Arizona republican., 1894-07-14
DBBS' PLEA. He Wants the A. R. U.
 Men ReinStated. The Strike Got Bigger Than He Intended. He Admits That the Original Cause Was Unimportant.
As a Condition of Surrender He Waves Further Recognition of
 the A. R. U. Organization.
Blythe Associated Press.

Blythe Associated Press.
 CHICAGO, July 13.-The following is the text of a proposition made by Debs to the association of railway managers ::
 1.-The Railway Managers, Gentlemen i: The existing trouble throughout the Pullman strike having assumed conti- mental proportions and there being no indication of relief from widespread business demoralization and distress incident thereto, the railway employees, through the board of directors of the A. R. U., respectfully make the follow ing proposition as basis of settlement
 They agree to return to work in 8 body at once provided they shall be restored to their former positions with out prejudice except in cases, if any there be, where they have been con victed of crime. This is a proposition looking to an immediate settlement of the existing strike on all lines of rail- ways and is inspired by a purpose to subserve the public good.
 'The strike, small and comparatively unimportant in its inception, has ex- tended in every direction until now it involves or threatens not only every public interest but the peace, security and prosperity of our common cause. The contest has waged fiercely. It has extended far beyond the limits and in- terests originally involved and has af- fected vast number of industries and enterprises in nowise responsible for the differences and disagreements that led to the trouble. Factory, mill, mine and shop have been silenced, wide spread demoralization has had sway The interests of multiplied thousands of innocent people are suffering. The common welfare is seriously menaced The public peace and tranquility are imperiled and grave apprehension fol the future prevails.
 "This being true, and the statement will not be controverted, we conceive it to be our duty as citizens and as mer to make extraordinary efforts to end the existing strike and avert the approach ing calamities whose shadows are even now upon us. If it end now, the contes however serious in its consequence vii not have been in vain.
 "Sacrifces have been made, bu they will have their compensation. In deed, if lessons are taught by expert ence, the troubles now SO widely de plored, will prove blessings of inesti mable value in the months and years tt come.
 "The difference that led up to tht present complications need not be dis cussed. At this supreme junctur' every consideration of duty and pa triotism demands that the remedy fo the existing troubles be found and ap piled. The employees propose to dt their part by meeting their employer half way. Let it be stated that they d, not impose any conditions of settle ment except that they return to thei former positions. They do not asl recognition of their organization or o any organization.
 Relieving this proposition to b fair, reasonable and just it IS respect fully submitted with the belief that it acceptance will result in prompt re sumption of traffic, the revival of in dustry and the restoration of peace an, order. Respectfully. Signed:
 EUGENE V. DEBs, President.
 G. W. HOWARD, Vice-President.
 SYLVESTER KELLER, Secretary, A. R. U.