The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-08
SEN. DIAL SPEAKS
FOR PUBLIC DEFENSE
Decries the Spirit Today to
Strike
SPEAKS FOR
STATES RIGHTS

ScHatOr DNl Expresses fIlmSGlf Up
on Important Problems OF the Pub
lie and of Congress. Opposes Gov
ernment Ownership.
On September 9th U. S. Senator N
B. dial addressed the Senate upon the
subject Of strikes as they affect the
public. The speech was evidently con-
sidcrcd somewhat out Of the ordinary
as it was carried in part by the AS
sociated Press in tn eafternoon papers
Of the same day. This being the first
address of any length by the Senator
since his entry into Congress, The Ad-
vcrtiser prints IL in full, as follows:
Mr.. Dial: Mr. President, asl,
unanimous consent to take a little OF
the time of the Senate to present some
views that | have on subject that !
consider Of considerable Importance,
so much so that | have written down
what have to say.
The Vice President: Is there any
objection to the Senator proceeding in
the morning hour? The Chair hears
none.
Mr.. Dial: Mr. President, have been
member Of this body for such a short
time | feel a delicacy in saying any
thing on any subject However, in
these troublesome times If | were to
remain silent when it Is my duty to
speak feel that would be very dcre-
lict in performing my duty, not only to
the people OF South Carolina but ia
the entire country.
I notice in the Washington Post of
day or two since where one John
Fitzpatrick, a high official in the
American Federation Of Labor, said
that in calling the steel strike he felt
that ne was representing this Govern
mcnt I do not arrogatc to myself
authority to speak for this Govern
mcnt but do say that so far as my
interest in ii is concerned when he
called said strike he did not represent
my part Of the Government. rcpudi-
ate any effort on the part Of anyone to
cntaglc. this Government on the side
of either capital or labor in private
disputes. | am a friend Of both CAPT
tai and labor. TO drive out the one or
to opprcSs the other would be equally
suicidal to the future prosperity of
this country believe that capital
should be encouraged to invest and to
develop the resources Of our nation
and thereby give employment to our
people and that it should be allowed
a fair and just return for its use. AT
the same time labor sOuld be treated
cQuitably. humancly and literally
The phrase "a living wage" never
to live but to accumulate, to better
their condition, to be enabled to edu-
cate thcir children and 10 buy homes
and 10 lay up something for support in
old age | have no objection TO labor
combining in a proper way TO better
its condition. If one desires to join
the union and If the union Is willing
to admit him ! sec no objection. On
me OiItl illllu, II ldDDI pINItIS 10 it-
main out Of the union, they should be
pcrmittCd to pursue whatever line o!
WORK thcy desire and should not be
molC8cd or harasHcd. At the same
time am strongly opposed TO lock
outs and strikes in Government posi-
tionS or In operating public utilities
If any differences exist between en-
ploycr and employee, they should get
together and mutually talk over their
troubles, or their imaginary troubles
and should settle their differences
among themselves. If this should be
found impossible, then there should he
some way Of compulsory arbitration
In the occupations above mentioned or
Il reasonable notice to quit should
be required. | have no objection to
labor asking whatever 1t desires for
It's services, and If ii and its employ
cr can agree. we'll and good, but If
not, thcy should bc slow to strike, but
should consider the injury and suffer
ing Of tho toilng millions who have no
relief and who had nothing to do with
the cause OF the trouble | know Of
no law to compel any particular indi-
yidual to work for any employer or at
any particular occupation When they