The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-01
BOTH SIDES STAND FIRM
which the striking railroad men here
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which the striking railroad men here
were conducting themselves.
He had talked with lawyer OF this
c;tv who had informed him that he
might be arrested. Well the speaker
said that no did not regard it ~ likely,
for the reason that lie had done nothing
to be arrested for.
Referring to Mr.. Pullman who, he
said, had come to the town OF Pullman
with $50. 0Oo. coo and established it for
the benefit OF the laboring people. Mr..
Pullman had made just exactly $40, 000,-
600 more helping the poor. This sally
was received with rounds OF cheers By
tho audience.
Take away the pay of tho foreman"
declared the speaker, land the average
paw of the Pullman employees ie 81
cents q day."
Col. Duncan referred to the charges
for water supply at the town of Pullman,
but he had not told how it was supplied.
1t was supplied in barrels and when the
water got stagnant the men kicked them
over, hut they had better not BIZ caught
OF it or else they would be discharged.
Closing, he advised the men to be
quiet, peacea bic, determined. Though"
he eaid, I'VE have such vast amount of
monopoly against US, victory Is sure to
be ours.
II will state just now that the Illinois
Central has yielded and that the O., b.
and @. hae given notice to Pullman that
unless the trouble is not arbitrated
within the mex, "a hours it will cut his
cars from its trains"
He also referred to the Santa Fe train
which left La Grands depot yesterday
afternoon AZ victory.
Mr.. Stanwood was loudly cheered as
hs left the stage.
There were loud cheers for Bowman,
but Mr.. Clark stated that MIR. Bowman
would address the meeting later.
Colonel Duncan then read the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted
unanimously:
Resolved, Tha. the people in every
locality OF the union be requested tc
meet in mass assemblies and demand OF
congress- the impeachment OF Olney for
perverting the laws and permitting
criminal railroad presidents to escape
punishment and ordering the arrest of
thousands of innocent American citi.
zene.
Resolved, That congress insist upon
the collection of the money from all
railroad magnates who have defrauded
the government.
Resolved, That congress be- requested
10 pass laws to limit the abuses of power
by the federal judges, both as to con-
structive contempt and the appointment
OF receiyera to bankrupt railroads.
Resolved, That congress be requested
to take immediate action by the restora.
ton of silver money to emellorate the
condition of the millions now in poverty
and destitution.
Colonel Duncan then resumed his ad-
dress. He severely arrsigned the rail-
roads and the various officials, and de-
clared that the American Railway union
held the key to Tie situation.
In closing he expressed the hope that
the men would stay together until they
had caused the second declaration of
independence to be uigned.
Rev. Bowman in response to repeated
calls came forward and made stirring
speech. The trouble and cause of the
condition of the country now waa class
Liquidation for the past 80 years, The
people had been sold ont TO bond hold
ors, railroads and other corporations.
The white people were being sold into
a greater chain OF bondage than were
the black slaves OF the south.
But he rejoiced that the good sense OF
this generatlon had come forward, and
the people were going to settle this diff
Guilty. He made strong talk, and was
heartily applauded atits conclusion.
A vote OF thanks was extended to the
glee club for their gratuitous services.
After this the meeting was concluded, it
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