The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19


ask them to hold another meeting it
he could reach them. He would ven
ture no opinion as to what would be
done in the matter, but he led me to
believe that each road would take
separate action on 1t. urged MIN TO
try and have the matter settled. L
represented to him further that IL Is
to the interest of the state that the
strike be declared of, as it Is under
an expense of $4,000 day in main
tanning the militia in the city. His
talk was generally to the effect that
as far as the effect concerned them
there is no longer strike
PRESIDENT DEBs' PROPOSITION.
CHICAGO, July 13.-Following is the
text OF the proposition made by Presl-
dent Debs to the railway managers:
CHICAGO, July Il
To the Railway Managers:
EGENTLENIEN-The existing trouble
growing out of the Pullman strlKe
having assumed continental proper
tions and there being no indication OF
relief from the widespread business
decentralization and depression incl
dent thereto, the railway employees,
through the board of directors OF the
American Railway union, respectfully
make the following proposition on
hasis of settlement: They agree to
return to work in body providing
they shall be restored to their former
positions without prejudice, except IL
cases, if any there be, where they
nave been convicted OF crime.
This proposition, looking to an I'M
mediate settlement of all existing
strikes on all lines of railway, Is
inspired by a purpose to sdoserve the
public good.
"The strike, small and comparative"
Iy unimportant in its inception, mas
extended in every direction until now
it involves or threatens not only
every public industry, but the peace,
security and prosperity OF our COM
mon country. The contest Wageo
teircely. 1t has extended far beyond
the limits of interests originally H.
yolyed, and has laid bold of vast
number of industries ana enter prlses
in no wise responsible for the differ
ences and Disbursements that led the
trouble Factories, mills, mines and
snread decentralization has sway. Inc
interests OF multiplied thousands OF
innocent people are suffering. Inc
common welfare is seriously menaceo'
The public of peace and tranquility
are in peril. Grave apprehenslons OF
the future prevail. 49,.
"Hhis being true, and the STATE
ment will not be controversial, we
conceive it TO be our duty as cltizens
and "a men to make extraordinary ef-
forts TO end the existing strife avert
approaching csIamities whose shau-
ows are even now upon us. III ehued
now the contest, however serious in
iss Consequent 3, will no. have oeen
in vain. Sacrifices have been made
but they will have their compensa-
tions Indeed, ii lessons shall be
TAUGHT by experience the troubles
now 80 widely deplored will prove a
blessing of inestimable value IN the
months and years to come.
TThe difference that led up to the
nresent complications need not now
ha discussed, At this supreme Junc-
ture every consideration OF outy anu
patriotism demand that remedy iof
existing troubles be found ana APP
piled. The employees propose TO 90
Their part by meeting their employ
ers half wsy. Let it be stated That
thew do not impose any condition OF
settlement except that they De re-
turned to their former positions They
do not ask the recognition OF their or
panization or of any other. Believing
this proposition to be fair, reasonable
and lust, it is respectfully submitted
with the belief tbat iJs acceptance
viii result in the prompt resumption
of traffic, the revival OF industry anc
the RESTORATION OF peace and order
Respectfully, z1, NINA
President,
q. ". HOWARD,
Vice President,
SYLVESTER KELEHER,