The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-05
ARBITRATION THE THING
Speeches Made IN ST. Paul on the
Settlement Of the Big
Strike
An Era of Good Feeling After
Everything Had Been
Arranged.
II Was Universaliy Agreed That tho Day
ual Gone by for the Use %
Violence.

The settlement OF the greatest railway
strike Of modern times, through she Efforts
+ of the board OF arbitration OF the CONNER
oia bodies Of 81 Paul and Minneal oils
appears 60 have called fos a sort OF jubila-
zion Ia she Great Northern affairs in 81
Paul when the arbitration committee an
nouneel It's decision. aud handed a copy OF
the document o. President Hill. on behalf
OF the board. and another 90 President
Dsbs Gu behalf u she American Railway
MON. the occasion was one Of universal
satisfaction. according 90 the Minneapolis
Tribune President Debs took the door
ami said.
"On behalf u the committee represent
ing the Great Northern employees allow me
90 say that We accept the findings Of the
beard, and IN so doing allow me 10 soy that
We are satisfied with the doings ami ind
/ ings OF this board. an sure that when
say this voice the sentiments Of all intot-
estsd. and desire TO return thanks 20 the
board. dosifs to extend thanks 30 NJ.
/ Hill AMI his officials for the manner Of
conducting tas conferences. We will make
| It point 80 plsos she matter before all
employees and inspire them with the same
altitude We feel Mr. Hill has shown
himself fair and has received Us invariably
With courtesy. l hope that whenever trou-
bic occurs in the future. arbitration may
be used before any radical action, because
am sure she precedent here established
will snaure. aud that she great principle Of
arbitration will be established for all time
90 come. think that In the future diff
culties between corp orations and employees
will be al iusted more easily aud peSceably
and satisfactorily on account of the action
OF this board. / arm satisfied that ths fair
thing has bsen done in this case. and that
equal and exact justice has been done"
President Hill said: The hndiag OF the
committee. inasmuoh - IL Is the finding Of
disinterested men who have at least In
matter OF this kind the knowledge they
must have before they can attain 70 their
resent position. 10 to me Of greater value
than the smount involved in the question
in dispute. At the beginning the M after
was conducted in Hn arbitrary way. ana We
we're com eiled 20 take what action We
could 20 protect ourselves Yet every dRY
though there was q law. / felt that at the
present time during the present disturbed
condition throughout the country, 10 was
advisable Go secure a settlement that was
peAceRbl0 and correct. On behalf OF the
company / desire TO extend my sincere
thanks, my hesrtfelt thanks. 10 the com-
mittee Of business men who haVe come
here to assist in settling the matter at
issue. do not remember a meeting whore
matters involved we're discussed IN detail
aud disposed Of as these we're whore such
progress WAS made in so short = aim .
feel confident in the future In
she prospect Of apr roaohinR all ques-
tons psaceabiy ana settling all
questions fairly and justly. Il Is
better that they should be settled with all
the interests involved pro and con fairly
presented. On behalf OF the company. /
want 10 shank you all sincerely. and hope
the work done here may lead to more peace
able methods Of adjusting such differences
hereafter, not only here but whereves
they may exist. To tho men here I will
say that hope that before they 90 out
on strike again thew will see II there Is not
some fair way of arbitration. You will find
me fair arbitrator for Gil Of you"
Subsequently President Dsbs said regard
Ing tie matter OF arbitration: The one
grand achievement of this settlement is so
prove to organized labor that there is
nothing in violence. do not think there
will be any more big strikes in a long time.
/ hops not, This ssttem mt will have a
very beneficial effect on laboring men every
whs'e. II teaches them many valuable les
sons"