The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25

PARRY ANSWERS HANNA
Sarcastically Resents Attack Made
on Him on Labor Question.
CONDEMNS JOINT AGREEMENTS
President Of Manufsoturers' Associa.
ton Again Gives His Views on La.
Dor Issue. and Says They Will Not
be Led Into Gompers' Camp.

ton Again Gives His Views on La
Dor Issue. and Says They Will Not
be Led Into eompers' Camp.
indianapolis. April 23-"Mr. Hauna's
flushing to the rescue OF organized labor
is, when you come TO think of it,
somewhat of an astonishing spectacle"
said ID. NJ. Parry. when asked for his
opinion as to the attack made upon
his labor position by Senator Hanna
at the banquet OF the Amalgamated
Steel Workers at Columbus.
Il have no personal feeling against
Mr. Hanna" continued Mr.. Parry.
but then i good deal can be forgiven
a man who is in the midst of a trying
campaign, especially when he has re-
Gently been defeated by a candidate
like Tom Johnson. As a good union
man, Hanna may yet think it incum-
bent upon him to look with an indul-
gent eye upon Organism. and l am al
most inclined to believe 1t an oppor-
tune time to make the suggestion that
he be made the next running mate for
Mr.. Bryan. Bryan and IIanna-how is
that for a ticket?
After the manner of a pettifosgins
lawyet, he picked out a couple OF para
graphs of my report. held them up to
ridicule and then passed on to his own
ideas as to joint agreement and the le-
gal responsibilities OF labor unions.
evading all the main points brought out
in my address. If there is anything
more in Mr.. Hanna's speech l fail to
find it.
What has Mr.. Hanna to say about
fixing the wages by artificial methods?
There is the root OF the whole matter.
If it is right that one class of work
men should have their wages fixed ar
bitrarily. then it is only just that the
wages of all classes should be fixed in
the same manner. Does Mr.. hanna
agree that it was perfectly proper for
the miners union TO demand scale OF
wages out Of proportion to the wages
paid similar labor in other industries.
and falling to get it, TO so on strikes.
paralyzing orderly government in the
mining districts and causing a short
age of the fuel supply that meant loss
or millions to industry and to house
holders throughout the country?
Il am surprised 10 see that Mr.. Han
ma so fatty denies the proposition that
organized labor is founded on the prin-
ciple of force, when every day furnish
es demonstrations in proof of my
charge. The only reason why the an
thracite miners received a wage scale
confessedly out OF proportion to what
similar labor gets elsewhere is because
they were able 10 compel its granting
by force. The country was at their
mercy, and finally. as a measure Of ex-
pediency, II became necessary for the
government to negotiate with them
that peace might be purchased. Is this
the kind of business Mr.. llama now
encourages?
MIR. Hanna praises the joint agree
ments entered into between the btu
minOus miners and operators. One
Joint agreement is but the precursor of
another, and the only limitation upon
the increase in wages under this 'mu-
tual interest scheme is the capacity
OF the pocketbooks of the American
consumers. Wait until the wage work.
ers of the country get on to this little
game of joint agreements, and what
beautiful solution of all our troubles
will be reached
Mr.. Hanna in the first Mckinley
campaign led the manufacturers into
the Mckinley camp because of the fear
of Organism, but if he thinks he can
rlng-nosc the manufacturers of tho
country on the labor issue and lead
them INTO the camp of Gompers and his
aggregation, | think he overestimates
his strength and influence very much.
The National Association of Manufac.
turers has taken determined position
that the factories of this country are
to be operated without the dictation of
labor agitators or politicians. and |
firmly believe that they will maintain
that position 10 the last ,,