The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-27

should not be made to make the suoject
a partisan matter II Is matter that
interests all OF our citizens-the lawyer.
the merchant. the tradesman and persons
OF all professions or occupations.
II was born and bred a Republican; J
am a Republican today. but ! would not
on such an occasion as this attempt 70
make a Republican speech. however, 1
desire to say this: The American Iabor-
ing man Is possessed of higher degree
OF mechanical genius, education and ~
dustry than that POSSESSED by the laborer
of any other country. and it Is Tor TINS;
among numerous other reasons, tnat
have always advocated the erection OF
every barrier which should preclude them
coming In competition with the cheap ana
underpaid labor of the other nations OF the
earth. The American laborer Is now. AZ
ways has been and always VIII be worthy
of his hire, and ii Is the duty OF every
citizen to see that he Is protected IN
every lawful way.
Now, gentlemen. I did nos come here
to make a speech. You have other dis
tinguished gentlemen who VIII address
you. j have come TO vtndicate your rep
resentatives / owe allegiance to no man (;
! am absolutely fearless in the position
which have taken. and defy any paper
or any reputable citizen to successfully
by proof contradict the statements which
who were your chosen representatives.
loud applause and cries Of Go on.'D
BIackman speaks.
William Blackman state factory inspec-
tor OF the state labor bureau. and DEM
ocrat. said he had been member of or
ganized labor for years. mad been hcncr-
ed by being president Of the labor con-
gress of Washington, and his heart was
I'm everything that touched upon the ques-
ton Of labor. He had some facts to pre-
sent. and would give naines and dates.
The Japanese labor question had bothered
the unions for years. The bureau had done
all II could for years TO head II off. In
Spokane white men receiving si.40 a day
were discharged and Japs hired for y
cents and 80 cents. The evil was spread
ing. and the labor unions would have to
face II and put a stop to It Restaurants,
saloons and many other places employed
Japs. doing work which white men would
gladly do for white mems wages. Com
bned effort of labor was necessary TO
head off the evil. and this should include
business and professional men as well, for
they were all equally affected by 1t d.
rectly and indirectly.
source of Relief.
Fred Rice Roweil said that congress was
the only source from which relief could
be expected Either more legislation was
needed or a better enforcement Of the
laws now existing. The condition of Jap
anese cheap labor was one that confront
ed every American citizen, irrespective of
condition, and one which should be acted
upon as one man. Japanese were grad
ualy wormng themselves into all
branches OF industry, as well as labor.
and becoming daily more of a danger and
menace to American labor lie urged
the preparation of set of resolutions to
be forwarded 10 Washington.
Rev. George Buzzelle pastor OF st.
Clements Episcopal church, made an
earnest appeal for united action on the
par, of men OF all political shades.
Patrick II. Scullin dsclaimed any po-
litical affiliation but worked for the in
terest of the laboring men, first. last and
forever. He showed by historical facts
why the Monaghan has no business In
this country and should never be allowed
I'm IT,
r. w. Wood then introduced the fol-
lowing resolution. which was adopted.
after which the meeting was adjourned:
Resolved, That Il Is the sense of this
meeting that every sympathizer OF labor
ing interests regardless of party should
vote on November 6 for the candidate
that will be able TO bring about legisla-
tion that viii renew the Chinese exclusion
act in congress when the present act ex-
pires"