The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06

the next meeting Ills motion was second ed, but finally lost and the original mo- tion carried
 T. II. Motion spoke to the motion to re- fer the resolution to the committee, say ing:
 'When the resolution was read to me before the meeting I felt that this might not be a good time to pass such a resolution, but now that 1t is intro duced want to have my vote recorded as being in favor of it most heartily. I feel that every law abiding citizen in the county should endorse the resolution, as it merely calls for equal protection to all"
 ' J. A. vanHoose opposed the immediate passage of the resolution on the grounds "when in doubt, stand still and do noth- ing" He stated that in his opinion this was not the time to pass any such reso- lution, owing to the strike situation. He stated that if things should become more acute it would be plenty of time to act. He however, said that he did not hear the opening talk on the resolution, neither the talR of MT. Jenkins in seconding its passage.
 | w. J. Cameron then explained that as he understood the resolution it referred in no way to the miners strike, and that it could have no bearing on the same.
 MT. Nelson then spoke to the resolu- ton, explaining it. He said: MT. Nelson Explains. ''No mine or coal operator knew of this resolution, and I had no conference with any of them in regard to 1t. Recently when work was started on the pump plant, the charges for building the plant were so high that the company wanted to do the work itself. It was informed that such a thing would not be allowed and was delayed some time before 1t could fin- ally get figure low enough to warrant building.
 We have all been afraid to speak out against the labor unions, but the unions do not fail to speak for themselves. They have blocked me and the committee ar every turn, and want my vote recorded as in favor of the resolution. If a man Is law abiding and wants to attend to his own business l see nothing offensive in that resolution"
 Culpepper Exum spoke fin favor of leav- ing out the last clause. which reads as follows: "At the public expense and not at the expense of those who may be ef- feeted thereby"
 T. O. Smith was called on. and stated that he could see no cause for the last paragraph, which refers to the civil au- thorities correcting or suppressing any disturbances.
 James Bowron spoke fin defense of the resolution. He said
 Mir. Bowron Talks. p T am between two fires. understand that this is somewhat of a delicate time for such a resolution, but still there is nothing in the resolution which does not harmonize with the constitution of the United States and the Declaration of In- dependence, as we'll as the common law of the country.
 Considerable trouble recently occurred between two rival paint unions in New York. Any man has right to seek em- ployment, and no one has the right to say thou shalt not Some men have capital in the banks. others have capital in their brains and still others have cdplldt III iHtlF mnScleB. Has any man the right to say, Thou shalt not use thy musclesY The last paragraph only voices the sentiment of the common law.
 Suppose that Carrie Nation and some of her gang should come to Birmingham and camp on one of the main corners. and there commence to stone a certain busi- ness the character of which she did not approve. Would not the proprietor be en- titled to the protection of the civil author ities. We can remember when in strikes gone by the companies were taxed to pay for deputies to protect their property from being set on fire. The civil author tiles and the laws are for the protection of the public health and liberty, and the individual should not be taxed to protect his own property but the money should come from the pubic funds"
 It was then that the resolution was adopted. The vote was about two-thrds in favor of the resolution and one third against.