Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-12

the investigation. George Fred Williams,
of Massachusetts, the gentleman who intro
duced the resolution, takes lively interest
in tn e news from Homestead. He is deeply
impressed with the gravity of the situation
and of the fact that this committee, ap-
pointed almost on the spur of the moment,
and as the result of the battle last Wednes-
day, is entrusted with one of the most Sc
rious tasks ever given Congressional Com
mittee.
The Questions to Be Covered.
'The resolution introduced by Mr.. Wat
son, of Georgia, and seconded by Mr.. Simp-
son. of Kansas" said Mr.. Williams to THE
DISPATCH correspondent to-day, referred
merely to the employment Of Pinkerton
men when the question of Interstate COM
merce is involved. My resolution was spe-
officially directed to the case at Homestead.
1t asks for an investigation of the necessity
of Pinkerton guards, the legality of their
transportation from one State to another,
and the causes of the strike-or, more prop
erly speaking, of the physical trouble. The
resolution was amended. subsequently, for
the purpose of ascertaining whether the
tariff had any bearing, directly or remotely,
on the riot.
: "There is no reason why resolution as
broad in its scope as this one now is there
should not be complete exhibition OF all
the facts concerning the Carnegie Steel
Works, the Amalgamated Association, the
Pinkerton guards and the relation tariff
legislation has to the wages of working
men.
The Firm May Not Give Information.
SIT has been said that the Carnegie firm,
or the members of it in Pittsburg. are not
disposed to embrace the opportunity Con-
gress offers for a statement from them.
They will, in my opinion, make q
serious mistake if they do not explain
everything concerning the workings
of their metal schedule and the workings of
the Amalgamuted Association in its bear
ing on steel corporate interests. Never be-
fore in the history of this country has the
workingman been given Che opportunity
thatjs now presented to him; never before
has NJ been invited to explain his griev-
ances to a committee from Congress, willing
and anxious to learn the truth and desirous
of suggesting legislation that will serve to
amel1orate mis- conultl0n.
'.From all I can learn he appreciates the
fact that this opportunity is presented, and
look for most Interesting testimony within
the next few days regarding the great and
admitted struggle waged by capital on one
side and labof on the other II the men,
bers of the Carnegie firm do not make frank
statements in reference to this question the
committee will be compelled to accept the
statement of the workingmen, and upon
this side alone would report be based, in
case the members of the Carnegie firm were
injudicious enough to attempt to withhold
any information in its possession.
Ono Of the Most Important Questions.
"PersonallytI have taken great inter-
est In the matter, for consider this ques-
tion one of tho most important now before
political leaders for consideration. 1t is
paramount to every other question. 1t is
not question of politics. 1t Is immaterial
to the welfare of this country If one party
loses votes and another party gains votes by
the Developments of this investigation, IT
some good result is obtained.
1.-THE committee l regard as especially
strong. There is not demagogue on it.
Every member is a good lawyer. Take
Colonel Oates, TOR example. He is an able
constitutional lawyer, tranquil, far-seeing
and impartial Mr.. Bynum, Mr.. Taylor, Mr..
Boatner and Mr. Broderick are all gentle
men who appreciate what this investigation
means to laborins classes throughout this
country and to the country itself There
are three Democrats and two Republicans,
and no one of partisan disposition can or
will question any finding they may make"
Three Days to spend in Pittsburg.
Chairman Oates said today that he had
wired to all of the gentlemen in Pittsburg
whom he wished to see The investigation,
he said, will be conducted in Pittsburg, and
he thinks the taking of testimony will con-
sumo three days. He has abandoned the
idea that he will be able to make report
before the end of this week, but states one
will be forthcoming by the first OF next
week.
To-day there was circulated through the
House of Representatives a little slip OF
paper containing the utterance of Major Nc
Kinley on September q, $780, when he pre-
sented the conference report on the Mchln-
ley bill. The quotation reads:
The metal schedule, which occupies 70
pages OF the bill, has received earnest con
sideration because Of the Importance OF the