Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-04
rHE GREAT RAILROAD srR1kr DECLARED ot

THE GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE DECEASED OFF
ST Louis, May 3d.-Late Saturday night
Messrs. Hayes, Bailey and Barry of the
Executive Board of the knights Of Labor
met the Congressional Committee inform
any ana the meeting led to the happy re-
| SUIT oil tne knights declaring the strike off.
rs explained IN the following correspond
eDce:
ST. LOUIS May 1st.
- ne GlRerat Erecutir. Board. Kni16fs nj
Ldtor; The testimony taken today bv the
Congressional Investigating Committee shows
cohcleslVely that very serious losses TO the
commercial, agricultural and other interests of
tne country have resulted from the late troubles
upon mes of railways be oIsss!g To the south
western system. and other railroads in she States
OF Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkapsas and
inS, iteMas. anf That by reason Of said troubles,
sherewith have been thrown ONT OF ernnlov-
hen!. Unwilling at this time to= express our
oplnlons III regard to the cause which produced
e-t!s lIeiIable condition OF affairs, or to indi-
ceSs Wnere tne blame lies for its continuance
ans animated solely by desire to lsIid.r ali
the- assistance N our power in endeaYoring to
restore peace, Individual happiness and com
merclai prosperity to the citizens of tg,e ,D1u-
try, and particularly of the five States named
we do hereby RESPECTFULLY but ea,qestlv
request you as American citizens having the
WeIaFe OF our common country at heart, 10 adj
wise, through the proper official channels a dis
continuance OF the strike upon the railways
hereinbefore mentioned, and to leave the ones
llon WhetheT the employers or officers of the
corporations were justifable in the d. .cision
that public opinion may form when the Con-
Sresslonal committee. .shich has that matte z
under investigation, shall have completed its
work, feeling assured that n connIiauce with.
request will meet for your Board, and tor those
who may act IN confornsily with your counsel
the appreciation Of the people OF the United
States
We are your obcdient servants, A. G. Curtin.
W. II. Crane, James H. 0u;hwaite, A. X Parker
James buchanan, J. W. Stewart.
REPLY or THE KNIGHTS
ST. LOUIS May Sd.
Hon i. G. Curtin, " H. Crane Itsies II. Oafh-
teaHe, 4; 4, Parker, JqHes buchanan j. "
SteudH-GENTIEMEN: Your communication of
May lst was placed before the General Execu
tive Boards, and the following resolution were
adopted
Risolred, That the Congressional Committees
request be granted, and the time Tor calling the
strike off be left to the General Executive
Board In view of the fact that business inter
Gsts 9s OF the country are suffering and the
KNIGHTS of Labor having the interests of the
whole people at heart, willingly comply
with the request OF the nations repre-
sentatives, and that of the Citizens
committee OF st. Louis, declares this
strike at an end, to take effect on Tuesday morn
ing, May L. 1856. Trusting that this action will
meet with the approval of the public and as list
IN bringing capital and labor in closer relation
snip We remain, very truly yours the General
Executive Board OF the Knights of Labor
JOHN W. HAYES.
The Congressional Committee. after hay
ing heard the testimony of prominent busi-
ness men in st. Louis on Saturday. endeav-
ored, if possible, to have the Knights of
Labor declare the strike off, in the interest
of peace and business, and that the pros
perity Of the country be restored, and at
an informal meeting held on SATURDAY.
night the matter was broachcd by the COM
tslsaf ff.f fl.aL
addressed TO the Board WIS then
drawn up and signed by all the men,
bers of the committee except NJ. Burns,
VINO had gone to his home at St. Joseph.
OF course his signature could not be offered.
although he was heartily in favor of this
course. The letter was left with Mr.. Cur
TIN, Chairman of the committee, TO deliver
to Mr.. Hayes Chairman pro TEN. of the
ExecutiyeBoard, and concluded the arrange
ments which were finally closed late on
Sunday night in an extended conference
between Mr.. Curtin, on the part of the
Congressional committee, and Messrs.
Hayes, .9ailey and Barry, of the Executive
Board, on the part of the Knights of Labor.
Governor Curtin said the result was due to
the untiring efforts of the Executive Board
of the Knights of Labor. After having
been approached by the investigation COM
mltteef they at once used every effort to
have the strike terminated, for the sake Of
peace and the interests of all the people.
and especially the business interests
of st. Louis. After the receiving of
the Congressional committees letter
by the Board joint conference
was held, composed of the General Execu-
tive Board and the Executive Board of
District Assemblies Nos. Il, 90 and IO1,
which resulted in the adoption of the reso-
luton contained in the reply to the Con-
gresSional committee