Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-17
PLEDGE
Given by Brick
layers.
Will Support the Arbi.
tration Movement.
Work Of Labor Capital Conference
Endorsed.

is representing the local Bricklayers'
| Union at the seth annual convention
of the B. g. NJ. l. U. in session in
Pittsburg, has sent the Democrat u
copy of the proclamation prepared by
himself and others, which the conven-
ton adopted, with reference to the
movement to bring labor and capital
in closer harmony. 1t follows:
Seeing that time and experience has
demonstrated and developed a salu-
tory sentiment in favor OF the funda-
mental policy of arbitration, as set
forth in our constitutional principles
and laws, that has recently born fruit
age in deliberations in New York City,
in manner that assumes nalional
proportions, and bids fair to be largely
influential in the affairs of our indus
tries, and which in our judgment, in
conjunction with the powers realized,
through the medium of trade unionism
and kindred organizations, is calcu-
lated to become conducive of much
good as a peace-maker, though its de-
velopment and that of its purposes may
be fraught with misgivings largely,
and liable to error, in common with all
kindred of man, especially in that it
has undertaken the solution of the
greatest problem mankind has ever
had to contend with.
Be it adopted by this, our thirty sixth
annual conventions:
First-That these purposes, SO far as
they have come to our knowledge have
our endorsement as tending to promul-
gate and establish q status of senti-
ment and opinion that will bring the
laborer and his employer of whatsoever
class, calling, or trade, into closer and
more satisfactory relations, and be ef-
fectivc in dispensing with the unneces-
sary middle-man in our Industrial af-
fairs, and while we hold no malice to-
| wards any, but charity for all, yet we
appreciate the fact that much which
would 60 to increase the earnings Of
the working man, as well as to aug
ment the profits Of the capitalist, is
now necessarily devoted to the support
of an element that has its being in
the ranks of capitalistic enterprises as
well as labor, and which is-yery large
ly dependant upon the productiveness
of contingents that arise from over
drawn, and sometimes, be it said in all
candOr, fictitious agitation and con
sequent ill-advised disturbance of the
relations of employment and labor.
Second-That there is not, in our
belief, any interest involved in any
cause arising from contact with any
calling, trade or profession, which can
not be satisfactorily settled by the in
tervention of mutual arbitration. That
we encourage to the utmost, the mu-
tual coming together always, of those
having grievances supposed or tangible
to consider, for the purpose Of arbi-
trating them, the basis of which shall
be that, when an award or agreement
is reached or arrived at, by and
through the instrumentality of mutual
arbitration, the parties to the same,
individually or collectively, shall be
held as morally bound to adhere to it's
fulfllment, and to see that the respon-
sibilties of the contract be fully dis
charged.
Third-That mutual arbitration is
evolution-that it is the future reason.
able solvent Of the labor question in
this country-education being the best
and most available means for ener.
waiting and advancing mankind, and il
being especially adapted to the uses
OF mutual arbitration, it is therefore
the most feasible means and remedy
for, and of the time and age, while
compulsory arbitration is not suited to
the ways Of our people, and their sew.
eral interests, being as 1t is founded on
force, it Is of necessity uncivilized, and
liable to breed discord, instead of con,
cord In the affairs of men, and in con.
sequence contrary to the spirit Of con.
ciliation that we have SO long encour-
aged and fostered among our members,
hence we deprecate it in relation to all
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