Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

that should take any action. OF the
merits Of the case I am wholly igno-
rant. have no knowledge of what
the situation is or Of what steps would
properly be taken to end It. I feel,
however, that in view of the one state
ment, or series OF statements in your
letter. ought to say this:
II regret that you should in the let
| ter have spoken at all of the use of
the federal army as you there have
| spoken. No request has been made to
me for action by the federal govern
ment, but at the same time, Mr.. Shea,
as you have i'm this communication to
me brought up that fact, l want to say
one thing with all the emphasis i'm my
power: In upholding law and order,
| IN doing what he is able to do TO sup
press mob violence IN any shape or
way. the mayor of Chicago, Mayor
Dunno, has my hearty support I am
glad to be able TO say this to you,
gentlemen, before 1 say 1t to anybody
else. Now let me repeat that know
nothing of the facts of the situation.
1 hllUN liOiDAiiE vi Aiit IiHnNS VI WIOilkb
Of the points at issue. What 1 have
to say is based purely upon what I
regard as the unfortunate phrasing OF
letter presented to the president of
the United States. / have not been
called upon to interfere in any way,
but you must not misunderstood my
attitude.
Supports Mayor Dunno
"1n every effort of Mayor Dunno to
prevent violence by mobs or individu-
ais. to see that the laws are obeyed
and that order is preserved, he has the
hearty support of the president of the
United States, and in my judgment he
should have that of every good citi-
zen Of the United states.
Now, gentlemen, it has been a great
pleasure to see you, and I am glad to
have had the chance to say this to you"
Mr.. Quinn, who knew the president
In his youth, said:
"Mr. President, what prompted us to
come to you with this statement is
that for the past two or three weeks
there has been a continual howl for the
federal army. / have known you long
enough to know that you would not
respond to a one-sided demand; that
you will not respond until you have
thoroughly investigated the case"
The president replied:
"Mr. Quinn, as yet the mayor of Chi
cago has not made any appeal to the
- u,
governor has made none to me; and as
yet nothing in the situation has de-
manded action by me''
President Shea of the Teamsters
union then said:
Let me explain that. The COVER
nor has been requested by the conf
mittee of the employers to demand
federal troops the statement has been
made in the papers. 1 Immediately
telegraphed Governor Deneen that we
would allow him to appoint a COM
mission.
Regarding Mob Violence
Regardless of that, I want to make
our position known to you in regard to
the mob violence. Every time a mob
congregates every act of violence per-
formed by either a union man or a
syh7pathizer reacts to our detriment
I believe that we are skilled workmen
enough in our particular craft to dem
onstrate to our business men of Chi
cago that it is to their interests to
employ us. There is nothing at stake
but the unemployment of citizens of
Chicago who have been forced out Of
their positions. Violence meets with
the condemnation of the officials, both |
local and national, of our organization. |
1t does not meet with the sympathies
of our organization. I simply want to
say that we will be fair, to preserve
the business interests of Chicago; that
the prosperity Of our employers is our
prosperity"
The president replied to this, saying:
'Mr. Shea, I can only repeat what I
have said. 1 am believer in unions.
am an honorary members of one
union. But the union must obey the
law just as the corporation must obey
the law, just as every man, rich or
poor, must obey the law. AS yet no
action has been called for by me, and
most certainly if action is called for
by me I shall try to do exact justice
under the law to every man, so far as
have power. But the first essential
is the preservation Of law and order,
the suppression of violence by mobs
or individuals.''
This closed the interview and the
committee withdrew.
Men Cut and Shot
1t is generally understood by both
sides to the strike that there would
be no disturbances while President
Roosevelt was in the city. Notwith-
1t