Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-06
PRESIDENT MAY
APPEAL TO MINERS
observed yesterday.
President May Appeal to Miners.

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In this state of absolute retieence
Of every one Of the parties to the con-
ference it is almost impossible to
more than draw the most general CT
conclusions as to the nature of the
proceedings, based upon what pre-
ceGei the meeting. The known facts
are that TIE president has reached
the conclusion that he has nothing
to expect save refusal from a further
appeal to the coal operators and there
fore has decided to look for relief
from a situation which in his view
IS fast growing intolerable to the
miners side. he feels that he hardly
can expect them to make the sacri-
fee Of all Of their contentious with.
out holding out at least promise OF
Iome return, and the question befors
him is as to his ability to do this.
He can pledge himself to appeal to
congress to examine into the justice
Of the miners complaints and remedy
them so far as lies in the power OF
thNsAegislative branch. backed by the
ca 1t good will of the executive.
Ais can suggest to Governor
StolA Pennsylvania, that he cause
the Pennsylvania legislature likewise
to make an inquiry, perhaps hasten
ing the usual methods by calling an
extra session. But these pledges
would be given only on condition that
"a fn&0 hn
and get out with all speed the coal
for which the people are suffering.
To adopt this course means the
continuance Of the policy Of exertins
moral suasion to end the strike. 1t is
certain that thus far the president has
not found a single one Of his consti-
tutional advisers who could suggest
any departure from this policy; no
one could find a method sanctioned
by law or constitution which prom
Used relief and involved the use of
duress agains. either the operators or
the miners.
Probably to Frame Details of a Plan.
SO it is believed that yesterdays
conference was called by the presi-
dent with the purpose CT putting in
exact shape the details of plan con-
ceived in its rough outlines even be-
fore the departure of President Mitch
ell last Friday afternoon from the
mixed conference. Tie three hours
spent in consultation yesterday were
none too long to put into form the
twin propositions-one to the miners
organization and the other to Governor
Stone-and the fact that Secretary
Cortelyou was called on to prepare
one or more statements at the direc-
ton Of the president Is taken as an
indication that messages were sent
terday and that the reticenc Of all uf
the parties is explainable perhaps by
their desire to avoid the discourtesy
Of publishing the nature Of these be-
fore they are received by the persons
to whom they are addressed, as well
as by wish to escape the complica-
ton Of the negotiations by heated pub
lie discussion at this stage. That the
parties to the conference feel that
they have accomplished something
was made evident by the expression
Of one Of belief that the miners
soon will be again at work.
Propositions Suggested Impraeticable.
One object of the conference was to
consider some OF the propositions
that have been sent to the president
for settling the strike. These came
from every section of the country, and
large proportion from men OF stand
ing and reputation. At the same time
it is said that the suggestions often
are absurd and impracticable. 9th
ers, Offering possible solution al
ready have received attention.
Two constantly recurring PROPOSE
tons for federal interference, one
that United States troops be sent into
Pennsylvania for the protection Of the
men the operators employ, and the
other that the mines be seized by the
general government, are rejected no
matter By whom urged. The first con-
ference developed the fact that no
federal interference by force was pos
sible. and to that conclusion the pres
ident has firmly held Some Of the
propositions made are
offers TO lease coal mines in other sec
tions Of the country to the government
so that It may furnish coal to the peo-