The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-16
PRAISE FOR FREE UNION PLAN.
MIR. BELLINGER SW AMPED WITH
APPROVING LETTERS.
Driving Of a Militiaman From Ills Union
Denounced -Call for Some Man OF
National Influence to he Treasurer
John Wanamakcr Is Suggested

James W. Bellinger, who proposes to
organize an association Of independent
workmen, is being swamped by letters
from men who approve of and are in SYM
pathy with his scheme All Of Mr. Bel
fingers correspondents are DESTROYS of
more particulars than his circular con-
tanned, and he is having difficulty in find
Ing time TO answer them.
This letter was received from man in
New Haven:
Apperta ming to the organization Of the
independent workm"n of America II j. plain
that there should be thousands who are not
lborers who would. under the right presenta-
ton of the case, become contributing sup
porters of the project. II some good man.
nay John Wanamlkcr. could be named AS
treasurer. there would stand close behind
him long procession of those tired Of being
nagRed, ready and an Nous 10 place few
dollars toward literature to create scnti-
n,ent favorable TO the upbuiding of your
project.
What son of veteran could be found
anywhere who would not blush with shame
at the trea sonable act of the union in SchcneC-
tady in su>pending painter because he
served the state in the uniform of n soldier.
The same spread OF trea soma BILE sentiment
would lay M gunhoat Just of on an inn
portant mission because she was painted
by non union workmen.
Let the Benedict Arnods 20 by themselves
II il time to create an American a~soCiaton
OF workman. iea ou- Of their own right and
mindful of the rights of Others II ! can p"
AFFORD me great pleasure. mn one of those
who, with Or. Burrell. sing the praise of the
UNFOLDING the honor Of labor AGAINST and in
the face of the opposition Of those cowardlv
soabs who lay In wait to wayhy them and
20 terrorize their infant children
~
rhant, Pa:
I have Just read what THE SrS OF to-day
has to say of your new ORGANIZATION and wan
TO tell YOU there are many good substantial
men In our vicinity that are right with YOU
in way Of spca king and in case YOU md
time ! would be- glad TO hear from you. In
other words We are at your service IN tbs
matter
A merchant in Yonkers wrote:
see with great satiSafa ton that steps
are being taken for the organization oil lnd'-
pendent labor This Is ih" prop'r course to
pressed bv another body. the oppressed bod Y
must or ranize for ssll-defcnCe Trust aga inst
trust, union against union and ltt there b"
proposition rightly. | am in sympathy with
you and will give you nay cooperation
The editor Of paper in Port hester
wrote to Mr.. Bellinger that he had printed
his circular IN his paper and had distributed
800 copies among his friends.
From the editor of a large trade journal
in this city Mr. Bellinser received the fol-
lowing communication;
read of your circular in THE Sr'H and be-
nsys such an 9rgahiIia,,oh is very al mn ns
Please give me fuller details
Mr.. Bellinger has received letters from
Boston Provi lenCe, Albany, and other
cities in this state. New England and from
Pennsvlvania and New Jersey, expressin q
interest in the movement and asking foI
more details
Mr. Bellinger has received 40 many re.
quests for copies Of his circular that he
haS asked THE Sun to reprint II, because
bis supply has been exhausted and he ha-
not hnl I chance 10 have any more pritei
H.r i, is
:. DrAE SIN. This i the first step in move
.T'n TO orraGi1, Z National Asiocintlon OF
purpo~" of securing its members IA" prot"c-
ZION guaranteed to them by the Con >titutton
tight to MI her l!Sof 62 Mn9
unions. and TO demand such protection from
The .oNlcer, of the Government when they
TAI in their duty 10 provide II
II shall also be- the purpose OF this assocta
tion To take necessary legal m"a Sures to com
pei organia"d labor TO observe IN" Law
of the Government any violation OF the law
? which may in any manner, whether by force
or intimidation, tend 10 Interfere with in
dependent labor in the II right 70 work
II you are in sympathy with this movement
and desire TO aid US kindly send YOU
Signature, address and occupation, with th'
SIGNATURES addresses and occupations OF any
q Others whom you may know TO he likewise IN
JAMES W BFLiIxoER. Secretary.
tsl West l65th street, Oct 81.
Mr.. Bellinger also asks that correspond
ents who are anxious for more particular
cf the scheme should send stamped en-
velopes as he has no fund to draw on e
pay for postage