The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-02


ploymsnt between a railway empioye and
~ the two 10 not stand on
IN eqlaity. and the terms OF the con-
49, Mslcn the common law implied
,n unIalr 10 the employe. Congress-.
lh me exercise OF Its control over Inter
state commerce, has reformed the con-
trsct to be implied aud has made N more
n.y. soie TO the emPloye. Indeed. "A
nas passed the senate and IL now pend
ing IN the house which requires inter-
s.ass in effect TO insure the
alNss OF their employees and TO make pro-
vision Tor prompt settlement OF the
amount due under the law after death
or injury has occurred.
we have adopted in this administra-
uon.-after very considerable opposItion.
ne postal savings banks. which work
u1seetIy IN the promotion OF thrift among
.ne people by payment OF only ? per
Sent interest on deposits they do not
sSmpei with the savings banks. But
they do attract those who fear banLs
and are unwilling TO trust their funds
except TO IA governmental agency. Fx-
sF.snce, however. leads depositors TO "A
49, Ssse OF the Importance OF interest.
anu u1vh seeking "a higher rate they
transfer their accounts TO the savings
banks Luz this way the savings bank de-
POSTS. instead OF being reduced az.
Increased, and there X thus aVafable n
much larger fund for general invest
For some years the IN, hos
been recommending the parcels most and
now am glad to say a measure Will
PROBABLY be adopted ny congress author
lzing TIE government to avail itself OF
the existing machinery OF the postofftcc
department to carry parcels at a reason
aniy low rate. 80 that the communication
between the city and the country In or
binary merchandise will be proportion
dtciN as cheap aud as prompt As the
newspaper and letter delivery through
ine po-totfices now. This must contrib
ute greatly To a reduction in the cost
ana comfort OF living.
Defects Are Exaggerated.
" .I. l!Nlns IN an age IN which by
Nasseratlon OF. the defects or our pres
EN- condition, by false charges OF re-
sP1Hsinllty FOR. II against individuals
anu Siasset' by holding up to the fever
lne ~dlseontented the possibilities OF a
~mlitenhiun, n condition OF popular un-
sys' sSs been produced. New parties
purpose OF satisfying this unrest by
promising n punacea In 50 far as in
equality OF condition can be iasseuea
aud equality OF opportunity can h. 49,
NOTED by Improvement or our educa-
ional system. tire. betterment Of the
NV 20 hHslre the quick administration
90 ~ t!,v. ana uy the prevention OF the
acquisition % privilege without inst
coinpensatton IN 80 FAR as the ndoption
OF the legislation above reciteI and p, rvs
"t a similar character may aid the hard
ships OF life. all are la sympathy win
= tontihueu 'ffort 20 remedy fiustice
AMI 70 aid the weak. and I Venture q.
sty th1t There ls NO national admins
tratiou In wairh more real stems OF slrh
process havc been taken than jon the
present one. But IN 50 far as tho prpf.a-
ganGa fOT the satisfaction ur unr,st In
NoiEcS the promise uf a millennium a
,YHditi'n ~ which the rich are to he
Souauly rich by law. We a.. chss.rs "A
pnantoW, Wee are holding ont 90 tFus.
VIZ" unrest we ieur e prospect and a
"'tain' IA vision or the Impossible.
Opponents Near Socialism.
] do not say that tho two gentlemen
We now lDad. one t.c Democratic
party ana the other the former Repuh-
ilcaus who have left their pnrty. ~
Their attacks upon clsiting conditions
"t1 iu their attempt To- satisfy the pot-
war tnrest ty promises NJ remedies.
az consciously embracing socialism
2 De truth is that they do not oner any
u"finlt~ legislation or policy by whi,n
thf HtrpN conditions they promise ara.
70 be brought about. but II their prom
lee' mean anything. they lead directly
toward tho appropriation OF what be-.
.vNs - one man. TO another The
nun my friends. both those WIN
lave lrtt fle Republican party under
mo Inspiration ~ their present leader.
fnI our old opponents. the Democrats.
giu-i tNelf candidate. arc Eoi.E 100 %
scribe with but ore object and ff.f be-
acquiring power f0r their party hs
popular support hrourh tho rfuwIs.
Or % change for tie better what the.
'iar.r for ie o. chang Tho. l.. f.r
% change in Eoserumsnt 90 that 90. COVE
i"H'h, n' D. restored O." tHe people.
az u t.I- Inl NOS ls.r ff. Do. IDOL.
Hfroe the beginning OF fhr
have. Pho f...rf r.u.
"i'n every reform tr GOVERN.
a. 'l'. fhe OPPRESSION - fba
e.. Tool fn fNr snnrf hn...f .rf
.n '.r' lfr office f. mako
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