The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-06-15

Other speeches were Then male hv COL ileii.
derson, Col, John rafferty,. Col. Cassnagh. Mr..
James MeGnness, Capt WIN. Mosaa, CAPT.
Thomas j. Edwards and Others, WHEN tho eun-
ference adjourned To meet again NJ the call ~
the President Of the United Labor League Of
America.
FROM ms sxcrlinscf, cursrfn 4. Anrnrn,
PRESIDENT UNITED STATES ~ AMERICA,
ExEcurisk MANSION, MAsnisuras, y. C.,l Il
April I, 1891.
DEAR SIN: In reply to your note Ut the lat
Inst, 70 the President. ! am directed 70 say
that hc will endeayor To see you on tho subject |
matter about which you write, on Wednesday, /
Thursday or Saturday, between tho hours OF IL
md |. Yours very truly,
fnEp. J. PmiILIrs.
Private Secretary.
John Pope Hodnctt, Esq.,
Washington, D. Q.
FROM SENATOR LArHAM, or NEW YORK.
Fin; Your letter Inviting me 10 ho present
At tho conference to DO held At tho Aston House.
New York city, OH tho Gath inst, to consider
among other subjects, Interstate transpor-
tatlon by railroads" waa duly received.
Nv duties here will not permit OF my being
present. While am In favor VI according to
the railroads Of tho country the exercise Of oil
Ia ir lawful and constitutional rights tho Same
as to individuals, am well aware thcrc exists
Mel.giunnaed causes Ut complaint upon this
very important subject. Tho great difficulty
which surrounds II IL ~ to tho uxtcut and |
proper mode In which Congressional relief can |
he gwen. A law enacted by Congress must Of
necessity operate during its existence by final
and nvariable rules. The proposal to appoint
n soard OF Railroad Commissioners with power |
10 examine and report from time 10 timo |
seems TO me (from tile limited examination I |
have gwen to this suhjccD tho preferable |
measure, M being more pahle and better cal |
the evil OF which We hear no much complaint. |
send herewith the speeches OF Hon. Mr.. |
Reagan. Of Texas, In favor Of the bill proposed |
ly him, and OF senator McDill, OF Iowa, in |
favor Of the appointment of Commissioners ~
illustrative OF tho views entertained upon the
+. q. LAraAA
John Pore Hodnctt. Esa.,
President United Labor League
FROM HON. cHAs. T. FOLDER, SECRETARY OF
TREASURY
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., wAsaIsaros, =, c.l
Arril 81, 1852.
John Pope Hodnett, President, etc.
DEAN SlR: have the honor Of acknowledge
Ing the n celpt Of your letter dated tho 10th
inst. II IL quite out OF my power To attend tho
United Labor LEAGUE Anti Monopoly Confer
cnce nj the Astor House on the 2ith inst, and
am 20 crowded With the routine and eAcel,-
tional business Of this department., in answer
ing letters in relation to hifls sent 10 me hv
committees of Congress and IN various other
WAYS, that il Is quite rs much out OF the qnes-
tien for me - give you any essential aid by an
expression OF my views on tue question which
you present.
have rather been In tho consideration Of
State questions, commercial law, state eoasti-
tutsonsl or State statute law. aud. while have
not been an uninterested SPECTATOR Of what WAS
going on In the way Of education and action
upon those questions, have not formed any
very determined views. Yon will therefore ex-
cnse me from undertaking e put alon paper
any ideas may have or mieht form upon the
subject. / am much Obliged 10 vou Tor the
courtesy and compliment IN your invitation.
and wish you much succ, ~ n arriving ut just
conclusions. Yours very truly.
CHas, j. foiaeR.
SecrEtary.
FROM HoN. wM wINpoM. L. 50
WASHINGTON, April -. lssa.
DEAR SIR: Yours requesting me to he press
ent a. the Astor House On Monday next re-
ceivcd.
In reply have to say that my duties viii NJ
Quire my presence here, and it will. therefore,
BE- impossible for me tn 20.
ton. they have undergone no change. and -
my time il fully occupied with Senatorial an-
ties do not think il necessary To rerea them
Yours truly.
