The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-25
DEPEW SPEAKS IN CH1CAGO.
GREAT BODY OF RAILWAY WORRY
RI GATHER T0 HEAR HIM.

S~tate-TalkH About His Election ms Senn-
tor-He'sin Favor OF Pooling Agreements
CHICAGO. Feb. 24.-Senator-elect Chauncey
NJ. Dercw addressed the Railway and Tele-
graph Employees Political League at tho First
Regiment Armory tonight. Several thousand
were present. In the audience were delegates
from all over the country, who are here
to form a national organization to fight leRisla-
ton adverse TO railway interests. Senator-elect
Depew was enthusiastically received and his
reference to his recent election was roundly
applauded. Though the convention here Is
under the auspices OF the State organization.
plans are being considered 70 make the league a
n%ationalm movement. The organization Ia open to
every class OF railway employee. from the boys
who sweep the platforms TO the President. The
league takes the position that any attack on
the revenues Of the corporations which en-
ploy its members Is an indirect attack on their
interests and on the business OF the commun-
ity in which they live.
Mr.. Depew said, in part: THE railway Iues-
ton has disappeared from New York politics.
Nindlctive. oppressive and striking railway
bills have disappeared from the Legislature.
The people have so much confidence In the
Railroad Commission that its recommends
lions meet with the approval OF the Legislatures
and Governors. 1fImay be personal. the best
evidence OF the disappearance of the railway
question from our politics and Of the recognl-
ton by the people OF the Empire State
that a man engaged in the railway bust
ness is doing his part as a citizen as
honestly and is entitled to as much consid-
Grafton and confidence from his fellow
citizens as those who are following any other
pursuit. is my election this winter to the
United States Senate. 1t received the support
1 1ew Sseag Teo OF the op Tp MS part party a Except er eE pos.
sibly two or three. There, was no contest ana
no canvass, no eamPdnign; no comTd nltSe
and yet the election :. atq was uHanimEo nous;
and Chairman Of the recent association
as consequently in this relation as any
dSsS; when; f4E the en- drst time in the h hist history Tgr q
was unanimous 70, the same railway Presi;
den dent r as its s SsRdidafe rs f9r President iI6% that of
the ~so-cal!ed Granger. States told me
ms6 the IN e ,SeIinS 6r an the Of s tia ssr Sfesn %ss Fa so ia,
Eime,er or a e0nd viftosS could L not PStir be i elected snd z
iio 1r' F iHs dS%'n| wSS!a disin{ssrHs s the thei!
those delegates make Gasp a speech to oe a rural i con-
stitHency. In which he argued. without inter
luIIllph VI OpJtCllOn. lhub cNtlg penny bhiu W
xas : tax and tFlSate wsSas tfSm them
Wall street. The line on which he lived
had not paid a dividend to its stock
earned went mainly to teepine up it's track.
It's equipment ITS stations; its yards; in other
directly, or Indirectly. received their living
from this corporation. That man was, elected
TO- many otiices on this issue; and at the sane
fees which he received. in trying cases for the
railway companies. Now. 1t. Is such frauds.
ITO be personal for another moment-the
bic man and personally a friend of mine, His
ton has ever been made by any newspaper
or pIt ad,, man !, Itch to his i. sitting 1 e. IN the United .,
our internal revenue taxation. The people OF.
New York believe. even If some in the rest Of
as likely to reputabiy serve the public and pro
mote the welfare OF the whole country as a
Legislation on railway matters has become
but sri, Of much sG G5ea 1Sb to the mse emaP 1 eot m neW;
eEoosq ws,t rig Is I;sht are n, h honest GRsts ito to
railway prejudice exists they expect the rail-
road President, or the, railroad manager, tobe
his statements, but a COMMITTEES OF the employ
ees. iptelligently understanding the question.
| Woulu Us llbttHtu Y az Outt. luty "oulu w
listened to especially IL the politicians knew
that these active. Intelligent and efficient
parties in their several districts meant bust
ness that they proposed to take the same care
the sne int 'nssrssf that sa" farmers G1aer 'a do Of pt their inter- nS2.
ests. that bankers do Of their interests. that
manufactured DO OF thelr Interests 1t is here here
benefit to the members Of every department OF
\ ask me. in your letter. to say something
about contracts between railway companies.
know VIA as pooling rsiIM.S sS oon acts ss Il believe sdIM tsaaaat
should be grantee: but only under the super
sion. | believe in strengthening that commits
sion increasing its powers and adding to its
upon it and of the subjects with which i deals.
The commission should stand next in the con-
fdence Of the people to the Supreme Court Of
In conclusion Mr.. Depew said: The secret
OF d, mutual good uR 1he standing q ana IL friendly
ors, its employees and the public is publicity
and discussion. The open door is the policy
during my fourteen years as President no
stockholder or bondholder. no committee from
failed 10 And ready admission to my office and
a frank interchange OF views and information
such committee ever left the eofice without
the matter having been SATISFACTORILY settled.
vice prevails on the railroads. There is a GER
tainty of continuance OF employment and req
With scarcely an exception. the heads OF
departments have come up from the ranks and
started on the bottom round Of the ladder.
There are a million workers in this great
and useful. industry. The movement Of the in
teTnal commerce of the country so that all parts
may thrive and our producers and workers
be enabled to compete in the markets
of the world. and the safe. comfort
able and speedy carriage, Of our peo-
pie is our function in the community.
We care for an investment so large that IL is the
foundation OF the credit and financial ~solvency
of the republic. We are brethren In this hon.
pride in our profession and defend its rights
and its dignity"