Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-05
SEEK PROGRESSIVE
and LABOR VOTES
ON FALSE CLAIMS
Democrats Posing as the Enact
ors Of Legislation Which the
IndisputabIe Facts Show :
to Be Of Republican
Origin.
AUTHORITY ON SOUND SOCIAL
LAW CITES II GLARlnG CASES

Organized Labor Rsssnts 1his Dsesp.
ton and Running True 60 Form Will
In November a. at Many Previous
Elections Indignantly emlts Those
Who Without Justice Lay Claim to
Its Gratitude-Evsn the Much Tout
ed Federal Reserve Law 10 Based
Entirely on the Statistical Rsssareh
Of a Republican Administration.
That "No class is more instant than
labor to condemn and punish those
who without foundation lay claim to
its gratitude" is the assertion Of John
Williams, ex-commissioner Of labor,
apropos Of certain false claims set
forth by Vance Mccormick, Democrat
fc national chairman, in behalf Of his
party.
Chairman Mccormick caused to be
published in the New York Times, on
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 exam
inc this list. for 1t contains q number
90 ipx
I'VE may well believe that It was
with great deal of pride that Mr.. Nc
Cormick contemplated the record of
his party and that he drew a vivid
mental picture Of Progressives foeking
to the support OF Mr.. Wilson because
of the things claimed on behalf OF this
administration. I: +.
at is a pity that in the interest Of
truth, which knows neither Democrat.
Progressive nor Republican, we must
mar this remarkable statement. Nev.
ertheless it is our duty to call atteA-
ton to the fact that in his effort to In
duce support for Mr.. Wilson the chair.
man of the Democratic national com.
mittee has fallen into q glaring error.
We have no desire to disparage the
achievements Of ths Wilson adminis.
tration, but We must enter emphatic
protest against any attempt to pad the
record.
"Nr. Mccormick claims twenty
measures enacted by congress while
President Wilson has been in the
White House. This claim We dispute.
More than one.haK are measures en-.
acted under Republican administra-
ton and were approved by ex-Presi-
dent Taft, and for others the Demo
cratic administration deserves ne
credit.
Lest any one think that this = Z
Rroundless assertion. We herewith fur'
nish the record. which can easily bs
verified:
From among the twenty pieces ei
legislation cited BY Chairman AcCcr.
mick select the following:
"(D Eight hour law on govSFnnent
work. In effect March 1. 1919. Signed
by Mr.. Taft.
"(2) Eight hour provision fer post.
once clerks. In effect seneraily Aug
"A, 1912.
"(s) Eight hour provision applicable
to the manufacture of ordnance for the
government In, effect jan. I, 1913
Signed by Mr.. Taft.
"4) Children's bureau. In eject
April Q, 1912. Signed by Mr.. TAFT
"(0 Industrial commission law to tn'
vestigate Industrial relations. In e6ecl
Aug. %, 1912. Signed by Mr.. Taft.
"(6) The phosphorous match law
Enacted in 1912. effective a. to the i'm
portation Of white phosDhorous matches
July 1, 1913, and as to the manufae
ture Of such matches July 1, 1913
Signed by Mr.. Taft.
"O The department Of labor lAv
creating q department with q secretary
who shall be q member Of the presi
dents cabinet. In effect March 4. 1913
Signed by Mr.. Taft
"8) The parcel post law. In enec'
Jan. /; 1913. Signed by Mr.. Taft.
"(O The federal reserve law. which
while passed during this administra
tion, is based entirely on the vast wori
Of investigation and compilation dona
by the monetary commission durinl
the Taft administration and elosei,
follows, except In certain dss4S. thl
Legislation recommended BY that com
mission.