The Washington times., 1920-08-07

rule OF the majority. The public ofn-
cial who fails to enforce the law 10
an eney both To the Constitution and
70 the American principle OF majority
rule. II would seem quite unneces-
sary for any candidate for the Presi-
dency' TO say that he does not intend
to violate his oath of ofnce. Anyone
who 10 false to that oath 10 more un-
worthy than the law violator himself.
Morals cannot easily be produced
by statute. The writ Of injunction
should not be abused. Intended as
q safeguard TO rerson snG property.
II could easily by abuse cease TO be
the protective device II was intended
to be.
LABOR HAS RIGHTS OF CAPITAL
Capital develops into large units
without violence to public sentiment
or injury to public interest-the same
principle should not be denied to Ia
Dor. Collective bargaining through
the means Of representatives selected
by the employer and empioye. respec-
lively, will be helpful. rather than
harmful. to the general interest Be
sideA there is no ethical objection
that can be raised to II. We should
either to labor or to quit his employ
ment. However. neither labor nor
capital should at any time or In any
circumstances. take action that would
put In jeopardy the public welfare.
We need a definite and precise
statement of policy as to what busi-
ness man and workingmen may do
and may not do by way Of combina-
tion and collective action. The law
is now SO nebulous that II almost
turns upon the economic predictions
of the Judge or jury. This does not
make for confidence In the courts nor
respect for the laws. nor for healthy
activity in production and distribu-
tion. There surely will be found ways
by which cooperation may be encour-
aged without the destruction of en-
terprise. The rules of business should
be made more certain SO that on a
stable basis men may move with con-
hdence.
Government. however, should pro-
vide the means in the treatment of
its employees, to keep in touch with
conditions and to rectify wrong. II
Is needless to say that in order to
be consistent. facts should at all
times Justify the pre-supposition that
the Government employees are proper
ly compensated.
The child life of the nation should
be conserved: il labor in immature
years Is permitted by one generation,
1t is practicing unfairness to the
next
Agriculture is but another form Of
industry. In fact. 1t is the basis Of
industry because upon IT depends the
food supply. The drift from country
side into the city. carries disquieting
portents. II our growth in maun-
featuring In the next few years holds
its present momentum. IL will be
necessary to America to import food
stuffs. 1t therefore devolves upon the
Government, through intensive scien-
tific cooperation to help in main
tanning as nearly as possible the
existing balance between food pro-
| duction and, consumption. Farming
will not inspire individual effort un-
| less profits, all things considered, are
equal to those in other activities. An
additional check to depleted ranks
in the fields would be the establish
| ment of modern state rural school
codes. The Federal Government
should maintain active sponsorship
of this. Rural parents would be
lacking in the element which makes
civilization enduring II they did not
desire for their children educational
opportunities comparable to those in
the cities. The price the consumer
pays for foodstuffs is no indication
Of what the producer receives. There
are too many turnovers between the
two.
Society snd government, particu-
larly local and State, have been re-
miss in not undermining local
marketing facilities. Municipalities
must in large measure interest them
selves in, II not directly control, COM
munity markets. This is q matter of
| such importance that the federal gov
| ernment can prontably expend money
| and effort in helping to evolve