The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-13
SPEECHES BY WOMEN
Many Ladies Attend Yesterdays Ses-
sion Of the A. 7. Of I.
MEN SHOULD FIGHT LIQUOR
Representatives From England Are
Heard-A Resolution Favoring
the Recognition OF the BsIIig-
srsnt Rights OF the Cubans.

erent Rights OF the Cubans.
New York, Dec. 12-when the fourth
days session Of the fifteenth annual
conference of the Federation of Labor
opened not more than 80 delegates
were present Several reports were
presented. A communication from the
type-setting machinists. which asked
for shorter work hours. caused some
comment The rules committee decfd-
ed to have the matter settled by the
convention. 1t was claimed that this
body of men should come under the
head of the typographical union or the
Machinists' union. There Is to be q
conference Of the various delegates in
terested In these matters tonight and
decision was referred until after that
time. A communication was received
from George Francis Train, who desir-
ed to address the convention His offer
was accepted
+. L. Sargent, chief of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen. was cali
ed upon for a speech. which he made.
He said he hoped the day would come
when all classes of workmen would be
united In one body.
Eltmeed Pomeroy addressed the con-
vention. While arguing that the Fed
Grafton should not be made a political
organization, he said its members
should. however. study politics that
they might take intelligent action on
matters that concerned them The
government OF this country to-day. he
said, Is neither republican nor demo-
cratic. but plutocratic. Direct legis-
iation would bring out the latent in
telligence and strength of the people.
and then the people would be RESPONSE
BILE for their own progress and for tho
broadening Of free institutions.
Samuel Gompers submitted a lengthy
report OF the visit OF himself and Vice
President MCGUIRE to the Trades Coun-
ell convention at Cardiff. Wales. last
September.
President Mcbride introduced Mrs.
Mary Burt. president OF the women's
Christian Temperance union OF New
York. She said she came TO bring the
greetings of Miss Frances willard. who
through the delegation took the men,
bers of the convention by the hand IN
kindly sympathy. The Federation Of
Labor and the w. c. T. u. had many
purposes In common, and through well
directed efforts OF the Federation this
country would take first rank IN the in
dustrial world. Mra Burt spoke of the
result of liquor among workingmen and
said the Federation should seriously
consider Il.
Mrs. J. II. stucksnburg. national su-
perintendent of the department OF tam
perance and labor OF the w. @ T. o..
OF Cambridge. Mass. spoke at some
length on the subject OF her society.
She said the iaboring people had much
to do to look after the liquor question
-
perintendent OF the department OF
purity In literature and art, and Mrs.
Frances J. Barnes. national superin-
tendent OF young women's work Of the
w. G. T. u. spoke on similar subjects.
IL was voted to have the speech OF the
first two representatives printed I'm the
Official organ of the Federation
Z. J. Convey. the English representa-
tive Of the Miners union. was then
called to the platform. He said he had
good news for the people. and that was
that the big strike of shipbuilders In
Scotland had at last been settled and
the capitalists had failed The terms
are an increase OF wages now. and
again I'm February. Convey said he be-
lieved In unionism. and because of IL
he was here. In closing he said: IT
hope the time will come when the Eng
lish speaking people shall become uni
ted on one common ground against our
enemy. capital"
]. Mawdsley. the representative who
comes from the Spinners' union OF
Manchester, England. was then intro
duced. He said he would not talk on
sentimental subjects. there had been
enough Of that He felt pretty sure
that II he were a capitalist he would
be as wicked as the other capitalists.
And every other man In the hall. he
thought, would be the same. The m n
who work for their deliverance should
work on business lines. They should
talk more about pounds, shillings and
pence. than about sentiment IL the
workingmen wanted TO be on an equal
footing with the capitalists they must
get down to a practical business meth
cd. In his trade. the workers made a
liberal subscription weekly. and when
ever the employers were ready TO strike
the workers were ready for them Po-
litical freedom means nothing for the
working man without business organi-
nation. The speaker deprecated the
difference between the socialists and
organizations OF workmen- Though the .
two organizations might differ as 20
methods OF accomplishment. their oh
jects were practically the same. Why
not work together and adopt the best
means. no matter by whom suggested.
as fast as they present themselves.
large number OF resolutions were
referred TO committees. Among others
was one providing for a petition TO con-
gress In favor OF the recognition OF bel
ligerent rights for the Cubans and an
other protesting against any legislation
that win open the way to Sunday
labor.
The convention then adjourned until
tomorrow.
Dunraven coflided.
London. Dec. 12-Lord Dunraven has