The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
ASKS NEW RAIL LAWS

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Of serving and safeguarding them in such
matters would find 1t hrrd. L believe, to
excuse q failure to act upon these grave
matters or any unnecessary postponement
Not only does the Interstate Commerce
commission now find 1t practically impos-
siple, with Its present membership and or
ganization. to perform its great functions
promptly and thoroughly but 1t Is not un-
likely. that 1t. may presently be found adj
visabie to add to its duties still others
equally heavy N exactfng. 1t must first
be perfected as an administrative instru-
ment.
Constant Danger.
The country cannot and should not
consent. TO remain any longer exposed to
profound industrial disturbances for lack
OF additional means of arbitration, and
Cancellation which the congress can easily
and promptly supply. And all will agree
that there must be no doubt as to the
power OF the executive to make i'm
mediate and uninterrupted use Of the
military forces OF the nation wherever
they are needed and whenever they are
needed.
This is a program of regulation, pre-
v%ention, and administrative efficiency
which argues its own case in the mere
statement Of 1t. With regard to one Of
OF the interstate Commerce commission.
the house OF representatives has, already
acted; its action needs only the concur
renee of the Senate.
i would hesitate to recommend. and I
dare say the congress would hesitate to
act upon the suggestion should l make It.,
mat any man in any occupation should
De oDlged by law to continue in an en-
pioyment which he desired to leave. To
pass 3. law which forbade or prevented the
INDIVIDUAL workman to leave his work be-
iore receiving the approval Of society in
doing 80 would be to adopt a new prin-
cipie INTO our Jurisprudence which I take
tro lEr granted we are not prepared to in
GRAFTON of the railways of the country
a not be stopped or interrupted by
the concerted action of organized bodies
have been instituted which shall make
the whole question at issue plain for the
Judgment OF the opinion OF the nation 10
based upon the very different principle
That the concerted action OF powerful
oodies OF men shall not be permitted to
tion. at any rate before the nation shall
nave an opportunity to ~acuuaint Itself
with the merits Of the case as between
eInpioye n employer, time to form its
the merits. and opportunity to consider all
practicabie means Of Cancellation or ar
Dr rnTo can see nothing i'm that
ing by society. of the necessary processes
Of its very life. There is nothing arbi-
trarX or unjust In it unless 1t be arbi-
should be done with a full and scrupuious
regard for the interests and liberties Of
al concerned as well as for the perma-
Three matters Of capital fmnortanca
await the action Of the Senate which,
nave Already been acted upon by the
seeks to extend greater freedom OF cam
pination. to those engaged in promoting
the foreign of the country thar
der y NEW fSs Thought aO 9y some to be legal un-
Oily; the bill amending the present or
ganic law Of Porto Rico; and the bill pro-
pos,hg a more thorough and systematic
IN electops, commonly called the corrupt
pTaStiSes ACT. l need not labor my ad-
yice that these measures be enacted into
circumstances which render their adop-
ZION at this time not only opportune brt
htecessary; Even delay would seriously
or the government.
Corrupt Practice Act.
Immediate passage of the bill to rep,,Iat,
the expenditure of money in elections NAV
seem to be less necessary than the i'm
neulate enactment of the other measures
10 whicn 1 refer, because at least two
Years VIII eiapse before another election
IN which federal Offices are to be flied:
put ~ would greatly relieve he publio
Inihu IL THIS important matter were dealt
with while the circumstances and tbe dan
gers TO the public morals of the present
method OF obtaining and spending cam
paign FUNDS stand clear under recent OBJ
PC, a.iSn ahd the methods of expenditure
can be frankly studied I'm the light of pres
eht experience; and a delay would havs
lne iurtner very serious DISADVANTAGE Of
postponing action until another election
was at hand and some special object oon-
nected with 1t might be thought to be in
the mind of those who urged II. Action
can be taken now with facts for guidance
ana Ti.nont suspicion OF partisan purpose.
4 snail not argue at length the desit-
aolilty or giving a freer hand in the mat
yer % combined and concerted effort to
.nose VINO shall undertake the essential
enterprise OF building up our export trada
That enterprise will presently. will i'm.
mediately assume, has indeed already as
s1med: a magnitude unprecedented in our
in~strumentalities for its prosecution ~ /,
deemed to be doubtful whether they could
pc created upon an adequate scale under
y present laws. We should clear away
all legai obstacles and create a basis Of
u~ndoubted law for 1t which will give free
dom without permitting unregulated II.
cense' The thing must be done now, be-
cause the opportunity is here and may
escape us IL we hesitate or delay'
The argument for the proposed amend
ments OF the organic law of Porto Rico II
9pwa ana conclusive. The present laws
rights and privileges Of its people are NOT
just We have created expectations al
sstisssa Privilege which We have not
people of the island and even a slspicious
doubt with regard to our Intentions con-
corning them with the adoption of the
pending measure would happily remove.
We DO not doubt what we wish to do in
any essential particular. We ought to do
1t at once,
There are other matters already ad.
vanced to the stage of conference be-
tween the two houses OF which Ii is not
necessary that j should speak. SONS
practicable basis of agreement concerning
them VIII no. doubt be found and action
taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen, prob
ably the last occasion 1 shall nave to ad.
dress the Sixty-fourth congress. I hopa
that you Will permit me to say with what
genuine pleasure and satisfaction / hayc
cooperated with you In the many meas
ures OF constructive policy with which YOU
have enriched annals of the country. II
has been a privilege to labor in such COM
pany. | take the liberty OF congratulate
ing you upon the completion Of q record
OF rare serviceableness and distinction.