New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-30
THEY FAVOR ARBITRATION.
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES ADOPT A COMPRE-
HENsIvE PLATFORM
NATIONAL AND STATE LEGISLATION TO BE
INTERFERE WITH PRIVATE RIGHTS
JUDGES CRITICISED

JUDGES CRITICISED.
Almost an entire day was taken up yesterday at
the last and secret sessions OF the Railway EN-
ployes Convention in the Lenox Lyceum, IN as
cussing the platform Of the convention on Mon
day several panks were adopted. and yesterday
was mainly devoted TO the remainder OF the pianks'
The federation Of all the orders on each system Is
heartily ndorsed The question to whether CON
certed action should be taken in all the States ior
legislation favorable to the interests or railway
employees was also discussed. The convention prac-
tlca,ly agreed institute proceedings relative 10
the introduction of a bill in Congress- the passage
OF which will refer to arbitration all grievances
which shall arise between railway corporations and
their employees.
The recent decisions OF several Federal Judges on
questions of the rights and liberties OF wage-eaTners
and the railroads were denounced as UNJUST uh-
constitutional and un-American Judge Jenkinss
decision against railway employees In the Northern
Pacific contention was round,y denounced. while
the decision OF Judge Caldwell favorable 10 the
employees was unqualihedly approved The conven-
ton then thanked the subcommittee of the Judiciary
Committee Of Congress which inquired into the
Northern Pacific matter.
The platform finally adopted as follows:
The purpose and principle Of this convention are to
afford comfort and safety to the public and loyal
We demand compensation consistent with such
Our object is to make study OF all questions
affecting conditions of employment and If possible
to agree upon a line of action through which 10
OF State and National legislative bodies
The employees of the operating departments OF
heart more than any other class Of workingmen
and the public should show greater Interest in pro
curlty to life and limb ana tuil Pr0'ecuoh III the
While we recognize that the peculiar relation OF
the railway the public makes US quasi-pu0llc ser
wants we deny that such relations IN any way
abrdge our privileges as citizens or rights as work
ngmen; ,, -, 1,,,ono, ,,,,e.
disclose a condition Of affairs which invites the
closes; attention of legislators and calls for the
exercise Of broad and true satesmanship ,
We strongly condemn the action of Judge jenkins
In Issuing the oppressive and un-Ancrican wrlts
iy applaud and approve the straightforward and
fearless manner in which the Committee on Ju-
bare such fragrant abuses Of the powers and priv
Neges of court of equity. -. ,,,
manner in which Judges Caldwell and Rener hav-
given 10 labor organizations just ana proper recos
We assert that the time has arrived when organ
lied labor should spP{ a PDwer T Sy scadng
tlrely politics and party affiliations ana by uni Ie
action at me oSot b TTh w be- heeded
We favor the selection OF railroad cohlihiSsIol'I7
in the different States by direct vote oil the peo
We favor thorough organization Of legisiaitiyS
committees chosen from the ranks OF oisana%c1t
labor in every State through State committees Oh
a National Legislative Board ... oo,,r,,,e rail
We favor the enactment Of laws anordhs raj.
road employees Sunday rest, so far as Is consistent
with the imperative demands Of the people -,,
We favor the settlement OF differences ny arp-
tration ana adequate protection 10 the eHpo!! ~, -
against personal injury caused oy netnfev On ro,S
part OF a fellow-enploye or from directive ro'u
We heartily indorse the idea OF a thorough under
standing between all labor organizstionS. 20 ~, ~
reached by sending representative to labor pod'eS
and assemblies wherever convenient
We favor the establishment Of caily newspaper
devoted 10 the interests OF ORGANIZED lapor; ,-
We recommend complete recognition OF union
,ohoYs and the exclusive use OF goods bearing the
same by all friends and members OF organize
labor
The convention also adopted the borrowing reSo-
linton and then adjourned without date;
Resolved That this convention unqualihediy IN,
dorses me courageous stand made by the Lntci
Mine Workers OF America In their present Strut
M Gov ,,,,inr wages and extend 10 them our moral
support hearty sympathy and best wishes Tor 'her
success :, -,
A committee was appointed TO forward 70 all the
organizations interested the platform OF the CON
ventIon and TO ask that they combine on NAuohaI
and State legislation. This committee consists OF
= We.z O. r. c. chairman; J.. d. Gillette. - i.
*: C. A Wilson. T. i. r: V Fitzgerald y; H. l.
"a = Abrams o. r. T: NJ +. Farrell > NJ A A.
and Paul Switzer, Inspector.