The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-14
D.M.PARRYSCORESx.A
ADDRESS on LABOR BEFORE THE
PIANO MEN IN BUFFALO.
He Refers 10 . "Noted senator" VINO,
on the Same Platform Win john
Mitchell In Chicago snd Commended the
Formation Of Federation Wh'eh Csn'
n II Chooses, Tie Up Every Andus'T!'

Mitchell In Chicago snd Commented the
Formation OF . Federation which Can.
nN Chooses, Tie Up Every Industry.
BUFFALO, May lS.-Conventions OF the
National Association OF Piano Dealers ana
the National Association OF Piano Manu-
facturers were opened In this city this
morning, about 100 delegates being pres
emit. All Of the delegates said that trace
conditions never were better througnou'
the country, and that the piano business
In particular 10 hourishing.
Tho Hon. D. M. Parry, president OF the
National Association OF ManufactureS'
addressed the convention on the iaoor
question. He said In part:
Already the never-endins procession OK
strikes and the persistent demands OF org an
lied labor arc arousing q fear that chaos In
place OF order will soon be the rule In 'nous-
try. Men are beginning to ask themselves
whether the mantle OF sovereignty Is about
To descend on the shoulders Of the walking
delegate. Soc'alistic thought has become the
fad and those who head organizations whose
avowed programme Is to conhscate AL the
homes, mills and properties OF the country
arc lauded a. heroes. Is II possible that We
will yet become q nation OF bringing syoo-
plants at the feet Of professional asitators
and social disturbers?
Ihave been called An alarmist. II an alarm
list Is one who calls attention to breakers
ahead and hopes thereby TO induce men to
take steps that may prove their salvation'
then all have to say is that the present situa-
ton appears to demand a few alarmists In
proof OF my assertion that grave condition
confronh US I have only to appeal to your
own knowledge OF recent labor troubles and
Of current socialistic thought. The literature.
the newspapers and the speeches OF promi-
mont men all reflect the dangerous drift OF
public sentiment Is II not time to call
halt? Or shall the whole American nation
go on strike. business men and all, and
be done with II?
When i started to write this paper glanced
over q Chicago daily Of that morning and
noted accounts OF something like score
of strikes. some OF which we're given few
lines while others received notices OF ex-
tended length.
But besides the strike news there wore several
other articles Of much interest relating to
he labor problem. Ono was an account OF
the national convention o! machinists at Nil
waukee; another was an account OF the or
oaesy Of phnn thnen anal
known as the National Ciyio Iederat af
still another was an editorial calling attention
to the formation Of an executive strike COM
bsS by the Chicago q
development Of The strike theory. The
edifying because Of the denuncistion Of the
judiciary by Sneakers and because 81 the
purpose expressed e deny TO employers
There WAS VAS, one article in thst Chicago Gaze
roaaryAh IN auenk nf AZ Thia article Ia
the, one relating to the formation OF the Civic
Federation in Chicago. 1 do not desire to
Senator or politician, but could not do even
saying something about what this particular
Senator is quoted as saying several things
In the first place he Is, made to say that he
Of iSbor had f1 EVEN br9b to cen!ral senate
or strike committee. immediately follow
ing the noted senator on the platform came
ago voted .solidIy, In favor Of a general con-
.hs a!{sso also n s1o ssa aes q 'h " ss
ll,Sr the best interests q orEanIzsd labor
the politician and the strike leader, all stand
ing together CONCENTRATING the city of Chi
cago on the ACQUISITION OF an instituti ion, which
have the right to labor and what wa &c scales
employers must pay.
NOW, j 90 nov KNOW WIdV ulS eo.fUHeu
labor senate, will do for Chicago, Let us
hope It will do nothing. BUT can and you
can well imSasnss wn1t y y possible e, dor IL
the Industries of Chicago tighter than drum;
4 central committee onlposed OF men elected
by labor unions is dangeIo vs. depository s;Cyy
OF n srest " city What can the noted Senator
Of whom spoke be thinking Of when he makes
this latest product OF trium plant unionism?
! cannot understand the statesmanship
that VIII shtoop to to
macy mac OF Of t iS POLITICIAN on ordinary Questions
attempt a straddle on the issue Of individ-
marvellous feat
to1s aThtrs,,j'on must and Si somssSn ~, Ths
WORD so1 sed wo5d OUT ~
ella tory arbitration business consists.. as
every unbiased person must acknowledge.
scaling them about ons-half and making
a decree accordingly.
the wOs cmDovs1 0e-n ohSas9 9Gr
and give us what We want or We will strike.
Tho union asks enough to 9s start with. and
ths men sne have ali they ~" the next
time. This is the beautiful arbitration that
men go about the country nhy pHrnisins as con,
Golden Rule. II is remarkable the number
Of men who are advertising themselves as
humble followers Of the Golden Rule. II
seems to have become quite an excellent
phrase with which to boost ones self into
# ooneilss.ery arbitration IN, must come,
like to know IL it will be permitted for the
employers to make demands and have
should say TO his men: II demand that you
accept a 90 per cent. cut In your wages. and
II you do not accede to my new scale demand
arbitration. Following precedents estab-
lished in arbitrating labor dsmands, the
msnds in two and ISSUE e' decree that the
out shall only be 10 per cent.
some employers viii reach a point where
they will either reduce wages or nail UP their
door. prospcEoms times hG un meyer ye.
the time comes that an employer has to make
demands will ii be wise for him to make them?
Will II be wise for him to advertise to the
world and to his creditors that he is losing
board with his books TO prove that his business
will no longer stand certain wage scales.
and that he will become bankrupt unless a
reduction 10 made? In most cases he might
IA we'll apply for receiver or assign at once
NO gentlemen. the arbitration scheme is
made only to give show Of fairness to the
demands Of union labor and the employer
who gets tangled in II will be fortunate il
he esca pes with a whole SIX in.
In New Zealand there is what Is called
con clliation and arbit! alton" and it is some.
and anthracite commission arbitration in
this country 1t has practically ruined the
man ufa curing OF the colony. There Is no
way OF, compelling an employer to continue