The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16


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Of Louisiana moved the appointment OF a
OF ave to receive ana con
slider resolutions that might oe presented
and report TO the general committee. The
motion was carried aud Chairman Luce
was authorized to name the subcommittee.
He said it would be announced later IN
the day The committee On resolutions
adjourned TO meet again at o'clo''i.
The events and the programme for the
da2 session were oyerahado Ted. however,
By the announcement that in the evening
Colonel W. J. Bryan "a Nebraska anu
w Bourke Cochran. he eminent he-d OF
the New York delegation would speak
from the same platform The political
prominence OF the two orators gave rise
to general feeling that the night sas-
sion would be Of more political thau eco
nOmic Interest.
The crowd which greeted Louis F. Post 4
the New York advocate Of the single tax,
was the smallest OK the session 30 far
His address was enthusiast, ally cheered. /
the applause ceasing only when Thomas
j. Morgan rose and spoke on The Trus.
From the Socialist Point Of View
Morgan was followed by Henry White. I
secretary Of the United Garment Work
era Of America.
NJ. NJ Glriani billed 10 speak on An
tron and Steel Workers View Of Cor1bina-
tons" and Z r. clark, grand chief Of
railroad conductors on the programme for
an address. we're not present when Chair (
man Howe called their names and John (
W Hays. secretary OF the knights OF La !
Dor. was sailed.
He said Il maintain that these great
combinations are an insult upoa the con-
sttuti0nal right o. citizens; that the real
aud vital adyaSI age to be gained Is the
despotic control over labor
Violence Is uuc the only means OF max
ing canquests and enslaving the people. amt
t. can be proven beyond auy question that
the methods of the trusts are the methods
Of the invader, and the ends to be accom-
plished BIZ The Invaders 81 trusts arc ex-
ac-ly those intended to be accomplished
by arms directed by military genius taking
thG view ct the trusts. which hold IL the
correct one. assert boldly that they are
the enemies Of society and as such should
he Destroyed as any common enemy and as
rhe financial phase Of the question should
not come into the subject.
The trust being an aggressive COM
blnation for purely selfish obi attacks
he individual and by overthrowing his
mutual rights. seizes upon his field of OPP
portuuity and production appropriating
them 10 his own personal advantages.
the trusts strengthened In lis tinauc al
power the aggressive spirit of selfish greet
looks for conquests in allied fields Will h
are soon invaded and monopolized or other
c9mbiua ions. seeing the success of tae
hrst attempt. enters upon the same cam
pagn Of conquest. Soon the individual Is
overwhelmed nud every field OF proGuc-
ton is monopolized by trust"
4 Samuel Gompers. president Of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor, followed Secre-
tary Hays.
lie said in part: at has been said that
organized labor is trust and want 10
say in connection with this tina to our
minds that is an absolute mlsnomer o.
ganlze1 labor throws open IFS doors to all
who work for wages and ask them 20 come
In and share In the benefits You can not
break into trust.
We have seen the enactment OF the law
known rs the antitrust law and The law
known as the Interstate commerce law
supposed to be enacted for the beneflt OF
the people, and yet the only use OF these
laws has been 10 steal away from the peo-
pie the right OF trial by jury and to i'm
prison the workmen for conspiracy.
AS matter Of fact. wherever the
workers are organized and have MAIN
tanned their organizations their wages
are higher and hours lower ana conditions
better In spite Of combinations Of capital
In the midst OF greater concentration
OF wealth ana the vast development OF
industry 1t beh9oves the workers 20 more
ceaselessly than ever devote their energl es
to organized labor 10 counteract the Ell
feet which their helpless and unpro tectci
condition would otherwise have upon
them"
Mr.. Gompers was loudly applauded.
The convention then recessed until 3
O'Clock
When the convention reassembled VI.
l.. Lockwood, president OF the American
Antitrust league. spoke in part rs fol-
lows: This precious weapon Cthe BALLOT
is in your hands. 1t cost oceans OF blood
70 wiring II from the kings and emperors
aud the aristocrats of the old world Use
this weapon earnestly ANA pFayerfully--
this weapon before which legislators, con-
gressmen, senators. presidents and judges
are but as chan In the whirlwind. Organ
ize the American Anti Trust league; stand
shoulder TO shoulder with all sons OF toll "
MIR Kearby OF New Jersey gave figures
on the number OF trusts which called New
Jersey their home and expressed the
opinion that the necessity for legislation
against trusts and the danger from them
Is exaggerated.
Bureau OF Economic Research followed.
In the course OF his speech Prof,
Bemis snidi "Most ominous of all
dangers Is the danger 10 poIiticnI
purity and personal liberty. wheth-
CIR we like IL or not. the efort before
law making bodies 10 regulnte cit,
monopoly OF light. heat ana trans
portntion has thus TAR Ind it's ef-
feet in raisinE the prices of alder
men and legislators. Ii is to he
feared that this and other mniodo-
roms events in the United states
senate are but the forecast of whit
awaits MS on any serious attempt
10 regulate the trusts"
NJ. NJ Garland ex-president OF tn.
! Amalgamated Association OF Iron ana
Steel Workers. and HeYid Ross were the
last speakers az the afternoon session.
Al a meeting OF the committee on reso.
lutions Ex-Governor Luce of Michigan was
elected chairman and the following sub
committee appointed 10 receive resoiu.
lions; Edward Kearhy New Jersey chair
man; Cecil smith Texas; Attorney Gen
eral Gather, Maryland: S, II. Greeley.
lfnois. ana Edward Rosewater. Ne
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