The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-13
ooNPERs' ADVICE.

At tho conclusion Of Mr.. Debs' speech
Mr.. Gompors took the floor and spoke
at some length. He couuselled modsr'
alton, and while avowing the most pro-
found sympathy for the Pullman en-
ployes, as we'll as for the American
Railway Union, he hoped for wiso and
peaceful solution OF tho difficulty, O So
luton which would restore business ac'
tivity aud yet protect tho rights OF Or
ganized labor. =,
Tho conference lasted until 1890 and
was marked by several heated arGu::
ments, the hot-heads being In favor Of
a striko at onco, while tho more con-
servativo counsslIed moderation. No
decision was reached, however, and the
meeting adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
DEDS WAS CONFIDENT.
Mr.. Debs to-day felt moro confidence
in tho ultimate success Of his cause
than at any time since tho Sght began.
"Ifeel that this day is irnught with tho
utmost importance" said he. "The
excitement and turbulence invariably
incident to the birth of great uphoaval
havo passed. away. The atmosphere is
clear. Strife and turmoil arc clements
that have passed In tho night Ono 10
enabled to obtain clear perspective Of
the environment Of the immense con-
ilict now wagiug. Cool headodness and
and earnest purpose have succeeded to
passion and diverse attention. Now
public sentiment can calmly and truly
Judge OF the right and wrong in this
struggle.
"AIl these things, say. tend to
strengthen our position. Whom the
mass OF the people arc aided in rendor-
ing an impartial verdict on the merits
OF the caso, l feel certain We shall not
be defeated in public opinion. Indeed,
We arc now deemed In the right by tho
majority Of tho ", ,O0O,0 900 inhabitants OF
this country, and as tho adage has 1t,
whom sure you're right then go ahead,
so wo shall fight 1t out till our aims are
accomplished"
"Then any reports that you arc pre-
pairing to give up the struggle are un-
true, Mr.. DebsH."
WILL NOT GIVE Ur.
"SIost emphasically they are. Tele-
graphic rumors may say that I've sent
word to our mon in this city or that to
throw up tho sponge, but they may be
labelled falsehoods without the neces'
atty Of denial from me. Our stand Is
this: We have at aIl.timos shown our
willingness to make reasonable settle
ment OF the difficulties that confront
tho country; we have even gone beyond
what should be demanded OF us to ar
range for arbitration-each time to bo
rcbuked; bat We are going 10 stay in
the strike 10 the last; we shall never
yield.
II attach no littlc weight to the meet
ing at tho Briggs house tonight,
for l am In hopes It will bring about
soIns definite plan for a regular and
allied movement on labors part. Union
ism should present a solid phalanx to
tho enomy, and l believe 1t WILL"
THIS IS DIFFERENT.
On being shown the telegram an.
nouncing President Clevelaud's pur.
posO to appoint an arbitration commits.
sion, Mr.. Debs said:
"We are very much gratitied over tho
action OF the committee to-day and at
the act OF President Cleveland in ap-
pointing q board Of arbitration. We
haYo no doubt that tho board will be
composed OF men OF high character and
ability, and that thoy will be able 70
locate tho right or wrong involved In
the existing controversy, by virtue Of
which satisfactory settlement will be
reached. 1t 10 TO bo hoped that the board
will bo promptly appointed and organ
lied, that its work will bo prosecuted
vigorously to the end OF speedy settle
ment OF the existing conflict. We are,
OF course, for arbitration and have boen
from the very beginning, and had this
principle been recognized this strike
would have boon avoided"
W. W. Erwin, who has boon secured
10 dcfond President Dehs and tho direc-
tors Of the American Railway Union,
arrived In tho city to-day from st. Paul
in company with General J. S.
Coxoy, Of Massillon, Ohio. Mr.. Erwin
said ho had not sufficient knowledge OF
tho situation to talk about 1t. John F.
Getting, Mr.. Dobs's old attorney, will
act as MIR. Erwin's coadiuter in tho
courts.