The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-13
DEBS'S OFFER
TO Give UP.
It Valves All Recognition
Of the American Rail.
way Union.
ASKS QKLYFaR MEMS ne TURN
Speaks Of the Injury Dons by the strik
' 70 tho COuntry's -.
Interests.
EXCEPTs ACCUSED EMPLOYEES.
II Crime Is Laid at Their Doors,
They Would Not Be Taken
Sack. :
ExcEPTs ACCUSED EMPLOYEES.

CHICAGO. July l3.-Following Is the
text OF the proposition made by Presi-
uent Debs to the railway managers:
Chicago. ILL.,, July L.
To the Railway Managers.
Gentlemen: The existing troubles
growing out of the Pullman strike hay-
ing assumed continental proportions.
ana there being no Indication of RELIEF
from the widespread business demoralj-
zation and distress incident thereto. the
railway employees. through the Board of
Directors Of the American Railway
Union, respectfully make the following
proposition as a basis OF settlement:
They agree to return 10 work II, a BODY
at once provided they shall be restored,
10 thelr FORMER positions without preju-
ace except In cases, II any there be,
where taey have Leen convicted OF
crime.
ms proposition looking to an i'm
mediate settlement of the existing strike
on al. laes Of Railway, /, inspi s,l d.. a
purpose TO subserve the public good
me s;riic, small and comuaratiyelv
uhimportant in its inception, has ex
tended IN every direction until now IT
involve or threatens not only every
public interest, but the peace, security
and prosperity of our comnon Country.
The contest has waged tierceiy. 1t
has extended far beyond the limits OF
interests originally Involved, and has
laid hold of vast number Of Industries
ana enterprises in now.se responsible for
the differences and disagree,nnts that
ed to the trouble.
Factory. mill. mine and shop have
been sIlenced. Widespread demoraliza-
ton has sway. The interests of multi
Piled thousands of innocent people are
suffering. The common welfare is ser-
ously menaced. The public peace and
tranquility are in peril Grave appre-
heTSion OF the future prevails.
This being true. and the statement will
not be ccntroverted We conceive 1t to
lie our duty as citizens ana as men to
make extraordinary efforts to end the
rAiSt!ns strife and avert approaching
"nlumities whose shadows are even now
Lp0n US.
II ended now the contest however
serious IN it's consequences, will not
nave been IN vain. Sacrifices have been
made, but they VIII have their cornpeu-
sIroas Indeed, Il lessons shall be
tauslt Sy experience. the troubles now
40 widely dep.orel will prove n blessing
n lnestinable value in the months and
ears to come
The difference that led up to the pres
ent complications need not now be dis
"Usssd. AT this supreme juncture every
consideration Of duty ana patriotism de-
naniS that remedy for existing trouble
ne found and applied. The employees
ropose To do their part by meeting their
employers half way. Let Il be stated
that they do not impose any condition o.
settlement except that they be returned
to their former positions. They do not
ask the recognition of their organization
or Of any organization.
Believing this proposition to be fair,
reasonable and just, 1t is respectfully
submitted with the belief that Its ac-
'ep:ance viii result In the prompt re-
sumption OF traffic, the revival OF in
dustr!es and the restoration OF peace
and order, Respectfully,
EUGENE Y, DEBS,
President,
GEORGE w. HOWARD.
cc-Prssllpnt,
SYLVESTER EELIHES,
Secretary American Railway Union.