The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-07

with law, having no underptsssss
of the principles of our sos3
ment. they have fallen an easy ~
to unpatriotic and designins n,
sons. Public opinion has 49,
influence upon them. because ~
have been isolated from the
rents of opinion, all due 10 ~,
not being able to read or vrits c
language. 1t is the duty Of the =
eral government to stimulate n.
work Of AUGMENTATION on H. s.
Of church. school, community ~,
cies. state governments and ~.
try itself. In the past, mapy a
dustries that have suffered A..
chronic restlessness have been n. |
chief contributors to their 8.
troubles. The foreigner with En-
pean standards of living vas ri
coined. but too often no attNrs. +
was made to educate him to domss |
tic ideals, for the simple reesss
that it adversely affected the y.
ger. It has been my obseryaiin |
that the man who learns our n.
guage. yields to controlling ~. |
lie opinion and respects our ~,
besides. in proportion as his a.
voti0n to American life deyelosa
his interest in the impulsive PROF..
SEES of revolution diminishea, Il.
must be patient in the work Of =.
similation. and studiously avoid 3.
pressive measures in the face m
mere evidence Of misunderstanding
We have . composite nation. n
Almighty doubtless intended II d
be such. We will not, however. d.
velOp patriotism unless we demo-.
strate the difference between IA.
potism and democracy. The nsees.
sity for the drastic laws OF m
days is not present now, and n
should return at the earliest o..
pOrtunity, to the statutory prcvi-
sions passed in time Of peace fu
the general welfare. There ID 10
condition now that warrants any d.
fringement on the right Of IN
speech and assembly nor on tie
liberty OF the press. The greatest
measure Of individual freedom con.
sistent with the safety Of our h.
situations should be given. Excss.
sive regulations causes manifesta-
tons that compel restraint. Tls
police power, therefore, is called 10
action because the Legislative a.
thority acted unwisely.
Law Enforcement.
A forbearing policy is not IL
proper one for the deliberate e.
envy of our institutions. He 10 q
the kind that knows conditions
abroad and here. The difference
between autocracy and democracy
is we'll marked in his mind. He d
opposed to government in any
form, and he hates ours because Il
appeals to those whom he would
convert to his creed. Any policy Of
terrorism is fuel to his flame Of
anarchy. Those whom he seeks 10
arouse, in time, realize the differ
ence between his and their mental
attitude, so that when the law lays
hand upon his willful menace to
government, the purpose Of 1t b.
comes plain to them. Official con-
tempt for the law is a harmful q.
hibition to our people. 1t is din.
cult to follow the reasoning Of any.
one who would seek to make "a
issue Of the question OF law en-
forcement. The executive Obliga.
ton, both national and state, OF
assuming the oath Of Office, is Y
preserve, protect and defend TN
constitution Of the United States.
The constitution, on its essence,
the license and limitation given y
and placed upon the -makhl
body. The legislative branch o
government is subjected to the rul'
Of the majority. The public Offcia
who fails to enforce the law is n
enemy both to the constitution AMI
to the American principle OF ma
jority rule. 1t would seem quit
unnecessary for any candidate To-
the presidency to say that he doe
not intend to violate his oath OF Of
flee. Anyone who Is false to tina
oath is more unworthy than tn
law violator himself.
Morals cannot easily be produces
by statute. The writ of injunction
should not be abused. Intended y
a safeguard to person and property
ii could easily by abuse cease Y
be the protective device it was ID
tended to be.
Collective Bargaining.
Capital develops into large unit
without violence to public sent
ment or injury to public interest
the same principle should not q
denied to labor. Collective bargain
ing through the means of represen
tatives selected by the employee
and employee. respectively, will o.
helpful rather than harmful TO tn'
general interest. Besides, there y
no ethical objection that can d
raised to it. We should not, by Law
abridge a mans right either to Ia
Dor or quit his employment. How
ever, neither labor nor caplta
should at any time or in any CIR
cumstances, take action that wouN
put in jeopardy the public welfare
We need a definite and precls'
statement Of policy as to what pus
mess men and workingmen MAJ
do and may not do by way OF com
bination and collective action. IN
law is now 80 nebulous that 1t =
most turns upon the economic pis
delict;ons Of the Judge or jury. 10y
does not make for confidence IN u
courts nor respect for the laws, no
for q healthy activity in productc9s,
and distribution. There surely w
be found ways by which cooper
ton may be encouraged witeos