New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-14
TO AID THE HOMESTEAD STRIKERS.
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR VOTES
MONEY FOR THEIR DEFENCE-OTHER

EISINE-S.
PHILADELPHIA Dec 13.-Afer the opening OF this
mornings session Of the twelfth annual convention Of
the American Federation Of Labor three arrivals
presented their credentials and were received. 1ec-
grams Of conrratulaon were read from the Brother
hood Of Locomoiiv" Fircmen, international Order OF
Boilcrmacrs and others. cssagc from the Chicago
Trades Assembly asked that the Federation take no
action with regard 10 the Columbian Exposition sun
day opening question.
Resolutions were introduced the following sub.
jects The saloon question: the mustache question,
standing Of the Knights OF Labor In the Federation,
political action, grntng chirters to central bodies.
compulsory arbitration. interference Of courts and
military the National Guard Chinese sailors pacilc
Mail steamers. assisted immigration, calling out 81
armed bodies during STRIKES direct legislation through
Initiative and referendum 10 amend the Allen Con
tract law universal label 10 establish sinking fund.
iavorng amendment OF ship commissioners laws, Tor
the opening OF the Worlds Fair on sunday, for the
pardon Of the Chicago Anarchists. Neebe Fielding and
schwab: for National cighthour law, for The In
auguratlon Of n campaign OF education by the Fedora
ton favOrng the adjustment ~ trusts ard speculation
In food products. for the organization into national
bodies Of the various unions Of freight handlers and
broommakcrs abolish United States district courts.
other were introduced asking invest CATION Of several
boycots and requesting others against the American
Biscuit Company and certain Ptsturg clothing firms.
The convention then listened 10 address by George
I. MacNen.
At The afternoon session the committee appointed
Tor the purpose reported the special order for
the afternoon-thc celebration u Homestead Day.
II recommended thlt II 900 be- appropr ted fr
the funds OF the Federation for the defence Of the
nccuscd employees OF the Carnegie works now await
ing trial. vcial delegates opposed the ap 70 ria
tlun the ground that III" amount could be used
10 the better ADVANTAGE Of Home ,icad people II
irbutcd for other purpose. II was also argued
that tie call for assistance n request for indl
,idual donations. A substitute was offered. In
o0rdancc with n suggestion I'm the presidents report
that collection BE- taken from the delegit~s present
or the purpo-c in view. After discus ion Pes
dent Welhe OF the Amalgamaed Association OF Iron
delegates OF the situation NJ Homestead. and recited
the result Of the fight up 10 the present time.
I'm closing, he said that the asSOChtlOn would make
every en1tt in defence OF It's accused members. The
slbstiidt' finally iea'l, and tn Gp1tt al p ii
unanimously 100 ,,, =,
non union men who struck in sympathy with the
lInmc~tcad member, of the Amnlgamhicd Association
cnu.cd some discussion. After several ballots the
appropriation passed unanimously n all those In the
minority decided change their votes when They
found Themselves defeated. Another appropriation
Z 500 was voted for the defence II the Occur dAcnr
miners and 500 more for the Tennessee miners.
despite protests that the treasury could not stand
th,.s, repeated demands. President Gompers ana
others commended that wrong cOurs" had been pnr-
eund I'm undertaking make donations Tor which
there financial provision. Al Inc close oi
tbs discussion the convention adjourned until To-