Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-19

Washington, Aug. IS (By the A. P).-l President Harding laid the whole story Of the rail and coal strikes before the American people today with a pledge thss- whatever the cost. government by law VIII be sustained.
 Summing up before joint session of senate and house his efforts toward in- 6ustrzl peace. the president asserted that neither employers nor employees could escape responsibility for the pres ent situaticn and that no small minori- ty" would be permitted by armed law fessness." conspiracy" or ''barbarity and butchery' Co override the paramount in- tArests Of the public.
 ''We must re-assert the doctrine that kn this republic the first obligation and hs first allegiance of every citizen high or low. Is to his government" said the president. No matter what clouds may gather no matter what storms nay en- Ene. TO matter what hardships may at tend or what sacrifice may be necessary, Eovsrument by Jaw must and will be sus- tatnsd.
 Wherefore. am resolved to use all he power of the government to maintain transportation and to sustain the right nf men to work"
 To Deal With Coal Troubles
 To strengthen the hand of the admins -zcion in dealing with present and ru- lure coal troubles, Mr. Harding asked for authorization of a national agency to purchase. sell and distribute coal, and for creation of a commission to inquire into every nliase Of coal production sale and ds=-r1buti0n."
 No similar request was made for ener- Eency cal leEssz-tca, the president as- Eerzing that al-hunEh the railroad labor board had inadequate authority. other agencies of the government were armed with statutes to prevent conspiracy HEzinSt interstate commerce and to in- E2re safety in railway operation.
 ~It Is my purpose" he continued. ''to invoke tllese laws. civil and criminal, against all offenders alike"
 One other legislative enactment, a law To permit the federal government to step n and protect aliens where state protec- lion fails. was advocated by the chief enecu-ive as a result of what he termed the butchery of human beings. wrought in rnadnesS" at Herrin, III. Despite the r-oteses of foreign governments whose naftonals suffered in the Herrin mine bat1ie. he sad. federal officials were powerieas to take in hand the situation treated by -the mockery of local Inquiry and the failure Of justice in Illinois"
 soIons cheered President.
 
 nsived the proncunoenents bf the presi- scrt wi-h repeated salvos of applause, and the lenders Of both branches an- nouncsd iats- tha. no time would he lost lr putting his legislative recommenda- tions Into effect. Generally, the address won approbaton from all elements in congress, although some democratic membc-s were tnclred 10 criticize the chief execu-ive's utteTances as capable of a double construction.
 AZ the White House N was indicated th1t NIT. Hsr6ings reference to invoca- Eon Of exLE-luE a-atutes against cons1ir- acy related to the Sherman antitrust law under which the department of jus Ece already has directed an investigation 5f the acts of some members of non EtrikfnE rail unions who walked cut in Inc far west. Oficials of the adirsinis- tration were unwilling to go into cases tonight, however. saying the president ErnUucement Of hs determination tc enforce the laws must speak for itself. Eame Law for Employers and Employees Throurhoui sss address Pre-yrieut Harding emphasized the point that the government plays no favorites as be- treen crnoloyers and employees. eith CT in snorts to end the existing strikes or ir hrtu-e action against lawlessmess
 Surely" he sad. "the threatenins. con. d--ions must impress the congress and he country that no body of n1en whether United in numbers and responsibility fol railway management CT powerful in mum. bers and the necessary forces in railway operation. shall be permitted to choose 2 1ourse which so fmperiis rubMc welfare
 '-Neiteler organizations of employers ol pVor1nEnenis unions may escape respon. sihiiity. If free men cannot toll accord lng GO their own lawful choosing, all ou, sonscttutionai guarantees born of democ acy are surrendered to nlobocracy ana .he fredorn of a hundrd millions is sur. reudered Co the small minority which would have no law
 Disesrd in Ranks of Industry.
 At the game time the president caIlec Ettcntion 10 another element which hs uid he believed was responsible to som, Eegree for strikes snd for the dificultie. 1f restortnz ind1strial peace.
 T refer sa.d he. Ito the warfare or the unions of labor. The government ha, no Eympathy o- approval for this element cf discord in the ranks Of industry. ", recognize these organizations in the law and we ni'ist aocredt them with incal c1labie contribution to labors uDlift."
 Discussing the coal strike specified Ny Mr Harding Warned congress that al thouzh the skies now appeared 10 D, risarinE more trouble can be expecteS when wage contracts are renewed mex April uniees the executive s provides rI.h adeduste szTSnor7ty.
 Arrangements Tor the presidents ap nearanse before congress. which once ha, accu pos.1oned to await developments il he ounference of cal executives and ua lon chiefs in session in New York. wer completed only an hour before he wen ,o the cap.toi. ard during the morning rH rrranuEcriut underwent a last revision lffer d reEzion Of the cabinet.
 For tho mcst part. there was no part, tiyIsion in the reception accorded th rrusldcnt's declarations. the app.aus 1agping f,.s eusira floor and the Ezllerie