St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-12


Thing-The Mistake of Indors-
ing the strike Admitted-No
One but Murphy in Favor of
the vi Law Abid-
ing Citizens Approve Yester-
days Action.
The Murphy resolution indorsing the
strike and censuring President Cleve-
land for interfering, passed by the board
of aldermen at Tuesday nights session,
has been rescinded and expunged.
The general outburst of indignation
which came from the law-abiding ele-
ments of this city,iegardless of political
complexion, was too much for the staid
city fathers. aud they nastened at once
to rectify their error as far as 1t laid IN
their power through official action.
1t appeared like the dawning Of new
light to the several members OF the
board when they arose yesterday MORN
ing and read the resolution In cold type.
Then for the first time came reallZa-
ton OF its full import and The attending
disgrace which had been placed upon
the shoulders of this aw-abiding COM
monwealth. The aldermen were not
slow 10 recognize the fact that seriou
blunder had been committed.
President Brady came down early and
instructed the city clerk to call special
meeting of The board of aldermen for
O'Clock. Ii was his ca rnest desire to
take action upon the matter at as early
moment as was possible. When the
hour for the meeting arrived all mem
bers were present except Mr.. Ulmer,
VINO is sick abed. and Nr. Lindahi, who
may give his own excuses for his ab-
sence.
AS soon as the call was read Mr..
EhrmannIraut offered the following
resolution: "kesolved, by the board of
aldermen of the city of st. Paul. That
the resolution in reference to the pres
ent labor troubles, passed by this body
on the 10th inst. being Board File No.
S49l, be. aud the same is hereby re-
Scnded."
MIR. Ehrmanntraut, in handing it up
to the clerk, said that he offered it in the
name OF all the members of the board,
excepting Mr.. Murphy.
AS soon as the clerk had read the reso.
luton Aid. Murphy arose and said:
81 do not see why at this time this
body should take such an action, as
long as everybody knows that the resolu-
ton had been passed. Let the president
withdraw the troops from Chicago and
give the strikers show"
Mr.. Ehrmanntraut replied: 81 think il
was cOwardly act on the part of MIR.
Murphy 10 present such resolution TO
this body and place the aldermen, who
are business nell of this city, in an I'M
pleasant predicament | fully believe
that there is some one else from the
Ninth ward behind the throne who in
spired this action"
MIR. Markham, who was absent at
Tuesday nights meeting, arose and
said: when l was informed late at
night OF the passage OF the resolution
al once concluded that a grave mistake
had been made. From all the public
comments heard OH the streets OF this
city it is evident that this board had
placed itself in very bad position. l
maintain that the preamble of Mr..
Murphy's resolution Is false on its face.
The great majority of railroad men in
| this city are not at war with the rail-
road companies. | stand on this floor
| right by the railroad and other manu-
featuring companies of this region and
the laboring men as well. / am ever
| the friend OF labOring men, especially
T. when they dre oppressed or aggrieved.
But now the very institutions of the
country are at stake and menaced. At
a time when labor is crying aloud for
| work, when the resources Of
this city have been taxed to
their utmost limit for many
months past to support lis unemployed,
it is unheard of to see all the wheels of
commerce clogged and tied, and that a
strike should be in vogue from no other
cause than sympathy. We have here
our streets lined about this city hall
each day with men crying for work at
any price to furnish the most meager
support to their wives and children. 1t
| is absolutely suicidal on the part of
labor organizations to force this strike,
and will lead to the destruction of their
very organizations. This strike cannot
succeed, and the government will and
must step in to preserve law, order and
our Institutions. Will not aid by any
act of mine to countenance or support
| such actions as are now demoTaizing
the entire country. This board of
aldermen has made this mistake, and l
| am willing to take my share OF the
| blame for being absent. 1t was my
duty to be here. Let US undo the
error"
Murphy arose to deny that any one
was behind The resolution, and said he
| had introduced it because he thought it
WAS right, and did still think SO.
Aid. Hare followed in a brief reply.
he was throughout in favor of tile
| workingmen, but. at the same time
~ 10, RI
! was willing to vote for the resembling of
! it was hard for hiin to arrive at u con-
| clusion.
When put to vote. all present voted
for the resembling excepting Murphy.
The feeling among the aldermen Is
best realized by q Few expressions
gathered from some of the gentlemen
| themselves:
Aid. Kartak-It was hard matter to
| decide on the spur OF the mement what
to do In the premises, A vote either
way was bad thing. Of one thing you
can be assured. We shall watch Muir
ply pretty oloSely hereafter. No more
snap Judgment for us.
Aid. Miihah % 1t was mistake, and [
am ready TO acknowledge my error. My
epttTe copstitushcy Is opposed to the
| RESOLUTION. and really there was no oc-
casion for me to support 1t.
Aid. EHripanfitraut-It was mistake
to let that resolution come up at all. 1t
should have been laid Oh the table at
once.
President Van Slyke-Such matters
are outside the functions of the city
council. The resolution should not have
been allowed to coIhe up under any Cir
cufnstanc6s. 1t was Dad move on the
part St Its originator to force the board
to vote upon II.