The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-12

engineers associated Win linn. anu
will certs iniy be completed early In
the next administration. is not before.
Some type Of canal must be con-
structed. The lock type has been Sc
Iected. We are all in favor Of having
1t built as promptly as possible. We
must not now, therefore. keep up Q
Are in the rear OF the agents whom
we have authorized to do our work on
the isthmus. We must hold up their
hands. and speaking for the incoming
administration, I wish to say that |
propose 10 devote all the energy pos
sible and under my control. TO the
pushing OF this work on the plans
which have been adopted. and 10
stand behind the men who are doing
faithful hard work to bring about the
early completion Of this, the great
est constructive enterprise of modern
times.
I look forward with hope to increas-
ing the already good feeling between
the South and the other sections OF
the country. Ny chief purpose is not
to effect change in the electoral
vote Of the Southern states. That Is
secondary consideration. What
look forward to is an increase in the
tolerance Of political views Of sill
kinds and their advocacy throughout
the South, and the existence of .e-
spectacle political opposition In every
state: even more than this, to an IN
creased feeling on the part OF all the
people in the South that this gov
eminent is their government. and that
its officers in their states are their
off GERS.
The consideration Of this question
can not. however, be complete ali
full without reference to the negro
race. its progress and its prescnt con-
dition.
The negroes are now Americans.
Their ancestors came here Yea = asf
against their will, and this Is their
only country and their only dag. They
have shown themselves ANXIOUS 10
live fer il and to die for 1t. In
counter.ng the race feeling against
them. subjected at times to cruel In
Justice growing out Of 1t, they may
well have our profound sympathy ard
aid in the struggle they are making.
We are charged with the sac ed duty
of making their path as smco.n and
easy as we can. Any recognition 81
their distinguished men. and appoint
ment 10 Office from among Their num-
Der. is properly taken rs an en-
couragement and an appreciation OF
their progress. and this just l.ol.cy
shall be pursued.
Meanwhile. IL nothing is Ion, 10
prevent. a better feeling betw zen the
negroes and the whites in the South
will continue to grow. and ,ho;e and
more Of the white people will come
to realize that the future OF the South
Is TO be much benefited by the IL
dustrial and intellectual progress CT
the negro The exercise OF political
franchises BY those Of his ra - VINO
are intelligent and well-to-do will be
acquiesced in. and the right II vote
will be withheld only from the ig-
norant and irresponsible of both aces.
There is one other matter 10 which
shall refer. II was made the sub:ett
Of great controversy during the .'ec-
ton. and calls for at least passing
reference now. My distinguished
predecessor has given much attention,
TO the cause of labor. with whose
struggle for better things re hes
shown the sincerest sympathy. At mis-
instance. congress has passed ihs bill
fixing the liability OF interstate car
liers to their employees for injury sis-
tanned in the course OF empi lntclt.
abolishing the rule of fellow servant
and The common law rule as 10 con-
irihutcry negligence. and substituting
therefor the so-called rule of ccmpar-
alive negligence. 1t has also passed a
/ law fixing the compensation of gov
| eminent employees for injuries sus-
tanned in the employ of the govern
| ment. II also passed model child
labor law for the District Ut Columbia.
In previous administrations an arbi-
| tration law for interstate commerce
railroads and their employees, and
laws for the application of safety de-
! vices 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.
| can. hope TO promote the enactment
| of further legislation of this kind.
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
/ 10 mat, dTc HAcu. AXIS
away from courts, II II could be taken
away. the power to issue injunctions
In labor disputes. and 1t would create
| a privileged class among the laborers
| and save the lawless among their
number from a most needful remedy
available to all men for the protection
| of their business against lawless IN
yasion. The proposition that business
| is not property or pecuniary right
which can be protected by equitable
injunction is utterly without founda.
ton in precedent or reason. The
| proposition is usually linked with one
to make the secondary boycott lawful.
Such proposition is at variance with
the American instinct and will find ne
support in my judgment when sub.
| mitted to the American people The
secondary boycott is an instrument Of
, tyranny. and ought not to be made
| legitimate.
The issuing Of a temporary restrain