New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-13
iBARNED BY AMhRICAN WORKMEN.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF LABOR SPEAK OUT BEFohh
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.

REPRESENTATIVES, OF LABOR SPEAK OUT BEFORE
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE hearing De-
fore the Ways Means Committee to-day was III '"9
respects one OF the interesting that mas ever oo"
had Those who appeared were chosen reP'eS0
tives NJ workpgmen men who perform daily Ia
bor In mill and mine, and who came 10 oe"I
testimony "a to the effects of frequent as"A'o" -
The tariff upon the classes they rePloeo"u
The delegation the Amalgamated Iron ana
steeI Associations and included representatives from
was,err Pennsylys1ta Ohio and Illinois. Mr. Weihl'
Tho presdent of the Amalgamsted Association, made
the first address He protested against any ohanHe "
the tariff. except such changes as wOnld restore raves
that had been reduced. aud which had been the oeo
means Of Gripping several branches OF the iron lnuus
try Mr.. Martin, secretary Of the association reau
vigorous protest prepared by the declaration against 'he
MASSAGE OF the Morrison bill Thomas Williams OF
YOUNGSTOWN Ohio appeared as one OF the TWO ueee"e
of the workugmen of Youngstown who had aSsemo'eu
in mass-meeting and sent their representatives nero
with instructions to protest against the passage OF any
bill to reduce duties The present agitation OF TINS
question like all previous efforts in this direction haa
been injurious 20 the iron and Industries many FUR
naces were now idle and the workmen had not been EN-
ployed more than seven months per year
during the past three years. and Notwithstanding tS
enforced deness this country had exported last year
iron and steel manufactures the vane OF S3iOOOooo
These imported products could have been produced III
this country and idle hands employed If Congress would
give the proper measures OF protection
Roger Evans, another delegate from Youngstown,
spoke OF the proposed pig and scrap iron
and the abolition Of duty on iron ores and coal TINS
would have a ruinous effect upon American industries
.You can't rate laborer by the amount or
beef and bread he consumes" said Mr.. Evans. He
merits more than this and will have it He must have
clothes for his wife and education for his children and
you must not attempt from him the opportunity
10 earn these by framing laws that discriminate against
him Don't make any mis- take about this, for If you do
wOrKtngmen. What demand from you is that you
shall act will deprive manufacturers Of
markets, and thus prevent Us from earning "a
living. We give this warning for yOnr own good. 49,
1--WE striving To pass law nOw,' SAID Mr.. McMl-
Ian that Will make II unnecessary Tor your employers
70 import pauPer Labor
Eyes" replied the witness, "yOu are framing law
that will food markets with the product OF pauper
labor ana thus make paupers OF US"
Mr. Jones, Of Chicago who represented three thousand
wOIkingneD, said:
You are elected by the people egsate for the best
Of the country. We have much 10 do IN send
ing you here: know what want and we expect
you give proper consideration. our experience
has taught that constant tukerng WITH the tarn B
against public interests and nlmca TO the general
welfare and admOnish that this bill should get
further than this committee room. Tue Working
men are rapidly becoming educated upon this
question Of tariff and are arriving AT
an understanding OF the methods of politicians.
us by depvng OF the OF earning wages
and therefore hold that those who favor II nave no
for nor sympathy with American labor
The committee also addressed by Messfs.
McALdrews ana Hogan, or Plttsburg. JOhn Jarrett
made The closing address which a summing up Of
the case as presented by those WHO preceded him.