New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-11

contractor not necessarily relieve him from being
SiscDined by his Exchange for dishoor1ble conduct
The report of the Committee Arbitration,
presented by j. Milton Blair, of Cincinnati, was
an exceedingly important document. and it, in
common with all other reports, was laid over
for discussion until to-day. Among other things
the report said
Your committee believe il to be possible and do
srable for employers and thcr Workmen TO uh!lc IN
establishing method by which the interests OF work
men and the interests OF employers may each receive
Just consideration. and through which the relations
OF each to the other may be tremendously adjusted
They believe that association desiring RECOGNITION as
a representative body should. either in It's form 81
organization, through It's bylaws rules or pacucts'
attempt independently or arbitrarily control or IN
nuence the action Of others but recogn7ing he r;ehs
OF others should adopt inca ures that Will lead 70 loht
consideration and Joint action In all matters OF mutd
concern
The report embraced form of agreement 10 be
adopted by the various trades, its purpose pelhH
to establish a method of settling peacefully ali
questions of mutual concern This agreement
TO be signed by all the fiial bodies of the National
associa ton, provides that no disputed question
shall be acted upon Independently by either
body, but shall be referred for settlement TO
Joint committee which committee shall consist
of an equal number of representatives IRON each
association. The Joint committee is to consist
of six members from each association and an UNI
pre- who shall be elected to servclln that capacity
for year
The Committee on Builders Surety Company
reported against the formation of such com
pany under the auspices of the National aSSocia-
4 long wrancle followed the introduction by
Mr.. Sayward of proposed amendment to the con-
StitUtiOn providing that cA-presdentS OF the as
ISOLATION be made lifc-directors Of the organza-
ton. After number of spirited speeches. IN
which there was an approach TO personalities. the
amendment was defeated by vote of 6S 10 "a.
John l.. Wilkie, of New York. by invitation Of
! the convention. read paper on The Legal
| Aspect of Strikes and Boycots.' Among other
| things he Sald
| civ acnn would lie f,-
injury caused by labor disturbance has been variousy
sue rested. hut he most logical seems 10 lie that a
estate in the Of the law any other property or
right that lc may have, and tlat arbitrarily To attack
this right Is to deprive him OF lis property toi winch
the courts, when called upon, will lend him Their pro
lection.
chiefly In the abandonment Of their employ mcnt By
workingmen. either because Of matter OF wages or OF
working hours OF the adoption OF shop rules which
are offensive or of TIE failure 10 follow the trades
unions rules in reference 10 the employment OF none
but union hands union apprentices or any OF graz
many causes: and such an abandonment Of employ.
! ment where the empOye is simply day laborer. ana
is not breaking any contract made with rs employer
| gives the latter no right of action against him.
The most aspect Of strikes Is the interference
OF conrc where actual ply, violence Is used the
law faStens upon the guilty individuals liability u
| Of answer whore the used tlc intimidation
Of employers or prospective workmen by threats o.
bodily harm. Of ainOyanceS, or by any method %
| intimidation that works upon the mind. rather than
upon the BODY and really causes the non striking work
|
mcnt II is tat I'm Of this kind practical
success can only be attained by Oreanizatn and 70
| this be attributed. in large part the monerh de
| velopment Of trades-unions.
The convention adjourned al p. m until 10
o'clock this morning. Mrs Tucker; wife Of the
| presiding officer. gave reception last night ~
| The wives of the delegates. The Delegates viii
witness an exhibition by the Fire Department
| at Sixty-scventh-st. and Lexngton-avc Of p. IN;
! today and tonight will see Poor jonathan
nj the Casino The dinner for the delegates will
be given at the Lenox LYccum tomorrow night.
| The delegates will make visit of inspection to
| Philadelphia on Friday.