Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-06-16

LUZ tHIUuSu ltS lOcuCAo 10 ANHuy
to accept and actively support
Senator Robert LaFollette's pro-
gram, giving Congress the pow
or of veto over the courts. In
supporting LaFollette's sugges-
tions the labor leaders said they
realized that the Congressional
veto would be a revolutionary
step with unlimited possibilities.
Senator LaFollette is expected
to initiate his program in the
Senate almost Immediately.
Cincinnati, O., Junu 15.-Organ-
lied labor indicated determin-
ation at the American Federation
# Labor convention here to start
i, drive for constitutional amend
nent allowing congressional veto
Of Supreme Court decisions, and for
federal courts to set aside a federal
law as unconstitutional. This, the
delegates were informed. would
overcome decisions which labor has
regarded as inimical to it's interests.
The only formal action. how
ever, was the unanimous adoption of
a motion creating a special commit
tee to frame a policy, which &C
ton was taken after the propo-
sal for the amendment had been
made by Senator La Toilette Of
Wisconsin. Other speakers, most of
them leaders in the labor move
nent. approved the program as
practicable while the delegates
foiced approval with applause.
The suggestion. of drive for
he amendment same during pro-
ram devoted to condemnation of
,hild labor. The address of Sena-
tor La Toilette centered attacks
IN the Supreme Court, which for a
;econd time recently declared the
federal child labor law unconstitu-
tional. In authorizing appointment
Of the special committee the dele
gates voted to vest in it authority
to consider all decisions of the last
few years which the federation has
branded as inimical to organized
labor
Child Labor Opposed
A dissenting note to program
aiming generally at curtailment of
the courts was heard when Florence
Kelley of the National Consumers
LeaGue voiced approval of the Sena-
,or's proposal but asserted that the
best strategy was to make a drive
extraordinary for an amendment to
make possible federal ban on child
labor. She declared, her enlistment
Us "a high private in the army
hat will follow his (La Follette's)
banner"
Senator LaFollette, in his speech
oontended that the federal courts
had by a process of gradual en-
croachments "wrested sovereignty
from the people" and he cited the
child labor tax law decision as
typical of the conduct of the
'ederal judiciary" Kisses greeted
he senator's first mention of Chief
iustice TAFT, but these quickly
hanged TO applause as LaFollette
aid that Taft was repudiated by
The voters when second term can
lidate for president.
mo one will contend" said the
enator. that he could have been
elected chief justice by the vote of
he people"
Laughter greeted this remark as
!lso the statement that chief
Justice Of British court was
hanged for attempting to set aside
an act of Parliament and once in
hhe midst of a TRADE on court &C
tons. delegate called out Alta
Boy. Bob" Five members of the
Supreme Court. LaFollette said
enact what shall be the law, and"
80 "'"NNs w dit Iuitu ny Juui~
cial oligarchy."
THE law Is what they say II is.
ne continued. land not what the
people through Congress enact. Even
The constitution OF the United States
8 not what It's plain terms declare.
nut what these nine men construe
TO be. In fact. five of these nine
men are actually the supreme rul-
rs, for by bare majority the
curt has repeatedly overridden the
will OF the people"
Taft Not Voters Choice
THE nine lawyers who consti-
cute the Supreme Court are placed
positions of power for life. not
ny the votes of the people. but by
Presidential appointments. Ex-presi
lent TAFT was made CHIEF justice