The evening times., 1896-07-06


lines? No reasonable or patriotic man
can or will deny the right, Justice or he
cessity OF such associations in these times
of greed for large and rapid gain. Perhaps
another reason for the discharge OF these
men may be in the fact stated in the Even
ing Star that they opposed certain Iegis-
lation that was attempted in behalf OF the
company during the late sessions of the
present Congress. II so, it is as unten-
able $ the former.
They are citizens Of the Dictrict Of CO.
Iumbia. and as citizens are entitled 10 e.
press ard 10 urge their opinion in every
proper way and i'll my opinion ii would not
have been ut all improper for them To az
pear before ,nmittce of Congress or
member of Congress and present their views
touching any subject under ccnsidersitiC-.
LAS a member of Congress have always
been glad 10 receive expressions Of opin-
Ions from any and all classes of our citi-
Zens touching matters Of legislation. And
in my Judgment they should be encour-
aged rather than discouraged to give the
committees of Congress the benefit OF such
opinions as they may entertain. Congress
will thus be better enabled to legislatc
wisely for the hereft of the entire people
II therefore do most ernestly hope that
the company will not Hesitate to seek i'm
mediately an opportunity TO settle the diff
fereDccs existing between itself and its
employees. so that the latter may return to
the discharge of their duties in the full
consciousness that they will be fairly and
fully paid for their labor, and so long as
they do good service their right To remain
Will be entirely secure. Yours truly,
~ D. SAVERS"
MR. LINToN's ADVICE.
Representative Linton writes to Presi-
dent Phillips, from Saginaw Mich, under
date of July 3, Us follows:
My dear sir: am In receipt of advices
from Washington stating that Your COM
pany has dismissed from its service all Of
ricers OF the local assembly because Of their
ibership III the order OF the nights of
Labor.
You may think that / should not at
tempt TO Crticise or interfere i'll this mat
ter, but nevertheless must protest against
discharges Of your employees owing to their
membership In any labor organiza ton.
The Knights of La Dor a nd other similar tod
les have Gone much and will accomplish
still more in securing rights for American
labor.
Hoping that the entire matter referred
TO has been amicabiy adjusted by this
time, reu ain,
Sincerely yours,
"w. S. LINTON"
NO DEsIRE TO INTERFERE.
Senator Thurston thinks the company is
in an unfortunate position. He writes as
follows:
"Omaha, Neb., July 2, 500.
''Ar. Philips. President Metropolitan Street
Railroad. Washington, d. c.:
Dear Sir: l am advised that certain en-
ployes of your company have been dis
missed from its service because of their
membership in the order of the Knights of
Lbor.
L have no desire to interfere in any way
in the private affairs of your company butI
sincerely trustthat the representationsmade
TO me are not justified by the facts. Your
company has been chartered by Congress-
and necessarily looks 10 Congress for pro-
lection in the continuance of the valuable
privileges of your grant. 1t would GER
ta!nly be unfortunate for Company so
chartered to inaugurate the policy of dis
charging men from its employment iupnnno
other grounds than their membership in
labor organization.
IF such is the position ia ken by your
company, feel in duty bound to register
my protest against it. / believe that the
labor forces of this country have the same
right to organize for selfsupport and pro-
lection as have the stockholders of q cor
pora ation to combine their money in any gem
eral enterprise: and unless the members of
such a labor organization refuse to perform
In satisfactory manner their assigned d,I-
ties, or to comply with the rea sonable req
uiations Of their employer, they should not
be disciplined or punished on account of be-
longing to any organization. Respect-
fully submitted,
JOHN M. THURsToN."
TRAFFIC DECREASING. -s
Reports of a decrease in the traffic OF
the Metropolitan continue to come. One
car, which should have taken in $50 fares
on Saturday. reported 1856. With the com.
ing of the Christian Endeavor meeting a
great increase in traffic will occur, but the
spirit OF that organization is for Justice
tempered with love, especially for the op.
pressed.
Its members will natur.I,y show their
sympathy for men who are oppressed be.
cause OF speaking freely in the interests
OF labor.