Evening journal., 1902-12-11
EX-SPEAKER CROW
SOON To RETIRE
Congressman From Pennsyl
vania Delivers Valedictory
to Public Life
STATEHOOD BILL UP IN THE SENATE

washington, Dec. 1.-THE feature
of the house proceedings yesterday
was thoughtful speech by Galusha
A. Grow. the venerable ex-speaker Of
PENNSYLVANIA. on the relations between
labor and capital At the end of the
present session he retires at the age
of 7s. after a career in public life ex-
tending over half a century. His first
speech in the house was on Mans
Right to the Soil" lie was the author
of the free homestead act. His speech
yesterday was regarded as his vale
dictory to public life, and was listened
70 with close attention by his col
leagues.
In conclusion he said: "A labor
strike is an unequal contest at best II
is a contest of endurance between hun
ger and thirst of the human stomach
and the income of capital. Capital In
such contest loses none OF its accumu-
laton OF wealth. unless an industry
itself should be destroyed, and in such
cases labor would be the greatest suf-
ferer. The income of capital would be
temporarily lessened. That would be
all. The existence of labor itself is
dependent upon constant employment
and its condition cannot be improved
by idleness, or by iawless violence or
a disregard of the rights OF any law
abiding citizens. The obligations Of
all citizens is to promote the general
welfare or at least to do nothing to its
injury. Some method of profit sharing
between employers and employees that
would secure a harmonious cooper
alton OF both so as to prevent strikes
and improve the condition is Of vital
Importance to the general welfare. for
the pillars of the republic rest upon
the comfort Of the home and the hap
piness OF the fireside Of labor"
Statehood Bill In Senate.
Almost thR entire session OF the
senate yesterday was devoted 20 dis
cussion of the omnibus statehood bill.
The bill came over as the unfinished
business from the last session. and by
agreement yesterday was fixed for
calling it up. Early in the morning
Mr.. Quay submitted a report of his
own. and its reading occupied the time
OF the senate until o'clock, when the
statehood biz was laid before the sen
ate. Its reading was begun imme-
dlately thereafter followed by the
reading OF the substitute Mr. Bever-
idge, chairman OF the committee on
territories. then presented the COM
mittee report, giving the reasons for
recommending joint statehood of Ok
iahona and Indian territory and for
not favoring the omnibus bill.
During the consideration Of the
statehood measure Mr.. Quay never left
the chamber For the most part he
remained in his chair, only once or
twice leaving II for the purpose OF
comforting with some senator nearby.
Delegates Rodey. of New Mexico, and
Finn, of Oklahoma, were on the floor
Of the senate and closely followed the
proceedings.
Just before adjournment MI Nelson
secured permission 10 withdraw the
substitute in order TO perfect it, II is
possible that the name Jefferson will
be substituted for Oklahoma. The
withdrawal Of the substitute prevents
test vote at present. but one will
occur as soon as it is again presented,
according 70 the notice given by Mr..
Quay. The delay of this test vote will
afford an opportunity for further can.
vassing among the Republicans who
are favoring the omnibus bill, while
vote would have committed them on
one side or the other. which was not
considered desirable by the friends Of
the substitute, in view OF the prob.
able majority now in favor Of the ON.
nibus bill.