New-York tribune., 1922-07-20

ttuotsto'S y! tHe StUtG arc tHoSB
ithoat bayonots or rifles" Following
ample powers and resources to compel
obedience to law, to safeguard the
rights of citizens and to suppress vio-
lence. The full authority of the State
of Ohio has been, and is, ready to be
marshalled into action as need for such
may arise, including the employment of
ell military or civil measures that are
requisite effectively to maintain or
der"
Governor Morrison, North Carolina
"Your wire of yesterday received
last night There is very little mining
IN this state, and, so far as | know
there are no strike troubles in this in
oustry. would be q vain thing for
me to invite coal miners to return to
work in this state, but would not do
SO any way. / am truly sorry that
judgment, long formed and repeatedly
expressed heretofore in my state, pre-
vents my agreeing with your position
as set forth in your kilograms. / deem
the whole policy of national and state
governments trying to adjust labor dis
putes unwse. 1t always forfeits the
confidence OF the side to such con-
troversy finally decided against by the
government, and creates suspicion of
the lmpartiallty of its exercise of po-
lice power. / believe the full duty of
the government, and the part of wis
dom, is to uphold the law with fear
less impartiality and permit parties in
industrial disputes to fight the eco
nomic battle to a finish.
Y our position is practically to use
the power of the government against
the strikers and, in the enforcement of
police regulations and the upholdinr
of the law, the strikers will naturally
have little confidence in the impartial
ity or fairness of soldiers or other
agencies of force directed by govern
ment which has taken q decided stand
against them, however good the rea-
sons for such a stand may be.
VIII elaborate my view in a letter
mailed to-day, which | earnestly hope
you will DO me the honor to read.
There will be no trouble in North
Carolina in upholding the law in this
or any other controversy. | am sure
we will not need Federal forces to aid
me in the position have taken, of non
interference with either side in such
controversies, except to uphold the law
and keep the peace and protect every
would-be worker, union or non-union,
from menace, insult and violence.
"ln this position l have the united
support of practically the entire citi-
zenship of the state. l deeply sympa-
thlze with the great burden of respon-
slblllty upou your shoulders and truly
regret that l cannot join you in an in
vltation to the miners to return to
work, which is practically taking sides
in the controversy l hope, under no
circumstances, in this or any other CON
troversy, you will use military force in
this state until after conference with
me. We will not need it, as the forces
at my command are adequate and will
De used to protect the humblest labor
or, union or non-union, in this state in
his every legal right. If should be
mistaken in this, although I am sure
am not. | will instantly call upon YOU
for aid"
Governor Hart, Washington
"Answering your wire re coal strike.
peg to advise you that there is no trou-
PIE In this state, and l have faith in
tne operators and miners that no condi
tlon preclpltating demand for state
or Federal interference will arise"
Governor Groesbeck, Michigan
Il ilnd that there are no difficulties Of
any moment existing between Michigan
operators and miners. Have wired Ioh,,
y: Lewis that he grant authority To tha
aistflct miners of Michigan to meet
VIVA operators and resume their former
reiauons and or the same wage basis
as existed when strike was called. mend
ing national agreement. We have no
dlsturbances or law violations in orr
Goa! felds and the state authorities can
easily mintain law and order. AS soon
as l near from Mr.. Lewis, will wire Won
states desire and program"
Governor Kendall, Iowa
"As chief executive of Iowa r,odo.o
every resource of the state to snnnnrt
OF the program you have inaugurat ted
1or the relief OF the coal situation"
Governor Ritchie, Maryland
our telegram advising me of the
failure of Federal authority to adiudi-
cate peacefully the coal strike and
asking that | invite MARYLAND coal
operators to resume mining with as-
surances and under the protection of
what' IN this state, can only mean the
state militia, and offering what I as
sumo means Federal armed forces to
neip' II necessary, in maintaining law
WI hSiS, mas received nv i'm
mediate and thoughtful attention.
The traditions of this state are those
OF a people who have settled such m a.
ters as these without the aid Of bav-
onets and rifles. 1t is nearly tbirtv
years since our militia has been used
Tor purpose of this kind, and I do NOT
1eel. even in the face of Federal fai]nre
that should Immediately agree with
your assumption that this failure is so
complete that when the problem, ;s
turned back to each state I shoulJ
without further and more mature con.
sloeration give assurances which might
IL ,saa to filling the mine regions : Of
Maryland with armed troops. "
- am fully conscious Of the rasno,
siollity which Maryland must sharap pI.s- ba
cause OF her coal deposits in heln;nc -
supply the nation with fuel. but faeI al
.nat at this time should not subscriha
70 the assumption that all things else
have failed and that the yarious s+stes ste
must give assurance now which niobt
isad them to take up arms against ~ ei,.
own people. The presence Of troons =
often not the assurance of gecurity but
she P Proyocation of serious trouhje
Wniie we of Maryland, facing ne,y
situation which You turn back 10 us
consider with all due gravity what ,,o,,
promise I .ANN yOu