New-York tribune., 1922-09-06
Danglierty Denies Amy In
tent to Hamper Rights
of Workers or Abridge
Free Speech and Press
White House Also
Treasures Capitol
Opposition to Injunction,
However, Eralists Some
Republicans i'm Senate
From The 7'ysaune's T0ashamoton Baysau

growth OF opposition In Congress TO
the Federal injunction against rail-
road strikers obtained in Chicago
brought the declaration from Attor-
ney General Daugherty to-day that
there would be no interference un-
der the restraining order with the
constitutional rights Of the workers.
He declared that all talk of an at
tempt by the government TO abridge
personal liberties or deny freedom
Of speech or of the press was s'the
product of agitators." He added,
however, that freedom Of speech
and freedom of press do not mean
that those mediums may be used to
incite riots or murders"
This view was emphasized also at
the White House, Immediately after
the Cabinet meeting, by another
spokesman for the Administration,
who said that the government would
not act under the injunction except
in cases that were clearly in defiance
of the law. The Administrators
whole purpose, it was said, was to
prevent interference with trans
portation.
"The government doesn't intend to
proceed by injunction to end any
ones liberties under the law" the
White House spokesman said. 'Ths
government will go as far as is nee
essary and no further"
House Asked TO Curb Officers
The trend of the feeling In Con-
gress was indicated by a resolution
offered in the House by Representative
Huddleston, OF Alabama, Democrat,
which would make guilty OF uAalfea-
sance in office any officer of the
government who issues or causes TO
be issued ''any illegal injunction, not
in good faith and with the wiiIsal in
tent" of depriying persons of their
rights or intimidating them, or de-
prive of than Of lawful freedom of
speech"
Several Senators, both Republican
and Democrat, are preparing to ct
tack the injunction proceedings. One
leading Administration Senator admit
ted to-day that there would be little
defense for the order among tbs Re-
publican lawyers in Congress. Senator
Robinson is expected to lead the Demo
cratic attacks on it and Senator Berah
is slated to attack il from the Re-
publican side. Senator Walsh, of Mon
tana, Democrat, said in an interview
he believed the injunction violated
both the Clayton act and Article
of the Constitution.
Attorney General Daugherty is by no
means without support in the Senate.
Some members at the time the restrain
ing order was issued spoke in approval
of his course. One OF them was Sena-
tor Underwood. Evidence is not lack
ing, however, that the more the Senate
lawyers have studied the matter the
less support there is among them for
the proceeding.
Not only will an outburst of Senate
criticism have important political
phases, but it was pointed out here that
If there are attacks of this nature In
the Senate prior to the hearing before
Judge Wilkerson on Monday they may
serve greatly to encourage the strikers
and the American Federation of Labor
in carrying on the battle in the courts
which they contemplate against the in
junction.
Results Please Daugherty
"The situation over the country is
very quiet and the injunction Is sitting
very comfortably" said Mr.. Daugherty.
at will have, and, in fact, already has
had good effect in removing trans
portation troubles. and / believe that
transportation will be as normal as
possible within week.
The daily reports made Go thg De-.
partment of Justice from the Federal
attorneys at the hundreds of railway
fcenters, as well as the general ran OF
letters and kilograms coming in eli the
time, indicate more favorable condi-
tions everywhere, Mr.. Daugherty added.
He declared that this has beeYl she
first day since the strike situation he.
came acute that he has not had .
single request for a deputy marshal.
Discussing the injunction Mr..
Daugherty said:
ut is not proposed to force men 10
work nor is there going to be anv
abridgment Of any kind OF the rights
and liberties of any one. We won't 20
any further than is necessary, but we
will go as far as is necessary. But
when so-called free speech is used to
incite murder and violate the law and
contributing to such ends, is attempt
ed under the guise of constitutional
rights then let those who do such
things walk into court with their talk
We do not propose TO let she people
and the government be trsmpiad on
and run over. / think that is pretty
we'll understood, and that Is all there
! is TO it,
New Violations Reported
The Attorney General said he has
! had no reports, with the exception OF
| a few unimportant ones at Chicago. Of
| violations of the injunction.
! Asked about the specific case Of VIII
liam IL. Johnston, president Of the ma
ehsnists' organization, who Is zeY,ertsa
to have urged strikers at the terminal
mere to disregard the injunction and
continue their pieketins, Mr.. Daugh-
eyty said he believed ssthe court would
construe both the picketing and THE
act Of melting the men to do 1t az
violations
The Department Of ynsticc has no
1 information, he said, os the takifia Of
q secret ballot among all labor or
/ ganizations fer general waik-ont.
Mr.. Daugherty declared he believed
30 per cent Of the press of the ccsaxltxs
has approved his coarse,