New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-07
EULOGIES OF Mr.. HANNA.
NO SUCCESSOR CHOSEN.
CiUic Federation to Bring Employers
and En- pI0yes Together.

eIeClIIVe
Federation yesterday held It's first meeting since
the death of Senator Hanna Its chairman. Samuel
Gompers. president of the American Federation Of
Labor, presided. Others present were Cornelius "
Bliss August Belmont, Henry Phipps. Oscar s.
Straus Isaac " Seligman. Frederick 2. Fish. Sam
uel Mather. D. r. Hanna, Franklin MacVeagh
Bishop Potter, James Speyer. H. II. Nreeland
Charles A Moore Marcus NJ. Marks, Frederick D.
Underwood, Charles H. Taylor. jr.. Francis L.
Robbins. John Mitchell Henry White. Frank Blu
chanan and Samuel b. Donnelly.
Mr.. GOmpers said that. while he appreciated the
honor that his preside over the committee
il would have been far greater and truer pleasure
TO him have had the late Senator take his place
1T my great privilege to have known
dead friend" said Mr.. Gompers. and TO have
known him when the assaults of calumny waged
fercest about him. He deeply misunderstood
but lived to see that pass away He the true
friend Of labor. not through any fad within. but
through deep seated conviction. We have sus-
tanned irreparabe loss in the death chair
man, who did much for this federation"
Resolutions of sympathy and regret were pre-
scented by Oscar 5. Straus and adopted unanimously.
Bishop Potter spoke briefly concerning the life
of Mr. Hanna. He said:
craftsmanship of the Civic Federation which I think
every one in it recognized. and that the untr-
enormous Importance and significance Of the ques-
: tons which which we are concerned.
John Mitchell said:
mab I no bt ct 5 f tie could cda be Dad to
country, four hundred thousand OF them who on
aM'ty from me mines laying aside their picks and
Sh0TTs TO 90 honor to the memory of the man
Charles A. Moore and Cornelius n Bliss also
SPOKE Of Mr.. Hanna's life and work.
Luncheon was taken in the Hoffman House.
Frederick i. Fish, August Belmont Henry Phpps
Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell and =. Il Morris
sey made addresses emphasizing the necessity for
Tho R-rrl- mob,
Grafton and asking that fits efforts be upheld
The committee on nominations reported that it
could not present the of a candidate for the
office Of president, made vacant by the death of
Senator Hanna The committee was continued with
full power to select successor. The committee
consists Of Messrs. MacVeagh, Robbins TAYLOR
Potter. Seligman. Macy. Mitchell. Keefe and Nor
rissey
There are many to the probable
cessor TO Senator Hanna one OF the members of
the committee said:
we must get a man who has the force. the
ability and the willingness TO take the place of
Senator Hanna 1t is no light matter. and
must go slow"
The list of the other officers completed.
follows First president. Samuel Gompers; sec
ond vice-president. Oscar s. Straus: chairman of
the executive committee. Henry Phpps; chairman
OF the finance committee, August Belmont, in place
Of II. H. Vreeland who is made chairman OF the
welfare department, newly established; chairman
of the Cancellation committee Charles A. Moore:
treasurer, Cornelius -. Bliss; chairman of the
executive council. Ralph N. Easley; secretary Of
the National Civic Federation Samuel r. Donney.
In his report the secretary. Ralph ". Easley.
said that after three years and half the fedora
ton in many ways stronger as movement
to-day than ever before.
The larger and more representative interests
Of capital" said Mr.. Easley. have found that
we are not a set Of medders. but seeking
through conservative and educational methods Ia
bring about better relations between employers and
employees. Elements of difficulty encouragement
But there have sprung up during the last year
several employers associations. whose cry ia
Smash the unions? Down with arbitration Be
ware of the National Civic Federation
Socialism is another organized opponent 10 the
Grafton. It is to be noted that violence. I'm word
or deed when manifested in any labor union. is
symptom of the insidious invasion OF the haci ~
socialism To gain control and direction Of
forth every eXerton. Socialists are opposed 70 tho
ORDERLY and aw-abiding elements that now direct,
as rule the policy and control the action Of labor
organizations" ~
10 the views advanced in the report Of Secretary
Easley.
Frank buchanan. president Of the International
Association OF Structural Steel and Iron Workers.
was one Of those who differed. He said he be-
Ifeved that the leaders OF the movement We're not
taking the prime interest in the movement that
To-day the session Of the committee will begin
at 10 o'clock in the Fifth Avenue Hotel II IL
planned bring into consultation representatives
from both sides. employers and employees. 10 CON
slider the question of joint trade agreements Many
well known employers and labor leaders have been
asked TO attend.