The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-28

chiefs of labor organizations involved and
of the commissioner of labor.
"Does the bill provide compulsory arbi-
tration?" asked Mr.. Simpson Pop, kan.).
by no MEANS" replied Mr.. Erdman.
"The railroads favor it; the labOring men
have considered it in all its phases and
their representatives are here today anX-
iously urging it. The bill has behind il
| the unanimous support of our committee.
when a difference is submitted to ar
bitratiOn under the provisions of this
bill, interrupted Mr.. Dingley Rep., Me-,
''and the arbitrators tender a decision,
how is it to be enforced?'
| THE DEGREES are to be enforced by
the courts" replied Mr.. Erdman.
THE courts can enforce a decree or
award against a railroad company which
owns property" suggested Mr.. Dngley.
But how can it enforce it as against
employees"
THE employees are to be treated as far
as possible as incorporated bodies" re-
sponded Mr.. Erdman.
Mr.. McLeary Rep., Mimi called at
tentiOn to section of the bill which pro-
vides that all the labor organizations
claiming benefits under it should have in
their articles of Incorporation q clause
providing that members should forfeit
their membership if they failed to comply
with an arbitration award.
Mr. Bartlett Dem., N. " protested
against the hasty consideration of the
far-reaching measures and a measure of
this great Importance in the closing hours
of the session.
Mr.. Fithian Defn., Ills.) took occasion
to make a bitter speech denouncing the
action OF the president in sending troops
to Chicago last year to suppress the
strike. He declared that Mr.. Cleveand's
action was unconstitutional and that
when the full facts were known Governor
Altgeld's position would be commended
everywhere.
81 predict" said he, "that the name of
Governor Altgeld will live in history as
one who, in the great crisis of the inter-
eStS of our common country, stood for
lawful government against government
by injunction, government by force and
government by violation of law. All acts
in violation of the constitution are void
and have no more force as laws of this
country than the DEGREES of the czar of
Russia, and lnasmuch as the constitution
clearly forblds the sending of troops into
a state without being called for by the
Legislature or the governor of the state.
the. act of the president was not only in
violation of the constitution, but was in
violation of his oath of office, which re-
qulres HIM to swear to preserve. pro-
tect and defend the constitution of the
United States" Had the course taken by
the president been taken by a Republican
president he would not have escaped hay-
ing articles of impeachment preferred
against him by this Democratic congress.
Speeches favoring the bill were made
by Mr. Ikert Dem, Ohio, Henderson
Rep, Iowa. and Dunn Dem., n. j. On |
motion of Mr.. Tawney Rep., Mimi an
was adopted in the shape of |
a prOvisO to the effect that an employee |
should be punished for failure to comply |
with an arbitration award as by CON
tempt of court. Several other unimpor-
tant amendments, together with those |
offered by the committee, We're added to |
1t, and without division the bill was then |
passed.
Mr.. Mccain then called up the joint
resolution to raise the wages of printers |
and bookbinders in the government print |
ing office from 40 to so cents per hour.
After some debate, the bill was with |
drawn.
A bill was passed for the publication of |
the bulletins of the department of labor. |
The senate bill to aid in the exposition |
to be held by the Baltimore Centennial
association in 1897 was passed.
The remainder of the day was devoted |
to eul0ges on the life and public service
IF the late Philip Sydney Post of Hi
nois.
Those who paid tribute were Messrs.
Henderson,, Bynum 0nd.) GrOsvenor
Ohio, Clark (Ala), Dolliver Gowa), '
Stockdale Miss), Martin Qnd.), Boutelle
,Maine) and Lucas Is. d..
Then, at $40, the house adjourned.