The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-10

cationai, evolutionary process. WINCH
means too great delay TO suit the
masses of our wage-workers. who are
asking for relief from the Ills OF to-day,
rather than agitatfhg for reform that
will secure the happiness and comfort OF
coming generations.
by cooperating In the support or men
and measures favorable TO labor interests,
you would soor have all parties striving
to secure the votes of organized labor.
BY this means the nationaiizing or the
means OF transportation ard communica-
ton could be accomplished and the NUM-
cipal ownership of water. heat. light. ana
power plants be assured"
RoAsTs THE BOND DEAL.
on the recent issue OF Government
bonds President Mcbride talked some
vigorous English. He said:
."The greatest crime OF the nineteenth
century. and the most remarkable eves
perpetrated upon our peope. was that
committed by the present national al
ministration in adding TO the bonded IN
debtedness of our country during n time
of peace. The eastern bankers II permit
ted. will continue draining the gold re-
serve until new bonds replace the OLD
ones and an Understanding indebted
ness has again been established. ard the
life OF the national banks prolonged be-
yond the present generation OF men.
I'm the earlier days OF this Govern
ment. when statesmen and not pchti-
clans were guiding the ship OF state, the
banks were subordinate TO the Govern
ment. but to-day the Government is at
the mercy of the banks. and the bankers
dictate our system Of finance and laugh
AT the protests OF the people against the
tyranny Of their rule. You should nor
only protest by resolution against the
crime committed. but bring your influence
TO bear upon your representatives IN Con-
gress 10 the end that they may provide
against a repetition or continuance Oh
this great crime.
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
II trust ere this convention adjourns
Won will have adopted resolutions petit
tioning Congress TO at least recognize Gu
bans as bellgerents.
.Whuei there has been and Is now
material Improvement in trade conditions
ae compared TO those OF the previous TWO
and one-haIf veaxs. yet the improvement
has not been as pronounced as press re-
ports would lead us TO believe, and such
as Il was beneficial as 1t has been. II ala
not relieve the strain upon the American
Federation Of Labor until late In the
year This because nearly all animated
organizations had created Obligations
during the continued industrial depression
that had to be discharged before their
obligations TO us Sould be met i'eearo-
less Of the many Disadvantages uhuer
which the Federation labored during the
wear. such progress was made in our work
that [ am able to congratulate you upon
the fact that both numerically and imam
ciallv the American Federation is strong
err to-day than II was at the end OF ls9i'
and TO assure YOU that the prospects for
the future are full OF promise Tor the
success of the trade-union movement.
"The year 1895 has been noted Tor the
large number OF small or local rather
than large. prolonged strikes The most
pleasing feature Of contests of this char
acter between employer and employed was
the uniform success met with In the way
of obtaining higher wages and improved
conditions of employment
NEW CONSTITUTIONS NEEDED.
THE constitutions of the national and
many OF the State governments stands
to-day as monument TO the past great
ness and grandness of our country. These
constitutions were made and adopted Tor
the purpose OF protecting men and meth
DDS now dead. They are not suited Tor
the changed Industrial conditions and inn
proved mental status of the present Time;
hence If the modern environments or Ia
Dor are to be ameliorated by legislation
i'm keeping with the progress OF our peo-
pie along commercial and industrial lines,
IL might Toe well TO turn our attention 10
the cutting away of these constitutional
barriers which invalidate legislation en-
acted I'm the peoples interests"
The following committee on credentials
was appointed by the president: T. j.
Elderl,in. r. +. Tracey. j. c. perneN,
d. =. Rowland. and William Mailiy.
The convention then took recess I'M
I'll o'clock i'm order to give the com
mttee time to prepare its report
There were only one or two oontesting
delegations