The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-06
THE PREDOMINANT RIGHT.


himself to purely domestic questions There is ref
erence to Mexico and only incidental illusions to the
treaty Of peace These questions it is understood are
deferred for special discussion. With most that Mr.
Wilson says the people will be in accord and Congress
will have quarrel. His strong recommendation of
the establishment Of budget system has been antic
pated to extent in the almost unanimous adoption
by the House of the Good BILL dthere seems to be
little doubt that the Senate will take similar action to
put into final effect reform urged by Mr.. Taft years
ago. The problem of taxation which the President pre-
scnts but makes attempt solve is one that is being
given profound consideration by the leaders in Con-
gress and they have already given much thought to the
question raised by hr whether the higher rates of in
and profits taxes can in peace times be effectively
productive of revenue and whether they may not on the
contrary be destructive of business activity and produc
tive Of waste and neffcency" That they have an ad-
influence upon business and besides, contribute
largely the high cost of living is not to be doubted
but how to adjust them problem that is Mr.. Will
son says not an easy one We believe that most repub
Leans feel that general protective tariff is not now
expedient, owing to the changed conditions which the
President reviews, but the protective principle will be
applied in specific where it seems wise. The dye
industry of these and the Presidents recommends
ton as to this is an admission that the mehonored re-
publican tariff policy is right in principle. Generally
speaking however it is essential that in the present con-
ditons imports must be encouraged if exports are
to be maintained and if the cost of living is to be re-
duced to a reasonable standard,
The recognition and relief of soldiers is not de-
batable question: except as the best means can
the President raise any argument the principle ex-
pressed in his recommendations to legislation in the
interest of the farmers. All these questions how
ever but Introductory his discussion of industrial con-
litions, which is indeed the paramount domestic issue
The causes of unrest he says, "arse from con-
nected with the failure the part of to
arrive speedily at just and permanent peace, permitting
eturn to normal conditions; from the TRANSMISSION Of
radical theories from seethng Europe pending such de-
ay from heartless profteerng resulting in the increase
IF the cost of living and lastly from the Vaccinations
of passionate and malevoent agitators" This being in
inc with our utterances, must agree, but
unable to release the administration from
lct, from the Adamason law onward. However, when
the President says that Congress "shoud the Fed
eral Government with power to deal in its criminal courts
with those persons who by violent methods would abro
gate mete Institutions; when he says, after
asserting the right of individuals to strike that there
predominant right and that is the right Of the gov
,rnment to protect all of its people and to assert its
power and majesty against the challenge any class
when he says that labor not only is entitled to ade
quate wage but capital should receive reasonable return
upon its investment and is entitled to protection the
hands of the government in every emergency when he
says 't makes little difference what minority it is whether
capital labor, any class, sort of privilege will
be permitted to dominate this country then we
that he speaks not special advocate but in the
tone and the that should characterize Presi-
lent of the United States
The people of this country would see no injustice done
TO labor. On the contrary have frequently said
there time when the wish to advance the
conditions of labor strong and sincere, So
general in practical application We have just heard that
The principles of proftsharng and representation of en-
De applied by ten of the largest industrial corporations
n the United States, employing several million and
women; and employers all over the country in ncryasng
numbers endeavorng to bring about practical CO.
operation for mutual interest and advancement Never
repeat has there been time when the irdvidual ten
lences among employers have ben strongly toward
Improvement of working conditions and or the genera,
Welfare of all wageworkers. Yet on the other hand
here is growing up very deep resentment against labor
movements that regardless of any interest but their
'wn' that by their magnitude and control of essential
products ca nand do nhct great loss and suffering upon
he public, that take advantage of their organized
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