Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-05


opinion Of the nation is not to propose
any such principle. It is based upon
the very different principle that the con-
certed action Of powerful bodies Of men /
shall not be permitted to stop the In
dustrial processes Of the nation, at any
rate before the nation shall have had |
an opportunity to acquaint itself with |
the merits Of the case as between en- !
ployee and employer, time to form Its |
opinion upon an impartial statement
of the merits, and opportunity to con-
slider all practicable means of concilia-
ton or arbitration.
can see nothing In that proposition
but the justifiable safeguarding by So
ciety Of the necessary processes of
Its very life. There is nothing arbi-
trary or unjust in It unless It be arbi-
trarily and unjustly done. It can and
should be done with full and scrupu.
lous regard for the interests and lIber-
ties Of all concerned as well as for the
permanent interests Of society itself.
Other Legislation Urged.
Three matters Of capital Importance
await the action Of the senate which
have already been acted upon by the
house Of representatives the bill
which seeks to extend greater freedom
OF combination to those engaged In pro-
noting the foreign commerce of the
country than is now thought by some
to be legal under the terms of the laws
against monopoly; the bill amending
the present organic law Of Porto Rico;
and the bill proposing more thor
ough and systematic regulation of the
expenditure Of money In elections, COM
monty called the Corrupt Practices Act.
I need not labor my advice that these
measures be enacted into law. Their
urgency lies In the manifest circum-
stances which render their adoption at
this time not only opportune but neces-
sary. Even delay would seriously
leopard the interests Of the country
and Of the government.
Immediate passage Of the bill to reg.
ulate the expenditure Of money in cleo
lions may seem to be less necessary
than the immediate enactment of the
other measures to which refer; be-
cause at least two years will elapse
before another election in which fed
eral Offices are to be filed but It would
greatly relieve the public mind II this
important matter were dealt with
while the circumstances and the dan.
gers to the public morals Of the pres.
ent method Of obtaining and spending
campaign funds stand clear under re.
cent observation and the methods OF
, expenditure can be frankly studied In
, the light Of present experience; and 9
delay would have the further very Sc
r rfous disadvantage Of postponing &C
, ton until another election was at hant
and some special object connected viii
! 1t might be thought to be In the mint
!. Of those who urged II. Action can b,
!. taken now with facts for guidance an,
4 without suspicion Of partisan purpose
!. shall not argue at length the desir
n ability Of giving q freer hand In tn
n matter OF combined and concerted ei
a fort to those who shall undertake tn
!. essential enterprise Of building up GU
a export trade. That enterprise wi
4 presently, will Immediately assam
has indeed already assumed, q magr
=. tude unprecedented In our experienc
.. We have not the necessary instrume
- talities for Its prosecution; 1t
- deemed TO be doubtful whether thu
~ could be created upon an adeQua
: scale under our present laws. "
~ should clear away all legal obstacle
n and create basis Of undoubted Ia
:, for 1t which will give freedom witho,
% permitting unregulated license. IT
thing must be done now, because Il
a., opportunity Is here and may escape I
- II we hesitate or delay.
- Porto Rieo's Needs
:. The argument for the propose
=. amendments Of the organic law Of Pc
=. to Rico is brief and conclusive. II
" present laws governing the island ar
- regulating the rights and privileges
Its people are not Just. We have CT
ated expectations Of extended priv
:, lege which We have not satishe
= There Is uneasiness among the Poop
~ Of the island and even suspicion
~ doubt with regard to our intention
y. concerning them which the adoption
!" the pending measure would happily
70 move. We do not doubt what We wi
~ to do In any essential particular. v
oe ought to do Il at once.
" There are other matters already a
vanced to the stage Of conference }
%. tween the two houses Of which II
ca not necessary that I should spea
OF Some practicable basis OF agreeme
u concerning them will no doubt be fou
M and action taken upon them.
W Inasmuch as this Is, gentlemen. Pre-
be ably the last occasion shall have
u address the Slxty-fourth congress,
er- hope that you will permit me to s
IN with what genuine pleasure and sat
he faction have co-operated with you
nd the many measure OF constructive p
Icy with which you have enriched
re- legislative annals Of the country.
Icy has been n privilege to labor In su
re company. take the liberty OF q
ne graduating you upon the completion
ni' Q record Of rare serviceableness a
m distinction.