Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
SITUATION IN RUSSIA
REPRESENTATIVES OF PEOPLE
AT A. F. L. HEADQUARTERS.

Two representatives of the Russian peo-
pie, Messrs. Alexis Aladyn and Nicholas
W. Tchykovsky. appeared before the exec
utive council of the American Federation
of Labor at its session this forenoon at
headquarters, street, and presented the
situation in that country. After discussion.
the members Of the council expressing
wish for the success of the movement to es-
tablish a better form Of government, and for
the improved condition of the Russian
wo-kmen. a preamble and resolutions were
adopted. They recite that Mr.. Aladyn, rep
resenting THE group of toll in the first
duma Of Russia, and Mr.. Tchykovsky, rep
resenting the revolutionary party of Rus
STA, have appeared before the executive
council of the American Federation of La
Dor and presented the cause for which the
people Of Russia are now struggling. that
of economic improvement. material ad-
vancement. political liberty and Justice"
that the executive council has been PRO
foundly impressed by the greatness of the
cause and the sincerity and ability Of Rus
sia's representatives, Messrs. Aladyn and
Tchykovsky."
1t was resolved that 1.-The executive coun-
Gil, on behalf Of the working people OF
!. America, extend to our fellow-workmen
and all liberty-loving people Of Russia
struggling for their rights and for their
freedom our expressions of profound SYM
pathy and assurance of cooperation with
them in the promotion Of their cause to the
end that the material conditions Of labor
in the home. factory, workshop, mill, mine
and upon the land may conform to the
higher civilization of our time: that q
government may be established that shall
rest upon the consent of the governed,
where the people of Russia may enjoy their
fullest freedom. safeguarded in their rights,
as we'll as in the most ample participation
in their governmental affatrs.
Of Historic Importance.
1t was also resolved that the American
Federation Of Labor recognizes the strug-
gle of the Russian people for freedom and
for the attainment of the rights Of labor
and of the people generally to be OF the
greatest historic Importance, not only to the
Russian people themselves but for the
people of all countries; that 1t Is the sense
of this executive council that the establish
ment of improved material conditions for
Russas workers and the attainment of lib
erty for all her people over their oppressors
Is bound to be not only advantageous to the
peoples of that country, but also will prove
advantageous to the workers of Europe, as
we'll as or our own country, by reason OF the
fact that the influx Of immigration will be
materially reduced
In conclusion, the Russian representa-
tives Messrs. Aladyn and Tchykovsky
were commended to the workingmen of
America. and the hope expressed that every
moral and material support in the power or
labor be extended and granted to our
brothers in Russia engaged in this great
heroic and ennobling struggle for right, for
justice. for freedom
Messrs. Gottleb and Taylor representing
the Essex Trades Council and the Building
Trades Council, at Newark. N. j., appear
ed before the executive council today and
asked for the issuance of a duplicate char
ter for both bodies, to have co-equal
authority. The subject-matter was fully
discussed, and the suggestion made by sew
eral members of the executive council that
the basis of cooperation as agretd upon
by the Central Labor Union and the Build
Trades Council of Boston he considered as
a better method than the one for which
Messrs Gottleb and Taylor applied.