New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-20
LABOR MEN RECEIVED.
THEY PRESENT PETITION.
IRE Enthusiastic Orer ImterOae1e
rrith President Roosevelt.
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oyster Bay, n. Y. July 19.-President Roose-
.elt this evening received the delegation of
Pennsylvania labor representatives which failed
20 reach Sycamore Hill week ago. The dele
cation. which telegraphed from Wilkesbarre for
an appointment with the President, was to have
,resented itself at go p M. and might have
Sone so had it read its time table with proper
rare The members planned 10 come to Oyster
.3av on the 2:1S D. m. train. but as this par
-icular one runs only Saturday, they were
obliged TO wait over until 3:l9 p. m In the
mean time they telephoned their troubles to Sec
yetarv Loeb, who told them that they might see
fhe President at 7:15 o'clock.
NJ T. Burke, Of Carbondale. Penn: Henry r.
serskovits of Plymouth. Penn, and F. E. Nc
,aferty, Of Victor. Col. were the delegates
trbev reached oyster Bay in ample time to keep
sbeir last appointment. Burke and Herskovits
Mere the men who came week ago to-day on
,be same mission but were unable to see the
President. as they had neglected TO make an
annointment in advance. After their interview
Nth the President this evening the three dele
gates were in a happy frame Of mind
..you may say for that We had very pleas
~. interview with the President said Hersko-
-,+s and will probably present our report TO
che convention at PittstOn next Sunday. The
President read the petition very carefully and
/, may saw treated US in a perfectly lovely man
,ar inst as l knew he would If we could get
near him. He knew me at once. The last time
y had seen him previously in 1898 at
savannah Ga. He and 1 were stationed
side By side for five weeks at Tampa when he
was lieutenant colonel OF the Rough Riders
and was in the ID Georgia. Before we left
Tonight he gave me this"
Mr. Herskritz displayed card written by
sbe President as follows:
ITO my old comrade Henry Herskovfts. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. July 49, 1904"
The petition presented by him Herskovits
said did not come from Colorado. as had been
said. but originated in the Central Labor Union
of Wyoming Valley. When the anthracite
miners Of Pennsylvania wers strike two
winters ago the Colorado miners contributed
most generously 10 their support.
Money was no object 10 them,' said Hersko-
Wits so now when those boys out in Colorado
are Hghting for their lives we are trying TO do
something for them. Besides sending them
what money we can " thought 1t would be
a good idea TO ask the President TO take a hand.
lie settled our strike in Pennsylvania and
settled It fairly so that both sides are salts
fed"
Burke explained that the blame for the dele
gates failure 10 meet the President week ago
should rest on the shoulders Of Senator Pen
roses secretary. A G. Andrews.
I'VE asked Mr.. Andrews 10 make an appoint
sneut for US with Secretary Loeb" said Burke.
'snd on the 9th of this month he told us that
be had arranged 1t. Mr.. Loeb did not get the
letter until the 18TH or the day after we came
here and made failure
IN presenting the petition the President
9tr Burke. chairman of the committee. deiv-
cred long address. in which. after speaking of
conditions IN Colorado. he said:
Our mission here is TO call your attention to
the condition of affairs IN Colorado We seek
but justice for our fellow citizens. be they
miners men Of other crafts. They are our
fellow toiers. and it is our duty 10 ourselves
and posterity TO seek the prevention of wro.E
against them. Should such condition be al
lowed 10 go unpunished we know not who
may be the next victims of tyranny It is our
duty 10 stand up for our constitutional rights
and for the rights Of labor. We have been sent
here TO ask your intervention according 10 their
constitutional rights in behalf of those who
have suffered ana are still suffering for no
other than that they belonged 10 and
are members OF a labor union We ASK for the
maintenance OF rights guaranteed by the Con-
stitution-trial by juryfor any of the offences
they may have been guilty of and punishment
accordingly And we also ask for the punish
ment OF those who have violated country's
Constitution in contravening the rights It guar
antees Its citizens
President Roosevelt told the delegates that he
would refer their position 10 the Department Of
Commerce and Labor, which is already investi-
eating the troubles in Colorado.
1t a busy day for the President. In the
morning he ended the conference he had begun
the evening before with Elihu Root played a
few sets Of tennis and ground out lot OF cor
respondence with the assistance Of Secretary
Loeb In the afternoon he received a call from
Father Chidwick formerly chaplain Of the
battleship Maine. and worked for a time on
his speech OF acceptance.
Mr. Root left Oyster Bay on the 11:l5 A NJ
train.
Have you changed your mind about the Gov
eTnorship?" one OF the newspaper men asked
The departing visitor.
7 have no mind TO change. now it is
tion,"
Senator Platt told that at Chicago you
tod him yod would not take the Governorship
under any consideration. is that a fact?' asked
q reporter.
Your question implies doubt OF the
lty OF a very estirnable gentleman" remarked
Mr.. Root with twinkle In his eye.
Well. viii you take the Governorship?" asked
another reporter.
once upon time" said Mr.. Root, "a news
Mr. Lamont he said, will you take the nomi-
nation for Governor
Are you authorized TO offer IT to me- asked
-hr. Lamont
Mr. Root said that the Governorship had not
been brought up during his conference with the
President.