Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-21
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Mr.. WNeiiI. Of Missouri: Csrtdaly.
Mr.. Adams. Of New York; WINE ! "a.
vor q bin similar TO this tncle aIe s,nc
things involved ia the pending psoposiHon
IN reference 10 which wo!'id IKE 70 uave
clearer INTERIM Ion than thai now peiore
Ms As to what will Nc the exact elect Of it'
provisions II enacted into law. wish 70
know Of the gentleman from Missouri
whether under section 3 OF tns oili. u
becomes n Law, it would not prohibit Ar
mold, Constable a. Co., or LORD Ia'lDr,
or apy OF the large retail dealers IN The
city of New York who may I've aDroad pur-
chasing goods, and who tlndt tnerc an EN-
cent clerk they would Ike 70 transfer 10
this county, and to whom they would pay
A salary, whether this Asection would not
prohibit them from employing any such
clerk under penalty OF Thousand dollars.
Mr.. ONcill, Of Missouri: All / have to
saw f. that II Arnold, Constable q Co.. or
any other dry-goods house IN The city OF
New York 10 which the gentleman has re-
lerred, 90 10 Europe and import THIS labor
lor the purpose Of breaking down men IN
their own employ. hope ihef wwill re1cb
them. That is the intention OF the law.
Mr.. Adams ask you whether that Is
tie intent OF this bill!
MIR. O'Neill, OF Missouri: II Is rot In
tended Iy this bill 10 keep away skilled
M cl,anics or iaborers from coming 10 the
country who come here voluntarily. 1t Is
for tie purpose OF preventing piuper
iaborers from being brousht here from
abroad for the purpose OF breaking down
the efforts Of the workingmen OF this
shof- fnsf RIGHTS
Mr.. Adams, Of New York: Why do
not you insert day laborers!"
Mr.. O'NeiIl. OF Missouri: Because they
sre not day lsborers; they are liable 10
work by the week or the month.
Now there is one thing will refer back
TO, because I want 10 bring 1t to TIE ears OF
this House, that. II you mean 10 protect
American labor. here's where you can show
your sympathy IN the best way.
Never mind about these hair-splittiug
tecbnicaliiies with reference TO the bill;
but remedy any defects that you believe to
exist 10 H. II we all had to run as consti-
tu,iopal lawyers, few OF Us would get
elected [iaughterl. and remember that what
the workir ymen ask you to do for them Is
simply that this Congress shall give. so far
as II can, protection 10 them against thi;
infamous contract system.
Mr.. Adams, OF New York: But let me
call the gentleman's attention to the fact
that II this bill in it, present shape becomes
law 1t prohibits the workingmeu who may
be here now from being employed by
American capitalists.
Mr. ONeiil, Of Missouri: What part OF
the bill do YOU refer tor
Mr.. Adams. OF New York: refer to the
sixth line OF the first section OF the bill.
which prohibits anJ agreement or contract
with any foreigner or foreigners.
Mr.. O'Neill, OF Missouri: Well, that Is
a practical suggestion; II IL evidently an
oversight not intended by the committee,
and I am Gel tain will be amended.
Mr.. Browne, Of Indiana: Then. IL the
gentleman is willing b have the bill
amended. would suggest that after the
words "alien or alieLs." in this sixth line
Of the first section, the words be added
president OF any foreign country; so
that 1t will read:
That from and after the passage OF this
act it shall be unlawful for any person,
company, partnership, or corporation in
shy manner whatsoever 10 enter into an
agreement or contract with any foreigner
or foreigners, alien or aliens, resident OF
any foreign country.
Mr.. O'Neill. Of Missouri: When the bill
comes up for amendment have no doubt
that such amendments can be made to thf
text OF the bill as will perfect il, and fo-
my part am willing To accept it.
And now. Mr.. Speaker, as several other
gentlemen desire to be heard. do not pro,
pose to detain the House any longer.
will yield minute 10 the gentleman from
New York [Mr. Cox], which is all be asks
Mr.. Hatch. OF Michigan: would like tc
ask the gentleman question before he take,
his seat.
Mr.. O'Neill, OF Missouri: Ihave yielded
10 the gentleman from New York.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York: have but {
word to say. I will make the shortest
speech that ever has been made upon thu
labor question 10 this House.
This is bill. as I understand II. to pro
tect labor without giving bounty TO those
who employ il; therefore. am for the bill
That Is short speech and to the point
and that Is all wish 10 say.
Mr.. U'Neill, Of Missouri now yielC
the floor to the gentleman from kentuck!
GNr. Willlsl.