The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-11-19

Federation Of Labor Delegates Dis
cuss This Question.
REPORT rs ADVERSE,
While the Matter was Being Debated
Fraternal Representatives Of
Canada, Scotland and Eng
land We're Introduced.

New Orleans. Nov. 1.-THE commit
tee on resolutions Of the American
Federation OF Labor Tuesday morning
reported favorabiy on resolution intro
duced by the Coopsrs union asking
the convention to protest against the
bin now pending in the United States
senate requiring the government TO
cease issuing revenue stamps on all
packages OF malt Of brewed liquors OF
the denomination Of one-eight. The
report was adopted. A resolution
pledging the Federation 10 use every
effort to defeat legislation against
railroad ticket brokers and anti-scalp-
ing bills was fayorably and adopted.
A resolution pledging the Fereration
to assist IN securing increased pay for
letter carriers we're also recommended
for passage.
Delegate Mahun declared az the let.
ter carriers declined TO affiliate with
the American Federation Of Labor he
thought the matter should have con-
sIderation before passage
Delegate Max Mayes. who introduce
ed the resolution. declared the policy
outlined by Mr Mah9a to be too mar
row and the proper method was TO en-
courage other labor organizations.
The resolution was adopted unahi-
gnously.
A resolution requesting the Fedora
fIon to seek the good offices of the
national administration IN securing re-
lief and protection Tor labor organizers
in Porto Rico was favora6ly reported
and carried unanimously.
A resolution declaring preference b.
given to union musicians al St Louis
exposition was also adopted
A resolution introduced by Victor l..
Berger of Milwaukee instructng Fed
Grafton Of Labor To use it's best efforts
10 Induce the national congress 70
pass q bin securing to every wage
worker who shall have reached the
age Of sixty years without having had
an average annual income $1,000 Of a
pension. sl9 per month. provided the
wage worker In citizen Of the United
States, and resided In this country FOR
twenty-one years when the appllca-
tIon for pension IL made. was unfavor
ably reported Mr. Berger made ar
gent appeal for the passage of the res
ulution
Delegate Charles saerman OF the
United Metal Workers also asked the
passage Of the resolution. saying the
wage workers Of the country had as
much right to q pension wher they
WAS worn out in harness as any man
who Is directly employed in govern
meut service. when We ask the gov
eminent for anything" he said. We
must remember We are asking our
selves. for ge are the government"
Great applause greeted Mr.. Sher-
mans address at frequent intervals.
James r. Lennon opposed the resolu-
because of the increased taxation ii
would bring. and declared working
men wanted no charity. II they must
have old-age pensions" said he they
should come from the trades unions
and not from the government"
Delegate Jones Of the Hatters' union
favored the passage Of the resolution
rs did several others,
Debate temporarily closed to hear
frasernai delegates from Canada.
Scotland and England Enoch Ed
wards. an Engiish delegate, made .
happy address for the others.