New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-25
but they do deplore it as it may obstruct the
Socialist propaganda.
DENOUNCED BY HONEST LABOR MEN.
REPRESENTATIVE wORKINGMEN SHOCKED BY
BERKMAN'S CRIME-AID FOR HOME
crt,1r Z nc
STEAD STRIKFRS.

The attempt to kill II. c. Frick and the Home
stead troubles generally were the principal subjects
Of discussion at the Central Labor Union and in
other labor circles yesterday Naturally. at the
Central Labor Union, the most conservative central
labor body In the city the attempt TO take Mr. FrickS
life deprecated.
samuel Gompers president Of the American Fedora
ton OF LABOR. attended the meeting. lie said 10
n Tribune reporter: al regret very much that Frick
was shot. such acts only rebound TO the injury of
organized labor. Trades unions are built on n high
plane and their aim IS to raise the wOTklnCmen 10 a
higher level Violence will only renrd them. This
man Berkman Is an Anarchist and. of course. is
not identified with US. Organized labor has no In
tere>ts in common with the Anarchists. The efforts
Of Anarchists to accomplish their ends frequently
mislead people. and thereby draw away public syn
pathy from the trades-unions. whose best and most
useful members never fail TO condemn the rash acts
OF these illadvi'ed. irresponsible persons who have
no regard for human life. cannot use language
strong enough to express my condemnation Of such
an act as DcrkmanS, and want people 10 understand
for all that shall always Oppose such methods
James p. Archibald Of the Central Labor Union.
said "The spirit that moved this unfortunate man 70
place himself between Frick and his striking employees
was one which is Il natural result Of the conditions
which Frick seeks 10 impose on the iron ana stNI
workers: and were it not for the moral Influence eN
erciscd by the trades unions their members would
be much more rampant than 1t is Therefore Flick
and his kind in seeking destroy organized labor arc
breaking down the most formidable bulwark between
him and an outraged people,
Mortimer O'Connen, corresponding secretary OF the
Central Labor Union. said 9" "BerlSman was a foolish
lie is undoubtedly a crank. No sane man
could do what he did. l hope this will turn ont all
right and that Mr. Frick may live. Every honest
man must condemn the attempt to Kill Mr.. Frick
never knew Bcrfnan and don't want to know him.
lIa lo alo In bau nd an
sponsible persons treated
John Tasker president OF the Board OF Walking
Delegates Of the Building Trades, and delegate for the
Sieamftters' Union, said: No one regrets more than
do the act of this crazy Anarchist. never believed
in violence: g.: it is always bad business and fever
accOmplishes any good. don't see how the attempt
to take Mr. Frcks life can injure the labor organiza-
lions. Berkman did this thing on his own rc'pon-
sibity.7
Frank Bames, delegate to the Central Labor Union
for the Woodcarvers' Union, said "Of conrSe
am against violence always and can only condemn
this rash act"
At the meeting Of the Central Labor Federation,
at No 3S5 Bowery, little regret was expressed for
Berkman's act. But the Federation IS composed
largely OF OF AnarchiStc tendencies which
accounts for their appreciation Il Bcrlman.
The committee appointed by the Central Labor
Union last Sunday raise finds for the assistance
Of the Homestead strikers reported at yesterday 5
meeting through It's chairman, Jerome ONcl, thdt inc
prospects were good for raising large amount Of
money. Mr.. O'Neil snid that the committee had
worked only evenings and had raised Sj7o, which
amount paid over to the treasurer oi the union
Yesterday 10 be forwarded 10 William Meih", pr"Si-
dent OF the Amagamated Association Of Iron ana
steel Workers. at Homestead. In making his report
OF the unions which they visited either on the
eve OF strike I'm the midst Of a strike. or lnsi
recovering from the effects Of strike Consequently
their treasures either about TO be depicted or
already depleted \ special committee a'
pointed To make arran CcmentS for picnic Tor me
benefit Of the Homestead workers reported that the
owner OF n park Staten Island had offered II Tree
for the OCCASION Several plans for the picnic We're
discussed Among those who spoke were samuel
C;OInpers, who suggested that drama be presented
committee will report again next sunday The fol
lowing resolutions We're adopted:
Resolved That we hereby recommend n all labor Or
CARNATIONS in thI, city to the proceeds o' their
enertancnn to the relief fund Of The at Homestead
until they themselves declare thot they no longer hc'd
aid Of organized labor
Resolved, That a VOLUNTEER corps bo forUc1 t collect
funds at the ferries. railroad dcpos and any other public
places numbers of working people conercra
each volunteer be furnished with coDtributon-boH
sealed with the seal Central Labor Union the col
ectons be also added tho Homestead relief fund
The committee TO solicit subscription, to the nlnd
enlaI Ced.
calling attention TO the Listmm law, which permits
the Mayor q this CITY 10 appoint inspectors without
paw. To inspect sweating shops These inspectors
must first be recommended by trades unions.
At the Central Labor Federation the sam Of S3s was
collected for the Homestead workers.