New-York tribune., 1903-04-16
ATTITUDE TO LABOR.
Association Defines
Its Position.

Nen-Orleans. April 15.-The manufacturers con-
vention adopted resolutions this afternoon defin-
ing the attitude of the association toward organ
lied labor. Mayor Jones. Of Toledo. and James F.
Taier Of Cincinnati wanted the resolutions printed
ana held over until tomorrow. but on a rising
vote the motion TO defer action was lost by
heavy vote. and the resolutions were adopted
The resolutions follow:
We the members Of the National Association Of
Manufacturers of the United States of America, in
convention assembled a. New-OIIeans. 40 heIepy
declare the following PRINCIPLES which shall govern
this association In It's work IN cohhecuoh Win
FrsfMFair dealing is the fundamental and basic
principle which relations between employees
seoond-The National Associ ton Of Manufactur-
ers is not opposed 20 ORGANIZATIONS Of labor as
such but it IS unaIrerably. opposed to boycotts,
with the personal liberty OF e1nployer ana eloy
or in any way discriminate against on account
organization. and there should be no olScrlmlna-
tioa against or Interference with any empioye VINO
bers h - az SUCH orEanizations
Fourth-With due regard to contracts II Is Sine tne
ever he sees fit and 1t is the right OF the en-
PlgTL PTfb - FnnloxeTs must he free to employ their
work people at wages mutually satisfactory with with
out reference dictation the part OF indiylduas
or organizations not directly parties TO such con-
ssiirrfb-Fnnplovers must be unnolested and un-
hammered in the management of their business anG
in the use Of any methods or systems OF pay WHICH
seyenth@No limitation should be placed upon the
~ which he or she be adapted.
7igbtr-This association disapproves absoiuteLy
of strikes and lockouts and favors an equltaoIe
adjustment of all differences between employers
and employees - ,-or,,<oo+
rrers pedges itself TO oppose any and al IesisIa-
ton not in accord with the foregoing oeclar d'ioS'
At the morning session Labor Commissioner Car
roll D Wright spoke the relations between cap
ital and organized labor. The President was IN
,ited TO attend the convention. but declined ana
named Mr Wright represent him. He SAID IN
part;
Canital NAV receive now and then an e1oroltahI
increase in the way of profits or OF interest ana
wages NAV be raised depressed artlnclalIy, put
11nder all normal conditions the pronts 70 capltaI
and the remuneration to labor Will be & py
rositive economic laws. But these laws are more
elastic than natural laws. and hence dlstuI odhCt
MISUNDERSTANDING and bitterness arise. On tIe
whole however the remuneration 10 capIta4 IS
CONSTANTLY decreasing and that TO LABOR constantly
Increasing This Is the result, so feF aS capltdI
ie concerned Of the accumulation OF wealth, winch
may be turned into active and prodUctlVe
and so far wages are concerned 10 Ihe m
creased standard of living resulting from educa-
rfon and the culture which foIlows II
The workingman has risen from lsn0rahce 20
Intelligence and as he has reached inteIugence ne
has become more less greater @ IN
Industrial affairs In his ignorance ne oio hot
ir hi intelugeuce he does strike. Inc next eteP
he win moi strike; that will be able 70 accom-
rnodafe himself 20 conditions because ne VIII KNOW
them and understand them better he VIII De hple
to recognize his rights in relation 70 the rights or
others and to know fully what Is Necessary LOT
successful production, where now ne uhatTstaihoS
only mart This means. OF course the organlza-
ton. the continuance. the perfecuoh' "i id0o'
unions