Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-20
PRESIDENT in MESSAGE PROPOSES
WAR BAN ON BEER AND WINE END;
OWNERS TO GET RAIL, WIRE LINES
TEXT OF EXECUTIVE MESSAGE
SENT CONGRESS FROM PARIS

tai and labor. but it has never been
made evident in action. 1t can be
made operative and manifest only
In new organization of indus
try. The genius of our business
men and the sound practical sense
of our workers can certainly work
such partnership out when once
they realize exactly what it is that
they seek and sincerely adopt a
common purpose with regard to it.
Labor Legislation.
Labor legislation lies, of course.
chiefly with the states; but the
new spirit and method of organi-
cation which must be effected are
not to be brought about by legis-
lation SO much as by the common
counsel and voluntary cooperation
OF capitalist. manager and work
man. Legislation can go only a
very little way in commanding
what shall be done. The organiza-
ton of industry is matter of cor
porate and individual initiative
and of practical business arrange
ment. Those who really desire a
new relationship between capital
and labor can readily find a way to
bring 1t about: and perhaps federal
legislation can help more than
state legislation could.
The object of all reform in this
essential matter must be the gen.
uine 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 deci-
sion which directly affects their
welfare or the part they are to
play in industry. Some positive
legislation is practicable. The
Congress has already shown the
way to one reform which should
be world wide. by establishing the
eight hour 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. l hope and believe.
presently find it. 1t has served the
whole country by leading the way
in developing the means. of pre-
serving and safeguarding life and
health In dangerous industries. IT
Can now help in the difficult task
OF giving . new form and spirit 20
fsQustfiaI orex sisat ton ~ eo-ordt-
nttlhk the several agencies Of con-
citation iand adjustment witch
have been: brought into existence
. by the difficulties and mistaken
policies Of the present manage
! ment Of industry. and by setting
up and developing new federal
agencies Of advice and information
which may serve as a clearing
house for the best experiments and
the best thought on this great
matter. upon which every thinking
man must be aware that the future
development Of society directly de-
ponds. Agencies Of international
counsel and suggestion are pres
emily to be created in connection
with the league Of nations in this
very field; but 1t is national ac-
ton and the enlightened policy of
individuals. corporations and So
cieties within each nation that
must bring about the actual re-
forms. The members of the COM
mittees on labor in the two houses
will hardly need suggestions from
me as to what; means they shall
seek to make the federal govern
ment the :Sgent of the whole ma
ton in pointing out and. IL need be.
guiding the process Of reorganiza-
ton and reform.
Work. for Returning Soldiers.
am sure that 1t is not neces-
sary for me to remind you that
there is one immediate and very
practical question Of labor that we
should meet in the most liberal
spirit We must See to 1t that our
returning soldiers are assisted in
every practicable way to find the
places for which they are fitted In
the daily work Of the country. This
can be done by developing and
maintaining upon an adequate
scale the admirable organization
created by the Department of
Labor for placing men seeking
work; and it can also be done. in
Of al
creating new opportunities for in
dividual enterprise. The Secretary
of the Interior has pointed out the
way by which returning soldiers
may be helped to find and take ND
land in the hitherto undeveloped
regions of the country which thu.
federal government has already
prepared or can readily prepare for
cultivation and also on many of
the cutover or neglected areas
which lie within the limits of the
older states. and 1 once more take
the liberty of recommending very
urgently that his plans shall re.
ceive the immediate and substan-
tial support of the Congress.
Rehabilitation of Industry.
Peculiar and very stimulating con-
ditions await our commerce and in.
dustrial enterprise in the immediate
future. Unusual opportunities will
presently present themselves to our
merchants and producers in foreign
markets. and large fields for profit
able investment will be opened tn
our free capital But it is not only
of that that l am thinking; it is not
chiefly OF that that 1 am thinking.
Many great industries Frustrated by
the war wait to be rehabilitated in
many parts of the world where what
will he lacking Is NOT hraina a. mill