Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11

the next administration, Ii not before.
Some tyre of canal must be con-
structed. The lock type has been Sc
lected. We are all in favor of having
it built as promptly as possible. We
must not now, therefore, keep up a
fire 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, l wish to say that
propose to devote all the energy pos
sible and under my control, to the
pushing of this work on the plans i.
which have been adopted and to
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.
look forward with hope to increas-
ing the already good feeling between
the South and the other sections of
the country. My chief purpose is not
to effect change in the electoral
vote of the Southern states. That is
secondary consideration. What I
look forward to is an increase in the
tolerance of political views of all
kinds and their advocacy throughout
the South, and the existence of a re
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
it's officers in their states are their
officers.
The consideration Of this question
can not however, be complete ald
| full without reference to the negro
race, it's progress and its present con-
| dition.
The negroes are now Americans.
| Their ancestors came here yeas agf
| against their will, and this is their
only country and their only flag. They
| have shown themselves anX Gus 10
| live for it and to die for it. In
countering the race feeling against
them, subjected at times to cruel in
| justice growing out Of it, they may
well have our profound sympathy and
aid in the struggle they are making.
| We are charged with the sac ed duty
of making their path as smooth and
easy as we can. Any recognition of
their distinguished men. and appoint-
ment to office from among Their num-
Der, is properly taken rs an EN-
couragement and an appreciation Of
their progress, and this just lolicy
shall be pursued.
Meanwhile, If nothing is done 70
prevent a better feeling between the
negroes and the whites in the South
will continue TO grow, and more and
more Of the white people will come
| to realize that the future of the South
is to be much benefited by the IN
dustrial and intellectual progress CT
franchises nv those NJ bic "a :, Who
arc int,.Ilipont and wal1.toao will he
acnniescnd in and tho rigb+ 4, vota
will he witbba1d univ fron, tho 10,
norant and irresnonsihIa Of hori, ,acas
There is ono otber matter IA winch
! T shall rafar If ,vns made t,,c e,,,,-o,t
of great controversy during the cleo
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 thinas Nc las
shown the sincerest sympathy. At mis-
instance, congress has passed ms bill
fixing the liability of interstate car
riers to their employees for injury sls-
tanned in the course OF employment,
abolishing the rule of fellow se.vant
and the common law rule as 10 con-
| tributory negligence, and substituting
therefor the so-caled rule of ccmpar-
ative 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. 1t also passed a model child
labor law for the District of 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.
wish m COW +bo+ IN 60 s.r &c
can ! hope to promote the enactment
of further legislation Of this kind.
Another labor question has arisen
which has awakened the most excitei
discussion. That is in respect to the
moves, of the federal courts 70 issue
jniunctions in industrial disnntes. Al
to that NV convictions are fixed Take