The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12
Immigration Pett'fdh'
To the Honorable

............w Washington, D. c.
That the condition Of labor in general
throughout the United States Is deplOrable
nc, Intelligent person Will question, And
believing that proper legislation is the
first thing Necessary to Insure any hope
Into the toillng millions for the better
ment OF their condition, and knowing full
well that not one direct law can he found
on our statutes nor does any appear on
the calendar for early consideration that
tends to relieve the labor market OF Its
surplue. Our tariff laws arc framed for
the purpose OF protecting the home manu-
facture against the foreign product. This
Is perfectly right as far ms i goes; but
right here Let us say that past experience
has convinced US that II Is Impossible for
labor TO draw her lust portion from the
manufacture. Human nature forblds IT.
We believe that nothing. short OF total re.
strictlon OF emigration for a small period
of years will relieve the labor market of
Its surplus, and we, the undersigned. mem
bers OF "Kane Labor League and citizens
Junction with united labor, do hereby
earnestly and prayerfully request your
earnest efforts In securing the passage OF
q total restrictive measure, ana by so do.
ing protect tho home iaborcr direct and
equally with home product.
This aroused an extended discussion,
In which It was shown that there were
differences OF opinion In the assembly
VII Ait NuNNNlNll VI lilllAllRAANlbllH ahAs
Gabriel Jackson, OF the Hold Carriers
union, was In favor Of totally restricted
immigration. Then motion was made
10 adopt the resolution, placing the as
sembly on record against immigration.
Mr.. @. w. Clifton, himself American
born, wanted to place himself on record
against prohibition Of immigration. He
felt that such policy would be against
the spirit OF the American constitution.
Mr.. Jcrc Mead Of the coal miners said
that twenty or fifteen years ago he
would have opposed restricted immlgra-
tlon; ten years ago he would have hesi-
tated; to-day he was unalterably In
favor Of antl-lmmlgratlun legislation
(grcat applause). Secretary Thomas l..
Lewis, OF the Ohio mlners' organization,
spoke strongly In favor OF restrictive
legislation. Mr. A. l.. Bauer wanted the
communication filed without action.
EX- President Tlghc spoke on the sub
feet and c0unsclCd caution. The passing
OF the resolution means the canvnssing
OF every voter In Wheeling for his Views
on the subject Of immigration. Ho
thought "a many negative as affirmative
votes would be received. The work, Too,
would involve considerable expense.
other delegates spoke on the subject,
and II appeared that majority OF the
assembly favored restrictive laws FL
nally, MIR Donlcy moved that a commit.
tee he named by the president TO take
up the matter and report suitable rcso-
lutluns at the next meeting Of tho as.
aombly, The motion prevailed on close
vote. there being q sentiment In the as
semhly In favor Of passing the Mexican
resolutions Mt once.
President Sims named M tho commit.
tee, Mcsara. n. l.. Lewis, a, l.. Bauer NJ
r. Tlghc. q. w, Clifton ana Joseph
Mclstcr Tho committee viii meet next
Sunday morning,
More Ittsbiuiinn',
The followlnr resolution from Dele.
gate Riley was pasRcd
Resolved, Tint the secretary bc rcs
qucRtCd 10 make n record Of the action
VI council upon the uucatlon OF granting
n franchise To the Peoples Telephone
Company, and that hereafter ne shall
kcnp u correct record " the votes east
by cuuncllmnn FOR or against all meas
urcB submitted or endorsed by the Ohio
valley Trades and Labor assembly
EN-ProHld0nt rlghO introduced the
following resolutions
Whereas. There f. II pcncrni movement
among the tunl miners tu better thClr uUU.
litun IN lliu N demanding q llNlnr Wugu !
fut lhrlf luluG aud
Whotna. rho ohio valley Trades nnl |
labor AF10mlly fuuurnIEInr lhUt their |
demands ave ibir nul iuHl aud IN accord. !
nnpO win the foremost principle OF trades
ununH. untnrlN fUlr Uny'H ware for a |
fair DAYS work hD n
l,cholvcd, That W. tender to tho nttug.