The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-17

their birth
DUST or HIS PET.
And yet are they TO be forced 10y man
W. does NOT value Richmond more than The
da~t If hls feet
eff tine MANAGEMENT of the works here
would return the mischief maker 70 Tire place
from whence be came but not that want
BIN back IN my State, the trouble would
soon bo settled.
# would consider it an insult to compare
you or tins beautiful city 90 some OF the peo-
PIE or places IN my own state.
Capital now controls everything. including
legislatures. and we can only protect our
seIyr- hy the system TINS man Is trying 10
freak down.
"lc knows the power Of organization, and
II is bis delight O. fight II.
ANY man who attempts 10 destroy labor
unity is no friend 10 either capital or labor.
and is % traitor D. all that is Just and right.
What did our foreIathers night for; Was
liberty gained only for tine capitalist
The Declaration Of independence does not
s. state.
lit would appear from the way things are
drifting that the wealth Of TINS vast continent
is only for the capitalists
"I he fault rests with Us. for we have been
Indifferent, and because capita. has few
more dollars we have bowed down 10 1t and
allowed II 10 even take our brains.
"On account of the power Of the c0mblna-
ton of capital We must also organize and ELI
deayor 60 possess a full knowledge of our own
power
coSDTIoN n RICHMOND.
The condition of things now existing in
Richmond VIII drive work away and destroy
her prospects and prosperity.
Contractors viii look To- some other place,
and for that reason your future prosperity
depends greatly upon tho way in which this
question D. handled
I'VE must have fairness and be treated like
men and citizens. and not As dogs.
II there is O. dispute We must bee heard, and
no intelligent person would refuse 10. can
not -er why "a manager should not discuss with
an rmpoyc.
"Can it bee because he is too high or lofty,
On some subjects he is only too willing 20
confer.
Some people think we have no just com
plant Most Of these individuals are im-
ported goods.
We don't object to these people coming
here but they should leave their desp0tc
notions behind: but when thev do come 20
control they should control with justice.
The speaker then referred very compliment
tariiv - several large Northern concerns
where the rights of the men were considered
and their unions upheld
He SAID he knew well that the works here
We're strong bat that they could only g0 SO
far. that I'm order % protect their capital they
would soon discover that they would have 20
Weld 90 the wishes of the men.
he declared that they had lost more in
three weeks hy reason of the present manage
mout than tLcv would make IN q year.
one reason for this was that the directors
We're not accustomed 10 strike- and the
management had assured them that IN few
weeks hecOuld force the men into submission
I'm closing bis remarks he appealed o. the
men 10 stand firm, to protect the dignity oi
their craft. 20 Doe fearless aud Just. and he
ready at an times To- submit tO arbitration: 20
avoid all rudenes8. TO be respectful and atten-
tive To- their duty. but never let 1t be said that
they had wavered from the right remember
inc that their future welfare depended upon
their intelligent action in this matter
"lou owe % duty % yourselves, your family
and your God"
IRON NH. BRYAN.
A letter was then read by the chairman of
the meeting from Mr.. Joseph Bryan, stating
his regrets al being unayoidably called T.
New York. thus being unable 20 attend
The chairman then introduced Mr.. James
Dreamer. president of the National Nachln-
lists Union. His talk was short btt decidedly
u the point
He gave clear and concise history Of the
strike and the reasons for IT, and bee spoke I'm
tine highest terms Of the stockholders Of the
works
He SAID that when he severed his connection
with the works the management then We're
certainly an gentlemen.
Referring g. llan-ford he asserted that he
had never served his apprenticeship and that
lac vas prepared 20 back hs statement.
He also told of his letter to Mr.. DAVIS, the
manager. requesting a conference with him,
and his refusal 10 grant 10.
He said the machinlsts here who were
ou 70 strike We're supported by the National
Union. SIS ioh numbered about 1900 men,
which was Increasing az the rate OF about
five hundred day.
he desired % impress upon the manage
meut col the works that If they We're willing
10 shut down the weather at this time was
excellent for the strikers.
.
III III. -. .l., .,,1;o,oo
NJ 'l(ilii,n, ~ Vnilen mnde an adde's. dur.
mo which 6o soid dat he wished those who
Wer. Interested in advertising Richmond To-
tI. world ms "A place suitable for the establish
m,ut If mechanical works could ic present
and photograph the scene before him.
Tie had never seen It's equal for qWetness,
intelligence and good behavior
He requested Nr. Davis. II present. 10 come
forward, assuring MN lH'l "'5 Won" "e
made for him through the crowd, and "a seat
of honor provided
Hc would also assure MN ;hat ne Hetd nave
no fear. ~ no p0iois wound De sHol ellAei
from tie audience or through tht WihdoWs.
he then drew nom ms porket copy OF
TIE liME., winch he declared l" 'e an exec
Mt paper, c'ni"'hHS ih9 slhtcll,nl F'',i'ly
pun,iSAc" ny ine slot Aho!lt!S. VIC" m '..'''
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Tho gentlemen interested in the works
,yer. invited 10 lp ,lra,put but as they see M