The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
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IN San francisco and was not subject
10 the trying conditions there.
Subject to Trying Conditions.
But the union Iaborer did not 1.-Two
~ san francisco and was subject to
tnc trying conditions there. and the
price of his labor was also subject to
me law of supply and demand. But
when the price of his labor went UP
there was criticism and mighty out
cry against the unreasonable demands
of the unions, ~ u
My friends the payment of high
wages to laborsin San Francisco was
the. one thing that saved, the city.
, Thoss nigh wages were spent literally
nbere hs bwase stores were ana spent
fits OF the stores were deposited
In the banks and the banks
were prosperous. Despite the ca
had MS great an era of prosperity as
1t has ever had In its history. Those
high wages attracted thousands to the
city. which, otherwise. because OF Its
attractive.
II those high wages had not been
paid. thousands would have been COM
PEELED to leave, the stores would have
without deposits. the city without
prosperity. This unexampled prosperity
at this unexpected period was caused
by a proper distribution OF wealth and
a proper circulation of money through
good wages.
Therefore, say. there should be
no prejudice entertained by the capt.
talst toward the laborer, and there
toward the capitalist. There should
be an appreciation OF the essential
part which each plays In the creation
OF wealth.
Purpose of Labor Unions.
The main purpose of labor unions is
to secure comfortable conditions and
earners. Those are proper purposes,
and labor unions, in securing just
division OF profit, compel an equable
distribution Of wealth.
adequate compensation for those WHO
produce the necessaries of life. Those
are honorable objects and farmers
an equable distribution OF wealth.
The farmers and wage-earners COM
prise two-thirds of the community,
throughout these large bodies is alb
solutely essential to general prosperity.
AS matter OF fact If the farmers
and laborers are not prosperous. there
is no prosperity.
II the farmers and wage-earners
have no money to spend at the stores.
there is no mercantile prosperity. If
there are no buyers at the stores there
manufacturing prosperity. Then there
arc no deposits at the banks. no in
vestnents in securities no financial
prosperity.
of wealth. and then the distribution
OF wealth. We all realize the advan-
tage OF putting money into circula-
ton, but how are we going to put
money into circulation on any large
scale except in good wages to workers
and good prices to farmers?
Address of Mr. GOmpers.
Mr.. Gompers was very cordially re-
ceived. When he reached the part OIL
his speech bearing on injunctions, he
tom for him to read his speeches. or
any part of them. from manuscript.
but this he considered SO important he
would read. that he might not be mis-
part:
The fundamental principle of chan
eery or equity Is that:
l. It was to be exercised for the
q. He who would seek to aid must
come into court with clean hands.
3. There must be no other adequate
a. Ii must never be used to curtall
personal rights.
S. 1t must not be used ever in an
effort to punish crime.
6. II must not be used as a means
to set aside trial by jury.
Yes. we protest against the discrim
ination of the courts against the labor
ing men of our country which de-
prives them of their constitutional
of equality before the law
The iniunctions which the courts
issue against labor are supposed by
them TO be good enough law-to-mor-
row, when there exists dispute be-
tween worSmen and their employers
but it is not good lawn fact is not
law at ALTO day or next week, when
no such dispute exists.
Not Used Against Others.
The injunctions as issued against
workmen are never used or Issued
against any other citizen of our
1t is an attempt to deprive citizens
of our country. when these citizens are
of the right of trial by Jury.
1t is an effort to fasten an offense
against them, when they are innocent
of any wrongdoine.
It Is an indirect assertion of a prop
erty. right In men. when these men are
engaged In lawful effort to
protect or advance their lawful rights
and interests. The Injunction as is
sued in trade disputes is to make out
laws of men when they are not even
charged with doing things In violation
of law of State or nation.
The injunctions as issued in labor
disputes are not based on law. but are
a species of judicial legislation. judi
cial usurpation, in the interest OF the
money power against workren. limo
cent of any unlawful or criminal act
the doing Of the lawful acts rendering
court.