The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-05
DEBS' PROPOSITION.
4 Communicr tion Sent to Railway Mana.
 gers Offering Terms of Peace.

A communication sent tO ha1lWay manhs gers Offering Terms of Peace. CHICAGo, July 4.-Mr. Eugene ". Debs arose early yesterday morning and called his executive officers togeth- CT at Uhlich hall. They held close conference for something like half an hour, and about 9:3O Mir. Debs appeared and said: "In view of the enormous proportions which this strike has as stunned and the tremendous damage to public and private interest. we will submit a proposition to the General Managers association declaring the strike off on condition that they rein state our men.''
 The proposition, which was formu- lated after conference with Gompers and Sovereign and signed by the presi- dent and other officers of the A. R. U., is as follows
 CHICAGO, July 12.-To the Railway Managers -Gentlemen: The existing troubles growing out of the Pullman strike having assumed con- tinental proportions, and there being no indi- cation of relief from the widespread business demoralZation and distress incident thereto, the railway employees, through the board of directors of the A. R. U., respectfully make the following proposition as basis of settle- ment:
 They agree to return to work in body at once provided they shall be restored to their former position without prejudice, except in cases, if any there be, where they have been convicted of crime
 This proposition looking to an immediate settlement of the existing strike on all lines of railway is inspired by a purpose to subserye the public good. The strike, small and com paratiVely unimportant in it's inception has extended in every direction, until now it in- wolves or threatens pot only every public inter- est, but the peace, security and prosperity Of our common country. The contest has waged flercely. It has extended far beyond the limits of interests originally involved and has laid hold on a vast number of industries and enter prises in nOwise responsible for the differences and disagreement that led to the trouble. Factory, mill, mine and shop have been silenced. Widespread demoralizatiOn has sway. The interests of multiplied thousands of innocent people are suffering. The common welfare is seriously menaced The public peace and tranquility are in peril Grave ap- prehension of the future prevails
 This being true, and the statement will not be controverted, we conceive it to be our duty as citizens and as men to make extraordinary efforts to end the existing strike and avert approaching calamities whose shadows are even now upon us. If ended the contest, however serious in its consequence, will not have been in vain. Sacrifices have been made but they will have their compensations. Indeed, if lessons should be taught by expe- rience the troubles now so widely deplored will prove blessing of inestimable value in the months and years to come.
 The difference that led up to the present complications need not now be discussed. Al this supreme juncture every consideration Of duty and patriotism demands that a remedy for existing troubles be found and applied. The employees propose to do their part by meet ing their employers half way. Let it be stated that they do not impose any condition of Settle ment except that they be returned to their former positions. They do not ask the recog- milton of their organization or of any organi- zation.
 Believing this proposition to be fair, reason able and just, it is respectfully submitted with the belief that its acceptance will result in the prompt resumption of traflc, the revival of in- dustry and the restoration of peace and order.
 The paper was given to the mayor of Chicago and a committee of the city council who presented it to the Gen. eral Managers association, but as that body was not in session MT. St. John said he would receive it and lay it be- fore the next. He consented to listen to the mayor but declared he would have nothing to do with Debs or any of the strike leaders.