New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08


THE c. L. L. FEARS NOT CARTOONS
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED OPPOSING SENATOR
ELLswoRTHs BILL.
The Central Labor Union had so much business
to transact at It's meeting in Clarendon Hall yester
day that 1t worked overtime, and the meetlhs1 WAS
not adjourned until nearly o'clock in the evening
Among the subjects passed upon was the Dill Oh
Senator Timothy T. Ellsworth. Of Lockport which
Is now before the Legislature. prohibiting the pup
LEGATION Of portraits or cartoons in books newspa-
pers or maya zines OF anybody without MS consent
Resolutions against the passage OF tho measure
were presented by John J. Pallas, OF the Actors
Protective Union and the Pattern Makers onioh'
both NJ which he represents In the c. L. L. Many
Of the delegates made speeches strongly condemning
the bill
Daniel Harris said that II the bill became law
Il meant the wipng out Of the Photo-EngraVers
Union which is affiliated with the Central Labor
Union as II would deprive the members OF their
means of making a livelihood. He added that la
boring men had often been rdicued by pictures and
cartoons in newspapers and other publications. but
they didn't object. 1t was those "thin-sknned gen.
tlemen at Albany who were kicking
Mr. McDermitt said that he did not believe IN
curtailne the privileges of the press although he
d,d not think it should vilify men. The news
nancrs should not put asses heads on mems shoul-
ders.
Mr. Wilders said that the workngmen were not
afraid OF the press and that the politicians should
not be Nobody complained when cartoons OF work
,nrmen were printed, but big howl went up when
caricatures of such Thomas c. Plat ap-
peared in the newspapers. II this bill was passed.
he said the Legislature would next want TO tell the
newspapers what to print. Mr.. McGill remarked
that Anthony Comstock wanted to do that now.
Mr. Saun said that organized labor did not fear
cartoons
The following resolutions were passed without
dissenting voice:
Whereas. A bill has been introduced In the New
York STATE Senate y en nSSb dmSh Se E Ernns
I'm any newspaper book. pamphlet. periodical, maya
Tg ar Of any person or Individual without the
written consent OF the same and ,,r,,c ~ so,,
bill before the Senate Committee on Codes on
Wednesday March h 10 be II .nor Union ouDb,,,
cally condemns the proposed bin on the grounds
Constitution; that its adoption would do away with
rvants p to that standard OF duty necessary to
the welfare OF the public; that the laws now on the
who may feel aggrieved at the publication of their
portraits alleged portraits; be ii further
to the Senate Committee Codes at the public
hearing to be held at Albany on Wednesday,
March 10.
II was voted TO send a committee to Albany
March 10 TO fight the bill.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. Of the committee appointed TO
investigate the labors OF ex-Rurgess John Mcucke.
OF Homestead. Penn. VINO had cON"ct"d money on
the strength Of credentials given him by the Cen
trail Labor Union. reported that the committee had
heard much evidence. and It recommended that IL
credentials be withdrawn The report was Endorsed
by the meeting.
Daniel Harris. Of the Law and Legislative Com
mitiee. reported that the committee had decided TO
take up section of the Greater New-YoTk Char
ter at a time The committee opposed to Sec
ton No. % Of The charter. providing for the award
ing of franchises for twenty-five years, with the
privilege on the part of the holders have them
renewed for another twenty-five years. He said
that AT the end of the first quarter OF century the
franchises should revert to the city. The commit
tees report Wa. Endorsed.
Typographical Union No. yesterday adopted the
the following resolution regarding the Ellsworth
bill:
Whereas The Ellsworth bill, so called intro
duced by Senator Ellsworth. Is "A serious menace TO
newspapers. and as newspapers are menaced the
men who make them editorially and mechanically
are In a measure affected. II peralizes newspapers
that print In portrait or caricature the picture OF
any Individual who does not give his written con-
sent and is In effect blow at the liberty OF the
press The cartoon. a more powerful weapon than
written words be. must disappear II this meas
IRE becomes n law. The checking Of the liberty OF
the press Is the ring politicians fight toward re-
pressing the liberties Of the people. and Is a men
regarded or vigorously opposed. Therefore,
be IL
Resolved That Typographical Union No. 6 pro-
tests against the passage of the Ellsworth bill and
that "A copy Of these resolutions be sent To the
press
THE SHILTMAKERS' STRIKE
The shIrtmakers took action yesterday on the
resolutions which they passed at "A meeting at
went on strike. The out In about n
ehn dn UNI L