The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21

New Orleans, April 16.-The eighth
annual convention of the national as
ISOLATION of manufacturers ended to-
day with the unanimous reelection of
President David NJ. Parry, of india
napolis. There had been much talk of
a movement to defeat him, owing to
his position on the labor question, but
there were no surface indications Of
dissension when the election occurred.
the convention ordering the secretary
to cast the ballot of the delegates. With
vigorous cheering.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows:
Secretary-Marshall Cushing, Of New
York.
Treasurer-F. S. Stilllman, of New
York.
Hamilton Carhart of Detroit declined
to stand for reelection as treasurer.
Vice president for the various states
represented were chosen, after a con
test for the next place of meeting in
which Toledo. Buffalo, Milwaukee and
Pittsburg took spirited parts. the latter
city was elected.
A resolution was adopted recon-
mending the use of pneumatic tubes for
h distribution of United States mails
In large cities.
Charles Norman Fay, of Chicago, dis
cussed the delegates in support of his
resolution, urging the national admin
istration through the department. of
commerce and labor to prepare for a
general tariff revision. he resolution
was also supported by D. B. Farquhar,
Of York, Pa.
S. O. Bigney, of Massachusetts, OPP
posed action, declaring that the asso-
citation had mo business with tariff
tinkering." A lengthy debate was in
prospect when John Kirby, of Ohio,
moved that the resolution be aid on
the table, the motion prevailing by a
large majority.
j.. n. Nunemacher, of Kentucky.
urged the association to present a
united opposition to what he termed
t anarchistic and socialistic element
which controls many Of the Labor
unions,' but declaring tina the asso-
citation must admit the right and Justice
VI oiSoII4HIu plopSlly COluuCleu'
Let this be the motto, he said, "Fair
play to the working man and America
for us all, employer and employee"
The sentiment was vigorously ap-
plauded.
The convention adopted resolutions
of thanks to the national officers and
others. the splendid hospitality of New
Orleans being recognized in numerous
resolutions.
Tho Snpooh 1a1iy-ora1 INV Cor,oI n
Wright yesterday dealing with the Ia
Dor question, was ordered printed and
distributed as association literature.
The convention then finally ad-
journed.
PRESIDENT GOMPERS TALKS.
Washington. April 16.-President
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor. today gave out a statement
in reply to the annual report of Presi-
dent Parry Of the Manufacturers Asso-
citation, which was read before that
body in New Orleans. 1t says:
IF there were any doubt that Mr..
Parry had taken leave of his reason.
the report Cor rather h~arangue) which
he has made to his convention demon
strates it beyond any doubt. If the
manufacturers association at it's con-
| vention at New Orleans endorses Mr..
Parry's unjustified. undigested and ma
llclOuS antagOnlSm to the effort of the
workers to ecure material and moral
Improvement they simply write them
selves down to its level and stand com
mitted with him for all the injury that
must follow from his rabid utterances,
his venOmonous and ignorant antag-
OniSm which must provoke only resent
ment and retaliation.
"OrganiZed labor is the result OF our
industrial department and environ
ment.. It proposes to secure d lGrger
share Of the production of wealth. r
seeks to secure these objects by peace
full and lawful methods. It aims to
establish more rightful relations be-
tween man and man.
"Orgafized labor seeks no such con-
f1ict such as Mr.. Parry would promote,
nor will it run away from it. We dc
sire industrial and social peace and
are making for it. Mr.. Parry and
those who act with him to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
"Organized labor faces the future.
confident and self reliant. and hurls
back into the teeth of Mr.. Parry his
foul vituperation and abuse. Organized
labor is constantly striving for the at
tainment of a better and higher lire.
the fulfllment of its mission for the
brotherhood of man."