Evening journal., 1922-08-19
President Harding Asks For Laws To End Industrial Strife

it is alleged that two aliens We're
murdered This act adds to the
outraged sense OF American JUS
tice. the humiliation which lies in
tho Federal Governments con-
fessed lack OF authority 10 punish
that unutterable crime.
sHad Il happened in any other
land than our own and the wrath
OF righteous justice were not ef-
fectively expressed. we should
have pitied, the civilization that
would tolerate and grieved for the
government unwilling or unable
TO mete out Just punishment.
Il have felt the deep current OF
popular resentment that the Fed
eral government has not sought TO
efiace this blot from our national
shield. that the Federal govern
ment has been tolerant OF the
mockery OF local inquiry and
the failure OF justice in Illinois.
II Is the regrettable truth
that the Federal government
But The bestowal OF the jurisdic-
ton necessary TO enable Federal
courts TO act appropriately will
open the way To punish barbarity
and butchcry at Hcrrln or else
where, no matter in WHOSE. name
or for what purpose tho insuffer-
able outrage is committed.
1T Is deplorable that there are
or can be American communities
whore even there are citizens. not
20 speak OF public officials who
believe mob warfare is admissible
20 cure any situation. Il is ter
rorizing to know that such mad
ness may be directed against men
merely for choosing 10 accept law
ful employment. wish the Fed
eral government 20 be able 10 put
an end 10 such crimes against civ
ilization and punish those who
sanction them.
In the weeks OF patient con-
ference and attempts az settle
ment have come 10 appraise
another element in the engrossing
Industrial dispute OF which Il Is
only fair to take cognizance. II
is in some degree responsible for
the strikes and hindered attempts
al adjustment.
Warfare ON Unions o..
II refer TO the warfare on the
unions OF labor. The government
has no sympathy or approval for
this element of discord I'm thc ranks
of industry.
Any legislation IN the future
must be as free from this element
OF trouble-making as II is from
labor extremists. who strive for
class denomination. We recog-
nize these organizations in the
law. and we must accredit them
with incalculable contribution 70
labor's uplift.
1T Is OF public interest 20 pre-
serve them and profit by the good
that Is in them. but we must check
the abuses and excesses which
conflict with public interest. pre-
cisely as we have been progress
ively legislating 70 prevent capi-
talistic. corporate. or managerial
domination which Is contrary 10
public welfare
we also recognize the right OF
employers and employees alike.
within the law. 10 establish their
methods OF conducting business.
70 choose their relations with each
other. We must reassert the doc
trine that in this republic the first
obligation and the first allegiance
OF every citizen, high or low. Is 10
his government, and 20 hold that
government 10 be the Just an 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 at
tend or what sacrifice may be nee
essary. government by law must
and will be sustained.
Wherefore, I am resolved to-
use an the power OF the govern
ment TO maintain transportation
and sustain the right Of men 10
work"