Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21

unoer which we had been so prosperous,
and by the continuance of which, without
prospect Of change we feel assured that
all business would be restored to its former
prosperous condition.
And whereas, The wages Of labor In this
country under unassailed protective custom
laws. have been fully twice that of the
highest in any other country
And whereas any reduction in the Gus
toms duty on any article manufactured
or produced In this country means a CORE
spending reduction in the wages Of labor
employed in its manufacture or production.
And whereas In our free country the in
terests Of one class Of workmen are the
And whereas We believe that all laws
framed by our representatives should be
for the benefit of their constituents the
people OF the United States, and not the
people Of other countries.
Therefore resolved, That we, the author
lied representatives of millions of Ameri-
can workmen, without distinction of party
sentatives In the Congress Of the United
states that no change shall be made In
existing laws that shall in any way deprive
us Of the capacity to earn the full amount
during the years in which there were no
prospective or threatened changes in tariff
laws to prevent US from providing for our
families better homes. better education and
more comforts than in any other country
on the face of the globe.
The Organization of the Convention
The Philadelphia workingmen who ar
rived In this city yesterday held a meet
ing at Metzerott Hall in the afternoon, at
which officers for the convention were
elected as follows: President George Walsh
Philadelphia; vice presidents, John Law
renee, Bristol; Samuel L. Prince, Philadel-
phia: Joseph Sumner, Manayunk; Israel
Marshall, Manayunk; John Evans, Camden; !;
Jno. c. Rowland, Germantown: Alexander
Scotland. Manayunk; Jno. Stewart, Phila-
delphia, secretary; NJ. ]. Kelly. Philadel-
phia; committee on resolutions, NJ. ]. Kelly,
Paul Wallace. Ephraim Rigg, Alfred Mar
shall, John Bentley, David Townsend John
Rowland. Foster Sharp and S. T. Prince
Some vigorous speeches were made at the
afternoon meeting in denunciation of the
Wilson bill, and they were received with
great demonstrations of approval. Ephriam
Rigg OF Germantown, who began the talk
ing. declared that the gathering would be
the greatest object lesson ever given Con-
gress. III they don't hear us tomorrow,
they will hear from next November
right and left he shouted, and his fellow
workmen voiced their approval with that's
So" Then he said that IL Abraham Lincoln
or James G.. Blaine were in Washington
they would be heard. Lincoln's name was
cheered, and then the reference to Blaine
evoked mighty shout which nearly rails
ed the roof. He spoke sarcastically of
Burke Cochran and the Pennsylvania Con-
gressmen who had talked against the bill
and voted for IL. Referring to Coxey, he
marching toward Washington unless they
were out of work. The country was wit
Messing the fulhllment OF the promises
which Roger Q. Mills had made in the
Academy of Music at Philadelphia In 1883.
Back in that same campaign, Breckenridge
of Kentucky had come with all his exuber
ance to inquire how long the infant in
dustries would need the bottle of protec-
ton. Mr.. Rigg was interrupted by Kisses
when he mentioned the name Of Breckin-
ridge and then went on to inquire why
the rice Of the south should be protected
and the wool Of the north go without pro-
lection.
The world had never seen such a mess as
this administration was making of things.
he said, and he ended with a reiteration
OF his text: IF they don't hear US tomor-
row, they will hear from US next Novem-
ber"
Paul Wallace Of Germantown asserted
that no one wanted the Wilson bill but
the importers and a few theorists, and
his stand against the bill. Samuel Gibson
OF Philadelphia, John Lawrence of Bristol,
and George Welsh spoke in the same strain,
arguing that tariff reduction meant reduc-
ton In wages There were calls for Con-
gresham Wanger of Philadelphia who
was In the hall. and he made a brief speech.
Jersey and junior Senator from New
Jersey were cheered. The Representative
advised the workingmen not to make
threats In their address to the Senate. He
personally, precedent would be estab-
lished which might result in the waste of
much time. He thought the finance COM
mittee should give an opportunity for such
hearings, but for that II would have to
answer to the people.
An Enthusiastic but Orderly Meeting.
The meeting at which these resolutions
were adopted was one Of the most enthu-
siastic and, at the same time, orderly gath
in oftu in,
is true that the business of the day was
all clearly mapped out for them before they
met. for at the meeting of the convent ton
Yesterday afternoon committee on resolu-
tions was appointed. and they had every
thlng completed and in good shape by this
morning. Still, II Is unusual to see a con-
vention in this city of conventions which
meets with clear idea of what 1t Is here
Tor, and then gets right down to work
without any preliminaries in the way of re-
cepuon committees. carriage rides around
the city and all the rest of that sort of
thing. This convention gathered in part
yesterday. did all that could be done in ad-
vance, so that when the whole body got to-
gether this morning they could 90 right to
work, and tonight special trains will carry
them all back TO Philadelphia.
The Arrivals This Morning.
The second and larger delegation of work.
ingmen arrived at the Baltimore and Ohio
station at IL o'clock this morning, having
come over from Philadelphia In a train of
rine cars. Altogether there were 60 in the
party. Quite a number Of these were young
women, who are employed in factories, and
VINO wore the tasteful badges OF the league
conspfcuously pinned on the front of their
gowns A large number of those who came
yesterday met the newcomers at the sta
ton, and a line was formed that was sew
eral blocks In length, although they walked
three or four abreast. There was no music
ana no demonstrations. At the head of the
ert Turner of Philadelphia. Beside him
walked a man carrying big silk flag The
only banner in the line that contained any
inscription was one carried By the detach-
nnent from Bristol, Pa. On this were the
WORDS, Non-partisan delegation of Ameri-
lcan workmen from Bristol, Pa, united in
the defense of the home industries and to
prevent their transfer to the work people of
nations hostile in principle to democratic
ana republican government" The stars
ana str1pes at the head of the procession
vas Dig banner of silk that belongs to Mr..
Sonn Wanamaker, and was loaned to them
Ior their trip to Washington
Maj. Moore Talks to the Marshal.
Inc procession started under the auspices
OF Lieut. Kelly Of the sixth precinct station
ana a detachment of police under Sergts.
byrnes and Falvey. When they reached
the nrst precinct they were met by Lieut.
Amlss, who escorted them to the hall
Where the meeting was held. Maj. Moore
"alheu with the procession a short way
ana nad conversation with Marshal Tur-
ner, IN the course of which he told him
mat II would be better for them to furl
G Snelr banners or not carry them into the