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Editorial
April 13, 1914
Perth Amboy Evening News
Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
Governor Fielder vetoes the Ackley bill, which would fix monthly holidays for railroad telegraphers and signalmen. The editorial praises this as wise, arguing against legislative micromanagement of business details and special legislation that could overwhelm lawmakers and cause confusion, especially amid anti-railroad sentiment.
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A WISH VETO.
Governor Fielder has wisely vetoed the Ackley bill fixing the number of holidays that railroad telegraphers and signalmen shall have in a month. We do not believe it is the function of the legislature to go into such details in an effort to regulate business. A few general laws for safeguarding and protecting the interests of the working men are highly desirable, but such measures as the Ackley bill border on special legislation. If each trade and occupation should be treated in a similar manner—and if this bill became a law there is no reason why they shouldn't—the legislature would be swamped and there would be confusion worst confounded.
In these days when it is popular to "soak the railroads," it requires a great deal of courage to take a stand for what one believes is right if, in his opinion, right is on the side of the corporations, and Governor Fielder is to be commended for having the courage to act as his best judgment dictates regardless of what may seem like popular clamor.
Governor Fielder has wisely vetoed the Ackley bill fixing the number of holidays that railroad telegraphers and signalmen shall have in a month. We do not believe it is the function of the legislature to go into such details in an effort to regulate business. A few general laws for safeguarding and protecting the interests of the working men are highly desirable, but such measures as the Ackley bill border on special legislation. If each trade and occupation should be treated in a similar manner—and if this bill became a law there is no reason why they shouldn't—the legislature would be swamped and there would be confusion worst confounded.
In these days when it is popular to "soak the railroads," it requires a great deal of courage to take a stand for what one believes is right if, in his opinion, right is on the side of the corporations, and Governor Fielder is to be commended for having the courage to act as his best judgment dictates regardless of what may seem like popular clamor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
Legal Reform
What keywords are associated?
Veto
Ackley Bill
Railroad Telegraphers
Signalmen
Labor Regulations
Special Legislation
Governor Fielder
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Fielder
Ackley Bill
Railroads
Legislature
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Veto Of Ackley Bill On Railroad Workers' Holidays
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Veto And Commendation Of Governor's Courage
Key Figures
Governor Fielder
Ackley Bill
Railroads
Legislature
Key Arguments
Legislature Should Not Micromanage Business Details Like Holidays For Specific Occupations
General Laws To Protect Workers Are Desirable, But Ackley Bill Is Special Legislation
Allowing Similar Bills For Each Trade Would Swamp Legislature And Cause Confusion
Courage Required To Side With Corporations Against Popular Anti Railroad Sentiment