The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-03-25
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ciated in that sacred message, lest the order of
things might be disturbed and business disor-
gan1zed on account Of the abnormal conditions
and the sensitive state of the public mind pro-
duced by war If the Decalogue had been dis
covered on yesterday and transferred from Sinai's
mysterious height to the Presiding Officer of this
body with the direction that he lay it before the
Senate for consideration, have not the slightest
doubt but that some voice in this Chamber would
be heard very promptly protesting against the
interference with established conditions the vested
right OF big business, the control and manage
ment of all the affairs of that a few might
grow rich at the sacrifice Of the many, by the
enactment into law of the principles embodied
in that incompatible message from the loving
lips of Compassionate Omniscience
Mr.. President | am afraid the rule of gold has
taken the place of the golden rule in matters of
legislation. The love Of money is eating out the
hearts of the American business man, and it's
mal1gn influence is being felt in the legislative
councils Of the Nation.
How long, o Lord, how long
Shall creeds conceal Thy human side,
And Christ the God is crowned in song
While Christ the man is crucifed?
Now, let see what this conference report
contains what this bill is designed to bring about
First, safety at sea, the protection of the life,
providing comfort for the people who patronize
ships and make the business to operate them
Second to protect from the exactions of con-
Sc1enceless greed the men who do the work who
operate the ships, and give them larger liberty
and make the vocation more attractive to self
respecting men; to elevate the standard of man
hood, and in that way improve the efficiency Of
the men and, consequently benefit the entire
world
The Senator from Ohio [Mr Burtonl speaks
of demoralizing trade interfering with the orderly
management of our international affairs. Mr.
President, if the passage of this bill should bring
about temporary Reorganization temporary
disturbance in business the result to be accom-
plished is we'll worth whatever difficulties may
th6rofrOm. sacrifice huSinpSS m
suffer
I cannot for the life of me see how any man
who loves his fellow can object to securing
to the sailor those rights, those privileges lose
immunities which are provided in this bill. It is
only doing scant justice to a lOng-suffering class
of patient toilers. 1t cannot hurt business. No
business IS entitled to prosper that has to prosper
upon injustice and wrong.
I sometimes think that the cheapest thing in
the world, in the estimation of the average man
bent upon making money is a human being. No
more thought is given to him, no more care is
taken Of him than the piece of inanimate ma
ch1nery he operates. He is q thing to be used,
abused, and cast aside when no longer needed by
the man corporation in whose service he is
employed. I submit that business has right
to prosper upon conditions and upon a system of
that character, and that is all there is in this bill
that any Senator object to.
L sincerely hope, Mr.. President that the con-
ference report may be promptly adopted and that
this bill may become law. The Democratic
Party is committed to it, It has the approval
of the Chief Executive. Tt is demanded by our
platform. 1t Of the accomplishments Of
the Democratic Party mentioned in campaign
book that we went to the country on last fall and
asked for Endorsement at the hands Of the Ameri-
voters, and now to fail to adopt this confer
report, to fail to redeem that promise would
be act Of faithlessness the part of the Demo-
cratic administration which I trust will not be
charged against when the inventory is made
up of the accomplishments of the administration
Common honesty demands that this legislation
be enacted.
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