The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-04
TAFT TALKS TO UNION MEN
DEFENDS Hills HE NOW mas
BEFORE CONGRESS-.
says the In junction Measure Is lust and
Promises 10 sign the EmpioS ers'
IIabliity Act Derlare~ Hls sympathy
Win MEMS Mhrn .IusIIy Gosasiasetesi.

LIabliitS Act Derlare~ Hlz sympathy
Win I mems Whrn JusIIy dosasiasetesi
woRcE-TER. Mass April S-Presideni
TAFT defined has railroad legislation poll
ciea to-day in a speech in Mechanics
Hall here before an audience OF several
thousand railway trainmen who Wers
attonsiing "A joint convention ot the
bruthsThoods IN the train service which
has bs,en in session for several days.
MIR. Taft spoke for about an hour and
discussed freely the union labor situation
and the pending legislation in Congress
affecting railroad men.
labor organizations. he said. were
necessary and hs was in favor of them.
Organization IL necessary. he continued.
among rsilroad employees in order that
they may he upon an equality with their
employers.
MIR. Taft also defended the injunction
a. an equitable remedy against unla wful
injury. but he added that not only he tut
his predecessor. Theodore Roosevelt.
both believed that the power to issue in
junction should be limited 40 that injunc-
tons should not bs issued except upon
proper grounds.
The audiences chsered when Rooss-
Welt q name was mentioned
Tho Administrator injunction bill
now pending in Congress. Mr.. Taft said.
10 good bill and should he enacted.
The President declared that he stood with
the members 81 the railway trainmen's
unions in opposing the boycott and sym
pathstic strike.
He admitted that he lid not know
whether or not ,Congress will enact his
multiplication bill. but hs added there
are two good reasons why it should be
passed. one was that II was promised by
the Republican party in its last national
platform and the other was that the
measure was a step IN the night direction.
Mr.. Taft took a shot az the insurgents
in Congress who are opposing his pro-
Rramnne 81 railroad legislation because
he conferred with railway presidents
before framing the measure.
during the morning the President
spent several hours az Millbury. a suburb
eight miles from here. where he stopped
20 visit his aged aunt. Miss Della &. Tor
reg. The President spent his summer
vacations IN Millbury many wears ago and
his visit reminded him Of old experiences.
He crossed the Blackstone River. where
the President admits he used to 60
swimming. He went to the Second
Congregational church. which the Torrey
family has attended for many years
The village was decorated with flags and
bunting IN his honor. The President was
accompanied to church bv Miss TOrrsy.
Horace u. Taft. his brother. who met the
Presioieni az Prov iCience. and Capt. Butt.
After church the President returned Co
the Torrey home for luncheon.
Al o'clock President Taft. accom-
pan led by GOV Fhan \. Draper ~ Maasa-
chu-etts and Mayor James Logan %
Worcester entered an automobile and
motOred ~ Worcester
Following the Pres dents car was an
autpmohil" parad" through the streets
81 Worcester The parade was lcd by
several ~ mpauIe- of Massa chusct1s
Ttlitta The line ot march was decorated
with hunting and flags and thousands
Of persons thronRed the sidewalks. At
a downtown corner an old woman dressed
in mourning attempted to rush from the
sidewalk out into the street TO the side
20 the Presidents car She was caught
by a policeman. however, before she
reached the automobile.
Mr.. Taft got Ia Mechanics Hall shortly
after O'Clock. The audience gave loud
cheers when the President, preceded by
Cart. Butt IN fHh uniform. walked To a
chair at the centre 81 the platform.
After addresses 81 welcome had been
made by Gov Draper and Mayor Logan
the Prcsidcnt began his speech. He said
in part
Mr., chairman. COS. Draper. Mr.. MAYOR.
members NJ %" railway organizations Of
thslCnitsd ~tlre- " I believe m labor Orsa nj
consa member { should apply for member
ahip. IN" fact j.. believe. am an honor
ary member uf ne Stesm Shovellers Union
but In spite ~! that. and In spite Of my svu-
pathy wt'h organized labor. I put above
them above aN~Tythinz. rns right 81 every
man 10 labor 80 be will. 20 earn the wages
that he will. and n n" chooses. TO stay out
81 lahor organizations Thar - the stand
point that the President ~ the United states
must orciTpy ~ dong equality TO every
cifizen ~ 'ha uir~d s'stez.
Nov the reason why I am In favor 81
oFgs nized labor - mat IA hor must organize
70 be ou an equality With - employ srS
and the capital thar - employers have
n has shown M the psi rhst by such Of
Ranizstion ant by proper methods " can
secure the wages 20 which " ~ entitled. r.
can sscnre an increa - when the market -
going up ard earnings are incr~Ssing and
"a cAn prevent tho 100 has'v reduction when
sarnings are falling N nd business j. be-
coming high.
Therefore solved the opportunity 10 come
here. because { am glad always 10 discuss
the questions nm AFFECT n Dor They come
20 Congress and va must consider them
They are some 81 tho most important
ecoDomic questions that Ne have
I look into the faces OF railway labor
examination. thsu which there are m
more intelligent or better organized trade
unions IN the world And " j. At the ha ndz
Of the intelligent organization hat the
cause ~ labor - 10 triumph n 10 when
labor orgHniyat IU- sr" not guided bv in
tslligence ard 'pu-ervafIsm that The cause
.Of labor -uhers and with the suffering
81 labor -un-r- 'h~ entire community.
Hsnre ~ - rh.f ! au delighted TO come
here ana ri.k win Won on the subjects
that ,Du'srn labor. even fhough before I
get through there may he some subjects
upon whi'h you viii not agree with me
But n ] dId not talk out and tell vOu what
7 thought Won would not have tho respect
that hope you have for me when / tell
you " 1t believe. 20 30 he truth
In the FRI iIace the labor orKanizst on
- = Tremendous power. and 80 b. the organi-
ys'ion 81 capital A. he GOveruor has
said, this whole age ~ fun 81 or "a izatiOn