The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-11-04
BARRIERS Take an Active Interest
in Selecting Il Site for Mon
tana's Capital.
l.t Falls the City Which is Today
Recognized a. the Bread.W
ners' Home.

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at the opera house on Thursday
oipr. but it was not expected by many
|, there would be such a general gath
l.. There were hundreds in the build
the wage earners occupying seats in
narouette and dress circle. which
70 filled. and the other part, of the
ading were also occupied by citizens
the city.
IN the stage were the delegates from
) Great Falls Trades and Labor Coun-
some twenty-five in number, with
|psident l.. l.. Harmon in the chair. In
nug the assembly to order the prcsi-
lrt said the workingmen we're DESTROYS
furthering their interests socially and
orally. as well as to work in every way
r the interests of the people at large.
} said the Trades and Labor Council
d adopted resolutions at a recent meet
9 which were to be submitted to the
pmbers of the different organizations
/ their approval. He then called for
resolutions, which were read by Sec
,ary Aaron James, as follows:
Whereas, The people of the state of
Ontana being engaged at the present
ne in an issue of vital interest to every
tzen. to future generations as well as
overwhelmingly. that of choosing
h location of the permanent capital,
bd.
Whereas. The laboring men through
ut the state are especially interested in
BIZ ISSUE, as every law and ordinance
having a bearing on their future welfare
bad prosperity will he modelled. enacted.
kld put IN force from the city which
Mali be chosen as the seat of govern
bent and legislation; and,
Whereas. We feel that the moral. So
km and intellectual influence OF the
Ental city will have Il great tendency to
|%nrnence the mel to whom We look for
DE upholdiug and protection of our
Fights and privileges as American cltl-
BINS and American wage earners; and.
Whereas, 1t being an acknowledged
kct that nothing is more destructive,
or demoralizing TO the best
of our young state, and espec'
ally to the American laborer than the
iespisable competition and contact with
he Chinese who are now overwhelming
very section of our fair land where they
he tolerated, making their evil lntiu-
nee felt in every branch of industry IN
he displacement of American labor and
axpayers, and filling their places by II
ace inferior in all respects. Il race who
sill contaminate every city and every m
with whom they come in contact
physically and socially, by their
their modes of living and by dis
Eases brought with them from their W
crowded country. Il race who Will
become American citizens. CHRIS
tians or in any respect the equals to the
free and enlightened laborer of the
United States of America, and
Whereas. We. the members of the va
nOus labor organizations of Great Falls,
having the interest Of the state and Il
common cause at heart. and desiring 10
the only anti-Chinese city III the state
and supported for the perlna-
tent capital of the state of Montana ne
Resolved. That we earnestly ask IL
MEMBERS Of all organized labor of Mon
ana TO consistently stand by their for
ler and frequently declared resolutions
oppose the selection of any clly mar
Oring degraded Chinese labor. for tht
ornament capital locatlon.and to reward
y their ballots the only city IN tlle S'a'e
has continuously excluded every
hinamap. viz Grea, Falls and 10y SO
DING reprove those cities 'hh' now
EEK our support, but have ID tie iast
Fused us their support by negle'tinG 10
out the Chinese labor romPetl'"rS
Labor organizations would he neon
stent, unjust to themselves ana their
)mmon cause. if they should ignore
lis opportunity Of showing Their aplTe-
aticn of the city which has from tue
before there were any labor organ
here. by sheer force OF Pn'iir
.ntiment, excluded Chinese ABSOLUTELY
In conclusion. We beg to remind ever
ilow work man of the resolutions passed
the great labor conclave held al Ann
,nda in January last. when rea" d.
Eleventh. That we oppose the Sele''
On of any town or city for II perhl',
snt capital whose inhabitants tnier"''
lie employment of Chinese labor,
In accordance with that resolution
,nsistent with the principle for Wh''h
e are striving, in justice to ourselves"
reat Falls and the state at large we
Great Falls to be the logltal can
date of organized labor for the lor"Ii'h
the permanent capital of Montana
j. T.. REYNOLDS,
AARON JAMES.
JAMES T.. FoN, ,
pmmittee of Trades and Labor CoU"'Il
Of Great Falls, Mont.
Adopted Oct. -, lSG.
During tho reading Mr.. James was
equently interrupted by applause
hen he had finished Il motion Tor their
was made and seconded and
resident Harmon asked those in favor
the motion to rise to their feet The
Spouse was unanimous and they were
amid applause. u
The president then introduced Mr; r.
/. Joslyn, president Of the Great rams
arpenter's Union, who said though un'
ipectedly called upon for an address nc
anted Ia endorse the resolutions 10y
ying he was heartily in favor of 'ireal
alls Tor tho capital. This city Is the
,me OF unionism and unionism Is the
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