The Washington herald., 1922-08-19
PRESIDENT POINTS TO LAWLE,SSNESs BY MODS

ment's confessed lack Of euthority
to punish that unutterable crime.
Had 1t happened In any other land
than our Own, and the wrath OF
righteous Justice were not effective
ly expressed, we should have pitied
the civilization that would tolerate
and SORROW for the government un-
/ willing or unable to mete out jus,
punishment.
I have felt the deep current Of
popular resentment that the Fec
eral government has not sought to-
efface this blot from our national
shield. that the Federal government
has been tolerant of the mockery
of local inquiry and the failure. Of
justice in Illinois. 1t is the regret.
table truth that the Federal gov
ernmer cannot act under the law
But the bestowal OF the turisd.c.'
tion necessary to enable Federal
courts to act appropriately will
open, the way to punish barbarity
and butchery at Herrin or else
where. no matter in whose name or
for what purpose the insuffcrable
outrage Is committed.
DeplOres Mob Warfare.
It is deplorable that there are
or can be American communities
where even there are citizens, not
to speak of public officials. who
believe mob warfare Is admissible
to cure any situation. 1t is ter
rorizing to know thar such mad
ness may be directed against men
merely for choosing to accept law
full employment wish the Fed
eral government to be able to PIT
an end to such crimes against civili-
zation and punish those who sane
tion them.
In the weeks of patient confer
ence and attempts at settlement
have come to sppraise. another eie-
ment in the engrossing Industrial
dispute of which 1t is only fair TO
take cognizance. 1t Is in some de-
gree responsible for the strikes and
has hindered attempts at adjust
ment. / refer to the warfare on
the unions of labor. The govern
ment has no sympathy or approval
for this element OF discord in the
ranks of industry. Any legislation
in the future must be free from
this element of trouble making as
It, 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.
First Duty to Government.
1t is of public interest to pre-
serve them and profit by the good
that is in them. but we must check
l. III s.hN
conflict with public interest pre-
cisely as we have been progress
sively legislating to prevent capi-
talistic, corporate or managerial
domination which is contrary to
public welfare. We also recognize
the right Of employers and en-
ployes alike. within the law. TO es-
tablish their methods of conducting
business. to choose their employ
ment and to determine their rela-
tions with each other.
We must reassert the doctrine
that in this republic the first OBJ
legation and the first allegiance of
every citizen. high OF low. is to his
government. and to hold that gov
ernment to be the just and un-
challenged sponsor for public well
fare and the liberty. security and
rights of all its citizens. No mat
ter 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 I am resolved to use
all the power of the government
to maintain transportation and sus-
tain the right of men to work