Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-14
IN AID OF THE MINERS.
bic Mass Meeting at Boston. District
Prosidents Speak.

Boston. Oct. IA largely attended
meeting in aid of the coal mine strikers
was held. Sunday afternoon. on the
American League ball grounds. The two
well-known district presidents, Thomas
d. Nichols and John Fahy, came on
from Wilkesbarre and Mr.. Nichols made
a lengthy address, explaining with
great clearness the strikers side OF the
controversy. Short speeches were also
made by Mrs. Martha Moore Avery.
Daniel Goldstein. George E. Mcneil ana
James F. Carey, well-knOwn Socialist
leaders, and Harry d. Lloyd. Torrey
f. Wardner presided and a substantial
sum was raised by charging a small
admission to the grounds. 1t Is SAID
that the crowd would have been twice
as large had the weather been more
favorable or Mr.. Mitchell been present.
The two leaders from the coal district
were met at the station, Sunday morn
ing. by acOmmitteeanda at O'Clock were
escorted to the ball grounds by several
hundred members Of local unions. The
parade was through some Of the prin-
ciral uptown streets, but an absence
of martial music detracted somewhat
from it's effect. Arriving at the ball
grounds, the speakers were escorted to
a temporary stand and Mr.. Wardner
at once called the attention of the as
semblage to the object Of the demon
stratiOn.
Mrs. Avery, Mr.. Mcneil and Mr..
Goldstein each made short but earnest
speeches. upholding the cause OF the
miners and denouncing the operators
Mr.. Nichols was then introduced and
smoke at length OH the situation.
Mr.. Nichols said he was willing 10
admit that there had been some disor-
der here and there, but these disorders
had been greatly exaggerated. he
claimed also that the union miners,
those out on strike, were not respon-
sibie for these disorders. Every men
ton of Mr.. Mitchelrs name brought
forth applause.
Mr.. Fahy's address was very brief.
He spoke Of the refusal OF the opera
tors to arbitrate and of the various at
tempts that had been made to reach
settlement. His remarks, however.
were in a similar nature as to Mr..
Nichols.
At the close of the speaking set OF
resolutions favoring the strike were
adopted. The resolutions were as fol-
lows:
Resolved. that the earth is the Lords
and the fullness thereof, ana tnat Inere
is no evidence of the conveyance OF tne
title and the properly to President Baer
and his associates.
Resolved. that the government is IN
stituted for the common good. TOT tne
protection. safety. prosperity and happl-
ness of the people and not for any one
man, family or class of men.
Resolved. that the body polite Is FORM
ed by voluntary assoclat1on OF lnaiv ~.
uals. 1t is social compact by which the
people covenants with each citizen, ana
each citizen with the whole people, that
all shall be governed by certain law Tor
the common good.
Resolved that no man. nor corpora
ton. or association of men have any 9TH |
er title to obtain advantages OF particu- |
lar and exclusive privileges distince from
those of the community. than what arises |
from the consideration of services rem
Resolved, that no subject shall be put
or deprived Of his life. liberty or safety, |
b., by the Judgment of MS peer or pv the
law OF the land.
always be held in an exact subordtnatfon
to the civil authority and be governed
Resolved. that the failure to supply |
the people with coal will cause distress
to the multitude, sickness. suffering and |
death to many That they who claim
ownership of the sources of the supply
will be held responsible for such distress,
sickness, suffering and death.
Resolved. that the railroad presidents
of Pennsylvania having violated the laws
of Pennsylvania every day for years, can
not come into court with clean con-
science That when the people come to |
the knowledge of the fact that the laws
are to be enforced upon the poor, and |
the violation of the law bv the rich is to |
ben condoned. then political party lines
will not hold back the people from their |
indignant and potent protest.
Resolved. that it be the sense Of this
meeting that We lament that the Presi- |
dent should have receded from his firm
and open stand taken in the conference
ut the White House by asking the coal
miners, on Il vague and indefinite promise, |
to surrender almost on the eve of victory |
all that they have gained after five
months Of hardship. sacrifice and deyel- |
orment to those principles which lie at |
the base Of human effort and elevation.
Both Mr.. Nichols and Mr.. Fahy left |
for lew York, tonight.