The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-09-08

the w mite HOUSE anu us SuCn lHlS
weapon will be used to the utmost.
Taking cognizance. however, of
the widespread criticism against the
drastic provisions Of the injunction,
President Harding made 1t clear this
afternoon that no action will b. TAX
on against the rights and liberties
that are guaranteed under The Con-
situation and VARIOUS existing sta
tutes.
Permit Peaceful Asscmblagcs.
Given liberal Interpretation, the
White House procurement was con-
strued as meaning that lawful, peace
full assemblages will not be broken
up by Government officers and that
considerable latitude will be allow
ed in the u;terances of individuals so
long Us they are not calculated to
incite trouble or interfere with trans
portation
II Is understood that the Cabinet
meeting devoted some discussion to-
day to this phase of the Government
injunction proceedings resulting in
the announcement made. For the
most part the lengthy session of the
Cabinet was devoted to discussions OF
ways aud means of serving fuel on n
national scale and of combating the
no. In IN 10
the winter months.
Admitting that he was aiming at
Attorney General Daugherty and Fed
eral Judge Wilkerson at Chicago,
Representative Huddleston, Demo-
crat, of Alabama introduced bill in
the House making 1t punishable by
fine and removal from office for any
official ito issue an Illegal injunc-
ton; to deprive any person of lawful
right, privilege or immunity"
Johnston Attacks Injunction.
William II. Johnston, president OF
the International Association of Ma
chinists, $4,000 of whose men are
involved in the railroad strike. dubb-
ed the Governments strike writ a
''big noise" at strikers meeting
here today and declared he proposed
TO stand on his "inalienable consti-
tutional rights"
"They are not going to scare any
body by any such damned fool tao
ties" cried Johnston. 81 love peace
but by the eternal I'll fight to the
last ditch for our heritage"
No attempt was made by local au-
thorities to prevent either the meet
ing or Johnston's address, although
there were no efforts at secrecy. The
meeting was held where meetings
have been held since the beginning OF
the strike and reporters were admit
ted
81 for one, will defy Mr.. Daugher-
ty from interfering with my right to
assemble with my fellows and discuss
with them matters of mutual inter
est" Johnston exclaimed. "Mer
fought. bled and died for that liberty;
we will not submit to any injunction
that attempts to take 1t from us
A burst of applause greeted this
statement.
Bitter Attack On Daugherty.
Bitter attacks on Daugherty by
name and Federal Judge Wilkersor
of Chicago by implication marked
Johnston's talk. Remarking that the
railroads surely must be desperate
When compelled to resort to such at
tacks and urge Daugherty to do th'
dirty work, he continued
''Iiere's a man, a creature OF th'
Administration, assuming to set asid'
all the rights guaranteed by the Con
stitution and here's court so SUB
seryiant to special private Interests
and thsy go beyond all bounds an'
set aside the Constitution. What ex
cuse has a Judge for invading th'
Constitution and setting aside law
and guaranteesY
''There Is only one answer--obli
cation TO corporation interests over