New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
LABOR ARBITRATION.
MR. MKINLEY's SPEECH IN THE xL1xTH
CONGRESS
CONGRESS.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrsuNE.I


Washington Sept. 2O.-Arbitration method Of
settling differences between employer and empioye
has excited a good deal Of attention and occupied
considerable in Congress in the course OF the
last eighteen years In the first session OF the
XLIXth Congress II the subject Of an ami
mated debate I'm the House of Representative.
where arbitration bill to provide for the speedy
settlement of controversies and differences between
corporations engaged in interstate ana interterrt'-
rial commerce and their employees was under con-
sideraton IN April, 1895. After two days OF de-
bate and consideration the bill was passed by
vote of ll9 10 90 Many Democrats supported the
bill, which was not regarded As partisan meas
IRE. but all the negative votes were cast by Dem
ocTats. Among those who voted for II "as VIII
lam Mckinley. In debate he spoke in support OF
the bill. and his speech which expressed his at'i-
tUde the subject then and expresses II now, u
exciting considerable attention among the poHtl-
clans to-day In that speech Mr.. Mckinley said;
Mir; Chairman rise to oppose the amsndmle,nt
ridgel The whole purpose Of the ameRdmeRI Is 70
ga b o bs hin and can readily see
why gentleman who is opposed to this system OF
posed
/ opposed to the amendment. because, DC.
Ieve in the principle and tendency OF the Dill IL
eonfers no rights or privileges touching srnioaa-
ton which are not now enjoyed oy common i cad-
riers and those engaged In their service y leaves
ag aTbitTation To- settle their Giffe-ences through
peaceful and orderly tribunal o. thelr own seie
many States of the Union, notably In ohio and
Massachusetts, and gives National sanction ana
encouragement to a mode OF settlement OF grew
ances between employer ana employe which Il APP
proved by the best Judgment Of the country ana
enlightened sentiment OF all civilized peoples
While the bill does compel arbitration. It's
passage here will not be without influence as a
legislative suggestion in commenting the principle
to both capital and labor as the best and most
economic way of composing differences and set
fling disagreements which experience has uni
iustnent result in loss TO all classes OF the com
munty and more than the workinsmen
themselves. II by the passage OF this simple
measure arbitration system shan be aided 70
the slightest extent advanced IN private or
public favor or II IL shall serve 20 attract the
thong htful attention OF the people 10 the subject
much will have been accomplished for the Sood
order Of our communities and for the welfare ana
prosperity of the people.
for what ia is. IL does not undertake 90 DO i'm
posshle things or cross the line of safety. i VIII
regret IL 1t shall deceive anybody, and II u Is the
purpose OF anybody make believe that ITS pas
sage is a cure for the evils and discomfort Which
DerVade society / must dscaim now any parc or
Share such purpose expectation, Tor II VIII NOT
and cannot and nobody sUpposes It Will II simply
provides that wnen the railroad companies eper-
ating through two or more States, in the Terri
consent 10 an arbitration. this Dill VIII aid, en-
COura and assist the parties concerned 10 get at
the truth probe to the bottom ascertain the
facts of The situation. by which the Board VIII be
enabled TO intelligentiy and justly TO all IN
teress involved. This is the whole OF II IN scope
and extent, and il cannot and will not deceive
any