The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

duced q resolution placing the Western
| Union Telegraph company on the unfair
tors at Pittsburg Pa, for joining labor
kunion.
TEXAS IS ALL RIGHT.
Another resolution was introduced donat-
Ing the sum Of $4,000 for the betterment
Of labor conditions In all the Southern
| States, excepting Texas. Those specincnl-
ly mentioned were Louisiana. Mississippi.
| Florida, the Carolinas. Alabama and Geor-
gia. 1t was considered by the introducer
/ Of this measure that Texas was already In
good condition in regard TO labor unions.
The executive council Of the Federation
was in session last night until O'clock
/ and Is In session again tonight discussing
the autonomy problem. fierce debate is
/ raging behind closed doors at the st.
! Charles mansion between the representa-
/ uves Of the Brotherhood OF Carpenters and
Joiners Of America on one side and the
/ ueleSates representing the small orgauiLa-
! tlons which have branched of from that
! body. Frank Dury Of Philadelphia aud
/ Jumes 4. Grimes OF Galveston are leading
the light for the Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiuers Mr. G. Duffy, IN an impus-
/ sloped speech before the council tonight
demanded that the charters of the small
| unions be revoked and the members com
PEELED TO affiliate with the Brotherhood
The executive council Is not expected to
reach decision In the contest until Mon
day or Tuesday. This IS the beginning OF
the hght between Gompers and Mitchell
factions and will be fought out on the
moor OF the convention
The New Orleans screwmen have decided
70 affiliate with the Federation Of Labor
ana VIII apply for charter. The Calves
ton screwmen are expected to follow suit.
APPEAL FOR UNITY.
Resolved. That we declare our unfnIter.
ing feaIty to the trade labor movement of
our country, devoIng our best efforts to
the uplifting OF the wage earners OF our
country, giving them hope and encourage
ment and appealing 20 them TO unite with
organized workers, so that the fraternity
Of man, Of the world, may be accomplished
at the earliest possible date"
This Is the message sent out by the
American Federation of Labor on the TWEEN
ty-nrst anniversary tf Its birth TO the labor
men throughout the world
The last session OF the day was within
a rev minutes OF Its close when President
Gompers announced that he desired to rec
ognize Delegate Andrew Fuersteth for a
particular purpose. The latter declared
that November 10, 1902. was the twenty
FIRST birthday OF the American Federation
Of Labor, aud gave a short sketch OF its
history and its aims. President Gompers
made brief address, saying that of all
the delegates present ut the formation OF
the organization In Pttsburg in 1881, he
was the only man present. Upon motion
OF Delegate Driscol OF Massachusetts, he
J was appointed committee OF one TO frame
an appropriate resolution, and the mes
sage given above Is the result.
During the day there were two animated
debates, the hrst over the resolution de-
claring against ship subsidy bill, aud the
second over the declaring against the con-
strnction of an isthmian canal.
Tho committee on resolutions reported
favoraby on the motion declaring against
the subsidy bill and the convention was
about to adopt The report when William
], Gilthorpe OF the brotherhood of Roller.
makers and Iron Shipbullders took the
foor to speak In its favor He declared that
Its enactment into law would result in the
} increased employment OF skilled labor and
enable this country to construct ships as
cheaply as they could be built In foreign
! countries He declared that the American
marine required protection and that this
could be secured through the passage OF
the subsidy bill. and he urged that the re-
port OF the resolutions committee be not
, CONQUERED In
THE STORM BROKE LOOSE.
When he took his seat storm broke
loose dozen delegates were on their
feet clamoring for recognition. President
Gompers gave the door to James o'Connell,
president Of the international Association
OF Machlnists, who delivered a vehement
address, declaring that no greater combina-
ton existed than that OF the great ship
yards, and that union labor had no more
relentless foe. They were opposed to eight
hour days, he said, and had discharged
union men because they were union men.
Andrew BHersteth, delegate OF the Sea
mems union, spoke at great length against
Mr., Gnthorpes attitude, He declared that
steel and iron vessels could be built In this
country for as little money as anywhere
In the world, saying that a member OF the
nrm OF Cramp 4 Sons had so testified be-
fore congressional committee. on the
mai vote the report OF the resolutions
committee was adopted Mr.. Gilthorpe cast
Ing the sole negative vote.
| The resolution declaring against the
NICARAGUA or Panama canal came next and
on this the resolutions committee reported
adversely and a motion 10 adopt the re-
/ port was made at once. Delegate Fuer-
| steth. who introduced the resolution on
| rising 20 speak In its defense, declared that
/ he knew he stood almost alone. He insist.
| ed that the American navy was inferior
| and not strong enough 10 protect the canal,
| and that In time OF war an army would be
/ necessary. This army could only march
/ through Mexico and Central America and
| permission for 4 to do this would be re-
| fused by the LAtin-A American countries and
then the United States would be compelled
] TO conquer them In order 20 protect It's
! own interests on the isthmus. He was in
4 favor OF the construction OF the canal by
| the country through which Il passed or By
| private enterprise.
FEDERATION Is MEDpLING.
| d. A. Hayes, president OF the Glassblow-
4 ers' union, declared the Federation was
meddling too much with extnneous mat
/ ter. He was in favor Of the canal, but
| considered II wise for the Federation 20
let the subject alone.
IF we are going outside" he declared.
''let us free ireland. II we can't do that,
why bother the Latin-American racesl"
Delegate Hayes speech was greeted with
cheers and laughter throughout
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