Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-16
UN|0N|SN RESOLVES
Federation Of Labor censures
RooseveItfo Prohibiting Wage
Lobbyins by Employees.
Praises Him for Pardoning a
Miners Union Agitator From
Severe Sentence.
Governor Cummins Highly prais.
ed-.Cousins' Picture On Nom
Union Cigar.
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: Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, May 16.-President
Roosevelt was both praised and blam-
ed by the Iowa Federation of Labor
convention here in their resolutions
bidding employees of the government
to work for more pay, except thru the
higher officers in their own depart
ments, was considered as egotistica,
and undemocratic, and a violation OF
the first article of the amendments &c
the constitution. His pardon of John
Hadder, an Iowa miner imprisoned in
Lynchburg, Va, for activity as an or
ganizer among the mine workers, was
praised and he was heartily thanked
therefor.
AT the morning session of the Iowa
State Federation of Labor convention
d resolution of sensational charac-
ter was introduced, strongly condemn
ing President Roosevelt for having is
sued the executive order OF January
81. The resolution declares that the
order is egotistical, undemocratic and
monarchial, and censure of the presi-
dent is expressed in no uncertain
terms. Judging from the cheers which
| greeted the resolution While 1t was be-
ing read on the floor of the conven-
ton, there seems little reason to doubt
that it will be reported favorably by
the committee on resolutions and
adopted by the convention. The reso-
luton follows:
whereas, 1t has come to our notice
that the president of the United States
| (himself an employe) has issued an
uncalled for and despotic order re-
garding the employees of this govern
ment; and
| Whereas, 1t being the inalienable
right of every citizen of these United
States to better his or her condition
| by petition, legislation or organiZa-
| ton or in any lawful manner; and
| Whereas, We deem such an order
direct blow at all organizations, not
only among government employees, but
unionism in all it's forms, and that such
an order is in direct conflict with ar
ticle 1, first amendment of the consti
tuition of the United States. which the
president has taken his solemn oath to
uphold.
I'VE condemn such an egotistical,
undemocratic and monarchial order
and enter our protest against any at
tempt at curtailment of our rights as
citizens, and we deplore the fact that
the president of the United States
has seen fit to add insult to injury by
spreading the statement broadcast
turnout the land that we do not un.
derstand his order, which was so plain
dullest thoroughly understand its
meaning and far-reaching effects"
The executive order which is cen
follows:
"All officers and employees of the
United States, of every description,
serving in or under tiny of the exc
cutive departments,~nd whether so
serving in or out of Washington are
hereby forbidden, either directly or
indirectly, individually or thru asso-
Citations, to solicit an increase of pay
or to influence or attempt to influence
in their own interest any other legis-
lation whatever, either before congress
or its committees, or in any way save
thru the heads of the departments in
or under which they serve, on penalty
OF dismissal from the government SER
vice. THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
WHITE House, January 81, 1902"
Another resolution of censure of a
public official was the following, which
was referred to the committee on res
olutions without comment:
Whereas, 1t has come to the know
ledge of the delegates that one of our
representatives in congress, Hon. Rob-
ert G. Cousins, has permitted and al
lows his name and picture to adorn the
box of a non-union cigar factory:
therefore be it
Resolved That we, the representa-
tives of organized labor of the state of
Iowa, in convention assembled, deeply
feel and deplore the above fact and
that request be made upon Hon. r.
@. Cousins to withdraw his name and
support from said non-union product"
This resolution was introduced by
the cigar makers of Burlington.
The delegates to the convention
deeply appreciate the presence of Gov
ernor Cummins Wednesday evening,
and the following resolution was
adopted by the convention yesterday
morning:
Whereas, his eXcellency, Governor
A. B. Cummins, has honored the tenth
annual convention of the Iowa State
Federation of Labor with his presence
and the delivering of an eloquent adj
dress, which should fill the hearts Of
every member of organized labor with
pride; and
Whereas, Governor Cummins has
granted every courtesy within his pow
er, by the appointment of members of
organized labor to official positions
wherein the laboring people are most
deeply interested; therefore be it
Resolved, That we extend to Cover
probation of the honor he has thus
conferred upon the laboring people of
this great state.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this con.
vention and q typewriter copy be pre-
scented to Governor Cummins."
This resolution was presented by T.
p. Mention, of Boone. 1t was not adopt |
ed until after considerable debate as to |
the advisablity of passing it without /
first placing it under the consideration /
of the resolutions committee. 1t was I
urged by some that it might at some /
future time be construed as q political |