The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-23

of a Republican Administration.
That mo class is more instant thai
labor to condemn and punish thOs
who without foundation lay claim t.
| it's gratitude" is the assertion Of JOIN
| Williams, eX-commissioner of labor
| aprOpos of certain false claims Sc
| forth by Vance Mccormick, Democrat
| ic National Chairman, in behalf of his
party.
Chairman Mccormick caused to be
published in the New York Times, or
July 81, an appeal for Progressive and
Labor support, based ON twenty
measures enacted by Congress while
President Wilson has been in the
White House." and for which he
claims credit for the Wilson admins
tration and asks Progressive approba-
ton. Commenting on this Statement,
the former Commissioner of Labor
says:
students and promoters of sound
social legislation will do well to eX-
anime this list for it contains a num-
Der of items of unusual interest.
1--WE may well believe that it was
with a great deal of pride that Mr..
Mccormick contemplated the record
of his party and that he drew vivid
mental picture of Progressives flock
ing to the support of Mr.. Wilson be-
cause of the things claimed on behalf
of this administration.
ut is a pity, that in the interest of
truth, (which knows neither Democrat.
nor Republican, we must
mar this remarkable statement. New
eXheless, it is our duty to call atten-
ton to the fact that in his effort to
induce support for Mr.. Wilson the
Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee has fallen into a glaring
error. We have no desire to disparage
The achievements of the Wilson ad- |
but we must enter en-
% pad the Record.
"Mr. Mccormick claims twenty |
measures enacted by Congress while
President Wilson has been in the
White House, This claim we dispute.
lore than One-half are measures en-
cted under Republican administra-
ion and were approved by ex-Presi-
ent Taft. and for others the Demo
ratio administration deserves no
redit.
fv,1~ no T. |
assertion we herewith fur
ish the record which can easily be
erified:
From among the twenty pieces of
,gislation cited by Chairman McCor-
lick, l select the following:
Q) Eight hour law on government
ork. In effect March 1, 1913. Signed
Y Mr.. Taft.
(2) Eight hour provision for post
flee clerks. In effect generally Au-
lst "a, 1912.
(3) Eight hour provision applicable
the manufacture of ordnance for the
,vernment. In effect January 1, 1913.
gned by Mr.. Taft.
(4) Children's Bureau. In effect
pril 9, 1912. Signed by Mr.. Taft.
% Industrial Commission Law to
vestigate industrial relations. In 4
feet August %, 1912. Signed by Mr..
lft.
(6) The PHOSPHORUS match law.
IL cted in 1912, effective as to the i'm
rtation of white PHOSPHORUS match
January l, 1913, and as to the man
acture Of such matches July 1,
10. Signed by Mr.. Taft.
20 The Department of Labor Law
eating department with score
~ who shall be member of the
esident's Cabinet. In effect March
1913. Signed by Mr. Taft. !
(S) The Parcel Post Law. In eff :
It January 1, 1913. Signed by Mr.. :
it, /
,9) The Federal Reserve Law
ich, while passed during this ad.
nistration, is based entirely on the
IT work of investigation and COM
alton done by the Monetary Com
ssion, during the Taft Administra-
n, and closely follows, except in
tain details, the legislation recon-
nded by that commission.
10Y The eight-hour law for the
trict of Columbia. was fathered |
put through by a Republican, Sem /
r La Toilette.
he antitrust Flaw antedates the !
veland ADMINISTRATION - although |
sident Cleveland never enforced it. |
m time to time, as with all great
slative acts, it has been necessary
amend or add to it, and the ants
It law Of the Wilson Administra-
was merely such an amendment.
'gical development Of the original |