Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-15
BmploysSi Congressional Battle Against
Workmens Bills Is Launched.
EleHT-HoUR DAY DUBBED REVOLUTIONARY
Convention Told Law Would Undermine
Social and Political Life,
ARBITRATION is DECLARED A FAILURE
Cancellation Impossible when Men
Hold strike Gun to Masters' Heads
and Compel Them 20 Com
slider Grievances,

days session OF the annual convention or
the National Association Of Manufacturers
ended this evening without any definite in
tentions as to whether the organization
will adopt the policy OF aggressive hostility
to union labor outlined by President ID.
n. Parry in his annual report.
Mr.. Parry's attitude on the labor ques-
tion was the chief point Of interest for the
delegates and II is declared. was the cause
for the largest delegate representation in
the history of the association. When MIR.
Parry was introduced at the morning ses-
eion he received a remarkable ovation, the
600 delegates rising and cheering him Wig
orously His report was Immediately re-
ferred to committees,
At numerous times during the day, in
resolutions and in speeches, the matter
OF trades unionism came to the surface,
but at no time was there any test vote on
which the attitude Of the convention was
shown, The convention showed intense
feeling and there is every indication that
the session tomorrow afternoon, when the
report OF the resolution committee is to be
submitted, will prove a lively one.
The opening Of the convention at Tulane
hall this morning wes made the occasion
Of an impressive manifestation OF New
Orleans hospitality" The local committee
, had made elaborate preparations for the
entertainment Of the delegates and their
women, and the arrangements we're carried
out to the entire satisfaction OF the Wis
itors.
When Vice President ]. w. Porch Of
Louisiana called the convention to order
scores OF women residents and visitors
were present with the delegates. Mr..
Porch, after welcoming the visitors in be-
half OF the commercial interests of the
south, introduced Mayor Paul Capdeville
of New Orleans and Governor w. H. Heard
who gave hearty and eloquent welcome.
Then came the feature OF the days re-
ception. in the spirited reception given
President Parry. The delegates frst ap-
plauded with vigorous handclapp.ng, and
as the enthusiast grew men and women
climbed on their chairs, cheering Justify
and waiving hats and handkerchiefs. Mr..
Parry responded briefly and then submit
ted his annual report. dealing largely with
labor conditions,
Battle with OrganiEed Labor.
After calling attention to the marked
growth OF the National Association Of Man
ufacturers, which now has over 2,1OO mem
bers on it's roll. Mr.. Parry Immediately
took up the question Of the battle between
the manufacturers and organized labor in
cO0ntCllOn Win lno NiBhl-houA uhh
conspiracy bills, which we're defeated at the
last session Of congress,
Referring to this question Mr., Parry
saidi
BY its determined opposition to the pas
sage OF the eight-houT and the anti-injunc-
tion bills this associa ,,on performed what
full significance OF which is, perhaps, not
Healized even by many who were foremost
Nefeating Of these two bills does not tell
Me story. What was done that was much
more important and fSg-reaching was to
pulse. IL Is impossible TO hide our eyes to
the fact that large mass OF the people,
forgetfui of the liberties and blessings they
now enjoy, are with restless ardor striving
TO force the nation TO what must eventually
moan Industrial disaster. II not anarchy
Organized labor, an army presumably
100000 strong, feeling its strength and ex-
Aultant over many victories IL had won, con-
Hluded last winter that the time was ripe
10 make congress engraft upon the statute
iegaiizing those denials Of individual rights
which Il has heretofore sought to enjoin by
force. IL drew up and fathered the eight
hour and anti-injunctlon bills, the former
of which could well have been entitled IAN
act to repeal the bill OF rights guaranteeing
ter should have been termed IA bin to
legaliEe strikes and boycotts."
Omnibus Manifestations
The introduction in congress Of such
measures as these and the support they re-
ceived there and from the press and public
tations OF the deep-seated power OF an or
ganization which in late years has had
such an n, insiduous growth that we find il
whole social. political and governmental
systems OF the nation. Who can take note
OF the many acts of aggression and ruth
less violation OF principles heretofore held
h9 toHa tPSUp 9 the %s
papers and public men toward those things
and also tS OF the al too prevalent antago-
II organized labor had succeeded in gettihe
ures OF a similar character would have
followed close upon the heels and we should
have found socialism stealing upon us al
II Is well that those who would revolu
tioniEe the social order should at the very
inception OF their national program NEE
with organized resistance. and Il was for
tunate that there was an association strong
ganized labor this last winter and that at {
time when In Ihe tuil pienitude of iti
couhict-and Il was a conflict and q very
momentous one--deserves to go down In his
tory as the irst decisive defeat OF the so
cialistic forces which have of Ia te years haC
one thoroughly alive 10 the true natur,
OF this un-Amertcan institution OF organ
ized labor as at present conducted the peO
pie, firmly believe, Will place their staml
OF dtSapprONal upon II, and II Will dWtndli
in power faster han Il grew. Perhaps ,
new form OF unionism win take It's place
a benehcent unionism-for the right OF tn
Workmen TO organize within the spirit o
the federal constitution Is not to be dis
Voted The employers OF this country hav
b. quarrel with the men that work 70
hem considered individuals The vel
are Of those who toll In our factories call
Apr our most earnest consideration. Bu
what we must protest against Is the un
warrantable usurpa ton OF rights and tn
disastrous Industrial policy which charac
teriHes them IN their present associated ca
pacity.
Calls Arbitration a Failure.
Mr.. Parry then recited the murders o
hve men which took place In Chicago fl
~ name Of orgapiEed labor" the victim
al being nonunion men. Es described tn
iul liability OF the courts OF justice to convic
ably OF the murderers because OF the fea