The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-08
LEAVE IT TO THE BALLOT.
THE CENTRhL LABOR UNIONS RE-
pIShD TIETS ON HOMESTEAD.

A Disposition Remains to Regard It ms
Wrong 10 Protect Non-union Men from,
vioience-Surpo.e That Is Pat 10 Vote.
weeks reflection convinced tho Commit
tee on Law and Legislation OF the Central
Labor Union that tho resolutions on tho Home
stead troubles presented on Sunday week
were too radical for New York workinGmen.
When the delegates met In Clarendon Hall
yesterday the committee to which tho rcsou.
tons had been referred had prepared rather
milder set. as follows:
Wherea'. No effort ia being spared by the allied
onoists now dominant In the linton to divert the
attention OF the American public from the true issues
involved in tho events that have recently taken place
In connection with the lockout at tho mills OF Car
negie Phipps co. at Homestead Ia.
Resoired That In this conflict the blind strue.
gle OF our fellow workmen. bound down by tho lcgia.
ton passed for the benefit OF the monopolists cut
which legislation know is largely the result OF the
votes OF those very workmen thus bound down.
Re-n'rek That We perceive the strength Of the mo.
nopolst to be drawn from his the lands coal
FIELDS nnd mines OF the country and boistered up by
the monstr0us legislation which allows him sell his
product at his own price without fear OF outside
petition. which legislation renders possible for tho
head OF this monopoistic frm to live in luxury In n
Scottish CASTLE where he entertains prnces the while
his worEmen, banded in defence OF their homes and
families are being shot down by his hirciing soGiery
R,,a'ssd That If the banded monoposts OF the Union
are thus to continue to tho industries they control
regardless of the rights and interests OF the workers.
there absolutely but thing be doneto deprive
such monopolists OF that control
Rt.o'rei That as freeborn Americans wo believe our
remedy to lie in the safeguard OF the ballot. md
call on all workers wheresoever situate throughout the
Ch!on. in the coming political struggle TO vote rs
shake the hold of the munopolsts in control uf
the commerce. production. and industries of our
country; to so vote as a solemn duty to themselves
thor wives md their children
Rts'red. That while We regret deeply that through
the conflict at Homestead We have found ourselves
confronted by all actual condition ~ civil war, and
while we regard the appeal to violence always cnl
culhted to retard progress nevertheless consider II
inevitable that when monOpoists VI the Frck stripe
engage armed nercenaries to invade and in;mi,latc
peaceful commnn'is thus drawing the sword. they
when they themselves become The victims
An the difference in, tho resolutions is."
tons advocated tho workingmen getting out
ol tho militia. This is prcpostcrous Their
leave,
:, 4 delegate proposed that a copy Of tho reso-
u.2h don as Ss h sens TO Gov fa.t n
excitemen!. The resolutions as they arc
fattison. There Is no reason why the Central
Labor Union should send anything to Il man
-. Gov. Tattison." said Fhiiip Kclly Of the
Theatrical PROTECTIVE Union closed his oars
to the, appeal of tho Sheriff bocausc no b.
longed to another political party. lie sent tho
militia to Homestead when everything was
without being insultod. Why. in tho name of
God. did Pattison send the militia thcre? tAp-
pausc.l IT cost $35O.OOO. and what. for? 10
protect union men. IL we send any rec
ninmendation to Gov. Pattison. 1t should DO to
withdraw the troops"
The amendment was put and lost. and tho
new resolutions were adopted.
Tho committee appointed by tho Central
Labor Union to collect money for the Home
stead strikers reported yesterday that S74S.oO
had been collected. including $ll3 which had
been sent to Homestea
- The Labor Day Committee reported that
Woodside Park L. l.. had been engaged for
the picnic. The proprietor was to supply two
big oxen for nothing for II barbecue. punch
and Judy shows free. and fireworks in the
evening j e was also to buy 500 worth OF
tickets and pay Se5 for music for the deleE
gates. and give 70 per cent. on the proceeds Of
union cigars and soft drinks" sold In addi-
ton to tnis he was to supply bar and beer at
,! a Ike: for the {. |. !. to sell. The faro TO
Woodsde Park will DO - cents and the udmis-
sion tickets - cents each.