New-York tribune., 1901-07-08
C. F. e. on MILITARY SERVICE.
REFUSES TO KEEP UNION MEN OUT OF
ARMY. NAVY AND NATIONAL GUARD.

ARMY. NAVY AND NATIONAL GUARD.
The Central Federated Union asked yester-
day by Matthew Barr. delegate of the Amalga-
mated Sheet Metal Workers Association, formally
to ndorse the following. which had been adopted
amendment by Barrs organization;
Any person a member Of the regular army or
Tha Oot Op ob b 'nE aha embershin in this as
sociation. ANY member of this association who
named bodies must tender his resignation to this
association at once.
Delegate Barr said that the question of the union
not serving in the militia was a most i'm
portant
I'm order to get it before the Central rederated
Union'' he said. II that amendment be
adopted or ndorsed by the meeting"
Daniel S Jacobs. of Cigarmakers' Union Nc. 1S,
remarked that Barr making much out of little.
Many unions. he said. had adopted similar amend
ments to their respective constitutions before
Barr said that the militia in time of peace shot
down workngmen during strikes.
Il cannot see that take up this amend
mnt as body. though might sympathiZe with
it," said Delegate Harris. of Cigarmakers' Union
No. IA. Il move amendment 10 Delegate
Barr's motion that refer its Endorsement to the
individual unions. giving them thirty days to
reply"
Philip Kelly. of the Theatrical Protective Union
condemned the idea of considering such amend
ment. ITO abolish the militia" he said. would be
10 strike blow at the standing of our country
i1ON coulu TINS country nave any standing among
foreign nations If ii had army7 Why the gov
ernnents on the other side would be ready to
gobble this country up. Had it not been for the
splendid showing of troops in with
Spain the war might still Re going Had it not
been for the magnificent work OF our volunteers
from the militia in Cuba might be engaged in
war now. / proud Of the achievements both
was possible for you TO abolish the militia and you
decided TO do it, it would be like cutting off ones
nose to spite his face
Several of the delegates who were radically in
clned laughed in a bitter way, and others made
sarcastic remarks Delegate Kelly raised his voice.
he declared that the meeting knew he right.
Laugh If you WILL he said Il say that this IS
the greatest country on Gods earth There is
country under the sun which enjoys such degree
or civil and religious liberty gives such oppor-
shown by the fact of people continually pouring
into the United STATE from other countries
This Is boSh.' said Delegate Harris. The war
was piece OF Imperialism and jingoism. Even
tnoush the Maine was sunk. we should not have
gone to war with Spain.'
Kelly had some trouble in getting hearing again.
When he did, he declared that Harris and the
others knew that what he said ''bosh'
Il repeat that I'm proud of the country and that
it is the greatest in the world" he said. 81
afraid to say what / think"
Barr said that If the amendment was carried IL
would appear to kill his motion. As a substitute
for the whole he moved that the amendment be re-
ferred to the individual unions and that the Central
Federated Union indorse 1t also. The chairman
Barr's motion. The meeting had cooled down bv
matter. Only or two delegates voted. and they
voted in its favor. The others did not seem to
know what motion being put. The sub
stitute was then declared carried.