Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-07

ANeNiS ~ oSl 0Pol lAtcSc grave
or action upon them.
co mur en,y does a the interstate
sible, with its present membership and or.
sanlzatton. to perform Its great functions
promptly and thoroughly but it is not un-
likely that 1t may presently be found ad-
Nlsable to add to its duties still others
equally heavy and eSacting. 1t must first
ment.
Constant Danger.
Inc country cannot and should not
consent to remain any longer exposed to
profound industrial disturbances for lack
or additional means OF arbitration and
conciliation which the congress can easily
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.
vention. and administrative efficiency
winch argues its own case in the mere
Statement Of it, With regard to one of
OF the Interstate Commerce commission,
lhe mouse OF representatives has already
+, renee OF the Senate.
| would hesitate to recommend, and l
uate say the congress would hesitate to
act upon the suggestion should l make it,,
mat any man in any occupation should
ne ophged by law to continue in an en-
ploNnent which he desired to leave. To
pass a law which forbade or prevented the
Individual workman to leave his work be-
fore receiving the approval of society in
DONG SO would be to adopt a new prin-
clpie INTO our jurisprudence which l take
~ Tor granted we are not prepared to in
troduce. But the proposal that the op-
GRAFTON of the railways of the country
shall not be stopped or interrupted by
me concerted action of organized bodies
OF men until a public investigation shall
nave been instituted which shall make
4 IL "hnla nNnOfin nj fpc,,1 ,1rt, g.. ~.
Judgment of the opinion of the nation Is
ha SEQ 20 propose any such principle. 1t is
bodies of men shall not be permitted to
stop the industrial processes of the ma
ton, at any rate before the nation shall
WIN the merits Of the case as between
enipioye and employer. time to form it's
inc merits, and opportunity to consider all
practlcable means Of Cancellation or ar.
nnrrtornao5alGitni; can see nothing in that
Ing by society of :" the o necessary sa nragcaaras
of its very life. There is nothing arbl-
ttr ra or unjust In it unless It be arbi-
should pc done with a full and scrupulous
regard 1or the interests and liberties Of
an oncernedgas well as for the perma-
Three matters Of capital Importance
await the action of the Senate which
ave already been acted upon by the
rouse OF Representatives: the bill which
seeks TO extend greater freedom OF COM
plnation to those engaged in promoting
me foreign commerce of the country than
DER the terms of the laws against monop-
eiy Mo Inc ., bitl amending the present or
posing a more thorough and systematic
regulation of the expenditure Of money
IN NJ elections, commonly called the corrupt
vice that these measures be enacted into
law. Their urgency lies in the manifest
tircumstances which render their adop-
uon at this time not only opportune but
necessary; Even delay would seriously
leopard the interests Of the country aud
OF the government.
Corrupt Practice Act.
Immediate passage of the bill to recrlat,
Tue expenditure of money in elections may
seem TO be less necessary thar the i'm
. mediate enactment Of the other measures
I TO which i refer; because at least two
: yeans VIII e.apse before another election
IN "nlch federal offices are to be filled.
I put 1t would greatly relieve the public
m,inu II TINS Important matter were dealt
WIN whlls the circumstances and the dan
gers to The public morals of the present
method of obtaining and spending cam
: palsn funds stand clear under recent OBJ
$ s~ervation and the methods of expen,ljta1re
9 can be frankly studied In the light Of pres-
4 ent experience; and a delay would have
> rne durthsr very serious disadvantage of
: pos.poh1l.g action until another election
was. az hai1d and some special object con-
nected with it might be thought to be in
the mind OF those who urged II. Action
srd Ui taheh now with facts for guidance
; anu Wltnout suspicion of partisan purpose
l. shail not argue at length the desir-
AFFINITY OF giving a freer hand in the mat
: Ter OF combined and concerted effort to
=. those who shall undertake the essential
I enterprise of building up our export trade
+ ma enterprise will presently, will i'm
= mediately assume. has indeed already as
| sumed, a magnitude unprecedented In our
\ experience. We have not the necessar ~
e nstrumentslities for its Prosecution; it is
deemed to be doubtful whether they couid
be created upon an adequate scale ,lnder
y our present laws. We should clear ava
: an legal obstacles and create a basis Of
) dom without permitting %unregulated Ii.
cense. The thing must be done. now be.
cause the opportunity is here and NAV
: escape us II we hesitate or delay.
: TIL argument for the proposed amend.
Y menss OF the organic law of Porto Rico /,
brief end conclusive. The present laws
rights and privileges Of its people are moi
g just. We have created expectations Of
= = satiaieds PPfhl eIs Is n which we have no
Y people of the island and even a suspicion,
e doubt with regard to our Intentions con.
: corning them with the adoption of the
: We do not doubt what we wish to dn II
any essential particular. We ought to dc
: vanced to the stage of conference be
e tween the two houses of which it is no,
8 necessary that i should speak. Som.
o practicable basis of agreement concernine
them will no doubt be found and actioI
n taken upon them.
8 Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen. prob
ably the last occasion 1 shall nave to ad
n dress the Sixty-fourth congress, I hon,
!. that you will permit me to say with wha
genuine pleasure and satisfaction I hay,
cooperated with you in the many meas
y ures Of constructive policy with which yol
j. have enriched annals of the country. /
has been a privilege to labor in such com
pany. l take the liberty of congratulate
ing you upon the completion of a recor,
y OF rare s~erviceableness and distinction.
Public Support Of CONSUMPTION.
From the Snectator. London, England.
"a Much excitement has been caused II
Australia by the referendum on conscrip
e ton, and the whole world has looked o