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

considered afterward Both of these suggestions
caused q great deal Of more or less earnest DIS
custom and wasted much Of the convention
valuable time. II was argued that the report eA-
pressed a belief in the efficacy OF arbitration III
all cases, and 70 adopt the report would dc u
misreprsent the views Of the convention as
body. inasmuch as many members did not concur
in that belief A vote was taken Oh the question
of reading the report, and, although each delegate
had a printed copy, it resulted in ordering the
report read This. Of course. caused more delay.
but the discussion Of motion 70 adopt the report
proceeded with alacrity aiterward.
B. +. Swain, of Kansas City. said that while
arbitration was greatly 10 be desired. they had
tried il in Kansas City and IL had failed. Ihere
could be no arbitration, he SAID, which was an
on one side Arbitration could not succeed uhtL
the trades unions made some concessions En-
ployers for instance should have the right TO say
whom they should should not employ. who
should lie their foreman or who should not
Arbitration. he contended could not be success
fully or fairly tried against the tyranny Of the
trades unions.
I Milton Blair. Of Cincinnati. ex-president of
the association, and chairman of the Committee
On Arbitration. argued at length in favor of the
report. He pointed out 10 the convention the
benefits of organization, which, he said. was
necessary in order to cope with the trades unions
The workingmen, he said. had taught the en-
ployers a lesson in that respect. The working
men. through their trades unions, had made a
business OF organization, and in consequence had
made il a success G. W. Gindele. of Chicago.
also strongly advocated the principle OF arbitra-
ton. and told how il had been used successfully
In ending a general strike in his CITY, lie said
that harmony between employers ana employees
had prevailed there in consequence ever since
w. H. Alsip also Of Chicago, SAID he hoped Uha'
the convention would adopt the report unanl-
Aously. and not only that. but adopt vote OF
thanks 10 the committee for its excellent WORK
John Moore, of Syracuse. opposed the adoption
Of the report lie said he did not W,ut any
body Of men to make rules Tor me conu"o' vi
his business He wanted TO KNOW "raV 'No
National association had 10 do win lhe way !"
which individuals conducted their own pu>lhesS
affairs and asked % Have we not the power
within ourselves TO do just what the report pro-
poses?
John d. McGivray, of Denver, expressed sur
prise a, tho sentiments of Mr. Moore. " H. sald
he, Mr. Moore has been able always to get aioi,s
satisfactorily with his workmcn, ne is the oiiy
man on this floor who is able 10 say 50. Al
this there were cries Of "No, no." from all over
the hall. and Mr. McGilvray continued. lie uiu
not refer, he said, 10 every little dispute 'h"'
might arise between master and man, put "
troubles generally lie regretted 10 see eViuoi'''
Of an animus against trades unions on ulo paw
OF so many delegates, for he regarded such VI So
cations as one Of the safeguards cf the oo""''S
tie had been at the head OF several uduoS "
himself he said, and knew their charac'et
oushly lie was in favor OF referring
between employers aud employees 70 the
Judge Of United States court. lho'n"' '