The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-21
Foreign Bands, with s.Eccentric and
Gymnastico Conductors, Are
Severely Criticised.
REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS
SOME TALK OF LOCATING HEAD
QUARTERS IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Musicians Mutual Protective Union,
OF New York, Desires AmaIgama-
tion-Thc Sessions To-day.


convention adjourned yesterday afternoon
at o'clock in order 10 permit the numer-
Gus committees appointed by President
Weber to consider the many resolutions
and matters presented to their notice. Dur
ing the rest Of the afternoon and last night
the committees worked in Germana Hall
and later in the Denison House and some
of them proceeded far enough with their
work to begin with the introduction of re-
ports at this mornings session of the con-
vention to be held in Germania Hall on
South Delaware street
The printed reports of President Weber
and Secretary Miller were distributed
among the delegates yesterday and read
by them. In both Of the reports occur pass
ages and recommendations that bear di-
Tectly on numerous questions now perplex-
ing 10 the organization, and these were Of
more than ordinary interest In introduc-
ing his report President Weber said:
"Our Federation has grown to proper
tons not anticipated. The fact is thereby
established and admits of no debate that
the policy entered upon by that memorable
convention of musicians seven years hence
held In this city, namely: the maintaining
of our national organization as a trades
union instead Of an artists society. was,
and is, the only policy which enables US
10 enhance and protect our immaculate IN
terests."
ALLUSIoNS TO PARRY.
Mr.. Weber reviewed the work of the or
ganization during the last year and had
this to say OF d. NJ. Parry's opposition to
the widening of the scope Of the power of
trades unions:
AT convention of trades unionists 1t is
in place to take notice and pass in review
the utterances Of Citizen Parry pertaining
TO trades unions A total lack of Insight an
ignoring of facts aud reasons, an utter
disability 10 grasp commercial questions
or digest intellectually their significance is
only condemnation OF institutions long
since acknowledged as a symptom of an
evolution gradually and surely improving
social conditions is contained therein. Such
wanton attacks cannot but strengthen the
soltdity within our own ranks. Trying to
1ncite public opinion against US in such a
manner will. il continued, effectively prose-
lyte all liberal citizens into champions Of
our cause."
Mr.. Weber closed his report with best
wishes for the future success OF the union
and with thanks to his brother officers for
their cooperation in his work and his graft
tude TO the members OF the union for their
support.
Secretary MiIier's report shows that the
union is progressing I'm solidity as well as
gaining in numerical strength. He furnished
the details lacking in President Weber,
teresting data on their organization. Ac-
eording to the report Illinois leads the
union with locals. having thirty-two. New
York is second with twenty-eight. while Ohio
1gan, with fourteen locals, IS best organized
in proportion to its musical population. Mr..
Miller says, while Indiana has sixteen To-
cal unions. Every State in the Union, with
the exception of Delaware, Idaho, Maine,
mississippi. Nevada. New Hampshire,
North Carolina, South Carolina, North Da-
hot WVOminQ Terri
tories-Indian Territory, Oklahoma. New
Mexico, Arizona and Alaska, possessions
Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Philippine
islands. is represented in the federation.
MIR. Miller congratulated the union on its
financial condition, which shows that the
federation Is prosperous, with a substantial
balance in the treasury. He also enumer-
ated many technical questions in contro-
versy during the last year and furnished
correspondence on questions OF interest to
the delegates,
PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS.
The talk OF establishing permanent
HEADQUARTERS of the union will be brought
out In the sessions to-day. when a resolu-
ton providing for the establishment of a
headquarters in Indianapolis or some other
suitable city will be introduced. There is
little likelihood that the resolution will pre-
vail, as the administration of the affairs of
the federation from the homes OF the pres
secretary
satisfactory to the members of the union.
President Webers salary, now $50 per an
mum, may be increased 70 S1,2OO or Sl,500 in
order to induce the president to devote his
entire time to the work of his Office. The
salary OF the secretary, 1880, Will remain
unchanged. The officers do not speak on
the salary question, as all OF them will be
reelected at this convention and any ut
terance favoring the increase would be
considered in poor taste by the majority OF
the delegates, ii is said.
Representatives from the Musicians Mu-
tual Protective Union of New York and
Pennsylvania, an organization which has
membership OF $500 working musicians, are
in the city talking amalgamation with the
members of the federation. They were
given the privilege of the floor at yester-
days session and their proposals turned
over 10 a committee for consideration and
National politics will not be given a place
in the musicians deliberations. A proposal
that the convention indorse woman suf-
through the efforts OF the prominent MEM
bers OF the organization, who realize the
importance of keeping the organization out
of politics.
ST. LOUIS FAIR MUSIC
Yesterday the ST. Louis fair music prob
lem was given an airing in two resolutions
introduced and referred to committees. The
following resolution introduced will in all
probability be adopted by the convention:
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are at present inundated with an influx of
so-called foreign bands, who usually adopt
some high-sounding royal or other foreign
title. and whose chief stock in trade is an
eccentric and gymnastic conductor. cheap
and gaudy uniform and a willingness to
work for wages and under conditions that
no self-respecting American citizen can ac-
cept: and.
'sWhereas, Such bands are eagerly sought
by the managers OF gardens, summer re-
cause OF their cheapness. and because with
the assistance OF glazing misrepresenta-
tions the public can be induced TO believe,
for a brief period. that these aggregations
of so-called musicians, usually picked up In
the streets OF the large cities, are really
what Is claimed for them instead OF arrant
frauds. and,
Whereas. These aggregations of self
styled foreign bands are always under the
management or some shrewd, INSCRIPTIONS
American, who lines his pocket by adopting
the degrading padrone system of Europe
under which no self-respecting American
citizen can exist. and making fair COM
petition with such utterly impossible 10
fair men; therefore, be IL resolved by the
eighth convention OF the A. f. of NJ. rem
resenting - per cent. OF the professional
musicians OF the United States and Cam
ada. In regular session assembled declare
all such aggregations unfair declare espe-
ciaily the Banda Rosa, Elery's ROYAL
Italian Band. and the aggregation led by
one Creatsee. and call upon all the locals
OF the A. J.. OF NJ 10 resist by every Ie-
climate means the attempt 10 foist these
padrone-harried, so-caied foreign bands up
on the people OF the United States and
Canada as genuine: and be IL further
Resolved Ihat managers and others who