Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-01

oill' should denominate it as trick and
a fraud.
There was a great deal of interest taken
In the debate, and the members crowding
around the speakers created so much con-
fusion as to call from Mr.. Willis, of Ken
lucky, suggestion that the House was
on a strike.
Mr.. Foran, Of Ohio, was no more op-
posed TO the pending DILL than he was to
drinking glass Of water. Both were
harmless. But 1t could accomplish no
GOOD. There was no more arhitra ion in
TINS Dill than flesh on DOCTORS skeleton.
GOULD's ATTITUDE.
Referring to the Missouri Pacific strike,
he said the wOrkmen had asked for arbitra-
ton and Jay Gould had refused. If arbi-
tratiOn were accepted it would be because
Gould had become satisfied that it was to
his interest to end the controversy, and
not because he loved the principle OF arbi-
tration. II employees and EMPLOYERS sub
miited their grievances to the board con-
sttuted under this bill all that could be
done was to have that board disseminate
lis views. II those views We're against
the corporation, and the corporation did
not accede, it was supposed public opinion
would compel them to 8cce e. Ii both
parties to the controversy did not enter
into an arbitration with disposition to
abide by the result all the laws on the
statute books would avail nothing.
BEYOND LEGIsLATION's REACH.
The labor problem could not be settled
by arbitration or by legislation. 1t went
beyond legislation. The idea that Cou-
gress could in one day solve a problem
which had been before The civilized word
for ages and ages was nonsense. 1t could
not be done. The difficulty was i'm the
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wealth could be distributed something
could be done, but nothing could be done
by passing arbitration laws. Just as
soon as men Of wealth were made to un-
derstand that their interest demanded
that their neighbors should be as happy
and contented as themselves, when they
learned that fact the problem would be
solved, and not before.
THE ONLY REMEDY.
The only way that the problem could he
solved was for wealthy men to cOnsecrate
their lives to bettering the condition of
workingmen. The bin kept the word OF
promise to the ear, and broke it TO hope.
1t would accomplish nothing, and would
not add to the dignity of the Congress that
passed it.
Mr. Hammond, Of Georgia, said be never
owned, and never intended 30 own, dol
lar OF stock in any transportation cOmpa-
ny, and had no interest in the matter eX-
cept that which was common to every
man OF the United States. He was Op-
posed to the pending bill. 1t had been
characterized on the other side as a fraud.
He would not be so unkind tn his own side
OF the House as to say he believed it; but
he was too respectful to the gentleman
from Pennsylvania Mr.. Kelley to join
issues with him on the assertion.
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1t proposed that when peorle desired
they might arbitrate, and the United
states would pay the expense. The labor
ing men Of the country We're too intelli-
gent to be deceived by such a measure.
Congress was asked 10 legislate-tO paw
the expenses Of a tribunal, which tribu-
Dal could have no judgment or force eX-
cept through public opinions. This state
ment made the proposition ridiculous. To
crowd such bill through the House
without thought or debate, was potteTing
with one Of the grandest subjects that
ever engaged the attention of the House.
COMPULSORY LEGISLATION.
1t had been said that unless this bill
succeeded there would be compulsory
legislation by the United States. When
compulsory legislation was enacted to
compel corporations to do their duty to
their employees there must also be pro-
visions requiring labor to do its duty to
corporations. Was the house willing that
the United states arbitratOrs might decide
these matters, and lmprison for contempt
every labOrer who refused to abide by
their decision?
MIR. Weaver, OF Iowa, was opposed to
all legislation on the question because it
cou not be effective. His remedy would
be regulation Ot interstate commerce and
Tf.er Is.N. in.
purely and simply a question Of money.
TRIO OF ROBBERS.
There were three robbers IN the coun-
try sucking up the last blood Of honest
toil-land monopoly, railroad monopoly
and money monopoly. He would say to
the laboriDg men: "strike not against
Jay Gould. but against those Congress-
men who are dumb TO your interests when
they come TO the House." The remedy
was through the ballotbOx.
MIR. Reed, Of Maine. said so far az the
bill proclaimed itself 10 be a panacea it
deserved the reputation of his friend
from Pennsylvana Mr. Kelley but TAX
ing It for just what II was, saying to the
community: "You have not reasoned his
out so thoroughly that YOU know what is
fair We Offer to leeaize your enuncia-
tiOns so far as they have gone, and we
will give you an opportunity - put the
results Of your arbitration Before that
great tribunal, the common sense OF the
people. which is finally 10 decide IT,"
II may turn out. he said, that this legis-
laiion will amount TO lttle. 10 may
amount 10 much. Suppose we try 1t and
when we learn more do more.
Mr. Daniel, IT Virginia. criticised the
bill. it was as well 10 attempt 10 cure
heart disease by putting piece of black
sticking plaster On top OF bald head as
90 remedy labor troubles by the passage
OF this measure. Anything that tended
toward arbitration was a wise thinE, but
according To- the assertion OF the public
press, the present controversy in the w eat
was n controversy arising out Of breach
OF arbitration.
EVERYTHING BEING DONE.
All that moral suasion, tbat the interest
Of society, that the counsel OF wise aud
Just men could do 10 bring
men together, was benig done now
every hour Of the day and might. The
hii was an attempt 10 create q new
United states Court with extraordinary
powers, and IL put a premium upon quar-
reling. Heidi not want 10 pass bill
which gave free trade in quar-
reling. lie was opposed TO the bill,
though be would be glad TO see anything
done that would bring about arbitration
but that arbitration must be spon-
taueOus in its start, c0ntinu-
Gus In its growth and Inspired by those
engaged In the difficulty.
Mr.. Reagan opposed the bill on the
ground that 10 would take from local trl.
bunals the adjustment and settlement Of