St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
0ongressmen Unanimous in Their Affec-
tiOn for Those Who Live by the
Sweat of Their Brow.
New Members Avail Themselves Of the
Opportunity to Deluge the House
With Maiden Speeches.
Gen. Terry TO Preside Over the Di
vision or the Missouri -Other
Assignments.
Indian Commissioner Atkins EN-
phatic Testimony Before the
Telephone Committee.
Energetic Discussion of Arbitration

OF debate on the arbitration bill did not de-
velop any new ideas, but a number of men,
bers who had not before had an opportunity
TO address the house and the country on that
important question We're able to do so under
the five-minute rule, the five minutes being
generally doubled by the kindness of
friend who secured the floor in the
nick of time and yielded TO the
orator, when the speakers gavel had
cut down in the midst of his most
beautiful curl. The new members from
way back owe the committee on labor
debt of gratitude for having given them
such grand opportunity TO deliver their
maiden speeches, and on a theme that has
deep interest in the homes and haunts of
the tOilng masses. They have appreciated
and availed themselves of the opportunity.
Otherwise
THE LITTLE BILL
of three printed pages might have been
passed at one sitting. 1t appears that the
newly-1edged congressman have that same
ardent longing to promote the interests of
the workingnen that has been the main
spring of the legislative action OF the older
members, except when they have been
asked TO reduce taxation that is maintained
for the protection of mOnopOlsts. The
curious feature of the debate has
been the wide divergence of the opinions
of the men who have spoken. All start
from the same point-that arbitration is
the true remedy. The New York Iron
Manufacturer thinks the onIy solvent OF the
labor problem. and the solvent that
will some day be applied in this country, is
the participation of employees in share of
the profits of the business, and that profit
shaving should be reached through arbitra-
ton. The
BRIGHT AND CoMBATIvE
but diminutive Missouri representative. Mr..
Glover. was wont to ridicule the commit
tees bill because it does not force arbitra-
ton or compel obedience to the decisions of
the arbitratOrs. He brought down the house
by describing his colleague, Mr.. O'Neill, of
Missouri, who happens to have charge of
the bill, as a great constitutional lawyer
among base-ballists and great bass-ballist
among constitutional lawyers. 1t is under
stood that the boss of the labor committee
dotes on base ball when he is on the COM
mons of st. Louis. Mr.. O'Neill himself
closed the general debate to-day in fifteen
minute speech of such fervent gestlculatiOn
and energy of denunciation of the "consti-
tutional cranks" and other unfortu-
nate persons who had crossed the
path of his bill as to provoke the
mirth of his auditors. Amendments in
any number were presented and voted
down, except those that changed the bill
| in no material respect, and were not op-
| posed by representatives of the labor CON-
mittee. Other amendments are still pend
ing, TO meet the same fate, when reached.
SOME OF THE VIEWS EXPRESSED.
WASHINGTON. April 2.-In the house on
motion of Mr.. O'NeiIl Of Missouri, private
business was dispensed with yeas, 155:
nays, 71-and the house went into COM
nlittee of the whole on the labor arbitration
bill. Mr.. Foran of Ohio offered the follow
ing amendment:
If on the written proposition of either
| party TO the controversy TO submit the differ
| ence to arbitration, the other party shall re-
fuse, the party submitting the proposition
may request judge of United States dis
trict court to appoint an arbiter.
Mr.. Dibble of South Carolina offered the
following amendment:
The commissioner of labor, on the request
of either party to controversy, shall order
an investigation to be made.
Mr.. Negley of Pennsylvania offered the
| following amendment:
The board of arbitration shall inquire into
the practices of certain railroad companies
of mainta aiming a company system OF lie in.
surance 10 evade the payment of damages
for loss of life through negligence or other
wise.
Messrs. Phelps and Willis favored the
bill. Mr.. 0'Neill appealed to the members
to vote down the amendments and to put
their heels on that class of men who could
suggest nothing, who were mere
oBsTRUcTIoNIsTs AND BARNAcLEs
on party, and who ought to have better
sense. The amendments were all voted
down, but the first section of the bill was
modified In several particulars. The second
section was taken up, and Mr.. Breckin-
ridge of kentuuky moved to strike out SO
much of the section as gives the board OF
arbitration the power TO administer oaths,
subpoena witnesses. etc. He said he stood
for true labor, but this bill is a delnsion
and snare. Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio be-
lieved in the principle of the bill. Arbitra-
ton was the true means of settling differ
ences between labor and capital. Mr..
Hewitt of New York opposed the bill, and
said the profit sharing system was the final
solution of this great question. Mr.. Law
Ter of Illinois said he was free to say that
if Jay Gould was hung TO a lamp post in
New York it would be blessing TO the
community known as the United States.
Laughter. He favored the bill as just to
the workman. Mr.. Breckinridge's motion
was defeated. On motion of Mr.. Lowry OF
Indiana. an amendment was adopted pro-
viding that i'm no case shall any witness be
compelled to disclose the secrets or produce
the records of any labor organization OF
which he may be an officer or member
Mr.. Warner of Ohio said he would vote fol
the bill, but with many misgivings. Mr.
Farquhar Of New York supported the bill
Mr.. Glover of Missouri said the bill was
CONSTITUTIONAL ABORTION
and had nothing whereon to stand. He de
nounced it as an insult TO the intelligence o.
the merchants and the workingmen. Tht
second section of the bill was agreed to will
certain amendments recommended by the
committee on labor, and the third and fourtl
sections were agreed 10 without change
Mr.. O'Neill of Missouri gave notice that h,
would tomorrow ask the house to set aside
the special order for that day (the cOnsid
Grafton of the report from the coinage com
mlttee) and proceed to a conclusion on tn,
arbitration bill. The first and second sec
tions of the bill as agreed upon provid
for
A board Of arbitration which shall posses
the power belonging to United States commits
sioners appointed by the circuit court of tn
United States, but IN no case shall any wit
ness be compelled TO disclose the secrets o
labor organization of which he may be an Off
Ger or member, and any order finding, con
clusion or awar5 made by majority OF tn
arbitrators shall be of the same force an
effect as IL all the arbitrators concurre
therein and united in making the same.
The house at its evening session passes
thirty-ive pension bills and adjourned.
ATKINS, PAN-ELECTRIC.
The Indian Com missioner Give
Testimony with Emphasis.
WAsHINGTON April 2-Indian Conn