The morning call., 1894-12-14

employ during strike or lockout of his
employees. aliens who have resided in the
United States less than one year, or who
have not expressed an inten ton of becom-
ing American citizens. A subs titute was
adopted that the resolution be referred to
the incoming executive council, with in
structions to secure legal advice regarding
the constitutionality of such a law, if
passed.
The resolutions committee recommended
the adoption of resolution indorsed by
the Typographical Union against land
monopoly. The report was adopted. A
resolution asking the Secretary of War to
have fsh-traps removed from the Colum bia
River, according to the existing law, was
adopted.
The committee on resolutions recon-
mended the adoption Of Delegate Lloyd's
resolution in favor of the free coinage of
silver. Treasurer Lennon objected 20 the
preamble. because. he said it assumed
that ali the trouble In this country was
due co the demonetIzation of silver, and he
moved to strike out all except the bare
declaration for the enactment of the COIN
age law. Lemons amendment was agreed
to. after which the resolution was adopted.
The committee on the presidents report
submitted its report, 1t warmly indorsed
the action of the president in the A. r. U.
strike and his recommendations. 1t was
recommended that May 1, 1895. be fixed for
the general establishment of an eight-hour
day. The proposed compulsory arbitra-
tion law was vigorously opposed. Dele
gate Penna moved to strike out the part of
the report favoring semi-annual confer
ences with the Knights of Labor and made
a strong speech condemnatory of that
order. The consideration Of that part of
the matter was deferred until after the
report of the committee on conference
With this exception the report was adopted
President Gompers read dispatch from
Chicago containing an alleged interview
with E. V. Debs, in which he denied hav-
ing asked Gompers to aid him in the
strike. Gompers explained that he had
never stated such a thing. Said he
"When, during the Chicago conference,
asked him. 'Whas would YOU have the Fed
Grafton of Labor to do?' he said. If |
were in your place would order the work
ingmen of America all OUT
A resolution against the issuance of
money by monopoiies was introduced by
Delegate McGraith and referred. The
committee on resolutions recommended the
adoption Of resolutions favoring State en-
ployment agencies and indorsing Ma
gulre's bills for the relief of seameu. Del
egate Furusetn said that American sea-
men were subject to worse system of
involuntary slavery than is known else
where on earth. The matter was referred
to a special committee, consisting of John
Nugent w. T. Malone and Mrs. L. j.
Morgan. with instructions to formulate a
plan to accomplish the result desired.
At the afternoon session of the conven-
tion the grievance committee reported on
the grievance Of the theatrical employees
against the Theatrical Protective Associa-
tion OF New York, recommending that the
federation aid in the organization of a
branch of the Nat ional Alliance in opposi-
ui0n to the Theatrical Protective Associa-
ton. The report was adopted. The COM
mittee also reported on the disagreement
between the local brewers union. No. IS,
Of Chicago and the national organization,
sustaining the national body and recon-