New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12
COMMENT on DEDS'S ARREST.
SOME or TIE LABOR LEADERS DENOuNCE IT
APPROVED BY BUSINESS MEN


Labor leaders in this city a good d5al worked
up over the arrest of Debs and other officials OF the
American Railway Union and they were not slow
70 express their sentiments. George ". NcCca'.in.
the master workman OF District Association No. 80.
X. of L said he glad that De5s had been ar
rested 1t proved. he sad that De position "as
the right one. lie did not explain just why he
thought so. but said that workman WHO laborcl
for n corporation could expect to get justice. Ed
ward King. OF the Type Founders Unioa thought
the arrests would aid the strikers John =. Lennon.
the treasurer Of the Executive Council Of the
American Federation OF Labor. said the arrests
big mistake. They would tend to extend the
strike instead OF setting H. They would strengthen
the cause Of the American Railway Union and
would make organized workmen indignant.
Henry Weisman. OF the Journeyman Bakers
Union. said that the arrests elimination Of
the outrages already committed The action of the
authorities would have the effect OF causing con-
servatvc worlsmen To support the strike IN more
energetic and radical manner than before TAc
only answer workngIncn could give to the outrage
was by a general strike throughout the country
Robert Blissert founder Of the Central Labor
Liberty Of the United states had been arrested.
The Secretary Of tn Cigarnakers' Union. No. ~.
move on the part OF the authorities. Conservative
trade unionis;s had hitherto viewed IN. strike IN
passive way. but they were now extremely bitter
IN their feelings against the enemies OF the A'Il-
Louis Woldor OF Clgarmakcrs' Union No. Ioi. con
sidered the arrests outrage. Henry Mesel OF
the Independent Gcrmanla Water Asso'i aUon.
thought that the action Il the authorities would
create many Thousand synpaihizers ior ihr siFiN-
Charles l.. Slower. o. the chadwick civic cub.
said that the arrests Wero coup o'cfit gni that
they would secure 10 the strikers the SYM ny
and help OF u great May WoGANSircn. Henry
White. business agent of the Amalfa mated cloth
ins cutters Union. said iho fci"ral authorities
had eliminated their former outrages by ihe ar
rest OF DOCS. IN. arrests would ao more % unite
labor than anything which had happened since ihe
beginning of the strike
lne arrest OF DcDs WAS. on the other hand. APP
plaudol by railway mon and others yesterday.
There % BE- general feeling that the inll't-
ment found against this arrogant individual WIN
have a most beneficial etc; upon other so-c,l!'d
labor leaders. and. railway ran sXpresr'! 70.
1T f. hoped that the Indictment VIII De- followed hy
conviction. for T. D"Ns hl.d De put b"niui pfls
bars there would undoubtedly be- q disposition on
the part of these enemies % labor 20 rakc them
srlyc- scare, in the land" In Wal street. where
there are many railway W.n. their D. 81 feeling
Of delight that Itul h7s f'lt the first nl%"
the intends take aatlns. him Railway
who wore seen ycster "a, cNprr9srl Themselves
greatly satisfied with thr prompt action u th"
Federal Grand Jury in The Nons ease. They sad
that his arrest would be followed hy quick break
I'd I'm the sD-cailel Organized labor attempt 20 rim
both N. United states Government aaI the business
Of companies ana individuals