The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-04

Well to do will be acqlIeaced IN, ana
the right to vote will be withheld only
from the ignorant and irresponsible OF
both races.
The Labor Question.
There Is one other matter to which I
shall refer. 1t was made the subject
OF great controversy during the cleo
ton and calls for at least passing
reference now. MY distinguish pred.
ecessor has given much attention to
the cause OF labor, with whose strug-
/ gle for better things he has shown the
sincerest sympathy. At his instance
congress has passed the bill fixing the
liability OF Interstate carriers to their
employees for injury sustained in the
4 course Of employment, abolishing the
rule OF fellow servant and the common
law rule as to contributory negligence
and substituting therefor the SO called
rule OF comparative negligence. It has
also passed a law fixing the compen-
sation Of government employees for
injuries sustained in the employ Of the.
government through the negligence of
the superior. 1t also passed model
4 child labor law for the District of CO.
Iumb1a. In previous administrative lions
an arbitration law for Interstate COM
MERGE railroads and their employees
and laws for the application 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.
wish to say that, In so far as can,
I hope to promote the enactment Of
( further legislation Of this character.
am strongly convinced that the gov
/ eminent should make itself as respon-
sible to employees injured in its en-
ploy as an interstate railway corpora
ton is made responsible by federal
law to it's employees, and I shall be
glad, whenever any additional reasona-
bic 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.
Use Of lnjunctions Necessary.
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
injunctions in Industrial disputes. AS
to that, my convictions are fixed. Take.
away from courts, If 1t could be taken
away, the power to issue injunctions
In labor disputes, and it would create
a privileged class among the .laborers
and save the lawless among their num-
Der 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 a
property or pecuniary right which can
be protected by equitable Injunction is
| utterly without foundation In prece-
dent 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-j
ondary boycott is an instrument Of.
/ tyranny and ought not to be made
Legitimate.
The issuing Of a temporary restrain
Ing order without notice has in several
instances been abused by its incon-
siderate exercise, and to remedy this
1 the platform upon which 1 was elect
ed 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 SUBJ
ject SO closely to the attention Of the
court as to make abuses Of the process
unlikely in the future. American peo-
pie, 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 effective admin
/ tstration Of justice be interfered with.
Having thus reviewed the questions
likely to recur during my administra-
ton and having expressed In sum-.
mary way the position which I expect
to take In Recommendation to con-
gress and in my conduct as an execu-
tive, invoke the considerate SYM
pathy and support Of my fellow qtti-
zens and the aid Of Almighty God In:
tie discharge Of my responsible dulles.
Mr. Roosevelt did not accompany
Mr.. Taft back to the White House.
In accordance with his previously an
nounced plans after the Inauguration
ceremonies he left the Capitol for the
railroad station, where he and Mrs.
Roosevelt took an early train for New
York It is his intention to devote
his time to the preparations for his
coming trip to the African wilds.
Protection for New President.
Custom requires the president Of
the United States to take the oath Of
office and deliver the inaugural adj
dress In the open air and Mr.. Taft did
not depart from the custom. How
ever, in Difference to the protests of
those who believed that his health
should not be endangered by the
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