The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-22
Ohio Senator Discusses Labor Question at Banquet of
 Steel Workers
MANY PERSONS ARE TOO
 QUICK 10 CONDEMN UNIONS
While Mir. Hanna Has Great Respect for Manufacturers Association He Thinks Parry Does Not Know
 What He Is Talking About.

Columbus O., April 21.-Senator Hanna was tonight the guest of honor at ban quet rendered the delegates to the con- vention of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers that is now holding its twenty-eighth annual ses- sion here. He was invited as the chair man of the Civic Federation to speak about the National Civic Federation and its work, but he took occasion also to reply to the recent annual address at the New Orleans convention of President Parry of the American Association of Manufacturers on the relations between organized employers and organized em- ployes In which his audience was so sym pathetic as to respond in unusual demon strations of approval There were $50 plates turned. After addresses by J. D. Morgan, state inspector of shops, and Joseph Bishop, secretary of the Ohio board of arbitration. Senator Hanna was introduced.
 MT. Hanna spoke in response to the toast Civic Federation and Its Work" His address was in part as follows:
 Senator Hanna's Speech.
 MT. Postmaster and Members of the Amalgamated Association, President Shaffer and the Brigade of Lead Pencils. Uaughter and applause):
 First let me thank you most heartily for this cordial and kind reception and let me further thank you for the privi- lege as well as the honor of being your guest tonight"
 After recitlng the history of the civic federation and his connection with it, Senator Hanna proceeded:
 We all know and we all appreciate what the great sacrifice has been and there is no labor organization in the United States today or in the past that has so fully realized and considered that question the Amalgamated association, and as evidence of It. as l am informed, there never have been but two strikes since you were organized (Cheers) That Is a great record. There are many who criticize; many unbelievers and doubters as to the fruition of this great question, but my reply to them is that the men who at long range criticize and doubt the future of a settlement of this great ques- ton, only demonstrate their ignorance lt@ Qong continued applause)
 Alludes to Mir. Parry.
 "As an evidence of that, with your per- mission I want to allude to the recent utterances of the president of an organ ization known as the Manufacturers as- sociation. (Great applause). 1 have noth- ing personal against MT. Parry. I have the highest respect for that organization, because l know a great deal of It's per- sonnel, and I know that 1t is composed of liberal, high-minded men. l say that it Is unfortunate that that question should be considered In so public a way, in so drastic way, by one who, from his own statements, does not understand the ques- ton. (Prolonged cheering). This is what you call a text, Is 1t not, father?'
 Father Mulhane of Mount Vernon: Yes, senator.''
 Senator Hanna: 'It Is stated thus treading). Organized labor knows but one law, and that is the law of physical force the law of the Huns and vandals; the law or the savage. All its purposes are accomplished either by actual force or by the threat of force
 That Is not true" Nong continued applause, and cries of good).
 Heading: Once thoroughly alive to the true nature of this un-American in- stitution of organized labor. as at present conducted, the people, I firmly believe will place their stamp of disanproval unon it and 1t will dwindle in power faster than 1t grew
 We will see. dong continued appIause and laughter). In controversies on those statements I am able to bear witness fror, facts that within the last two vears In connection with this work of the civic federation, 1t has been demonstrated thar this question in the interest of organized and unorganized labor has received more thoughtful and careful consideration from all classes of the American people than ever before.
 Many Difficulties Overcome.
 'If I had time to recount in detail the difficulties that have been overcome and the advancement that has been made in the settlement of disputes in bringing closer together the employer and the em- ploye if 1 could state those facts and ask the gentlemen who makes these state ments what he had to say In reply, tur- nishing proof l would fire him out of court. Enthusiastic applause).
 Tt Is true that the day has come with in my Knowledge, when the men who control the greatest industrial affairs and mean by that term industrial af- fairs everything that enters into in- dustrial development. transported and manufactured satisfied that the ef- forts being made. are as much in their interest: are satisfied that they have been totally prejudiced and are ready to CO., operate, ready to give up the prejudices of the past and witnessing the proofs that have come from this effort, stand ready to extend their hand of fellow ship and join in this movement (con- tfHued appIause);. and I honestly believe that the day of that organization stands exactly in that position.
 (Reading) The welfare of those who toll in our factories calls for our most earnest consideration. But what we must protest against is the unwarranted usurpation of rights and the disastrous