New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-17
THE UNION AND THE TRIBUNE.
HOW TIE ADJUSTMENT OF THEIR REIA.
TIONS WAS MADE.
A STATEMENT BY THE OFFICERS OF TYPO
GRAPHICAL UNION no G-PoLlT1cS
HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH
TIE SETTLEMENT.

TIE SETTLEMENT.
Tho adjustment between Typographical Union No.
o and The New York Tribune having become SUD-
ject Of discussion since the nomination OF MI Whlte
law Reid for tho Vcepresidcncy, the Officers OF the
union have prepared the following statement After
SIS approval ty Mr. John Kcnncy, the president OF
the typographical Union, It vns sent yesterday atef,
noon to Mr.. Reid. at Ophir Farm. lie rad u anu
said II was accurate.
IL IS not true that this settlement was maze or
lascned because OF MI Reds candidacy for the Vice
Presidency. In fact. u is known that MI keiu was
not n candidate and dia not expect the NOMINATION.
The negotiations began nearly two years ago. whiic
he Minister to France. Mr.. Charles D. Dul"r "as
then president OF the union Mr.. Dumar, anxious TO
secure The Tribune moro as union ONCE seec'eo
az his medium OF communication with Mr. Reid Mr. John
=. Milholland who had been for years connected with
Tho Trbnnc but who then held public Office rs super
vs,ne INSPECTOR Of tho Contract Labor Buream at the
Port Of New York. and Who In this Office had Dcen
brought into contact with the representatives OF or
ganzcd labor throughout the country AT MI Duinars
request, Mr.. Mlhoand entered into correspondence
with Mr. Reid the subject OF settlement HIS
mgcc ,tIOns We're fav0iaby receiver.
Matters were progressing and n settlement WIS we'll
within .ght when Mr. Mnholland was taken SICK ana
for several months was confined TO MS ROOM 'ir
Dumar had gone out Of Office, and william D. brnilah
had become the official head Of the union, when, at
last Mr. Milholland's recovery enabled the nego'la
lions 70 proceed. There difficulties In The way
~ arriving AZ "a complete understanding by correspond
cncc. and at the suggestion OF Mr. Brennan and other
officers OF The union Mr. Mnhoand went TO Paris to
consult with Mr. Reid personally. Mr.. MlIholiands
functions were those Of an nccrcdlich representative
Of the union, aud he was treated as such by ME- hc'"
lilo reached Paris last September, carrying With MN
proposition from the union and an oilcial letter I"
Mr. Reid from the president Of that organlnuoh' Mr.
a. tl., ~ h. On
most friendly spirit. lie pointed out that practical
difficulty in the way OF immediate acceptance OF INC
nlous proposition arose from the fact that Tic IT'D
nne was not an ordinary prlntingofice but linotype
mnchinc cs'abll shnent. In II letter TO Mr. Brennan
dated October 49, 1871 which Mr.. Mllholand brought
back from Paris Mr.. Reid discussed the bearings OF
this point. lie said;
Your note OF september 81 was duly received
H. Courteous tone and friendly spirit fully appO-
ciafeti and IL would be personal pleasure If could,
in Justice To- my own Interests. and 10 those Oh my
no,al Won make have accepted all OF It that Is
properly applicable to The Tribune. and small 20
pleased II yoa find 1t satisfactory, :, =, ING Ing
Tribune do, not now employ competitors Mt all. but
linotype Operators Your 3rsnh,ioh ,orc on ono no
and know ledge OF composition Is no! ncfeaSaEy 70
become proficient IN rate 81 W M% IN" Witch p IS
now and long has been In The Tribune rs hish as
higher than the tn.on scale there !. n%t ci" T5e
rr sT. a." having The highest wages going and
ril gladly co operate with You in maintaining; or
even IN advancing. them. WIN Your man JUL h'
viii gladly eater into the contract You propose 70
attain H. and have suggested no modihcauon uhat
will interfere With It,
Tho unions proposition as modified by Mr. Reid,
was presented 10 the union by Mr.. Mholand II
vas oonA4ocd at length by the executive committee.
40, I'll the members were fully satisfied With II,
though AZ ore time Its acceptance seemed assured
Haallv However. II WAS suggested that new rropo
.nl,n be drawn mp lines indicated by Nr. MI
holland Pending III, submission to Mr.. Reid Of this
second proposition, and 10 view Of the spirit Of
fcndIncss that he lad already displayed. resolutions
wcro unanimously adopted By the committee declaring
The Tribune Office open g. union men, ana Thanking
thoso outside tho unon who had assisted In bringing
about this better understanding between Mr. REID ana
the organization.
corrcsbondencc WI, resumed but shortly thereafter
Mr. Reid left The French capital aud when h" returned
he was overwhelmed by the prees 81 Official dhurs
arising from his Intention soon to resign once IL
,. therefore mutually agreed that the whole matter
should be- permitted 10 rest until J." had returned 10
,ris country He arrived IN New York last April
and cuve the mnttcr prompt attention. Mr.. Joln A.
Kcuncv had nj this time succeeded 10 the presidency
~ tho union The difficulty stl remained Of adapting
the l.s Of the union 10 the conditions created by
the machine method ~ composition. but II was hhiy
prop-ed Is the union. az The suggestion 0f MI hoD
rrt Costello, OF the executive committee ana MI
William Ferguson. secretary or IN" offnlLuoh' lh"t
the .,uo plan De- adopted which had been successfully
| upl,,ud In .,ttlcments with The indianapolis
Jurtar and other newspapers. TINT Of employing rs
,he foreman Of The Tribune Office n member of the
union In good standing.
I'M, proposition ndOrScd BY President Kenney nnd
,v min, formally rendered 10 Mr. Reid, promptly
occcpted 4 ust OF between twenty and twenty five
names Of members OF the union. qualified 10 I'll the
Mace Of forcman was submitted by lr'sidrnt Ken
ncy 10 Mr. Reid who afcr a cnrrrll examination Of
the qualifications Of each person suggeSi'. c'ose Mr.
william brennan The last precedent oi the Union.
thereby proving hi, perfect faith IN The organization
Mr. Brennan l. now foreman Of The Tribune composing
room THIS honorable settlement Is as satisfactory TO
the union a. 10 Mr.. Reid, fact which wis de-
monsira',d by the appearance Of committee repro
siting the union and appointed for that purpose Mt
a regular meeting Of the union, at the recent Repub
Irau National Convention The action TIM, taken was
entirely voluntary and without any solicitation what
| ever Oh Mr. Reds part. Some Individuals have OK
pressed dissatisfaction ut tho appointment and action
Of this committee part 81 the dissatisfaction Is duo
10 misunderstanding Of tho facts Of the case but the
greater part arises from certain element 10 the
union which, having received political Office through
Democratic agencies. about the success Of
the Democratic party than II does for tho welfare Of
MS own trade organization. This element Is aversc
| 10 a settlement with The 1Iibun" any terms, de-
string TO keep the controversy open for the purpose Of
making political capital for It's party, rather than by
ending II forever the true Interests Of the
| union aud OF organized labor generally.
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