The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-16
Mayor Jones of Toledo En- dOrses the Unions But
 Loses Ills Fight
CARROLL ), WRIGHT MAKES
 STRONG lND ABLE SPEECH
John Kirby of Dayton Reads Paper In Which He Declares Organized Labor Is Responsible for
 Many Murders.

New Orleans. April 15.-The delegates to the convention Of the National Asso- citation of Manufacturers devoted prac- tieally all of their time of both sessions today to the discussion of the labor ques- tion. There was much difference of opinion as to the nature of the attitude which the organization should take to- wards trades unionism, and the debates were at times heated, but when the adoption of declaration of principles bodying 1t was accepted by a unanimous vote An effort was made, led by D. H. Tompkins of North Carolina. and Mayor S. M. Jones of Toledo. to hold this reso- lution for printing and further consid- eration, but the delegates demanded im- mediate action and the protest was over ruled. The resolution, which President Parry characterizes as ''The Platform of the Assoclation,' is as follows:
 Tho Resolution.
 We, the members of the National As sociation of Manufacturers, United States of America, in convention assembled at New Orleans. April 15. 1903. do hereby de- clare the following principles which shall govern this association in It's work in connection with problems of labor.
 Declaration of principles:
 T. Fair dealing is the fundamental and basic principle on which relations be- tween employees and employers should rest.
 ''2. The National Association of Manu- lecturers Is not opposed to organiza- tions of labor as such, but 1t Is unalter- ably opposed to boyeotts, black lists and other illegal acts of interference with the personal liberty of employer or em- ploye. ~
 No Discrimination.
 "3 No person should be refused em- ployment or in any way discriminated against on account of membership or nom membership in any labor organization and there should be no discrimination against or interference with any employe who is not a member of a labor organ ization by members of such organizations
 A. With due regard to contracts, 1t IS the right of the employe to leave his em- ployment whenever he sees fit, and 1t IS the right of the employer to discharge any employe when he sees fit.
 .'5. Employers must be free to employ their work people at wages mutually sat- isfactory without interference or dicta- tion on the part of individuals or organ izations not directly parties to such con tracts.
 No Interference.
 "6. Employers must be unmolested and unhampered in the management Of their business in determining the amount and sa1 of any methods or systems of pay which are just and equitable.
 '.7. In the interest of the employers or the country no limitation should be placed upon the opportunities of any person to learn any trade to which he or she may be adapted.
 's The National Association of Manu- facturers disapproves absolutely Of strikes and locxouts and favors an equit- able adjustment of all differences between employers and employees by any amicable method that will preserve the rights Of both parties.
 .9 The National Association of Manu- lecturers pledges itself to oppose any and all legislation not in accord with the fore going declaration"
 Numerous other resolutions were adopt- ed during the sessions, among them being one condemning the convict labor sS S. tenn: another commenting the organiza- ton of non-union workmen, and others condemning radical unionists and favor ing a general organization of employers in all branches of trade. resolution favoring general tariff revision was held over for consideration at tomorrow's ses- sion.
 Carroll D. Wright Speaks.
 The morning session opened with an
 tf,at, l.x- fT..,~f III D. Wright, who was present as the rep resentative of President Roosevelt MT. Wright was given hearty reception.
 He said:
 '.The combination has in 1t all the ele- ments of the corporation, for it is simply an enlarged corporation, embracing more elements, more factors, and therefore it Is more powerful for good or evil than the corporation of quarter of a century ago. But it recognizes in its development an effort to democratize industry Like a great department store, it democratizes the handling of goods and enables the purchaser to secure in one place all that he may need in his shopping tour. The great combination enables society to se- cure it's commodities on more stable basis than under th previous methods. It's evils are those ei management and not of constitution. These evils may be handled by law and by society. We need not fear them, for when the combination does not seek the comrton good and does not accomplish by its methods and its machinery of production and distribution the welfare of society. society itself will take care of the matter 1t Is the result of the development of the idea of asso- ciated force, and therefore under it indus try has secured greater power than 1t has ever received.
 "Conversely, the single workingman, working by the side of bis employer. was his employers personal associate. but as the employer developed into the firm, and the firm into the corporation, and the corporation into the Combination, the single worklngman has developed along similar lines. He became the employe of the firm with a larger number of fel- low workmen. Then hes became the em- ploye of the corporation and the personal relation that previously existed was weakened or severed, Now he is grouped as the fellow employe of thousands and thousands, und'af the great combination. where he Is still farther removed in q personal way from his employer.
 Docs this mean harm or does 1t mean