The daily Republican., 1902-10-04

The statement of Mr.. Thomas. presi
dent of the Erie railway, was as fol
lows:
NO one can more fully realize the
gravity Of the situation or the grave
responsibilities resting upon them than
the men who for months have been
seeking TO protect the property under
their charge as well as the lives of
loyal employees from the attacks of
misguided men iifcited by people for
eign to the state and to the industry
We are seeking to defend
1--WE are doing all in our power and
with increasing success to mine coal.
Mr.. Mitchell and his lieutenants are
doing all in their power to prevent it.
We ask that such efforts cease. or.
falling, that the state of Pennsylvania
and. il she Is unable, the powers of the
Unxed States shall be exerted to af-
ford full protection to employees not
only while ut work. but to and from
their homes, as well rs to their fami-
lies, and that the reign Of terror, riots,
intimidation and murder which for
months has prevailed in the anthracite
region Shall cease
"A record of twenty killed, over for
ty injured and with constant and in
CrcaSing destruction of dwellings,
works. ma ,hincry and railroad by mob
violence, with no proper enforcement
of the law or order by the proper Off
cials, is net the time to act on MIR.
MitchellS suggestion of this morning
to arbitratH with men not in our en-
ploy. There are over II 900 loyal en-
ployeps at work in and around the an
thracte mines, and since this confer
ence has been called open threats are
current in that region that such men
will neither be permitted to work nor
live in that country.
1--WE are contending for the right of
the American citizens to work, without
regard to creed, nationality or aSsocia-
ton. TO seek to prevent this is
crime, and we cannot by implication
sanction such a course. We ask the
enforcement of law and order in the
state. that we be permitted to deal
with our employees free from foreign
interference, convinced that lulder
such conditions we can fully perform
our full duty to the public our owners
and to our employees.
Il fully concur in the suggestion Of
Mr. Bacr. which can be pursued in
case of failure to agree with our en-
ployccs but in many years of such
dealing it has never yet been requisite
to call in assistance to fairly and sat
isfactorily deal With our own men,"
TRUESDALE'S STATEMENT.
The statement OF Mr.. TrneSdalc,
president of tn" Delaware, Lackawan-
ma ard Western Railroad company.
WAS along the lines of that Of President
Earr, In part lie said:
'Mr. President, representing the in
tcrcsts Of the Delaware, LackaWanna
and Western Railroad company, its
board of managers and its StOckholl-
crs. permit me to say that realizing
fully the gravity Of the situation as
stated by you and appreciutiug the
buNcn of responsibility which this sit
uation imposes upon us, we feel that
our duty at this time, having in mind
all existing conditions. is so plain and
that we cannot posi-
bly, mistake It, AS citizens Of this coun.
try, as trustees of vast and important
interests committed to cur care BY the
thousands and tens Of thousands Of Sc
curity holders whose savings or lpga-
clcS are invested In these properties, as
mon who have committed TO them the
interests Of thousands of us loyal true,
faithful citizens and employees as ever
to victory in support Of right
ana freedom under the hng of this or
any other country, but who, with their
families. are today OVtcasts. hunted,
bounded and driven almost to despair
ana desperation simply because they
SOCK 10 exercise their plain, simple |
hhtF OF working at their chosen avOcA. |
ton or rs in many eases of protecting |
ana saving from destruction by fire
Io"d or dynamite the properties of 9th.
Pr 'hE"hS, their employers, who are
only "ndeavOriug lawfully and peace.
'uilF 10 maintain possession Of, protect
ma op"rat" their properties this duty
3 50 Enthusiastically plain that he who
runs may read
ut is first and foremost our duty,
ma we take this occasion to state il
ana press 1t upon your consideration
Ihu through yUu upon that of the au.
horl'les OF tn" stat" Of Pennsylvania,
o insist upon 1t that the existing con
iltlonS Of anarchy and lawlessness. Of
rot ana rIpjn", a condition which has
'N"n raging with more or less violence
hru,Gh"ut the anthracite regions dur.
hg IN" past i've months, b" irlmGdjat..
ana permanently supnres5cd that TO
his end We Is" that the entire am hor.
~ ana power Of the state Of Prnnsyl.
ANA, civil and military, and If needs
'e That Of tn" United States govern.
ArNt rs well be exercised forthwith.
S"roud, We ask that the civu
rahch OF the United States govern.
l"ht taking Cognizunce of and fol.
owing the decisions OF the courts
ehd"r"d in litigation growing ont Of
r"Hlous sImlnr conditions, at once in.
'ltutc proceedings against the Illegal
I@aI''1a'ioh known as the United
lin" Workers association, It's we'll
hOWn Officers agents ana members, to
Nj"ih ana restrain permanently 1t and
rem rom continuing this organization
I'D requiring them to drsist imIurdt.
I'iy from "onsprinS, c0rniviug. mid,
y or aO"'tjNg the 0utIawry and IN.
'I"idb" conditions in the anthracite
'Si"1~. for which they ana they alone
." re- ,puS'h,r