The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-03

have concluded that there must be a
little more OF the milk of human kind
ness injected into labor affairs II they
are TO progress as | would like to see
them progress"
ON the dock were gathered about 200
members OF local labor unions, who
cheered loudly for John Burns" as he
walked down the gang plank. Then an
Informal reception was rendered him
and Mr.. Dumar, of Typographical
Union No. g. made a brief speech of well
come.
In responding, Mr.. Burns said IL was
an agreeable coincidence that he who
had been so strongly Identified with the
docks In England, should make his first
speech in America on a dock, with the
rattle of trucks and the swash of the
waters In his ears.
The party proceeded on foot to the
Colonnade hotel, along West street on
many of the corners were gathered
groups Of dock laborers and cattle men.
who cheered for Burns as he ap-
preached and many of them who had
come from London greeted him with
the old cry of the London dock strike
How are you, John2" to which inquiry
Mr.. Burns responded by stopping and
shaking hands with them.
Later i'm the day Mr. Burns received a
number OF newspaper men. After re-
lating how Mr.. Holmes and he had been
selected by the labor federation at Nor
wich 90 represent that body In the
American conference at Denver he said
their duty was to convey the felicita-
lions Of English labor TO that of Amer
lea. OF his own visit. he said he came.
first, 10 observe the conditions OF the
labor movement in America, and in
what respects IL differs from that in
England. and, second, as a member Of
parliament to visit congress and get "A
grasp of American political affairs The
workings Of the labor department under
Mr. Wright were OF great interest to
him, and, as a Co-councillor. he hoped to
have an opportunity Of inspecting the
various municipal departments Of the
great cities of America, more particu-
larly of New York and Chicago. But
above ALL he declared, II was for trade
unionlsm that he was to work. He be-
licved that ultimately the principles Of
the trade union would be universally
regarded as necessary for the carrying
out OF any movement for human pro-
grcss.
A well informed writer recently dis
cussing Burns visit to the great Den
yer conference, said there will be no diff
labor lenders IN welcoming this indus
trial envoy from the old world IL was
Henry ID. Lloyd. of Chicago. who pre-
sented the formal invitation Of the
American labor unions To John Burns
to take part in the coming Denver
convention, A committee headed by
Samuel Gompcrs viii preside M mass
meeting IN Cooper union ut which
Burns viii make his FIRST public speech
I a ~.
York Burns goes to Philadelphia to con-
fer with lenders OF the knights Of La
bor Terence V. powdcrly rs the ono
man among Americans admired by
Burns. lie has often spoken OF him TO
his English audiences aud always In
terms of praise But Burn thinks our
trades unions are not advanced enough.
In thie. such men rs James II. SOVer-
rigu aud even the conservative Comp
ers fully agree With him. Hence IL IL
that the lengllshman VIII practically
ruter into the methods Ot labor agita-
ton In Great Britain.
From Philadelphia he proceeds 10 Chi
cHgo. Already the labOring men there
are preparing for his arrival Henry
-, Lloyd VIII preside at "a great indus
| trial aHaemblAgr, which viii atord
tiurns an idea OF GhicuRus NnHtucRs.
lie has long wished tu see this western
metropolis and II likely To make "a con-
siderable stay there. He has been In
Htructed by his London mates To exam
Inc Pullman Thoroughly aud his opinions
or that town are likely 10 be worth
listening to.
When he gets 90 Denver the delegates
from the various trades unions Will
have unsemblpd Three hundred men
win be- IN session there, aud the oc-
carbon promises tu be really historic.
Burns viii be- introduced 90 the dele
gates by Mr. Gumpcrs, who VIII deliver
an address outlining his Ideas OF what
American wngccnrners should do To
better their condition. The speech OF
the English member OF parliament Will