The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-19
RESIDENT LAYS
COMPLETE STORY
BEFORE COUNTRY
,,..rnment by Law Will Be
sustained No Matter What 1t
Costs. He Declares.
IuL uLNYOKE LAWS
AGAINST OFFENDERS
nDbasizes Desire That Govern
|ment Shall Play Favorites
With Neither Side.'

r4SHlNGTON, Aug. 18.-President
.irr laid the whole story of the
and coal strikes before the Ameri-
nsop,e today with a pledge that,
,,sys, taa cost, government by law
be sustained
rrmminE UP before a joint session
,eoara aud house his efforts to-
ri industrial peace, the president
.orted that neither employers nor
Moves could escape sponsibility
tbe present situation and that no
hail minority" would be permitted
armed lawlessness," conspiracy"
.,srblrity and butchery" to over
the paramount interests of the
5uc
Sustain Government
i've must reasscrt the doctrine that
,sfs republic the first obligation
The first allegiance of every citi-
high o.. low, is to his government"
rhg president. No matter what
lIs may gather, no matter what
rms may ensue, no matter what
|lshi9s may attend or what sacri-
may be necessary, government by
must and will be sustained.
Wherefore am resolved to use all
uoN.v Of the government to main
transportation and to sustain the
n Of men to work"
% strengthen the hand of the ad-
,istration in dealing with present
future coal troubles, Mr.. Harding
ed for authorization of a national
ncv to purchase, sell and distribute
and for creation of commission
inouirc into every phase of the
production, sale and distribution" !"
Invoke Laws
similar request was made for
.eency rail legislation, the presi-
asserting that although the rail-
labor board had inadequate au-
5,v. other agencies of the govern
n were armed with statutes to pre-
conspiracy against interstate
,morce and to insure safety in rail-
operation. :,
is my purpose" ne continued,
invoke these laws, civil ana CFlILl-
against all offenders alike"
re other legislative enactment, a
10 permit the federal government
stem i'm and protect aliens where
protection fails, was advocated
the chief executive as a result OF
he termed the "butchery of hu-
beirgs. wrought in madness" at
tnn. Ills. Despite the protests OF
ign governments whose nationals
erad in the Herrin mine battle, he
federal officials were powerless
aEe in hand the situation created
The mockery of local inquiry and
failure Of justice in Illinois"
Double Construction
Iembers Of the senate and house re-
ed the announcements of the
Sdent with repeated salvos of ap-
use and the leaders Of both
n,hes announced later that no time
bid he lost in putting his legisla- |
recommendations into effect. Cen |
ly The address won appreciation
n all clements in congress. even |
ugh some democratic members
e nc,ued to criticize the chief
mtIyes utterances as capable or
o16le obstruction.
the White House it was indicated |
Mr. Harding's reference to in
aton Of existing statutes against |
iSD.racy related to the Sherman an
rlSt law, under which the depart
M Of Justice already has directed |
Investigation Of the acts of some |
naers Of non striking rail unions |
walked out in the far west. Off
oI the administration were un-
Ing to go into cases tonight, how
saying The presidents announce
Of his determination to enforce
avs must speak for itself.
Plays No FaVorites
a'oughout his address. President
'lag emphasized his desire that
5"ernment should play no favor
as between employers and en-
Is either in efforts to end the ex-
" strikes or in future action |
us, lawlessness.
TeIE' he said, the threatening
Iaons must impress the country
10 body Of men, whether limited
-'noors and responsible for rail-
management or powerful in num-
ana the necessary forces in rail-
'peratons, shall be permitted to
s's course which so imperils pub
's"are' Neither organizations OF
myers nor working. mems unions
escape responsibility"
"ee men cannot toll according
VIZ" own lawful choosing, all our
,'0"onal guarantees borne OF
,D''y are surrendered to mob
anu the freedom of a hundred
,.,, I" surrendered to the small
~ IVY ""IcA would have no law"
.,.s "s Same time, the president call
,i5 '.''" ~ another element which
'e "elevcd was responsible to
rl,. l5''e for strikes and for the
!, FS IT restoring industrial
gr,. i.. Sa:d he "to the warfare on
M .. , '. labor. The government
na,, .'"lnN or approval for this ]
sp.,. ". o7"ord in the ranks of I
,7, % r"oognize these organi-
h h.. .'' law, and we must ac-
b,., ".U incalcuable contribu-
's2or's lplifr,"