Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-15
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Session OF the International Topographic
cal Unien-The Monumental Cify-visit
to Mount VernOn-Grand Banquet-Trip
10 Annapolis, &c., &c.l
The Local has been enjoying high life in Bal
timore-in the sixth story-for a sSeekSpast, in
the role of delegate to the International Typo
graphical Union which assembled in that city
on the 9Th inst, and adjourned OF Friday last,
the 9th. Nearly hundred delegates were
present Men from the British Provinces and
the Gulf shores of the South, from the Atlantic
States and beyond the prairies of the Great
West, loyal subjects of England Queen, and
citizens of our Republic men of every sflade of
political opinion, met with one common object
Ito foster the interests of the 'art preservative
of all srts.9' The sessions of the Convention
did not terminate until the afternoon of the
fifth day, and were marked by the utmost har-
mony and conducted in the most orderly man.
ner. The rulings of the Chair evinced famli-
arity with parliamentary usage andins no case
was an appeal taken from its decision. vs-yr1
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. AleCar-
thy, one of the delegates from Philadelphia
recommending arbitration between employers
and employees before resorting to strikes,
which, no matter how they result are always
prolific of mischief. The resolution provides
for the selection of an arbitrator by each party,
the two to select third, and The decision of the
three TO be accepted by both parties as final.
Mr.. Mccarthy has struck the keynote, and if
his suggestions are carried out by the working
men of all classes the present session of the In
tcrnational Union will have achieved a sue
cess of which not only every printer, but every
fair minded man may well feel proud lo
Baltimore is a live and growing city, and the
citizens are whole-souled, liberal and hospitable
in their treatment of strangers. The delegates
were Toasted, and almost drowned in cham
payne, by their colleagues of Union No. II, the
recollection of whose kindness will ever be re-
membered by those partaking of their lavish |
hospitality.
In the intervals of business, invitations were |
accepted by the international Union to visit |
Mount Vernon, where repose the remains of the |
immortal Washington; Glymont, a noted re-
sort of pleasure-seekers; and Annapolis, the |
capital of the State of Maryland, replete with |
historic incidents and dear to the heart of every
American; and to grand banquet, where up
wards of four hundred printers, editors and in |
vited friends, sat down to the tables laden with |
every delicacy the appetite could crave
The tomb of Washington is to Americans |
what Mecca is to the followers of Mohomet,
and as we stood with uncovered head around |
that sacred spot and listened to the eulogy pro-
on him who was " first in war; first in |
peace, and first in the hearts of his country
men," feeling of solemnity approaching to
awe pervaded every bosom. .,.,,<o4.,,
Before leaving Mount Vernon the party |
visited the mansion and looked through the
rooms but as they have been so often described |
by ADLER pens than mine, will not attempt a
description. This excursion was by invitation Of
Washington Union, who rightly judged that<h |
would be appreciated as it deserved by the dele
gates and their friends. ..,-g ...,..s
Annapolis is a beautiful little city, and |
abounds in points of interest. At the wharf we |
were met by the Typographical Union of that |
city, and escorted to the State House, where an
address of welcome was delivered, in the same |
room which echoed to the voice of Washington |
as he resigned his commission as commander-in
chief of the armies. We walked through the |
beautiful grounds of the Naval Academy, and |
several of the prominent streets, to the Mary
land Hotel, where ''deviled crabs" and various
other good things were provided returning to
Baltimore in the ''wee sma' ;" hours.
We had a most pleasant time during our abb
sence, and hope that all future sessions of our
International Union may be as pleasant and
profitable as the one just closed.