The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-22
Strikes and LockOuts May Nearly Al
ways BE Averted IL Conciliatory
Spirit be shown.
WORK OF CIVIC FEDERATION
MANY DISPUTES SETTLED BY COM
MITTEE OF CANCELLATION.
What the Experience OF Two Years
Has shown-RespOnsibili Of
Labor Organizations.

COLUMBUS. o., April Ex-senator Hanna
was tonight the guest OF honor at a BAN
auet rendered the delegates to the conven-
ticn of the Amalgamated Association or
Iron Steel and Tin Workers that Is now
holiing its twenty-eghth annual session
here. He was invited as the chairman OF
the Civic Federation TO speak ABOUT the
National Civic Federation and its work, but
he took occasion also to reply to the recent
annual address at the New orleans
convention of President Parry, OF the
Amalgamated Association OF Manufac-
turers. on the relations between organ
lied employers and organized employees
in which his audience was so sympathetic
as to respond in unusual demonstrations
of approval. There were $50 plates turned.
After addresses by ]. d. Morgan, state In
spector OF shops, and Joseph Bishop, secre-
tary of the Ohio board OF arbitration. Sem
ator Hanna was introduced shortly before
midnight and spoke as follows:
ssMr Toastmaster and Members of the
AmaIgamated Association. President Shaffer
and the Brigade of Lead Pencils llaugnter
and applauseI-First let me thank you most
heartily for this cordial and kind reception,
and let me further thank you for the priv
ilege as well as the honor OF being your
guest tonight.
might come that men in the strife and con-
test OF life could be made TO see that there
Is no difference In the brotherhood OF men,
the beginning OF the end would be In sight.
Civic Federation and Its Work. The CIVIC
Federation was organized about hve years
the discussion OF economic questions by dis
tIrxuished men OF the country for eduea-
tfonal purposes. Some one connected with
that organization conceived the idea that
more practical effort could be given to the
work by inaugurating different bureaus
that should deal with different industries
and different business methods.
THE INDUSTRIAL BUREAU.
..The Industrial bureau of the Civic FEEDER
alton was conceived about three years ago.
Very soon after that L was invited to be-
come a member. Before doing so / wanted
TO know the object and the methods to be
pursued by that organization J wanted to
know the basic principles upon which they
proposed to operate. and when found that
the men engaged In the organization were
composed of leaders of labor organizations
cooperating with public-spirited men pro-
fessedly with the intention to do all that
was possible to human agency 70 better the
conditions of labor and bring into contact
the employer and the employe. looking to
the mutual benefit of each. became satis-
fed that II those principles were adhered
In earnest, that great good might be ac-
complished. Having become satisfied upon
those points, Joined s, the organization ,g nrass
to our constitution and bylaws.
Here the speaker read the preface to the
constitution and bylaws OF the civic Fed
man Bishop arose and pinned upon the lapel
of the speaker the badge Of the Amalga-
.Mr. bishop" Mr.. Hanna remarked, ''said
he was going to give me the hot end of the
poker tonight. ILong-continued applause.]
cept II as a gift which shall honor and
respect and, / hope, deserve my initiation
as a member. IGreat applause.l
Briefly, to recount what has passed in
the last two years and half, simply want
TO say that from the outset ] found those
who are engaged In this work to be earn
est. honest and faithful men. found on
the part OF those representing the labor or
ganizations. twelve in number, and the men
representing the employers. twelve In num-
ber and another twelve which we term our
upper house. chosen from distinguished
public men who were not directly interested
iI the employment of industrial labor. The
object being in that distribution of force
TO bring together in common interest those
who represented every phase of Industrial
life. those selections were made with care
and consideration as to the character of the
men chosen. Not only their interest in this
great problem. but their interest in the
cause of humanity lGreat applause.l
NO FALTERING.
organization. and yet the conditions of the
country soon brought us face to face with
problems and gave US the opportunities to
test the zeal and the interest OF those en-
gagged in the work There was no falter-
ing. no hesitation to grapple with any prob
lem. but an earnest desire that We might
earn for ourselves the confidence of the
whole people by honest and disinterested
know-I knew then as 1 know now-that
we had to combat with prejudices which
had grown up in the management OF our
Industrial affairs between the employer and
the employe. i knew that the great pub
lie at large were doubtful as to the prac-
ticabilfty OF our efforts. but right here
want TO take this opportunity TO say that
the press OF the United states without an
exception to my knowledge wished US god
speed In the work Igreat applauseJ. and
while many people expressed their doubts
many people thought that we were under
taking work so stupendous and so full
OF difiiculties that We could not succeed
never for one moment We're we interfered
with In the work lGreat applausel
subsequent events have proven that in
stead of looking possible or probable fail
ure In the face every month and every wear
has brought good results which have en-
couraged those of Us who are performing
the services so that to-day, my friends Z
am glad in this presence to be able TO sa "
that we are not only encouraged in the
Dpy0ud
our fondest hopes In the outlook for the
future We start with the motto OF the
golden rule: basic principles are
founded upon right and justice amoag men.
fApplausel We start from the standpoint
Of determination TO accomplish that
which VIII be best for all, the EMPLOYER
and the empioye. We start with deterni-
nation that matter what the obstacle
no matter what the difficulties that can
sfrew our pathway. feeling that We are
right and with an earnest desire TO do that
which IL right, recognizing the mutual in