Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-08
A CHAT WITH GRAIN.
But One Practical Remedy for the
Labor Troubles Presented, and
that from Gov. Brown.
both tho Railroads and Their Employees
Favor Arbltration--strihss Impos.
nhie without Force.

William Henry Grain, chairman Of the
congressional subcommittee, which has
been investigating the strike troubles at
this point is noted among other things
Tor being the second native Texan 10 find
lodgment In the house OF representatives
at Washington; his predecessor, the dis
unguished author OF the sign "Tom
Ochiltree and father" was the first. But
II IL not this that has given MIR.
Grain u hold on Texas politics.
Nerve, dash, spirit, these are the three
elements OF success In politics, past.
present and future, and the three are
centered 10 a large degree in MIR. Grain.
so much for the characteristics Of the
member from the Seventh. a GAZETTE
reporter met him Inst night at the Pick
| wick, and asked some questions In regard
TO the committee and ITS results,
what Is your deduction, Mr.. Grain,
from investigation, as TO the cause or
causes OF the striker"
81 cannot express any opinion as to
that In advance OF the action OF the COM
mittee."
elias any practical remedy for the la
Dor troubles been suggested or limited at
In the course of the investigation?n
"Gov. Brown, In my Judgment has sug-
/ gested the only practical remedy, but its
adoption will necessitate, perhaps, an
amendment TO the constitution, His
remedy Is the establishment OF courts to
consider the questions which may arise
between railroad corporations and their
employees
Chow do both sides seem TO view the
policy of arbitration, and what kind OF
arbitration is mostly favored?n
"Both sides seem to favor voluntary
arbitration with but few exceptions"
els not state as well as national legls.
lation desirable, and what lines do you
deem 1t advisable TO draw between state
and national regulation OF the roadsg"
~ cannot answer this question unit
the committee reports. That Is the OBJ
ject of our investigation, and II would
not be proper for me to express an opin
ion In advance of the completion Of oui
work"
: "what legislation on the subject d,
: you anticipate at this session Of con
: gress9"
"The house has already passed bill
providing for arbitration, which vii
, probably go through the senate. This II
l my individual opinion is as far as con
gress can go until the constitution L
g changed
"What effect viii the eight.hou
t troubles at Chicago and elsewhere hav
7 on the public mind and on legislationSn
: 81 do not think the eight-hour trouble
/ will affect the matters which are the sui
& ject OF this investigation, because tn
s strike has been declared off,"
q "Will not the Chicago riots and III
e demonstrations OF foreigners at othe
} places have tendency to revive Ia
e sentiment Of acknowledgement
q ~ am not prepared to answer thi
L question"
e "From your Investigations does II seer
= possible that q successful strike can
reached otherwise than through viz
Is lence?"
ii "No.n
N "Does there seem to be any tendenc
ID In public sentiment toward federal ow
p ership Of railroads as solution of Il
labor problem so far as 1t applies
"a them?"
a. "There is mott
rs "Haye your Investigations touched Il
J.. boycott; il so, how does that insunmel
D. seem to be regarded inside and outside
e the knights of LaborP"
N "Under the resolution by which "
A, were appointed we cannot investigate u
70 boycott, except as result of the strike.
"a "What is the prospect for deep wat,
10 on the Texas coastYn
y every good"
l. "Will you be a candidate for re.ele
= tion?"
II eyes, II my party dominates me-"