The herald., 1895-09-02
International Educational Labor
Association Meets
SESSION DEVOTED TO DEBATE
Labor Day Arrangements Are Not Alto.
gether Satisfactory
The Excursion to Redondo Comes In for Sharp
Criticism From nany-Col. Barb,e's
Remarks-New nsmbsrs

The regular weekly meeting OF the In
ternational Educational Labor association
was held at Illinois Hall yesterday after
noon, with an increased attendance. Mr..
Miller presided, and most of those who
have been Unidentified with the orgaEiza.
ton since its inception were present.
The early part of the session was de-
voted to a DISCUSSION of the Labor day pa
rade, and it developed that there was
much dissatisfaction at some of the ar
rangements that had been made for the
demonstration. The proposed excursion
to Redondo was epecially Objectionable,
and Mr.. Knapp got in another whack at
the ''plptocrats," saying that he did not
wish to have anything to do with the pa
rade il the enemies of labor, the corpora
lions. were to be in anyway recognized on
| the day set apart for labor demonstra-
ton. Then some OF the members did
not think that the new association should
| turn out as a body unless they couid be
| assured that enough members would
promise to turn out 10 make respectable
showing. This matter caused much talk.
but the mem bers fin ally got down to busi-
ness, and a programme was finally agreed
upon.
| Colonel Barbee, state secretary o. the
| Farmers Alliance, stated that he was dis
appointed at the action of the Council OF
| Labor deciding to GO to Redondo, as he
was in hopes that the parade in the city
| would be followed by speaking at some
convenient + lace where the laboring men
could have an opportunity of hearing
matters of interest to them discussed. He
hao secured the services of Burdette Cor
NELL one of the best known labor speakers
in the state, and he would have liked to
have had matters SO arranged that every
working man in the city could hear
him. The members of the Farmers AL
lance would not 60 to Redondo. as they
didsnot think they could stand the ex-
pense, and they had resolved to give tns
money that would go to the railroad to
the widows and orphans of their own Or
der.
| Colonel Barbpe's re marks were received
with much favor, but it was tho unani-
nous opinion that it would not be good
thing to throw cold water on the demon
stration. and it was finally decided to pa
rade as body, carry their own banners
and do everthung possible to make the
parade success, Colonel Barbee saying
that the member of the Farmers All!-
ance would take pleasure in cooperating
with the International association. Mr..
Knapp incidentally got in another little
kick on the side, but his views were not
| Endorsed to any great extent, and his
| proposition to have little parade on
their own hook fell through.
M. Fulton thought it would be good
idea for the association to secure the SER
vices of Mr.. Cornell and after some talk
Colonel Barbee was requested to consult
with Mr.. Cornell, and, il his engagements
permitted. to invite that gentleman to
deliver public address in the city this
evening.
On motion of Mr. Knapp, Mr.. Fulton
was requested to interview the council
and see whether or not permission could
be secured to have a public meeting in
the Sixth street park this evening: This
incident was the occasion of the dis
play of considerable sarcasm at the ex-
pense of the council, and much feeling
was shown against the municipal legls-
lators. The fiery MIR. Knapp saw an
other chance to get lick at the ha,ed
"plutocrats. and, waving his hirsute
adornments in the preeze, suggested that
it would be good thing to have meet
ing in the park anyway, law or no law,
and If necessary in the interests OF in
dependence and the peoples rights, they
could become martyrs and get arrested.
this proposition fell fiat. and when one
mem Der demurred against the idea of
going to Jail and the chairman strongly
Intimatei that the ASSOCIATION was COM
posed of law-abiding men who believed
in not only obeying the laws them selves
but in enforcing them as we'll, Mr.. Knapp
snbsioed.
After a lengthy debate it was resolved
finally that Mr.. Fulton should secure the
park if possible, and in the event th at
Mr. Cornell could not address the meet
ing, that DR.. Voss, Mr.. Fulton, MIR. ARM
strong and other mem bers of the associa-
tion should furnish the speaking.
Several new members signed the rolls,
after which. on motion of W. J. Phipps.
it was resolved that a telegram of SYM
pathy be sent to Eugene V. Dehs and the
other A. r. U. leaders now in Woodstock
jail Incidentally Mr.. Fulton read let
ter from the secretary of the A. r. u.
asking that labor organi cations all over
the United States unite in denouncing
the action OF the supreme court IN affirm
ing the sentence passed on Debs and his
associates, and paid high tribute to
the imprisoned labor leader, saying that
in his opinion he was one of the greatest
and mobiles men in the world. Mr. Knapp
at this point took occasion to place him
self on record as being opposed to strikes,
| when Mr.. Fulton took occasion to re-
mark that Debs was of the same opinion,
believing that the only successful way to
sriks was at the ballot box.
After more talk it was resolved to order
100 copies of the Labor day edition of the
Railway Times. ana to send the telegram
OF sympathy, Messrs. Fulton, Murray and
Oliver being appointed committee to
draft the same.
This closed the business of the meeting
and the remainder of the session was de.
voted to discussions OF subjects OF inter-
est to laboring men under the mead of
"good Of the order.'