prise OF modern times.
Looks With Hope To south.
y I look forward with hope 10 incress-
Ing the ali eady good feeling between
the south and the other sections OF the
kect a change in the electoral vote OF
Il southern states. That - seson-
Diary consideration. What / look for
ward to IL an increase In the tolerance
OF political views OF all kinds and their
advocacy throughout the south. and the
existence OF a respectable political OPP
position In every state; even more tnan
rtJfs7-t6 aff-tHpFEasst- 3 ff-tlfv
part OF all the people In the south that
this government Is their government,
and that its officers In their states are
.heir officers.
The danger OF the control OF an ig-
norant electorate has passed. with THIS
change. the interest which many or the
southern white citizens take ia the
welfare OF the Negroes has Increased.
The colored men must base their hope
on tire results OF their own Industry,
self-restraint and business success. as
well as upon the aid and comfort and
sympathy which they may receive from
their white neighbors OF the south.
There Ia In the south "A STRONGER tctl-
ing than ever among the Intelligent,
well to-do and influential element IN
favor OF the industrial education or
the Negro and the encouragement OF
the race TO make themselves useful
members OF the community.
But IL may well admit or doubt
whether In the case or any race an APP
pointment OF one OF their number 10
local once In community Ia which
the race feeling In SO widespread and
acute as TO interfere with tre ease ana
facility with which the local govern
ment business can be- done by the APP
pointee. Is OF SUFFICIENT beneht by way
of encouragement TO the race 10 our !.
weigh the recurrence and increase OF
race feeling which such an appoint
ment Is likely 10 engender There
fore. the executive. In recognizing the
Negro race by aIppol9,,men,s,, must must
by TO do IL more harm than good
10 Aid Labor's Cause.
Ny distinguished predecessor has
given much attention TO ne cause or
labor. with whose struggle for better
things he has shown the sincerest
sympathy.
wish 10 say that ingofar as I can.
hope to promote the enactment OF
further legislation FOR the beheht or
labor. | am strongly convinced that
the government should max user az
responsible TO employees injured IN ITS
employ as an Interstate railway COR
poration is made responsible by federal
glad. whenever any additional reason
able safety device can be invented 1"
reduce the loss OF life and limb ainons
railway employees. 10 urge congress 10
require its adoption by Interstate rail
ways.
Another labor question has arisen
which has awakened the most excited
discussion. That is in respect 10 the
power OF the federal courts to issue In t.
functions In Industrial disputes. As TO
that my convictions are hxed:
Take AWAY from courts. if IL could
he taken AWAY, the power tn Issue In
functions In labor disputes, and "a
would create u priv ileged class among
among their mum Der from a most need
full remedy available 10 all men for the
protection Of their business against
lawIess Invasion.
The proposition that business Is not
property or pecuniary right which
can be protected by equitable injunc-
tion is utterly without fourdation 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 md no sup
pert In my judgment when submitted
TO the American people. The secondary
boycott Is an instrument or tyranny,
and ought not TO be made legitimate.
The issue OF temporary restraining
order without notice has In several IN
stances been abused by its inconsider-
ate exercise, and to remedy TINS thr
platform upon which ! was elected
recomm nds the formulation In "A stat .
ute OF the conditions under which sum
a temporary restraining order ought 70
issue. A statute can and ought To be
framed 10 embody the best modern
practice. and can bring the subject 80
closely to the attention Of the court as
To make abuses or the process un-
likely in the future.