The evening times., 1900-04-06
MR.. M'KINLEY SCORED.
strong Resolutions Passed by the
Idaho Labor Council.

I NAEonE hftblutlOnN EANhEn nN the
Idaho Labor Council.
/ The following preamble ana resolutions,
! unanimously adopted at a regular meeting
. Of the Idaho Labor Council. held at Wal
( lace. Idaho. March 20. 1900. have been re-
! ceived by The Times from NJ. J. Dowd.
/ President Of the Council:
/ Whereas efforts are being made by
the tools Of the Mckinley Administration
and the plutocratic press Of the country 10
I cut short the investigation nov being held
/ by the Congress Of the United States into
I the Idaho labor troubles for the purpose
/ Of determining the responsibility for out
: RACES that have been perpetrated under
/ the cloak Of the State administration. and
Whereas such efforts are mainly direct
{ ed toward misleading the public as to the
actual industrial conditions o. Shoshoue
county. State or Idaho and viFfying and
maligL.ng those who have the honor and
/ the peace aud dignity OF Jhis grand Repub-
lic az heart and who are honestly euteay-
oring 90 place the blame for the neuy ou.-
. RACES that have been conn led against
the citizens OF the state OF IiahC. whtre
( 10 properly belongs; and
Whereas said efforts endeavor TO stamp
as a criminal organization the Western
Federation OF Miners and uphold the uu-
constitutional acts OF Governor Steuuen-
berg and Bartlett Sinclair in compelling
free born citizens CT the United States 10
sign away their birthright ana ask for a
permit 10 seek employment before being
allowed 10y the state authorities 70 look for
work in ShosEone county; and
Whereas Nessrs. Lent and Sulzer. Of
the Congressional investigating commit
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side Of right and justice and have been
instrumental in conducting the investiga-
tion in as fair and impartial a manner as
could be done. considering The tremen-
. dous odds that have been arrayed against
them on the committee and the apparent
desire Of the Administration 10 white
wash those who have openly robbed Amer
lean citizens Of their inaIienable rights;
therefore. be a.
Resolved, That It is the sense Of these
resolutions and the desire Of the Idaho La
Dor Council, in session assembled. that
this investigation be thorough and search
ing and the blame for all misdeeds placed
where il righufUlly belongs. and be il
further
Resolved. That we condemn Governor
SteuneRberR and President Mckinley for
their unfriendly attitude toward labor or
ganizations and law-abiding and peaceabIe
citizens Of the State OF Idaho in declaring
and maintaining martial law in the State
Of Idaho when no necessity exists there
for. and be il further
Resolved. That We extend to Messrs
Lentz and Sultzer heartfelt thanks for their
noble efforts in behalf Of organized labor
throughout the United states. iu exposing
the State and Federal Administrations for
their abuse OF power and for using their
Office as a cloak to trample on the constt-
tu;i0naI rights Of the citizens Of the State
OF Idaho; and be fl further
Resolved. That We demand the with
drawal Of the Federal troops and the dis
continuance OF martial law and the per
nicious and odious permit system, TO the
end that American citizens may enjoy the
right Of seeking employment without beC-
ging for the consent OF hiTelings OF the
Standard Oil Trust; and be il further
Resolved, That a copy OF this preamble
and resolutions be forwarded T., The leading
daily papers Of the United States for pub
lication and that copy be forwarded 70
Messrs. Leatz and Sultzer-'