The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23

lutlOn, which ala not lnd0rSe the organ
lied labor idea, and the discussion followed
in which the labor delegates took an active
part.
Samuel Mckee spoke in favor of the
Furuseth resolutions. He did not consider
them as liable 10 precipitate crisis be-
tween labor and capital.
When the matter was put to vote there
was considerable opposition to the chair
mans ruling in declaring the report of the
committee adopted before there was any
chance for debate.
Delegate c. C. Terrill of the Builders
Union. denounced the ruling of the chair
as supplementary. He called upon the
convention to sustain him in the conten-
ton.
alt has been decided" said Chairman
Hallidie, that there shall be no debate
on committee reports
II move that such rule be suspended"
said Delegate Dundon.
His motion was carried.
The discussion between the labor dele
gates and the manufacturers then waxed
warm.
Mr.; Mckee made an earnest appeal in
behalf of a closer contact between laborerS
and manufacturers He said that differ
ences between them meant injury to both
sides. The speaker wanted to see old diff
ferences buried.
Delegate McGlynn spoke in the same
vein. He was sorry that this contest be-
tween capital and labor had been brought
up at such time. Such conflict meant
confusion to both sides. He believed that
there should be board OF Cancellation such
as there is in England and Germany. With
such a board in existence labor and capital
could each be assured OF a just verdict in
the settlement of their differences. He
thought that the original resolutions were
proper.
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said it made little difference, as the indus
trial question would be settled one way or
the other.
w. l.. Palmer opposed the original reso-
lutions. He as member of the Manufac-
turers' Association could not sustain them.
Oscar Lewis in declaring himself the
champion of organized labor expressed the
hope that manufacturers, producers and
laborers could get together and form a
mutual association. But he did not agree
with the resolutions introduced by Dele
gate Furuseth. According to them labor
was asking too much.
A call for the question was made at this
point by dozen delegates, and with the
number of would-b be speakers on the floor
there was quite scene of confusion.
Delegate 7. f. Burns of the Cigar
makers Union demanded recognition with
the others.
"Order, orderl'' raped the chairman.
LET Mr.. Burns talk" said c. G. Terrill,
and after order had been restored Mr.. Burns
was allowed to proceed.
II only wish to say" said Mr. Burns,
that protest against any ruling which
does not allow a properly accredited dele
gate to express his views on an important
matter"
No heed was paid to Mr.. Burns remarks,
and that made Mr.. Terrill angry again.
He said that he would not act in conven-
ton which did not allow free speech
81 want my name taken from the roll -
said Mr.. Terrill in emphatic tones, and he
left the hall without further comment.
at this point Simon Baruch said that he
considered his time as valuable and he
wished that the convention would get
down to business. He did not think there
was any difference between labor and CAPT
tai as had been raised.
Charles ]. Swift then introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
RESOLVED That il is the sense of this conyen.
ton that the permanent organization should
encourage and foster membership represen.
tatlon OF all classes engaged in the manufac-
turing ana1ndustrlal products OF the State OF
California, and which would best attain its
unity OF purpose by a membership well ap-
pointed between the employers and employees
engaged in said products, and while its perm a.
nent organization should recognize the exist
ence OF organized labor for worthy purposes it
woulds nevertheless be ineXpedient either to
Hlbilllolo VI " accept membership upon 6nV
distinctive basis, and which could only be one
contrary to the principle of equal rights to
all, special fav ors to none"
If this convention should, through the me-
dunn of its permanent character, bring about a
closer and more friendly relation between the
employer and the employe and intervene to
avert misunderstanding and injustice its use
fulness in this respect would but add to the
success of its general purposes. 1t could not
however, justly or intelligently act upon such
questions except as they arose or were threat
rpPnlAti0n ~ o,,ia
visions by which distinct and exclusive recog
milton was given to class membership would be
in opposition to Its general scope and object
and inconsistent with a membership to be
bestowed individually and representatives.
only of manufacturing or industrial vocations
The resolution was ruled out of order,
and then Delegate Cumming moved that
the original Furuseth resolutions be laid on
the table and it prevailed. The second
resolutions were also treated in the same
fashion. The latter resolutions We're as
follows:
WHEREAS, This convention is enlisted in the
common cause of industry and is composed OF
delegates representing all the elements of in.
dustrial activity, including both operative
labor and capital; and whereas, its purposes
are TO stimulate enterprise and to harmonic
all the factors of production on The common
ground of mutual interest and patriotic self
devotion for the common good; and whereas
We recognize and appreciate the advantages OF
harmonious union among ourselves and also
commend all efforts to promote equal harmon
ious union within the bodies of the several
organized elements of labor and capital repre-.
sented witheus; believing, as we all must that
in union there is strength; and whereas, we
recognize above all our duty to our common
country and are pledged to preserve liberty
peace, order, fellowship and equal rights to ali
men who pursuing their legitimate voca-
lions under the equal protection of laws which
we ourselves make and are sworn to sustain
now therefore,
ResOlUed, That while we condemn all per.
versions of the powers of union and combina-
ton intended to create unjust monopoly, class
privileges and class rule adverse to the right of
individual citizenship, we heartily approve all
efforts to advance and ennoble industry
through fraternal cooperation and union, and
especially we agree with those distinguished
students of social and political economy who
declare that labor unions, properly conducted
are most potent factors in the advancement oil
general prosperity; and
Resolved, That to the extent that labor unions
advance the earning power of labor, promote q
fair distribution of the products of both labor
and capital and assist the maintenance OF
peaceful government, such unions will tend to
public prosperity, because industry depends
upon well-paid labor for profitable markets;
and
RESOLVED, That through such peaceful and
law-respecting unions mutual respect of fellow
citizens of all classes may be enforced under
the guidance of the golden rule" and violence,
disorder and iawlessness may be avoided; and
ResOtUed, That we expect all classes OF pro-