New-York tribune., 1908-08-10
/ NON-UNION ATHLETES.
Nevertheless c. r. u. Viii Take
Part an Olumpic Victors' Welcome.

s,ror1 Apb. vas nut I'D at yesterdays meet
ing of the Central Federated Union oy the soo ~
ist delegates to get the body to refuse an invita-
ton which had been sent to It by Acting Mayor
MCGOWAN to be represented in the parade aria
reception to be given by the city on august :"
in honor of the victors in the American Oiyihpi1
athletic tear1 The socialists tried 10 Hlahe -
appear that the city officials sighted labor. and
that it time for labor to slight the CITY oi
hcials. but the other delegates auenched the SO
cialists' arguments in patriotic outbursts the la
ter retreatng in good order with rulileu lea'
The invitation sent to the BODY thro"si
President Mcstay and Secretary Henry VINO ~.
tended at the Mayors Office last week as com,
n,it+ee on another matter. Secretary Henry salu
that Acting Mayor MCGOWAN asked them 10 con-
vey the invitation, and told them that ne "ouiu ~
be glad have the Central Federated CiHoH ~
represented the occasion
The socialists Immediately pricked up thelr ears
and started objections at once one oeiesa
shouted in a loud voice
II know that Baker was once strike oreaAel. Il
How many of the athletes can show union c'iros'
Several of the ueiegates were disgusted ana ae
nounced any attempt TO throw cold water on the
invitation The socialists continued with ooJec-
tions and Delegate Coakley, of the Lithosraphc
Apprentices Union, said Indignantly;
There should be enough patriotism In this oody
to keen us from taking narrow view of the affair
These athletes have reflected glory on the country
and as pa triotic American citizens should look
at the matter from the broadest point OF view
1.-The chairman anyway is only filing the posi-
tion until his successor is appointed said another
delegate This invitation IS, therefore. not Of
fcial."
This objection was dismissed frivolous. and
socialist said that 1t disrespectful not to send
printed invitation. Other socialists talked sar-
casticaIIv and said that the city officials thought
anything good enough for the working people Dele
gate Daily, of the Dock Builders Union. gigantic
Irishman. could stand this no longer
This kind of thing makes me sick" he said.
Are aristocrats are we American cluzehs-
edged, perfumed paper, what do they want? DO
+bav consider this body better than any other peo
re In the United States? An invitation through
the president and secretary is official enough Tor
me and as an American 1 am heartily ashamed az
anv obstacles being raised 10 the acceptance or the
invitation"
Applause followed, and more objections were
raised by the socialists. who fought every 1nch OF
ground. Some of the delegates became very angry
I'VE ought all TO be proud of the record these
American athletes have made" said James Barry
Of the Actors Protective Union. Every man
who has any patriotism a spark of manly senti-
ment about him ought to be proud Of them They
are the descendants Of working men and owe their
martial blood to the people Of Ireland and other
countries who came here many years ago CAP
pIause) 1 that Brothers Flanagan and Shert-
dan are union men, at all events
Another delegate out with an objection
but he was squelched by member. who declared
that he was suffering from ''delusion OF the
intellect.
Patriotic speeches then made by number
of delegates who auded the athletes and declared
that it was an honor to to the reception and
parade The invitation was accepted. and COM
nittee OF five was appointed to ask Acting Mayor
MCGOWAN how the Central Federated Union should
be represented.