Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1894-07-21

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PRESIDENT DEBs' PROPOSITION.
CHICAGO, July 13.-Following is the
text of the proposition made by Debs to
the railway management:
CHICAGO, July l3. To the Railway
Managers, Gentlemen: The existing
trouble through the Pullman strike
having assumed Continental proportions,
and there being no indications Of relief
from the widespread business democrat
ization and distress incident thereto,
the railroad employees, through the ii
rectors of the A. r. o., respectfully
make the following proposition as a
basis settlement:
They agree to return to work in a
body at once providing they shall be
restored to their former positions with
out prejudice, except in cases, if any
there b., where they have been convict
ed of crime. This is proposition luok-
ing to the Immediate settlement of the
exciting strike on all the lines of rail-
way and is inspired for the purpose of
subservlng the pubic good. The strike,
comparatively unimportsDt in lis IN
ception, has extended in every direc-
ton until now II involves or threatens
not only every public interest, bit the
peace, security and prosperity of a COM
mon cause. The con est has waQed
| hercely. 1t has extended far beyond
the limits and interests originally in
volved, and has effected vast mum ber
of industries and enterprises in no wise
| responsible for the differences and disa-
greements that lead TO The trouble: Fac
| tory, mill, mine and shop have been
silenced, widespread decentralization has
had full sway. The interests of the
multitude plead; thousands of innocent
people are suffering. The common wei
fare Is seriously n.enaced. Public peace
and tranquility are imperiled. Grave
| apprehensions for the future prevails.
This being true, and the statement will
not be cOntroverted, We conceive il to be
our duty as citizens and as men to m Ike
extraordinary efforts to end the existing
strike and avert approaching calamities
whose shadow are even upon us. IL
ended now, the contest, however serious
In its consequence, will not have Teen
10 vain.
| SACRIFICES have been made, but they
will have their mpepsatiops. Indeed
il the lessons shall have taught expert
ence, the troubles now so widely de-
plor-d Will prove blessing of inesti-
mable val1e In the months and years to
come. The differences that led up to
the present complications need not be
discussed. At this supreme juncture
every consideration Of duty and patri-
otis n demands that a remedy for the
existing troubles be found and applied.
The employees propose to do their part
by meeting the employ ers half Wav.
Let it be understood that they do ret
impose any condition to the settlement
except thas they return to their former
positions. They do not ask recognition
OF their organ ZatiOn or O any organ
iZation.
Believing this proposition 10 ie fair,
reasonable and Just, it is respectful
submitted with the belief that its ac-
ceptance will result 10 the prompt re-
sumption of traffic, the revival Of indus
try aud the restoration of peace and
order. Respec fully,
Jigned EUGENE V. DEBs,
President,
G. W. Howard,
Vice President
s. KELLER,
| Secretary,
American Railway Union.