St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-08
The TWIN CITY CLUBS.
BUSINESS MEN DISCUSS THE STRIKE
SITUATION.
THE COMMERCIAL UNION.

A OORkOS6tCo tAO EoSOhO
i dition OF Affairs = Important
s Resolutions Adopted-Commit-
tees From Both Cities to Meet.
3 The meeting last night at the rooms
Of the Commercial club of representa-
tives of the various commercial organ.
cations of the Twin Cities was we'll at
pended and decided success. The pur-
pose OF the meeting was to discuss, IN
an informal way, the situation which
stares the country in the face because
OF the present great strike. John De
Laittre acted as chairman OF the meet
Ing, and j. II. Sullivan officiated as Sec
rotary. MIR. De Laittre made short
speech In taking the chair. in
which he stated that he deprecated
the condition of affairs and hoped the
people would soon come to their
senses and not allow the almost insur-
rection to develop and become more
disastrous. Affairs had resolved them
selves into such a state that it was now
a question of whether or not there was
10 be country or government. 1t was
time to rally TO the country's aid regard
less Of party or politics.
I'VE must have government" con-
tinued the speaker, "we can support.
We cannot subscribe to mob law. It
appears to me that something radical
must be done. and now that I am re-
ferring to that point, let me say that
some change must be made IN our i'm
migration laws. In that law, which al
lows for indiscriminate immigration of
foreigners to this country, lies, in my
opinion, the fundamental reason for the
present condition of affairs"
Following Mr.De Laittre, w. S. Foot
ner. president Of the Commercial club
of st. Paul;J. A. Gregg and E. F. Hodg-
son. also of st. Paul, spoke to the sub
iect. They co CURED in what Mr.. DE
Laittre had said and hoped for a speedy
and happy termination of the difficulty.
Mr. Hodgson read copy of the resolu-
tons passed at meeting OF the St.
Paul Commercial club, and in remark
ing upon them said it was time that
something was done to put stop To
strikes or the kind or extent of the pres
ent one. The principle of the strike,
he said, is perniciouS one and should
not and could not be tolerated. Things
have come to pretty pass when the
whole country can he tied up because of
the grievances of one particular class of
wOrkmen.
At this point of the meeting a vigor-
Gus discussion arose as to whether a
representative of the A. K. u. who was
supposed to be present, was to be given
the privilege of presenting the strikers
side OF the case. Several gentlemen
maintained that they did not care to
hear from the strikers, inasmuch as
their sentiments were known and their
acts showed them to be little less than
wild beasts. There were others who
said it was but fair to hear the strikers
side of the case, inaSmuch as it could
not affect in any way what the meeting
would do or thought of the situation.
So it was decided 10 hear the A. K. U.
representative, but it was found there
was no such person i'll the room.
w. G. Corbett, George K. Shaw. John
E. Calderwood, b. T. Nelson aud George
L. Newell were appointeda committee
to draft set OF resolu tions. and while
the gentlemen were consulting Mayor
EuStlS made few remurks apropOs of
the occasion. He said the great friends
of capital and labor were law and order.
What has occurred in Chicago is an
Illustration of what happens when the
hold on law is dropped. 1t was then
necessary to throw all sympathy and
strength in the direction of supporting
the, law. He could not. see, how
ever, what could be done in
either of the Twin Cities save to
express sympathy. The great fight
the storm center being in Chicago and
in the hands of the . nited States gov
eminent, there is little to do, save to see
that the law is not broken. The mayor
did not believe the government would
run from any faction or from any mob.
Frank d. Larrabee followed with a
short speech, In which he recommended
| that the various clubs and organizations
pay more attention to the discussion of
the problems aud questions which un-
.derlie the social laws.
Rev. William Wilkinson made a few
remarks when Mr. Larrabee had con-
,cluded, creating decided impression.
He spoke vigorously, holding stoutly
that his sympathieS were with the work
ingmen, and yet he deprecated any
thing like violence. He was first of all
in favor OF law and order, but he
thought something ought to be done to
force Pullman to arbitrate. The whole
world, be said, was upside down, and 1t
was time TO bring it downside up. In
any event. the position of President
Cleveland must be upheld.
81 want to say" broke in Mayor
EuStis at this juncture, THAT l too am
friend of the workingman. All last
winter, and for the past year we have
been endeavoring to give the starving
bread and work. But now the laboring
men, by striking. have thrown thou
sands more men out or work. They are
worse off than ever. There is nothing
righteous in this strike. 1t is time we
are bestirring ourselves, for the constitu-
tion of the United States is involved.
Ii the strikers win this fight, 1t means
that no one is safe, for the leaders will
not stop then at trouble between labor
ing men and their employers. When
ever servant girl has a difference
with her mistress strike will be called
and a continent tied up"
The following committee of fifteen
| was appointed to confer with similar
committee from the st. Paul club, the
two committees to take snch action as
they may see fit: John De Laittre, c.
A.. Pillsbury. Anthony Kelly, b. f.
| Nelson, w. II. Dunwoods, Ii. ). smith,
T. G. Winston, w. F. Uatick, T. b.
| Lindsey, j. T. Wyman. L. B. Janney,
w. p. Gregg, j. s. Mcdonald, c. Nj.
Harrington and j. w. Raymond.
The committees will meet at the
rooms of the st. Paul Commercial club
loluiuolIOW az uooII, az WAiCu tllie rep
lsresentatives from the A. r. y. will be
| listened to.
+ ia. Gregg, st. Paul. and L.G. Powers,
| state labor commissioner, were in favor
| of meeting with the laboring men, that,
| in measure at least, the gulf between
| the latter and employers may be crossed.
Mr.. Powers SAID there IS something else
besides law and order TO be considered.
tits good will. and In formulating any
resolutions he hoped the commercial
clubs would be careful of how they
| were worded. 1t is just as easy, he
said, to express law and order In a
| manner that will also express good will.
| and in such way that no hostility will
De melted.
L., The committee on resolutions re-
/ dorted the following resolutions, which
| were adopted. Copies will be sent to