The morning call., 1890-08-26

approval.
second-The course pursued by Webb toward
standing his declaratons TO the contrary, evinces
purpose 10 disrupt and destroy labor organ
cations on the New York Central and d. hnasSa m ,a
Third-Tne policy of Webb is despotic to an
extent that outrages every principle OF American
successful, reduce American wolkingmen to
degraded condition.
Fourth : The employment of Pinkertou
thieves, thugs and mnrderers, vile wreches
from tile slums and brothel, OF New York ana
other cities, TO XIII workinSmen because they
dared TO protest against his rule and strike lor
their rights Is q crime OF such enormity as VIII
associate the name of Webb forever with those
who, dressed In a little brief authority, la
used their money to secure power 10 degra.
their fellowmen.
Fifth-That the efforts now being put forth b..
Webb TO destroy the knights of Labor would, were
circumstances a rs enanged. ~ IKE manuer nc
hremen, conductors. tralnmen and swiIchmen,
and II successful II is only question OF time
when similar effort will be made TO seal the
fate OF other labor organizations.
SiXth-We0b, by the course he has pursued
toward the Knights OF Labor and representatives
of labor organizations. has shown total disre-
gard Of those principles Of citizen sovereignty
desired by every American worthy The name,
and considered only his money power and the
corporate power of The company lie represents
His acts, which speak louder than words. say, IN
the language Of W. II. Vanderbilt. once the au
tocrat Of Tie New York Central, The public be
damned"
Seventh-Webb seeks the support of this AFRO.
CANT attitude toward wofkiDgmen and labot
organizations by assuming that The New YORK
Central and hudson River Railroad Is private
property, and that his acts i'll the treatment OF
his employees Is in no sense matter OF pubic
concern. that lie can with impuDity discharge
men and remand them TO ldleness and poverty
and render them homeless wanderers without
giving any reason or explanation whatever Tor
his conduct dsregardng The fact that the cor
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tnng created by laws, In tie making OF which,
the men lie seeks TO degrade lave voice, which
once unlhed. VIII bring bis corporation 10 the par
OF justice, where his millions and other millions
he represents Will cease to be potential in deeld-
Ing questions OF this kind.
THE STRIKE APPROVED.
III view OF the foregoing facts Inc Supreme
Council puts upon record lis unanimous and uTI-
qualified approval OF The strike on The New York
Central ana Hudson River Railway for The cause
set forth by fowdcry. as also the efforts inade
by fowdeIly IL, bring The strike 10 ALI honoraeio
termination. In this general expression OF ap-
proval Of the action of the Knights OF Labor the
course OF Webb Is as unequiv0eally condemned.
The power OF lhe Supreme Council In the matter
OF ihe strike has been exerted 10 aid The knights
cre lie rerngnInp as tei prSs hS ihe css
Of rich and powerful corporations, to secure for
wofkiDgmen, The victims Of an autocraPs power,
hearing, and TO perform such other kindly
Offices as were proper under the circumstances.
demonstrating sympathy and good will, and
thereby aiding the Knights OF Labor 10 bring The
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justice. In this the council met with failure,
owing 10 tile autocratic attitude OF Webb.
LAWS OF THE ORDER.
1t now becomes necessary for the Suprene
order OF the knights Of Labor is not member
OF The Federated Orders OF Railway Employees,
the laws OF the supreme Council do not permit
Its doing more than ii has done 10 aid the
knights ol Labor. and its Inability 10 participate
otherwise in the strike is now known and appre-
eia'ed t by poTderiy Referring 10 the la, laws o.
Ter Is cOncisey presented as follows: In lDe
first place, II member OF either organization
on any railroad have Il grievance IL Is submitted
to.the proper officers OF The road by the local
Grievance Committee. In the event OF failure 10
obtain satisfaction The chief executive ofleer
called upon. and in connection with b
committee seeks 10 amlcabIy adjust the
difficulty. If failure still attends The
Council Is convened al the headquarters of the
railroad officials, with whom conference is re-
qGesIed, and It's Influence Is exeIted 10 obtain
settlement alike Just TO all parties. III failure
still follows the efforts TO remove the cause oil
complaint aud the council, by unanimous vote,
decides the grievance TO be OF such gravity as
TO justify strike, II Is promptly ordered, IN
which all The members OF the various organ.
iZaiions employed on the road where the
grievance exists, VIZ; the fremen, conductors,
Irainmen and swItchmeB, abandon their work.
In conclusion the Supreme Council places
upon record lis high appreciation OF the mani.
ness OF Tie knights of Labor employed on The
New York Central in struggling to maintain
principle sacred TO every worElngman ON the
continent and 10 ali who lcve justice and hope
for The triumph OF Iight over wrong as fisgrans
as stained tho cages of history.
FRANK p. SARGENT, President
w. A. SHEEHAN, Secretary
WEBB INTERVIEWED.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.--In reply to the
question. "What do you think of the action
of the Supreme Council of the United Or
der of Railway Employees at Terre Haute2"
Webb said: There was only one wise
course to take. Whether the Knights of
Labor will now take further steps will
make but little difference. There are only
few Knights in the employ of the New
York Central. 1t is queer commentary
that the Supreme Council OF Federation can
find no grievance upon which TO order
strike, yet they censured the New York
Central and its officials. They also de-
cline to give any support to strikers, but ap-
peal to the public to furnish it"