New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
ANERTCAN FEDERATION or LABOR.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY WITH CUBA ADOPTED
YESTERDAY.

RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY WITH CUBA ADOPTED
YESTERDAY
Cincinnati. Dec 1e--At this mornings session of
the American Federation y, Labor Convention n
grievance preferred by the coopers against the
brewers because OF alleged noncompliance with an
agreement between tho two organizations was pre-
scented. and 1t recommended that the brewers
he requested to I've up To the agreement on penalty
of being rcorganzed. Secretary Bechtol said that
the coopers ought also to no warned, as on the
occasion OF n recent strike coopcrs had taken the
places OF brewers. The differences between the two
organizations have consumed much OF the time
OF the New-york State Federation. and Delegate
Fitzgerald from that branch. demanded imme-
date settlement OF the trouble by the National
Federation. The discussion was broken of nj 1920
by the Introduction OF Edward A. Clark OF tho
railway conductors a representative OF the five
great railroad brothcrhoods. Mr. Clark read a
paper arbitration. written with special refer
ence TO National legislation looking to the settle
ment OF railroad strikes by commission OF arbi-
traton appointed by Congress- He read and recon-
mended for the Endorsement. 81 the convention a
bill providing for the enforced arbitration OF differ
ences between railway companies and their ON
poyes. which Congress will he asked 10 enact into
law The matter referred TO special COM
mittee OF five TO he appointed by the president OF
the convention
The following resolution In regard 10 the situation
in Cuba was presented by the chairman OF the Com
~
adoption
Resolved That the American Federation ~ Labor.
IN convention assembled. tenders Its heartfelt sym
pathy to all struggling agains; oppression. ana
especiallv to the OF Cuba who Tor ages nave
sacrificed and suffered secure tho right or SELF
government. -. F..
Resolved That the example OF tho people OF rance
in giving recognition and aid to our fathcrs IN nelr
struggle 10 secure the independence or inc colohes
Is WORTHY Of imitation and We hereby call upon the
President and Congress 20 recognize inc pe'''Ne''"'
rights OF the Cuban revolution
Delegate Weissnann. % New-York. declared him-
self heartily In favor 81 tho sentiment contained III
the resolution hut added that though he had signed
:, no had since reached tho conclusion that y would
n. unwIse for tho American Federation OF l.anoF 10
take anv action on the Cuban war because II was a
subject with which the organization had no bust ness
10 deal
President Samuel Gompers spoke In fervid man
nor urging tho adoption OF the resolution ana IRE
ouen,lv clic:ing hearty applause by his eloqlehcc.
He held that II eminently appropriate thit the
continents q, the organized toilers OF this nation
sho,Id be expressed through this convent on ana
aid no knew ina, that sentiment was IN favor OF
extending 20 struggling Cuba a helping mana II, -
Nj, ~ rial The resolution was finally adopted ny
a vote OF 81 70 2 ~, =, D.,
resolution 10 petition tho Pardon Board n, fenn-
svvania FOR Communication of tho sen'cnc" of Aicf-
a,der bergman who shot Mr. Frick. N the 'arncsle
Ion Works In the strike AZ Homestead, PENN was
in,roduced by Delegate Weissmann. ana was uhah'-
lie a1o