UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
(By Cable.) President Wilson has delivered his Messago to Congress. It was the shortest on record, dealing exclusively with domestic affairs, mainly the regulation' of railway labour on the basis of an eight-hour day. lie advocated an amendment of the law so as to authorise labour disputes to be fully and publicly investigated before a strict lock-out can be lawful.
"The country," said the Message, "cannot remain exposed to the profound industrial disturbances for lack of additional means of arbitration and conciliation, which Congress could easily supply. _ A proposal whereby the working of the. railways should not be stopped or interrupted by the concerted action of organised bodies of men until a public investigation has been instituted for the purpose of explaining the whole question and national opinion, involves no new principle."
The President also recommended a law giving greater freedom for combination to those engaged in promoting foreign commerce than the present laws against monopoly permit. A Senator has introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill to abolish the Electoral Collego and mako tho Presidential term six years instead! of four; also providing that a President shall not be eligible for re-election.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3274, 13 December 1916, Page 23
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