New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-28

would impart 10 both employers and en-
ployes is the absolute necessity, II we are
going 10 have permanent industrial peace
or the closest adherence 10 the law.
Strikes are legal They have the right
to leave their employment for the purpose
OF lettering their condition and 10 leave u
altogether. That has been decided. But
strike used for q secondary boycott or
for other improper purposes may become
illegal. and the courts should have the
courage so to declare Indeed. they have.
We arc all in the same boat Injustice
To- one class cannot be done without ulti-
nlateiy affecting the entire community.
Unjust legislation against corporations and
men of capital affects not only them, in
deed they are affected less than the per
sons whom they employ because II YOU
make the conditions such that they cannot
carry on q profitable business they are
under no obligation 10 do so and they will
not do so. and then the wage fund will
he diminished 20 that extent and their
employees viii GO without employment
Mayor Not Allowed 70 Speak.
The luncheon at Milwaukee was 2
novel affair. 4 number If manufactu-
rers and business men IF the city organ
lied themselves into q committee and
arranged for the luncheon and then in
vited their employees to attend. and al
though AS high as 81 each was offered
for tickets no one was admitted save the
employers and their employees. An in
terestlng feature Of this affair as Of the
Presidents visit to Milwaukee. was the
anxiety Of the Socialist Mayor 10 speak.
first al the meeting held last night IN the
Auditorium and then at the luncheon to-
day Despite the fact that he gave out
interviews announcing that lie would be
heard. and outlining his subject, he was
not permitted 70 speak at all, because
when Colonel Roosevelt visited Mil
waukee a wear ago this same Mayor re-
fused 70 welcome him and issued fam
bovant manifesto presenting his obiec-
tons. step Of which Milwaukee was
greatly ashamed.
When the President rose 70 speak at
tho luncheon he was greeted with pro-
longed cheers and his remarks were fire.
quentlv Interrupted with applause
notably his dAclars ton Of faith in labor
unions. hut no less so his assertion that
the unions quite as much as the trusts
must be compelled 10 obey the law. At
various points along the long auto
mobile ride groups Of citizens cheered the
President Justify. notably I'M the south
business district. which is an especially
strong Socialist centre
Opposition to Ls Toilette Grows.
The more time one spends i'm VISION
sin the more one sees Of the growing
opposition 70 Ia Toilette. The last Leg
islature composed entirely n his follow
ers. passed 4 considerable amount Of
unpopular legislation. notably an income
tax law which is I'm decided disfavor.
especially with the farmers tt appears
that when the farmer members Of the
Legislature passed the law they supposed
all farmers would he exempt. but II has
now been construed 10 include farmers
as well O others The Jaw is being
tested in the courts. and. if pronounce
constitutional viii, according 10 the po-
litiCal authorities greatly initiate against
the popularity Of Senator La Toilette
and his adherents.
Another phase Of the situation which
Is shaking the faith Of the people i'm La
Toilette and his faction is the necessity
for imposing a direct tax for the support
Of the state after 2 period Of MANY years
when no such taxes were needed. j is
charged that the half breeds have been
guilty Of gross extrava gance. and that I'm
order 70 increase and perpetuate the La
Toilette machine. which is one of the
most complete in the country. rivslling
iE its completeness and iu the adaptation
Of the laws 10 itS perpetua tlon that Of the
late Matthew Stanley QUAY, the number
Of state employees has been unwarranta-
bly, and disgTacefully multiplied
The Presidents reception ar Racine
and other points between Milwaukee ana
Chicago az which stops We're made.
showed 10 diminution OF cCrdiality and
enthusiasm. and his friends In Wisconsin
are delighted with the success Of his trip
through the "enemy's country
r. q r.