The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-30

we must md another, leading In an
ether direction and to d very differ
ent destination. It must lead not
merely to accommodation bnt also to a
genuine cooperation and partnership
based upon real community of inter-
est and participation in control.
Labor legislation lies, of course.
chiefly with the states; but the new
spirit and method Of organization
which must be effected are not to be
Drought by legislation so much as by
the common counsel and voluntary
cooperation of capitalist, manager,
and workman. Legislation can go only
a very little way in recommending what
shall be done. The organization of in
dustry is matter of corporate and
individual initiative ard of practical
business arrangement Those who
really desire q new relationship be-
tween capital and labor can readily
md way to bring it about and per-
haps federal legislation can help more
than state legislation could.
Industrial Demonstration.
1.-THE object of all reform in this
essential matter must be the genuine
characterization of industry, based
upon a full recognition of the right of
those who work, in whatever rank, to
participate in some organic way in
every decision which directly affects
their welfare on the part they are to
play In industry Some positive leg
fslation is practicable. The congress
has already shown the way to one re-
form which should be worldwide, by
establishing the eight-hour day as the
standard day in every field of labor
over which it can exercise control. 1t
has sought to find the way to prevent
child labor, and will, hope and be-
lieve. presently find 1t. 1t has served
the whole country by leading the way
In developing the means of preserv-
Ing and safeguarding life and health
In dangerous industries. The mem
bers of the committee on labor In the
two houses hardly need suggestions
from me as to what means they shall
seek to make the federal government
the agent OF the whole nation in point
ing out, and If need be. guiding the
process Of reorganization and reform.
Duty to Returning Soldiers.
Il am sure thar 1t is not necessary
for me TO remind that there is one
immediate and very practical question
of labor that we should meet in the
most liberal spirit. We must see to II
that our returning soldiers are assist
ed in every practicable way to fiHsi
| the places for which they are, fitted in
the daily work of this country. This
can be done by developing and MAIN
| tanning upon ar adequate scale the adj
morable organization created by the
| department of labor for placing men
| seeking work; and II can also be done.
in at least one very great field, by Gre
ating new opportunities for individual
enterprise. The secretary Of the in
terror has pointed out the way by
which returning soldiers may be helped
| to find and take up land in the hitler
| to undeveloped regions of the country
| which the federal government has al
ready prepared or can readily prepare
for cultivation. and also on many Of
the cufover or neglected arens which
lie within the limits Of the older
states; and once more fake the lib.
| erty of recommending very urgently
that his plan shall receive the immedl-
ate and substantial support of the con
/ gress.
future Commerce.
"Our new merchant ships. which have
IL some quarters been feared as de
sfructiye rivals, may prove helpful riy
ais. rather, and common servants yer,
/ much needed and welcome. Our sreal
shlpyards, new and old. will he Sc
opened to the use Of the world tliai
they will prove immensely seryiceahl,
i TO every maritime people In restoring
much more rapidly than would other
wise have been possible. the tonnag.
wanfoniy destroyed In the war.
have only to suggest that there ar,
many points at which we can facili
fate American enterprise In foreign
trade by opportnne legislation. an,
mike ii easy for American merchan
ships where fley will be welcomed Al
friends rather than as dreaded antas
0nisfs.
/ sAnd credit and enterprise alike vii
| he auickened by timely and helpful
legislation with regard to taxation.
| hope that the congress will find It pos
| sible To undertake an early reconsiel
Grafton of federal taxes. in order +
make our system of taxation more sim
Die and easy Of administration and tn
| faxes themselves as little burlensom
Is they cafl be made and yet suffice i
support the government and meet ii
its obligations. The figures to whic
those obligations have arisen are YER
| greet indeed. but they are not so grea
AZ 10 make II difficult for the nation I
| meet them. and meet them. perhaps, i
| single generation by taxes whlc
| Win neither crush nor discourag,
rhev are not so great as they seen
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