Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-03

differences, and all that was done by this
bill, was to give arbitration q national
sanction. he was in favor of the bill for
what it was. 1t did not propose to do an
impossible thing, and that was one feature
he liked about it. BE regretted if / would
deceive anybody. Hit Was the purpose OF
any person to make believe it was cure
for all evils, he must disclaim any share in
the purpose. 1t was said that there was
no way to enforce the Judgment of arbitrs.
ton, and therefore it was anullity. He
had not the least concern on that score.
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, opposed the
bill, and said the
PROFIT SHARING SYSTEM WAS Tx FINAL
SOLUTION
of this great question. What the work
men required was perfect understanding.
Mr.. Lamb, of Illinois, said that oppon-
ents of this bill had had three long months
to prepare something upon the question
and had not done 30. But now they In
suited the intelligence of the wellmeaning
men on the Committee on Labor who had
given it their attention. Passing on to the
consideration of the strike on the Missouri
Pacific, be declared that without wishing
TO become communistie in his utterances
be was free TO say that
II JAY GOULD WAS HUNG TO LAMP POST
in New York it would be blessing to the
community known as the United States.
Laughter. The action of Jay Gould
might cost hundreds and thousands Of
lives throughout the Western States. The
death of an old man like this was nothing
compared with what might occur if the
difficulties were not settled in those States.
There was no sentimental basis in this
matter. Il was Justice to workmen. There
was no harm in this bill and discussion Of
it had q healthy effect on the country. 1t
was
AN HONEST BILL,
and if there was anything wrong with it
Congress could repeal it at any time.
Mr.. Breckenridge's motion was defeated.
Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, offered an
amendment appropriatipg $50, 600 for the
payment of the expenses OF arbitration.
R jected.
Mr.. Warner, Of Ohio, would vote for the
bill but with many misgiviugs as to whether
il would benefit the lsboring classes of the
country, and in this connection he quoted
from a communication to Mr.. Curtin, OF
Pennsylvania, from Mr.. Powdesly, in which
the latter gentleman says: by all means
ip your power endeavor to have the
light OF A CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION
tthrown on these men who do so much to
itths American people who oppress their
a sworkmen in the name OF the law. You
twill fud q great great deal 10 accom-
Iplish 10 this investigation and it will do q
= treat deal Of good to the people"
4 Mr.. Farqhsr, Of New York, supported
!, Ahe bill.
Mr.. Glover, OF Missouri, said that labor
i sould not be content with the fraud and
lece;t embodied in this bill. 1t was a
constitutional abortion and had nothing
g yhsreon to stand. 1t would not receive a
D ote which would not be a vote OF supposed
II Epediency. BE denounced it in name oi
d lspitsl; be denounced it in the name oi
e Abor because
!, 1T OFFERED A STONE AND NOT BREAD.
4 And in the name of the suffering country
rIof the whole Southwest, he denounced 1t as
ran insult to tie intelligence of merchants
j. Ind of the workmen on whose credulity
g I'D ignorance it was lot ssfs longer 10
70 tead.
tfThe second section Of tire bill was agreed
It with certain amendments recommend
By the Committee on Labor
md the third and fourth
sections we're agreed to without change
s. While the fifth section was under consider
J alton for the purpose Of limiting deoute
D. before motion to that end could be sub
d mitted, q motion to take a recess unit
Ie7:3O was agreed to, the evening session
. being for the consideration OF pension
. bills.
. Mr.. O'Neil, OF Missouri, gave notice tha
d he would tomorrow ask the House TO Sc
d aside a special order for the day, (the con
z sideration OF the report from the Coinsg'
a Committee) and proceed 10 a conclusion
/ on the arbitration bill. The frat and sec
! oud sections of the bill as agreed upol
| proyides for Board of Arbitration whicl
! shall possess the power belonging to
! United States Commissioner BY To
Circuit Court Of the Unltet
States, bgt ~ =, 20 cas-
shall any witness be compelled to disclos
! the secres or produce the records or pre-
ceedinps of any labor organization Q
which he may be an officer or member an
apy order finding conclusion OF swar
MADE hy G me, ,ority OF ar bitrations shall b
of the same force Snd effect as il all tn
..hitrators concerned therein or united II
making the same.
Manning Much Better.
! WASHINGTON, April 2.-Dr. Hsmllto
J was questioned ss 10 Secretary Manning.
} condition as he was leaving the Secretary
house at 4 o clock this morning. "he cor
/ tinues to improve" remarked the doctor
: and is very much better. We are great
( encouraged"
r From other sources it was learned ths
+ the Secretary spent an unusually comior
, able night and was very much refreshed;
, DR. Hamilton said this afternoon the
o Secretary Manning was still improving an
!. that to day is one of the best days he hs
G had since be was taken sick.
e Republican schemers.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Repubiican Sci
Z ators in caucus set from noon until 3:!'
There was q general interchange o. OPP!
ion regarding the policy to be pursued.
= considering nominations, but no actio
was taken. Incidental to the discussic
= more than q msiorily expressed themselv'
p in favor of open executive sessions.