New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12

| Fiction upon any Of the able men composing the
committee to lay the report on the table. AIhitra
ton, he ended, was {. good thing in theory, but
under the existing conditions it could not sue
coed in all parts of the country.
| George Watson, OF Philadelphia, thought the
report should he adopted. II the plan of arbitra-
! tion proposed was not suitable for certain parts
Of the country, il would af,erward be amended
to suit such localities John 5. Stevens, also
Of Philadelphia, sad it seemed 10 him that the
question was whether by adopting the report
the convention meant TO put itself in the position
| Of having to say TO men who might ask for en-
ployment that Trey must join some organization
| before they could be employed Does the con-
| yentionn he asked, mean 10 put Itself on record
as favorng such prnciple|
| The discussion now seemed TO turn upon ques-
| ton of the merits of trades unions, and there
we're a number Of animated speeches on both
| branches Of the subject. Mr. Stevens tried 10
| hiring the debate around TO the direct subject;
saving that if the report adopted by the
convention it would be taking a retrograde step
| c. c. Dewstoe, of Cleveland, wanted TO Know
whether, if the report was adopted the delegates
| were to 90 back TO their homes ana ask their
workmen to crawl into some trades union. mat,
he said, the question TO be voted on. lie
said that many men in the convention lad made
their unions lie wanted to know If the en-
ployers were TO break all such agreements.
Thomas j. King of Washington, wound up the
debate by moving that the sixth paragraph of the
report be stricken out. The paragraph referred TO
was the cause Of most OF the contention and read
as follows:
They Cthe conmittee believe that associations of en-
Jloy,rs and employees established on The phcpts 80
pressed should b. heartily encouraged al persons 9l-
4 l.. and very
made to convince them that it j. their duty 70 uhe WIN
their fellows on all honorable methods for The etiDSn'
ment and of just and proper practices 'oHs
| themselves and in their relations 70 others
j. B. Legg, of St Louis, opposed the amend meme
| uent and offered the following as substitute
| for fine amendment and the report OF the COM
| mittee.
Whereas 1t is the sense Of this Convention that the pTih
ciple OF arbitration are especially applicable to the ADJUST
ent Of the arising between employers ana ell
| ployes matters Of strikes and lock"u'' ana
Whereas. There I, great diversity OF mtlesN feprc'
sented by members Of this association ana the ' G
tent and varl- ~ Of the country and locau! cNAoD
within the scope Of the abors Of tbs conNeuo" ur','
rendering il inuraccabc for central BODY 70 esi'
| late in respect Thereto; Therefore
Eesolled That all flial organizations OF employers De
directed TO cooperate with organizations Of eMOye' VIZ"
view Of selecting an umpire TO cooperate win coi''V
~ an equal number from the employers and employees 'i
caniz.uon to d,dic all questions Of difference h-' MY
arise between them IN respect to ile same
| Tho VOTE on the substitute resulted in its de-
feat and proposition to lay the enliG lco1t W., Oh
The table was a lSO defeated. Nj. Ming iheh MoNeI
| 10 strike out of the sixth paragraph the "9iue
| all persons eligible thereto should he uTgei TO
ioin and every legitimate effort tadc 10 coi!N4HCc
them that il Is their duty 70 unite WIN tleH Ic!-
| lows This was adopted by vote OF "a 10 a.,
| and the report as amended was unanimous
| adopted thus pledsing the National Assoclauoh
| 70 Inc nrincpe Of arbitration. The report con
tai1ed a form Of agreement to I've signed ny OF
carnations of employers and employees, as follows
For the purpose Of establishing method OF peacefully
settling all questions II mutual concern - name oi
orc,nzation Of employers and name Of Organization
Of EMPLOYEES severay and jointly agree that no such que
on shall be conclusycy acted upon by either b0dy hae
dentlv but shall be referred for settlement to joint com
mttee committee sha consist Of an equal huhDt o.
representatives from each 4.ocaron and a'o agree mat
all such questions shall be settled By oar own trade WIN
ont intervention Of any other trade Whatsoever
The parties hereto agree 10 abGe by The innings m
tbi. committee on all o. mutual concern Icerea
to 1t BY either party 1t Is understood and aseed b
both Inrtc, that IN event shall strikes ana l'H'IN
be permitted al differences shall be submitted % ~
Joint committee and Wolk shan po-,'u "'D'1 S'IIAt
| or enbaira-,mcnt
The parties hereto that they viii incorporate
with their respective constitutions and bylaws s"'-
clauses as viii make recognition Of tbs Joint a-i''"e"
part Of the organic law Of their respective 'Ao'
| 1t will be seen that this agreement provides
for its acceptance 10y ORGANIZATIONS OF DOth employ!
ers and employees and thus commits the assoc!''ol
| - the moral support of trades unions, lnasnuch
| as there must be an organization OF cmpIoNcs 10
| make the agreement operative. IN tAc aiscHcc
| Of such organizations Of employees the acuoh OIL
| the convention is without significance. Inc JOINT
| committee is 10 be composed OF SIX members IRON
each association, and lis dchbcIatlonS are 10 ne
presided over by an umpire - DE clcctrn Annually
| 1 majority vote IS 10 decide all questions. Inc
various associations 10 choose their members OF
| the Joint committee by ballot
| The oftcrnoon session Of tie committee was de-
| voted 10 a consideration OF tine report OF The
| Committee on subj Contracts. This report was
| adoptcd practically it was submitted, its chief
| provisions being as follows
4 principal contractor having been awarded contract
,nvolyinr subcontects his estimate having been based
,on subcstaatcs should award the said subcontiact-
70 the lowest solicited bidder whose BIDS were received
hy him plor to his having made out his own bid AID
should notify the slb.bddes that their esiimat-, have
lcn accepted or rejected Ia, contract pa, been
awarded 70 him should without unnecessary uelsy
execute with solicited bidders such contracts o.
nav be mutually satisfactory prompness uion the part
Of the contractor Ia notifying the slbbcdcs Of TIA &C.
cortance Of their executing Of Ia contract
| being essential 10 the proper compliance Of tbs fu"
Should principal contractor receive sub1d unsolicited
he should be considered under obligation t. use tho
said bid 1t be The lowest but he must not reveal
the BID nor use j. any way influence other PARTY
contractor having obtained Work upon bids received
from sub-cOntactOrs, has received from tho-e subcon-
tractors valuable considerations for which pToper rmunca
ton should De given the renune alton being the
awarding 10 said subcontiactors Of their respective sub
contracts damage u the subcontacios for failure
Of the contractor such awards should De estimated
AZ the quidatd damages Of not less than 10 pr cent Of
the amount Of their respective BIDS the payment Il these
damages b. The necessarily 10 relieve hin
from being disciplined by his Exchange for dahonofaLc
| conduct
At 3 80 D. III. the convention adjourned Tor the
| day.
| The delegates 400 in number, attended the per
| Torrance Of Poor Jonathan at the Ca-n0 last
night as guests Of the Building Trades Cub Of
New-YOrk. In the lobby streamer bearing
the inscription: Welcome IL the delegates 10
tie Builders Convention The visitors thor
oughly enjoyed the performance and their ap-
plause was the cause OF q number Of cncOies. Inc
banquet to the delegates VIII take place Tonight
al the LenoX I.vceum. Tomorrow the delegates
pay a visit of INSPECTION 10 Philadelphia.
A NEW TRIAL ORDERED FOR WEBSTER.
NNnl- MIN shn and Killed Enhnrt