The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
THEY MUST TO ARMS.
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e other hand. the laboring men Of the
buntry are unarnied and defenceless, con-
AIRY to the word and spirit OF the con-
itution Of the United States; therefore,
1T
Resolved, 1, That we hereby set apart
riday the Sd day OF September. 1897, as
good Friday" for the cause Of suffer
~ labor In America and contribute tho
brnings Of that day TO the support of our
rugglng brothers, the miners. and APP
cal to every union man and every friend
labor throughout the country to do like
Fise.
"A Resolved, 2, That II the strike OF the
hiners is not settled by the Goth of Sep
bmber, 1897, and announcement made to
hat effect by the president of the United
Xiine Workers, general convention be
(eld at Chicago on Monday, September 81.
8S97, by the representatives OF all unions,
Xeotions, branches, lodges and kindred or
tanizations OF laboring men and friends
u their cause for the purpose of consider
hg further measures In the interests Of
he striking miners and laboring men.
Resolved, 8, That we consider the use of
he ballot as the best and safest means
pr the ameloration of the hardships I'M
Ter which the laboring class suffer.
Il Resolved, 4, That the public ownership
X the most necessary reforms for OUT
body polite.
Resolved, s, That we most emphaticaIly
>rotest against government by injunction
Which plays havoc with even such political
liberty as workingmen have saved from
he steady encroachment Of capitalism.
Ind be it finally
81 Resolved, 6, That no nation IN which
The people are totally disarmed can long
Remain free nation and therefore we
brge upon all liberty loving citizens to
Remember ard obey article OF the con-
3ttutlou of the United States which reads
rs follows:
1.-THE right of the people 10 keep and
bear arms shall not be infringed."
3 AS soon rs the platform was before the
Convention dozen delegates were on
Xheir feet camoring for recognition. Mr.
Osborn introduced an amendment to the
Rlatform to the effect that the country
houid take care of its unemploy ed-that
triking miners and other idle laborers OF
he country apply to the authorities OF
heir respective counties for admission to
he poorhouse.
Mr.. Osborns amendment was lost unan-
mously and an attempt to change the date
pf the collection for the strikers from
September to 10 was defeated.
Mr. Clayborne OF Springfield, Mo-. moved
10 strike out the second resolution of the
platform calling for the mass convention
IN Chicago.
H. NJ. Williams Of St Louis presented
substitute for Mr.. Clayborne's motion
70 strike out the plank calling for the
congress In st. Louis September 20.
\ Without action the convention adjourned
Hlnth d. m.
The delegates were eager for work and
4he afternoon session was set in motion
promptly at o'clock. AS to changing
the date and place Of the coming conven-
zion 1t was decided after much debate to
Pet the platform stand and II will be held
At Chicago September 81.
The third plank in the platform was
|emended TO read:
Resolved. That we consider the proper
use OF the ballot as the hest and safest
means for the amelioration of the hard
|fhips under which the laborirg class sur
Uers"
Mr.. Clements of Kansas moved that the
$ast two resolutions in the platform be
&onsldered simultaneously. He favored
Aheir abortion.
MIR. Webster OF st. Louis wanted to
knew If these milk ana water resolu-
tions disposed of the important matter Of
Il government by Injunction He gave
fhis version at length. He wanted con-
]gress to investigate this matter.