Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-07
of Treaty Is First Duty Says Democratic Nonane

mOcracy. The necessity for the dras-
tic laws of war days Is not present
now and we should return at the
earliest opportunity to the statutory
provisions passed in time of peace
for the general welfare.
There is no condition now that war
rants any infringement on the right OF
free speech and assembly, nor on the
liberty of the press.
The greatest measure of individual
freedom consistent with the safety of
our institutions should be given.
Excessive regulation causes manifesto
lions that compel restraint. The police
power, therefore, is called to action be-
cause the legislative authority acted I'M
wisely.
POLICY MUST FIT
NEEDS OF TIME.
a forbearing policy is not the proper
one for the deliberate enemy of our in
stitutfons. He is of the kind that knows
conditions abroad and here The diff
ference between autocracy and democ-
rScy is well marked in his mind He is
opposed to government in any form, and
he hates ours because 1t 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 difference
| between his and their mental attitude
50 that when the law Lays hand upon
I MS Wliful menace to government, the
purpose Of it becomes plain to them
Othcial contempt for The law is a harm
fuI exhibition to our people, 1t is diff
| hcult to follow the reasoning Of anyone
who would seek to make an issue of the
| question of law-enforcement.
The executive Obligation both national
ana state, on assuming the oath of Of
nee Is 70 preserve, protect and defend
the constitution Of the United States
Inc constitution on it's essence is the
license and limitation given to and
placed upon the law making body.
The legislative branch of government
| is subjected TO the rule Of the majority.
The public official who fails to en-
force the law, is an enemy both TO the
constitution and to the American prin-
clpie or majority rule. 1t would seem
| quite unnecessary for any candidate for
the presidency to say that he does not
intend to violate his oath of Office. Any
one who Is false to that oath is more
| unworthy than the law violator himself
Morals cannot easily be produced
by statute. The writ of injunction
should not be abused. Intended as
a safeguard to person and property,
IL could easily by abuse cease to be
the protective device 1t was intended
10 be.
Capital develops into large units with
| tut violence 10 public sentiment or in
| Jury to public interest-the same prin-
! cipie should not be denied TO labor.
Collective bargaining through the
means OF representatives selected by
the employer and empIoye respec-
lively, viii be helpful. rather than
harmful to the general interest.
| Besides, there IS no ethical objection
that can be raised to 1t. We should not,
! by law, abridge a mans right either to
iabor OF 10 qui; his employment.
Howsver naffhar Iahor no. .aUffaa
should at any time or in any clrcum-
stances, take action that would put
In jeopardy the public welfare.
We need a definite and precise state
ihent ~ policy as to what business man
and wOrkingmeu may do and may not
do by way OF combination and collective
action. Tie law IS now so nebulOus thar
u almost turns upon the economic pre-
deiictions OF the Judge or jury. TINS
does not make for confidence in tho
courts nor respect for the laws. nor
for healthy activity IN production and
distribution. There surely viii be found
ways by which cooperation may Ice
encouraged without the destruction OF
enterprise. The rules OF business should
be made more certain so that on
stable basis. men may move with con.
ndence.
Government, however, should provide
the means In the treatment OF IT'S en-
ployes, 20 keep In touch with conditions
and TO rectlfy wrong 1t is needless
10 say that in order TO be consistent,
facts should az ali times justify the pre-
supposition that the government EN-
pi0yes are properly com pensated.
CHILD LIFE MUST
BIZ CONSERVED.
The child life OF the nation should
he conserved; II labor In Immature years
Is permitted by one generation It is
practicing unfairness TO the next.
Agriculture Is but another form Of In.
dustry. In fact. X Is the basis OF indus
try because upon II depends the food
supply. The drift from countryside into
the city, carries disquieting portents II
our growth ia manufacturing IN the next
few years holds its presnt momentum. IL
will be necessary for America to import
foOdstufs. IL therefore devolves upon
government through intensive scientific
cooperation u help in maintaining as
nearly as possible the existing balance