". WINDOW.
John>pcpe Hodnett
FROM HOY. wM, s, HOLMAN.
Horsk or RkrRssf>fA'Sls, WAsHi> ron. n. c.(
Ansi. -. issa. (
Col John Pere Hetlmt.
MY DIAN SIR: Yonr favor Of the 10th mat.
il received. In the rreseuf condition Of the
business Of the House OF Representatives. il il
impossisle for mo To accept YOUR klai invita-
ton. While very fully Svmnathix. with vun
and vonr associates in the United Labor League
OF Ameries. for l. IN eaalnhttoa with AL good
members Of Com ress ami lshosr.'ormess IN
general. consiler n anc ~ III. list osssns~
at,ons ever established ii tins - any a'h.r
country and VEN tic srvo tie thasaks and conn
mendatlon OF manana for tie sianl YOU have
L taken, and tile nnIntchssa h devotion Noa
have shown Ia the working classes OF this
country for the Last twenty wears,
The Cm.td Labor League il The coming
power in America. ana lv an united effort il
can and will eventually control legislation. ani
sweep on the statute books II this country
oil the vicious legislation which makes the rich
richer and the poor poorer.
Let the United Labor League az America
conine itself TO just aud reasonable effarts 10
resist the various forms af mananov, IN rail.
| roads, III lsnis and IN money. which EoM as-
l press this country and Also threaten It's fs.e
| institutions in the early future, unless lray,le
| met bs the people OF al classes ana cre,as or
ganixed ia the United Labor League
| II America. which, mkt 10 tho all If
Almighty God, viii he tho nj ans u saw.
ing tho liberty of the people fr,m
destruction. | would, therefore. IN fer 10 be
| the founder Of the Labor League thtu III an
i Alexander or Napoleon. Tiaev rallied aaMa
empires aud blasted republics. Noa niea IA
i the Labor League are ssyias QUO IL muNa TIE
| republic OF Amercsl which, IL iefie'ussoa hs
| the complete overthrow OF monopoly thruusa
the Efforts Of the United Labor League. Will r.
| an imp.ri-hsnia monument To yenr nsme and
| memory. which will he as lasting ~ our ei,lll.
xation and a. undsing ~ our language, |
therefore say
God bless the United Labor League Of Amer,
lea
God bios. and save aud spare the men who
Il Are organizing 1t
God scnd the aay when wa shall have tho
United States Of Europe, wlica viii eQnsa .vpn,-
uslly through the United Labor l.essae Ut
America.
400 teach al nations" the blessings OF free
dom is tho motto OF the Labor League
Ood sAve Ireland
am not able TO snatch at this time from my
current duties time enough To express my
views on these subjects At any great length
but you. whom have known 40 long, can tell
tho people how l feel and VOC On them.
Yours fraternslsy.
/ WILLIAM =. HOLMAN.
FROM HON. = s. cox NEW YORK
Horss 9. MrR.sTsrArasss,l
/ WASHINGTON, u. e. /
DEAR SIR: Not having had the absolute
time to consider needfnls tho largest question
Of the time. VIA: "lnter-State transportation"
and its many kindred questions, may ask you
to excuse me lfor xon know well how busy ana
always kept hero Ut my posl from snll ex-
preston until can, wi,Lin the fortnight. give
my views Ia Congress. l am s,udy,ug in the
line Of the Democrats. Republican. and vet
United Labor League aud anti. monopoly ideas
which the parties now prominent and donl~
lnAnt seem to ignore.
have known for years, and ever since TWEEN.
ts-hvo years ago voted forninst the connection
VI our Government With railroads, that thus su-
preme epic would como land that Won have been
mainly instrumental in bringing III With eoasssi-
cradle aud inimitahle ,Aundcr. and with such
hghtning ~ to lay cut and under n,sny-ma,.y
severe aud arrogant non-lelreseata,,v.s.
God speed the United Labor League Of Amer
lcA. BE cautious and intrench Nnar position in