The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-14

Denver. Dec. 1S--In the Federation
Of Labor convention. this forenoon. a
spirited discussion was precipitated by
the report of the resolutions commit
tee, in favor of the adoption of reso-
luton introduced by Edward L. DAILY.
Of the Laster's union OF Boston, asking
Congress TO pass a law making it an
offense punishable by fine and ampris-
,orment for any employer 10 employ
during strike or lockout of his en-
ployees. aliens who have resided in the
United States less than one year, or
who have not expressed their intention
of becoming American citizens
A substitute was adopted that the
resolution be referred to the incoming
executive council with instruction to
secure legal advice regarding the con-
stitutionality OF such law, ii passed.
The resolutions committee recommend
ed the adoption of resolution en-
dorsed by the Typographical! union
against land monopoly. The report
was adopted.
Favor Free Silver.
The committee on resolutions recon-
71lended the adoption of Delegate
Lloyd's resolution in favor of the free
coinage of silver.
Treasurer Lennon objected TO .the
z.
that ali the trouble of this country
was due to the characterization of sill
yer, and moved to strike out all eX-
cept the bare declaration for the re-
enactment OF the coinage law.
Lemons amendment was agreed to,
after which the resolution was adopt
ed.
The committee on presidents report
submitted their report. It warmly en-
dorsed the action Of the president II
the American Railway union strike,
and his Recommendations. It was rec
commended that May 1, 1896. be fixed
for the general establishment of an
eight-hour day. The proposed COM
pulsory arbitration law was vigorously
opposed.
Delegate Penna moved to strike out
that part of the report favorlng semi
annual conferences with the Knights
Of Labor, and made a strong speech
condemnat0Ty to that order. Consld-
GRAFTON of that part OF the matter was
deferred until after the report OF the
committee on conference. With this
exception, the report was adopted.
Debs and GOmpers.
President Gcmpers read dispatch
from Chicago containing an alleged in
tervieW with e. V. Debs, in which he
denied having asked Gompers to aid
him in the strike. Gompers explained
ne had never stated such thing. Said
ne: when, during the Chicago con-
ference, 1 asked him: What would
sod have the Federation of Labor to
do?' he said: If I were in your place,
/ would order the working men OF
America to walk out y
A 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
favoring state employment agencies and
endorsing the Mcguire bill for the re-
lief of seamen.
Actors and Brewers.
At the afternoon session of the con-
vention the grievance committee re-
norre6 on the grievance of the theatrical
employees against the Theatrical Pro-
tective association. of New York, recon-
nending that the federation aid in the
organization of the branch OF the
national alliance in opposition to the
Theatrical Protective association. The
report was adopted.
The committee also reported on the
disagreement between the local brew
ers' union No. Is of Chicago and the
national organizatio sustaining the
national body and recommending that
The back dues Of the local union be paid
in installments. The report brought on
lengthy discussion.
IlOmdS j. Morgan Ol4CAGo Oh o4lAC4l1
naent that the matter be referred TO the
executive council.
Mr.. Crolle moved a substitute saying
that the federation has no jurisdiction.
The substitute was lost and the amend
fnent adopted.
President Gompers announced the fcl-
lowing appoin tnents: John w. Bran
wood. w C. Pomeroy, Charles Green
halge and ]. H. Ratigan as a special
committee TO consider the Phillips bills.
Law and Labor.
Hon. I. n. Stevens. of Denver, was
introduced and delivered short ad-
dress on THE Recent judicial Deci-
sions and Their Effect Upon the Devel-
opment Of Labor Organizations. He
confined his remarks mostly to the &C
ton of federal courts in cases Of rail-
roads in the hands Of receivers. he
SAID out Of so decisions he had exam
ined not two were al ali alike, even on
questions very similar the decision OF
Justice Harlan in reversing the deci-
sion Of Judge Jenkins in the Pacific
railway cases was the Talrest. He SAID
the system Of receiverships was based
upon no law, but upon custom arising
In courts Of equity, and had long ago
far exceeded the original intention. He
advised the federation to direct its
efforts to securing national and state
legislation defining the rights and du-
ries Of corporat tons and of receivers Of
bankrupt companies.
Labels and Boycotts.
The committee on labels and boycotts
reported several decisions in support
of local boycotts. Among them were
the Arena, which, it was alleged, is
printed by non-union printers.
MANY delegates expressed regret at
the necessity of taking action against
this periodical. which is regarded as
a vary able exponent Of labor doc
trjues, and the matter was finally re-
ferred to the executive council with
instructions to declare the boycott only
after all means Of bringing the puhlica-
ZION into the union had failed.
An invitation was received from the
wonnen's clubs to attend reception
to be given at the Albany hotel tomor-
row night. but upon the announcement
that the Albany is not union house,
the invitation was. declined.
Tomorrow mornings session will
probably be one Of the liveliest Of the
convention.
gramme" is to come up. The plank
over which the great fight is to come
is No. 10.
It is as follows:
The collective ownership by the PEG
pie of all means of production and dis
tribution.''
This is supported by the socialistic
members. and they claim that on a
canvass made last night it was found
they have d majority Of 200 votes. 1t
is probable that the opponents of the
socialistic idea will, in the event that
they ind themselves tIItnumbered, try