The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-07-13

New York, July lathe labor demon
stration held tonight in Cooper Union to
express sympathy with the strikers In
Chicago and the West was IN extraordi.
nary gathering Of people. Tho hall was
crowded to excess, and 1900 people sur.
rounded the building unable to get In.
The meeting was o vehement one In the
manner In which II expressed its convic-
tions. The name OF President Cleveland
was received with o storm Of Misses and
hootings.
HENRY GEORGE u BITTER.
Henry George, who was the star speaker
OF the evening, was unusually bitter. Vc.
homently he denounced the uss Of federal
troops to put down the strikers. The
millionaires made their money by robbery
and debauchsry; by purchases Of judges
and legislatures; and now they wanted to
preserve them by the bayohst, aud the
arms Of the federal troops, and for that
purpose the rights Of the states were be.
ing sncroaohsd upon by the federal au-
thorlties.
Frank Foster, . lawyer Of Boston, was
the next speaker. He, too, denounced
President Cleveland and Attorney Gen.
eral Olney.
Father Thomas B. Ducey, pastor Of St.
Lees church said the criminal in this case
was not President Debs but President
Pullman.
RESOLUTIONS THAT SHOW THE FEELING.
A resolution was adopted which com.
mended the decisive action Of tho A. r. y.
in demanding arbitration. Of the author.
tiles at Washington the resolutions said
'That the unwarranted and nntirepub-
lican interference OF the federal govern
ment with the affairs Of states, even In
spite Of the protests Of the governors, is
m usupation OF power, which should be
condemned by sll liberty loving Amsri.
cans"
The government was declared to be In
the interest Of the corporations and con.
spring against the liberty and civil rights
OF the citizens. The senate was denounced
for rushing to the defense Of monopolies
and corporations In the sacred name OF
liberty. sympathy was extended to the
people Of California and congress was
asked to foreclose the nations mortgage
ON the Pacific roads. .l1t'.
THINKING IT ALE OVER.
CHICAGO, July 12.-Thc strike situation
throughout the country to-day was In gen.
- tas1 ha - a.
OF interest have been the meeting Of the
labor leaders with President Gompers oi
the Federation Of Labor in this city. II II
admitted that the action Of that body, II
taken unanimously, will have . marked
effect on tho situation.
II 10 known that several suggestions orc
being considered by these leaders. Among
them arc tho following:
First. That the striking Pullman en-
ployes on high, patriotic grounds. appea
to President Debs to declare tho strike on
by reason Of the infinite damage which ID
being done to tho business Of tie country
Second. That the leaders unite in on
appeal to the public to quit patronizine
Pullman cars.
Third. That President Cleveland be
requested to appoint q committee to In
vestigate the strike and the causes which
led up to it, in expectation of the report
Of such commission which would justif,
the action taken by the strikers.
Fourth. That immediate efforts be
made to secure the impeachment OF At
torney General Olncy.
Fifth. That an effort be made TO secure
the passage Of n compulsory arbitra, ,ior
law by congress.
Sixth. That complaints be lodged look
ing to the indictment OF the railway man.
ayers for conspiracy.
DANGER AT PULLMAN.
CrcAGn. July i2.-An important change
, in the military work being done at Pull.
man was made to-day. Colonel Turner
ordered city troop 4. First cavalry, TO gel