The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-25

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fcienl to pay their taxes. The PinEerton
guards may be removed from here To-
morrow, but that does not settle the
Qesuon. There is question OF justice to
oe settled, and must be settled without a
compromise. Do not compromise, boys You
must not yield until you have established Just
system OF finance and land, and placed the rail
road ana telegraph lines I'm the hands OF the
government Every man who tolls il 4 slave 70
the corporations, and the only way to regain
your freedom IL by means of your ballots; and
aiter you have crossed the chasm, burn the
bridge OF monopoly behind you. In conclusion,
lei me say TO you colored men who desire 70
leave this company. you can come 10 Seattle and
we win see that you are taken care OF and have
something TO eat. We are your friends
Chairman Thurburn then concluded the
speaking with brief address. He said:
We have not attempted TO run the mines, as
enarged by the company, bnt we do say that q
man should not be discharged because OF his
opinions. Our forefathers fought for liberty
and we are fighting TO maintain It. The capital
OF this country is in the hands Of few men,
and one OF them said In On sfter-dinner speech
not long since: There are fifty men in this
country who have 1t in their power TO control
her commerce, and at days notice stop every
wheel In the whole territory OF the United
States Is not this enough TO make honest
men stop and think? The orderly and law
abiding conduct OF the men on strike has won
the admiration of the public and gained its
sympathy. And yet the best feelings Of
the community have been destroyed
by the introduction of an armed
force in its midst under that heartless
and soulless individual, Sullivan, of Portland,
who pretends TO hold a commission from the
state or nation to recruit or arm men for mill
tsry service. Had the interests of the state OF
Wat pofr frnG fbora ID af
old soldiers within her borders who faced death
aquarter of q century ago, and would be ready
to risk their lives again when called upon to
defend the state and its laws. It was not neces-
sary to call upon them, and yet a mob of the
worst chesacters in the land has been quartered
here to tcrrorizs the citizens of Franklin, to
provoke them 70 anger and wrath, and then
shoot them down ON the least pretense without
giving them chance TO be heard in their own
behalf. Until this trouble ends, no Knight of
Labor viii be engaged in an unlawful act of any
kind. We are pledged to keep the peace and
uphold the law. We will obey the
legal commands OF the state, but
public opinion and has no regard for it's en-
ployes In dealing with them. During this
trouble Sullivan has been the agent of Corey.
He advertises for men; they respond and are
hired without regard TO their standard of man.
hood, and weapons are placed in their hands
contrary TO law. Apparently the brute alone is
sought for, and creatures who will do any deed
Of desperation are best appreciated"
Thechsirman then read the following resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
AWHEREAs, The existing troubles in Franklin,
caused By the Oregon improvement Company
importing into our midst colored cheap labor,
IL still the theme OF our dailies, and 1t is a
iamentable fact that the newspapers, while de-
plotting the evils that strikes affect In com
munities, throw the entire responsibility on the
n Ia no
greater sufferers; and
WHEREAS, The law must be enforced at all
hazards, which is undoubtedly right, but, when
we consider that the lobbying that has prevailed
in the halls OF our legislature for the past two
years has been wholly in the interest of cor
porate powers, we cannot 30 readily acquiesce
WHEREAS, 1t is notorious fact that the beat
measures OF reform have simply been brushed
ing the case, nothing important TO the interest
OF labor can be accomplished while the money
power OF the commonwealth is allowed to con-
troll the Legislature of the state Therefore, be it
Rts0tred, That we the miners and mine labor
ers of King and Pierce counties in the state of
Warrington, and other citizens of said counties
IN mass meeting assembled, do protest against
the inhuman action of the Oregon improvement
Company in importing cheap colored labor TO
take the place OF honest white labor and In dis
charging competent white workingmen, an ac-
tion which 10 fraught with danger to the COM
monwealth and 10 calculated TO pauperize the
working class and augment the powers and
privileges OF the men OF wealth; and be 1t fur
ther
Resolved, That we request and demand of Gov
ernor Ferry that he Immediately make a call for
an extra session OF the legislature for the pur-
pose OF considering the anti-Pinkerton and other
bills which were vetoed by Acting Governor
1aughton at the last session of the legislature,
and have them enacted at once 80 that the citi-
xens OF the state OF Washington may live free
and untrammeled from the insults and moesta-
ton OF the so-cailed Pinkerton and Sullivan
thugs.
in the Seattle papers
Mr.. Thurburn then proposed three cheers for
the band and ladies, and they were given with
such spirit AZ TO make the surrounding mount
aims reverberate the chorus, and the meeting
was adjourned with the understanding that an
other would be held in the near future.
Mr.. Bridges requested the colored men present
TO remain after the meeting and talk over the
situation. Some eight or ten came forward and
in response to the question whether they would
be willing to leave provided their fares were
paid, several OF them said they would. One
with white cap on his head
evidently cook or waiter, wanted to
know IL they had go much money how il came
that the white miners were destitute. Another
one spoke up and said: 81 am the chair
man OF these colored men, and II you want
to arrange to send us all back together can get
them to 60. You can arrange IL with me-" Mr.
Bridges suggested that he remain until they
reached an understanding. but he said he
wanted TO consult the colored folks first. An
other one OF the darkies ehimed in, THAT fellow
don't represent anybody but himself. IN make
my own arrangements about going back"
While the white men were holding their meet
ing on the fiat the negroes were meeting within
the dead line, being addressed by l. w. Evans
and Mr.. Blocker, OF Seattle, and G. s. Bailey and
Hev. II. C. Rice, OF the camp. There was great
enthusiasm manifested, and there could be no
other conCtusiOn drawn but that MANY of the
colored men are here to stay. The following
resolutions, prepared by the above named
speakers, were adopted
WHEREAS, The Western Central Labor Union
has organized its combined forces for the ex.
pulson OF the eolored miners of Franklin, and
the prevention of further Introduction OF
colored American labor on the Pacific coast
BE- IL
Gems OF Franklin, accept the proposition laid
down BY said labor union O menace TO true
American citizenship, and prostitution OF
American ideas.
Rssoiref That we came here to stay and viii
use all lawful means to accomplish said end.
In coming to Franklin, we have exercised the
right of every American citizen under the laws
and constitution of the United states, for
which We have borne arms to protect us against
the incursions of treason and crime. Therefore,
in view OF these facts above ed.sbeing un.
prejudiced toward any particular class, any
further than pertains to good citizenship, we
expect TO enjoy all the rights and immunities
guaranteed to all true patriotic American citi-
xens. and as such we deetn IL our right aud
privilege TO remain not only in Franklin but in
any other locality within the jurisdiction of the
United states.
QSigned) G. s BAILEY,
Secretary.
W NJ TURNER
l.. W. Ross,
IL. G. RICE.
G.. F. BAILEY.
COMMITTEES.
Everything is quiet here tonight.