The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-13
The Law i'm Force Before 1873
is IndOrsed.
CONTRADICTS MR. DEBS
Gompers Denies a State ment of
the A. r.. It. Leader.
Compulsory Arbitration Law is
Strongly Opposed.

DENVER, Dec. 13.mUpon the assem-
bling Of the convention of the American
Federation Of Labor today, the executive
committee submitted the following
schedule Of dates for meetings to be ad-
dressed by John Burns. TO be substituted
for the one submitted yesterday
Omaha, Dec. II; Chicago. Dec. 10; St.
Louis, Dec p. Indianapolis, Dec. p;
Cincinnati. Dec z3; Nelsoaville, O.. Dec
"a; Detroit, Dec %; Cleveland, Dec. 26;
Pittsburg, Dec 27; Washington, Dec %
and 80; Philadelphia Dec 81 Boston,
Jan =. The report was adopted.
The following telegram was received
from Miss Frances Willard, president Of
"Greetings to the convention White
ribbons send fratsrnal delegates earnest
sympathy. Honest, hard work is the
only royalty"
The auditing committee reported: Re
ceipts for the wear. $15.346 43; balance
On hand November 1. 1898. S7.I47.44;
total, $22. 493S7- Expenses Novem Der /,
1898, TO October 81, 1894, ST. 3J20 0S; bal
ance on hand November I, 1894, SJ.191.79.
IA spirited discussion was precipitated
by the report Of the resolutions commit
tee in favor Of the adoption Of resolu-
tion introduced by Edward l.. DAILY of
the Lasters' union of Boston, asking
congress 10 pass law making 1t an
offence punishable by fine and imprison-
ment for any employer to employ during
a strike or lockout Of his employees,
aliens who have resided in the United
States less than one year, who have not
expressed an intention of becoming
American citizana
After some q discussion substitute was
offered that the resolution be referred to
the incoming executive council with in
structions to secure legal advice regard
ing the constitution ality of such a law, if
passed.
Delegate Eldsrxin asserted that such a
proceeding was useless, as no law favor
able to labor would stand in any court in
the country
Mr.. Bretelle said that more laws for
the benefit Of labor were useless unless
men can be elected to enforce such
now exist.
Mr. Evans opposed the resolution on
the ground that strikes are not consider
ed legal The substitute was adopted
The resolution committee recommend
ed the adoption cf resolution, endorsed
hy the Typographical union against land
monopoly The report was adopted
The committee on resolutions recon-
mended the adoption Of Delegate Lloyd's
resolution in favor Of free coinage Of
silver.
The preamble covers much Of the ar
rument of the advocates Of free coinage.
and demands the re-enactm ent Of the
law in force before 1873 regardless Of
the action Of any other nation.
Treasurer Lennon objected TO the pre-
am BILE because, he said. il assumed that
all the trouble in this country was due to
the demOne etizatiOn Of silver. aud moved
to strike out all except the bare deciara-
tion for the re-enactment of the law.
Mr. Lemons amendment was agreed
to, after which the resolution was
adopted.
The committee on the presidents re-
port submitted its report 1t warmly
endorsed the action Of the president in
the A r. L. strike and the various
recommendation Of the report It was
recommended that May 1, 1895. be fixed
for the general establishment OF an
eight-hour day. The proposed compul-
sOry arbitration law was vigorously Op-
posed
Delegate Penna moved to strike out
that part Of the report favoring semi
annual conferences with the Knights or
Labor and made strong speech con-
demnatory of that order
The consideration Of that part Of the
matter was deferred until after the report
Of the cOmmittee on conference. With
this amendment the report was adopted.
President G0mpers read a dispatch
from Chicago containing an alleged in
terview with + ". Debs, in which he de-
MED having asked G0mpers to aid him
irrgiav- it7- BIT. Gompers explained
t- >a s---a-- never stated such a thing
Said he when, during the Chicago
conference, i asked him w hat would
you have the Federation Of Labor do9'
be said If / were in your place I would
order the workingmen of America to
walk out
The report of rhe committee on secre-
tary's port was submitted and adopted
1t recon mended the setting aside Of 10
per cent OF the revenues as an assistau ce
fund. andrhat a deficit Of $I,271 In that
fund be replaced from the general fund.
al resolution against the issuance Of
money by mOnOpOlies was introduced by
Delegate McGraith and referred
The committee on resolutions recon-
mended the adoption OF resolutions IA
voring state employment agencies aud
endorsing the Mcclure bills for the re-
lief Of seamen.
DHBRIDE NOT GOING.