The Washington times., 1906-08-22
Continued from First PageJ

I'VE have received a large number Of
replies. and. IN compliance with our an
nouncement we herewith publish many
OF them.
In certain respects their replies speak
for themselves
..Thers win be little difficulty in
ranging some Of them unI=r the heads
OF indifferent. negligent, 0r auslile
while CtHCrs are clearly uun-conInlilll
and cyaslye ia their zone. one Oi the
most remarkable things is the lack II
knowledge and the lack OF sympathy
demonstrated by some ~ tlC replies.
"AIl Will understand that he who IS
not with us IS against uz-
Promises Won't Do.
pleas Of ignorance. promises Of
careful consideration or similar phrases
cannot entiue a candidate 10 the sup
port from organized labor and us
friends which should be accorded 10 him
who states frankly and Unmlstakablv
that he iudorses fundamentally the bill
Of grievances and VIII vote for the les
islatiye measures necessary 20 correct
the evils OF which labor complains
The first letter iu the list 10 De plD-
Ished IS that from Representative j. a.
GriEgs. chairman OF the Democrat- N4-
ti0nal Congressional Committee IL
II have carefully read the list OF
-
syand same. I agree fully with YOU -h
every demand therein made.
On the above letter, Mr- Gonpers
makes the following editorial comment
Mr.. Griggs answer Is eTlei' suI IN ill-
1ualinedly In approval Of bin or labor
grievances.
Senator Dicks Letter.
The next letter. in parallel column
with that Of Mr.. Griggs. is from sena-
tor Charles Dick. chairman of the Re-
publican State committee OF Ohio as
follows;
In regard to labor bill of grievances,
take this opportunity to say that while
numerous official demands preNeni me
AT present from undcrta king speclnc dls %
cussiou i'm detail Of the various subjects
mentioned nevertheless the infOrma-
tlOn presented in your letter and the ac i.
companying inClOsure viii not tan or
my careful consideration, par -ieuLtIly
whenever opportunity is afforLed from
time to time for legislative attention 10
these important matters.
"SDeaking for myself, I VIII say
rheerfUlly and without reservation tnat
] favor at all times the fullest degree o-
-ust and merIted recognition FOR the
cause of labor and shall be, as / always
have been. ready 10 support any ofiiciai
action in the form Of legislation or
otherwise that, after due investigation.
and consideration, is demonstrated 20
be really in the interest or labor al inc
same time having in mind the necessity
and ability of avoiding any misguided
action. the ultimate effect or when
might be preventive Of that moral sup
port essential 20 the maintenance or
permanent results and thus defeat Jhc
very objects most desired 10 accom-
pllsh'
Letter Very Evasive.
Mr. Gompers follows;
Senator Dicks letter is general Ia
character. and discloses that he be-
lieves ne knows better than the work
ing people what Is for their best inter
ests. He evades any specific statement
as to his position regarding the bill OF
grievances
er Congressman, with Mr., Gompers
comment follow: ,,,
Representative Richard Bartholdt (Rep..
Mol states that he voted three times
for the eight-hour bill IN committee anu
in the House; in the last congress voted
10 refer 1t TO the Department or COM
merce and Labor. FaVOrs strict enforce
ment OF present eight-hour law. Has
always favored the convict LABOR Dill
Favors present Chinese restriction law.
On general principles Is opposed 10
court njunctions issued for the purpose
~ uTeventing labor from enforcing It's
T
Government employees Of the right or
petition.
On Mr.. Bartholdts reply. Mr. Com
peTs makes the following comment
A Measure of Delay.
He voted to refer the eight-hour bill
10 the Department OF Commerce ana
Labor for investigation. The opponents
Of the bill had it referred for the eN-
DreSs purpose of delay
when the proposition to annul the
eight-hour law in the Panama Canal
construction was up in Congress, MT
Bartholdt Is recorded as not voting. II
he was against its annulment, he could
have paired with a member who in
tended to vote the other way.
REPRESENTATIVE John c. Cheney (Rep.,
Ind: Regards exemption with refer
ence 10 Panama Canal labor no infringe
ment of eight-hOur law in the United
States. On anti-injunction bin says;
"A just judge will never abuse the
equitable right Of Injunction. 1t Is an