The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-04
w. II. Truesdale.

Mr. acknowledgements the inter-
ests OF the Delaware. Lackawanna & West
ern Railroad Company, its board Of man.
ayers and it's stockholders, permit me to
say that, realizing fully the gravity Of the
situation as stated by, you. and appreciating
the burden OF responsibility which this sit
uation imposes upon US, we feel that our
duty at this time. having in mind all exist
ing conditions, Is so plain and straightfor-
ward that we cannot possibly mistake IT.
LAS citizens Of this country, as trustees OF
vast and important interests committed to
our care by the thousands and tens Of thou
sands Of security holders whose savings or
legacies are invested in these properties;
as men who have committed to them the
interests OF thousands of as loyal. true.
faithful citizens and employees as ever
marched to victory in support of right and
freedom under the flag OF this or any other
country, but who with their families are
to-day outcasts. hunted, bounded and driv-
en- en-, aiosr 10 t Iespa,r dno spsrcSe their
plain, simple right and duty or working
at their chosen vocation, or, as In many
cases. OF protecting and saving from de-
struction by fire, flood or dynamite the
properties of other citizens, their employ
ers. who are endeavoring lawfully and
peacefully only to maintain possession or,
protect and operate their properties, this
duty is so Enthusiastically plain that he
who runs may read.
1T is first and foremost our duty. and
we take this occasion to state IL and press
It upon your consideration and through you
upon that Of the authorities OF the State of
Pennsylvania, to Insist upon II that the ex-
tsting conditions OF anarchy and lawless-
ness, OF riot and rapine, a condition which
has been raging with more or less violence
throughout the anthracite regions during
the past five months. be Immediately and
DermanentlY suppressed
ask that the entire authority and power
OF the State Of Pennsylvania, civil and mil
jtary. and, IL need be. that of the United
States government as well, be exercised
forthwith
CIVIL. ACTION DESIRED.
"Second-We ask that the civil branch
OF the United States government, taking
cognizance OF and following the decisions
of it's courts rendered in litigation growing
out of previous similar conditions. at once
institute proceedings against the Illegal
organization known as the United Mine
Workers Association, its well-known off,
GERS, agents and members, to enjoin and
restrain permanently IT and them from
continuing this organization and requiring
them to desist Immediately from conspir-
ing. conniving, aiding or abetting the out
lawry and intolerable conditions in the an
thracite regions, for which they and they
alone are responsible. We are advised by
our counsel that such civil action will lie
on the part OF the United States govern
ment, as II Is well known that United
States statutes are daily being openly and
grossly violated; that previous decisions
of the courts Justify fully such action
being taken at this time, and that ample
remedy can be given immediate and effec-
lively for existing conditions. We feel IL
our duty, Mr.. President. to at this time
urge that the protection OF the laws of
the United States be forthwith given our
property and our employees as suggested
are now daily fragrant violators of the
laws, state and national, who have no
respect for the rights Of persons, property
order or good morals, win be bound by the
decision of any commission or body of
men which has no power or authority to
compel compliance Herewith? We know
they will not be.
great, pressing duty imposed upon us