Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-08-21
GOOD ORDER PREVAILED.

1 speeches SupPTeBscos
New YORK, Aug. 20.-The first confer
ence of the delegates from the various
trades unions to take action on the exist
ing condition of affairs in the labor world
and to devise means of assisting the unem-
ployed and to formulate plans for great
ternoon. After four hours discussion
resolutions were passed and committees
were appointed
About100 delegates were present, and a
good share had something to say. The
meeting was lively at times, but good
order prevailed as a general thing. One
or two persons present advanced sooialistic
ideas, but they were promptly sat upon.
The remarks made were generally on the
line of GOODNESS and prudence. The large
majority of the speakers oounselled obedi-
ence to the laws and expressed confidence
in the government.
| President Gompers of the Federation of
Labor acted as temporary chairman and
| made some remarks upon the situation.
Then Robert N. Campbell of Topographic
Zeal union No. 6 was elected permanent
chairman and Thomas @. Welsh of the
| Brotherhood of Carpenters and j. Burns of
Union No. 80 secretaries The first resolu-
ton passed was as follows:
Resolved, That committee be appoint
| ed to ask all labor organizations and SYM
i pathizers to 60 operate with the conference
| and assist in devisiDg means to assist the
unemployed.
The committee elected in accordance
with this resolution comprises Joseph
| Barondess and four others. The next res
olution was as follows:
"Resolved, That committee ba appoint
ed to wait upon the mayor and other of
ficials of this city and this state wish the
view of starting and opening up work to
the end that new employment be furnished
the unemployed. And be 1t Furthermore,
"Resolved, That the committee be dele
gated to call upon the civil justices and ask
that eyictions of unemployed for nonpay-
ment of rent during this crisis be for
hidden. This committee includes Samuel
Gompers and five others.
| Another resolution was passed to the
effect that committee be appointed to
draw I'D an address to the public explain
ing the position of the conference and It's
efforts in the matter.
In his opening address President Com
pers spoke of the situation as lamentable
| and said crisis had been reached. But
one thing could remedy the evil and that
was the voice and action of organized la
| Dor. One cause of the trouble WAS said
to be over production, caused by the in
PRODUCTION of machinery and the use OF
steam and electricity. The labor unions
have endeavored to keep pace with this
state of affairs, but have not bsen very
| successful.
The speaker said the blame rested with
the wealthy classes. 1.-THE main thing to
do" said he, ais to devise methods to
force these people to provide means by
which the manhood and womanhood of
this country may be maintained" He
counselled prudence. "Havs we anything
to gain by breaking the lawsf' he asked,
and there were loud cries of mo, no."
81 refrain from denouncing anyone,
said Mr.. Gompers, "but the city and state
and national government must come to the
aid of the workingmen."
The Inauguration of public improve
ments as a means of furnishing work fol
the unemployed was advocated. 1t wat
, | suggested that this city inaugurate the
building of a system of rapid transit, i'm
| prove Its streets, sewers, docks, etc. IL
. Is fine commentary on our civilization,
. said the speaker, when criminals can bs
sent to prison and work faund for them
1 while honest men walk the streets indie
ness"
George E. @. Mcneil of Boston, who Il
just beginning campaign of lecturing II
| the interests of workingmen, made brie
address. He severely criticised the act ;ol
q of the Statesmen of the country. emil
lions of men, women and children" b
Z said, "are praying give us this day on
e daily bread Clergymen are holding GU
= | promises of bread hereafter. but we wan
it now-to day. It was said that one Q
the causes of the trouble WAS bad states
manship. We ask for work." said he
n land they say, we will repeal the she'
man BILL"
B. Victor Dslahay, delegate of the Parlsls
ID workingmen at the Boston conference, d
IN scribed the situation in France: tn
trouble was said to be the result of disol
dered production.
Delegate de Roster said he witnessed tt
y, recent trouble on Orchard street, and tt
police were much to blame. He referre
- to them as big, burly rufians, and sal
" they punched men until the public erie
ae "shame." Delegate Davies of the olga
y" makers said the working men did not wal
charity, but work. "We ask for bread an
they give US stone," said he, land by
n and bye they will give us bullets"
~ Delegate Stewart said one trouble WI
as that in this country the workipgmen
er not help one another.
ba Delegate Middleton, of the carpents
ed and joiners. said If the amalgamated COZ
he ETY. were called on for aid 1t would be'give
MA It was voted that the decision of the que
nd ton of demonstration be postponed. II
,as meeting then adjourned until Monday 6
ternoon.
Morris Klinterstein, wealthy Germa
furnished meals free to thousand unel
AT ployed people to-day. Mr.. Klinterste
will continue the charity daily for the pr,
'ss emit.
its
asst Drowned In HIS Room. :
BROOKLYN, Aug. 20.-Michaal Depel
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