The New York herald., 1922-08-19

the preservation OF amicable relations
with the nations OF the earth. II
ought to possess without question all
the reasonable and proper means OF
maintaining the one and preserving
the other"
President Harrison asked for the
same bestowal OF jurisdiction, having
encountered deep embarrassment
which grew out OF the lynching or
eleven aliens In New orleans In 1891.
President Mckinley, dealing with
like problem in 1893, asked the cor
ferring upon Federal courts jurisdic-
tion In that class of international cases
where the ultimate responsibility OF
the Federal Government may be in
VOWED President Roosevelt uttered
d like request to Congress In 1906.
and President Taft pointed out the
defect in the present Federal jurisdic-
ton when he made his inaugural ad-
dress In 1903.
He declared that "it puts our Gov
ernment In pusillanimous position
10 make definite engagement to pro-
tect aliens and then to excuse the
failure to perform these engagements
nv an explanation that the duty to
keeu them is In States or cities not
within our control. III we could
promise. we must put ourselves In
position TO perform our promise. we
cannot permit the possible failure OF
Justice, due TO local prejudice in any
State or municipal government. to
expose us to the risk OF war which
might be avoided III Federal jurisdic-
tion were asserted by suitable legis-
lation by Congress"
. Shocking Crime at Herrin.
NV renewal of this oft-made recon-
mendation is impelled by pitiable
sense of Federal impotence 60 deal
with the shocking crime at Herrin.
Ill, which so recently shamed and
mortified the country. In that
butchery of human beings, wrought
in madness, 1t is alleged that two
aliens were murdered. This act adds
to the outraged sense Of American
justice the humiliation which lies in
the Federal Governments confessed
lack of authority to punish that un-
utterable crime.
Had II happened in any other land
than our own. and the wrath of right
eous justice were not effectively ex-
civilization that would tolerate it and
sorrowed for the Government unwill-
ing or unable to mete out just punish
ment.
have felt the deep current of popu-
lar resentment that the Federal Gov
ernment has not sought to efface this
blot from our national shield. that the
Federal Government has been toler
nj fpr Of ipni,irU
and the failure of justice in Illinois
1t is the regrettable truth that the
Federal Government cannot act under
the~law. But the bestowal of the ju-
risdiction necessary to enable Fedora
courts to act appropriately will open
the way to punish barbarity ara
butchery at Herrin or elsewhere, no
matter in whose name or for what
purpose the insuffersble outrage is
committed.
1t is deplorable that there are Nor
can be American communities where
even there are citizens, not 10 speak
of public officials. who believe mob
warfare is admissible to cure any sit
uation. II is terrorizing to know that
such madness may be directed against
men merely for choosing to accept
lawful employment. / wish the Fed
eral Government to be able to put
an end to such crimes against civili-
zation and punish those who sanction
them
In the weeks of patient conferences
and attempts at settlement 4 / have
come to appraise another element In
the cngrossing Industrial dispute of
which Ii is only fair to take cogniz-
ance 1t is in some degree response
.rsl n..I hnC ht
attempts at adjustment. l refer to
the warfare on the unions OF labor.
Right of Men 10 Work.
The Government has no sympathy
or approval for this element OF discord
In the ranks OF industry. Any legis-
lation in the future must be as free
from this element Of trouble making
as Il Is from labor extremists who
strive for class domination.
We recognize these organizations In
the law. and we must accredit them
with incalculable contribution to
labor's uplift. 1t Is OF public interest
to preserve them and profit by the
good that Is In them. but we must
check the abuses and the excesses
which conflict with public interest.
precisely as we have been progressive
" legisiating to prevent capitalistic.
corporate, or managerial domination
which is contrary to pubic welfare.
We also recognize the right OF en-
ployers and employees alike within
the law to establish their methods of
conducting business, to choose their
employment and to determine their
relations with each other. We must
reassert the doctrine that in this re-
public the first obligation and the first
allegiance of every citizen. high or
low. is to his Government and to hold
that Government to be the just and
unchallenged sponsor for public well
fare and the liberty. security and
rights Of all its citizens.
No matter what clouds may gather.
no matter what storms may ensue.
no matter what hardships may attend
or what sacrifice may be necessary.
government by law must and will be
sustained.
Wherefore am resolved 90 use all
the power of the Government to main
tain transportation and sustain, the
right OF men to work.
was not effective however. where ther
were ample supplies of cars.
parallel with this rganizatfon IN