New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-18
BURYING FREE TRADE PLOTS.
CENTRAL LABOR UNIONS ACTION.
RESOLUTIONS PROMPTLY sTPrREssED-AN AP.
PEAL FROM HOMESTEAD.

RESOLUTIONS PROMPTLY sTPrRESSED-AN AP
PEAL FROM HOMESTEAD.
Another futile attempt to secure an Endorsement
for Free Trade made yesterday at the regular
weekly meeting OF the Central Labor Union in Claren
don Hall. No. ia East Thirteenth-st. 1t the
first business meeting of the union since its reor
ganzaton and the addition OF about 100 unions hereto
fore not represented In It, The fact that there
80 many delegates present whose unions were
formerly Represented In the New York Federation
OF Labor encouraged the Free Traders 20 resort TO
their old practice Of resolution reading They were
doubly confident Of success because the new cOnsti
tuition of the Central Labor Union contains no clause
prohibiting political discussion AT the meetings. Under
these apparently favorable circumstances delegate
for the Magnolia Association OF hotel and restaurant
walters offered a long set of resolutions In which
reference first made 10 the deporable condition
Of affairs at Homestead. This WAS evidently con
s!dercd a master stroke, and 1t followed by the
declaration that the Mckinley biz and Contract Labor
law had utterly failed to protect American working
men, The persons who were responsible for the
submission Of the resolution confidently believed that
il would be adopted with rush.
They not prepared for the reception given to
their pet project.
As soon as the resolution had been read there was
a lively discussion Only two or three delegates
favored the adoption of the resolution In the dis
cussion. George X. Lloyd, delegate for the Tin and
the Central Labor Union, said: Does not that
resolution SAVIOR OF politics. Mr. Chairman
Philip Kelly, chairman of the meeting and delegate
for the Theatrical Protective Union, replied 1t
looks Ike politics, if you read between the lines
Charles InbsdOrf said Il am not in favor Of such
resolutions. There is political favor about them
thai don't like Henry Weisman, one Of the new
delegates who before the New York Federation OF
Labor joined the Central labor Union, was Its leading
spirit said: Il don't how We can entertain
this resolution a body We got Into trouble once
before by going into politics" II soon became
apparent that the resolution could not be passed, ana
it was referred indefinitely 10 the Committee on Law
and Legislation Ivy an almost unanimous vote
Another attempt made in the Central Labor
Union on sunday June D. TO pass Free Trade r''~Ulu
ton and 10 met a fate similar 10 the one introduced
yesterday.
The following circular received from Homestead
To the Tradc,- Mons OF the United States
Fellow Workmen We constrained by force OF cir
cumstances before you matter OF vital Importance
no. alane 30 Us but one which threatens, unsuccessful
10 undermine every trade organization In e Vnen S'a
and reduce a Of sedom which was the lot OF
for1shers in the Middle Ages We are ehesgeu III
fight the death. not only VIM mshS-uhe7 hhlo'"o
v the name Of A. Carnegie. but also with those blood
thirsty thugs ard hirengs, the Ptnkertons VINO nave IN
yaded peaceful homes end laid low number OF unr-
hearted trades unonsts. made "idows OF ueif wives en
orphans children and they are left totally uhPo
y1drd for We have also q number Of unskled abofers
who barely earned existence while they had employ
nent and that is denied them they are In want
THEREFOR appeal fellow unionists in TINS our
hour OF need for assistance, knowing full well IL Will ho
l denied Help therefore. 70 gain victory tnsO
will rebound Of organized labor ana wipe owl
that blot upon our civilizatoI' W. inc flnhc'Von
murderers Therefore. again ask you 70 assist u
financially In our Of ned, protect the WIDOWS anu
orphans and receive their blessnss Send all donations
20 William weihe president Of A A. Of l. and 5 W. NO
ala emithheld.st Plttsburg. Penn, and notify Thomas
J. Crawford Box 1856 and George f. iJlsho DON ISL
Homestead Penn. OF oil moneys sent
The following delegates were appointed 10 coHec'
money for the Homestead strikers: j. O'Nenl, j.
O,Brcn Howard iAlkam, W. Heating, II. NcArdle,
W. Rowell, James L. Archibald and A. BrutScliin