Evening journal., 1920-08-07

ours because 1t appeals TO those whom I
he would convert 10 his creed. Any
policy OF terrorism is fuel to his
flame OF anarchy. Those whom ne
seeks TO arouse. in time, realize the
difference between his and their
mental altitude, so that when The
law lays hand upon his wilful men
ace TO government. the purpose of IL
becomes plain 10 them. Official con
tempt for The law Is a harmful exhi-
bition TO our people. 10 Is difficult 10
follow the reasoning OF anyone who
would seek 10 make an issue OF the
question or law-cnforccmont The
executive obligation both national
and state, on assuming the oath OF
| onlce IS TO preserve, protect and DE-
/ fend the constitution OF the United
States The constitution, on Its es-
sence, Is the license and limitation
given TO and placed upon the law
making body. The Legislative
branch OF government is subjected 10
the rule Of The majority. The pub
Tic official who fails 20 enforce the
law, Is an enemy both 10 the con
,slItuiion and TO the American prin-
lciple or majority rule. 70 would seem
quite unnecessary for any cand date
FOR the presidency 10 say that he
does not intend 10 violate his oath
OF o1ice. Anyone who Is false la
the oath Is more unworthy than IN
law violator himself
Morals cannot easily be produced
by statute. The writ Of Injunction
should not be abused Intended as A
safeguard 10 person and property. Il
!. could easily by abuse cease 10 be the
protective device II was intended 10
!, be
Capital develops into large units
: without violence 10 puhlc sentiment
or injury 10 public interest-the same
principle should not be denied IA
, labor Collective bargaining through
, the means OF representatives selected
, by the employer and employe re-
. spectively. will be helpful 10 the gen.
, eral interest. Besides, there Is M
ethical objection that can he raised
, TO t. We should not. by law. abridgl
! a mans right either 10 labor or Il
quit his employment However
, neither labor nor capital should a
any time or in any circumstances
4 take action that would put In ieopar
Z dy the public welfare
. We need a definite and preois'
i statement Of policy as 10 what bust
ness man and workingmen may dl
and may not do by the way OF com
, bination and collective action. TIT
] law Is now so nehulous that n al
: most turns upon the economic pre-
. ldicuons Of the Judge or Jury, thi
does not make for confidence In IN
{. courts nor respect for the laws. No
for a healthy activity In production
! and distribution There surely vii
be found ways by which cooperation
:. may be encouraged without the de
I NaN 49, IL
! of business should he made more Ger
e tain so that on a stables basis. mel
3 may move with confidence.
P, Government. however, should pTo
r vide the means IN the treatment q
n its employees, n keep In touch wit
o conditions and 10 rectify wrong
S Is needless 10 saw that In order
- be consistent. facts should AZ 81
L times Justify the pre-suppositio
- that the government employees ar
n properly compensated.
G Americas Part in War
{ "since the last national conver
j. tions Of the two great parties.
l. world war has been fought, historil
d unprecedented. For many, man
J. months. civilization hung in the ba
r anre. In the despair Of dark hour
d it seemed as though world dicti
y tor was inevitable. and that henc'
; forth men and women who haN
IS lived IN freedom would stand at a
)f teniion. In the face NJ the draw
4 sword OF military autocracy. III
" very soul OF America was touched
IN never before with a fear that oi
ID liberties were 10 be taken ava
In What America did. needs no reiter
Is ton here. II Is known OF an me
n History will acclaim it-poeis "
he fnd 10 an inspiration throughout Il
N. / ages And vet there Is not a line
re | the Republican platform that breath