Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
ADVOCATES HARMONY.
Carroll Wright Condemns Some Meth.
DDS of Labor and Capital.


New Orleans, La, April 15.-Declar-
ing that some of the methods of the
labor unions as well as some of the
methods of the capitalists are to be
condemned, Hon. Carroll d. Wright,
commissioner of labor, spoke before
the members Of the National Manufac-
turers' association in convention here
this morning. Mr.. Wright, who is the
representative of President Roosevelt
at the convention, treated the subject
of Combinations" and held the close
attention of the delegates for the
greater part of the morning session.
Would Not Destroy Combinations.
In his address Mr.. Wright spoke in
part as follows:
"It is conceded that some of the
methods of the labor unions of this
country should be condemned and SO
also are some of the methods of the
| capitalists organizations. But because
| they cannot get together 1T does not
follow that either or both of them
should be destroyed.
Must Get Together.
"These two great forces of the In
dustrial world must get together. That
| is the necessity of the time and it is to
| the intelligence of the leaders of both
sides that the society at large looks for
the development of industry and the
basis of social progress.
'eThe great question for the employ
ers and employesSis: Will they conduct
/ their mutual affairs in such a manner
as to excite the military spirit OF in.
yoke a peaceful Consideration, which
leads to the adoption of the highest
! elements of the business interests.
Oppose Discrimination.
The convention adopted the report
of the committee on resolutions, which
follows: "The National Association OF
Manufacturers is not opposed to the
organizations of labor as such, but 1T
/ is unalterably opposed to boycotts
/ blacklists and other illegal acts of in
reference with the personal liberty
of the employer and employee. No per
son should be refused employment OF
in any way Disseminated against on
account of membership or non-mem
bership in any labor organization and
4 there should be no discrimination
against or interference with any EN-
ploye who is not member of labor
organization by the members of such
organizations.
Advocates Personal Liberty.
i "With due regard to contracts it i!
right for an employee to leave his EN-
Iployment whenever he sees fit and it il
! the right for an employer to discharg
any employee when he sees fit. En-
ployers must be free to employ thei
|, work people at wages mutually salts
factory without interference or dicta
ton on the part of individuals OF Q
organizations not directly parties t
such contracts. The employers mus
be unmolested and unhampered in tn
management Of their business and il
the use OF any methods or systems G
, pay which are just and equitable"
Should be no Limits.
No limitation should be placed upo
the opportunities of any person t
learn any trade to which he or she ma
be adapted. This association disal
proves absolutely of strikes and loci
outs and fayors the equitable adjus
ment of all differences between en-
) ployers and employees.
| The association pledges itself to o.
pose any and all legislation not in a.
r cordance with the foregoing declar;
ton"