, 1916-09-02

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I can only say this much that Government
is the supreme athority in the is'and and
can not allow its decisions to be Influenced
by the opinions of subordinate officials.
LIST Member for Frederiksted Country
District (F7emsag) read Interpolation III.
"Can Government assist in framing a
Law regarding strikes and agitations when
they endanger the Island to the extent
that it means entire ruin, could forced
arbitration not be used?"
His Excellency the Governor {Helaeeg-
Larsen). What assistance Government can
give it is willing to give. But in such q
question I oanno take any stand before
consulting Homie Government. The hon..
~Interpellant overrates the results of forced
arbitration. I am willing to DISCUSS this
question with delegates from the Council
which represents all classes of the popu-
lation.
Ord Grown Member (Pretto). May / ask
the hon. Interpellant what he means by
forced arbitration
LIST Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Flemsng) read Interpolation III.
"Can Government through the Council
pass a Law, that Pasture people and all IN
charge of animals be not allowed to strike
leaving the animals i~mpounded without
food ?"
and continued: The pasture man should
remain as long as the strike goes on.
His Excellency the Governor (Heleceg-
Larsen). In case Of partial strikes | do not
think Government has any right to inter-
fere; but a general strike among pasture
men is a public calamity, as no milk will
be supplied to children and to inmates of
hospitals. For this consideration and be-
cause Government cannot see all the cattle
- r. @-o ~ AnH
would have to declare martial law in order
to settle such a strike. Governments stand
must DO the benefit of the Community. I
can inform the ~Interpellant, that during
the last strike when rumours came up that
the pasture men were going to strike then
I was prepared to declare martial law
Immediately, and I shall do the same thing
in case such a general strike shall occur
while l am responsible for the situation.
3rd Crown Member (Pretto). The hon.
Member e. B. Fleming) seems to have
forgotten, that the labouring man has as
much right to his freedom as himself. And
when they have once complied with the
servant act by giving IA days notice, then
the hon Member (G. B. Fleming) must
make the best possible arrangement he can
to protect his interest, and when he fails
to do that, then he must take care of the
stock himself.
1st Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Fleming). q I beg to soy that the
hon. Member has no cattle himself and
therefore not much knowledge of what he
speaks about.
3rd Grown Member (PreHo). I have this
much knowledge that I see men of Mr..
F~leming's stamp taking care Of their own
stock in time Of peace, then | cannot see
why he cannot take care of them, when
there is a strike.
The Chairman (Stakemann). The hon.
Member must not mention names.
His Excellency the Governor (Heleeg-
Larsen). When I say in case of general
strike, then I do not act in the interest of
any side, it is for the supply of milk to the
hospitals and for the babies. I act in the
interest of the Public and to protect the
Community.
The Interpolation closed.
The Chairman (Stakenann) Their took up
Item 3 of the Order of the Day, which by q
mistake had been overlooked.
Item 3.
9. Introduction of and LIST Discussion on
Draft Of Budget for the ST. Croix
Immigration Fund for the financial
year from 4 April 1916 to 81 March
1917.