Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-04
LAssoeIated Pressl

HIIADELPHlA, March o'-poi '"S
first time in FIVE years, the citizens
of Philadelphia were excluded from
the sessions of the select and common
councils this afternoon.
A vast crowd had gathered on the
aoor of the city hall, but policemen
kent all save the councilmen. reporters
and a few privileged persons OUTSIDE
the gallery that leads to the couhcll
The strike was practically ignored
nv both Sides A message from Mayor
Reyburn reviewed the situation prleI-
ly and stated his policy OF hoh-ih'er-
ference in these words;
III is not the city's duty, nor your
or mine. to interfere between the Phlla-
delphia Rapid Transit company ana its
emnloves. The courts of law are avail
ahie for the redress of any real grie-
vance with either may have. No rea-
son exists, nor can exist, In proper
cases. why they and all other disput-
ants should not submit their dlnerehces
to the courts or ADJUST theH uispu'eS
between themselves.
Non.Interference Urged
ct is of the utmost Importance
however, for the good name OF our
eity and for the safety of its citizens
that no step should be taken by your
honorable bodies, or by any others
xvhifh would undo or in any way or
manner interfere with that which mas
already been done, or lead any per-
son to believe that he can, by the ald
of the machinery of the executive or
legislative branches of the munieipal
government enforce any demand not
cognizable in the courts or voluntarily
adjustable between the partes'
= l,s.r honest
he which tends to draw away from
tbe nartias themselves or from the Ju-
diciarv the determination of disputes,
which under the constitution and laws
of the commonwealth are entrusted TO
them. necessarily weakens ana rmpalrs
our form of government, ana IN the
end could but tend to prolong the agl-
tation. | confidently believe by the
continuance of present peacelul cohul-
lions. that full service by the company
will soon be restored. In bringing about
neace and good order, l rely on the
co-operation and aid of councils ana
the Support of all law-abiding citi-
zens." ,.,. 49,.
THAT the councils were in entire ac-
cord with the views of the mayor was
made evident by the absence Of action
or discussion on the crisis. Several
lions and from trade organizations
hearing on the strike were heard with
out comment A resolution from the
Central Labor union, siSned by John
7 Murphy, the president, requesting
arbitration, was introduced in the com
mon council by James Clough' by
reouest" as he explained 1t was theh
referred to the law committee.
t., the select council Thomas Nc
Farland presented a resolution m
structing Mayor Reyburn, William II.
Carnenter and George III. Earl, the city
renresentatives on the traction dlrec-
torate. to demand that the company
arbitrate. ,. H.,
nadiatelv moved that the resolution
he tabled. He said he was informed
that an act of the legislature of 1898
nermitted either party In dispute
over wages t. carry his case to the
courts of common pleas, and that TINS
gave the striking car men an adequate
remedy at law. The motion TO taple
was carried with few dissenting voices
Mcfarland Sarcastic
McFarland twice attempted to gain
the privilege of the floor to present
another resolution, but President Haz-
let refused to- recognize him. rms
resolution satirically called upon "oul
McNicoIl, who is now sojourning II
sunny Florida under the shelterine
palms in company with certain in
tluential Republican and Democratic
members of councils and the founders
of the WorlSingmens league party i'm
mediately to return and issue thu
necessary orders to Reyburn and Clay
TO change their belligerent attitude"
Failing to bring this resolution of
fieially to the attention of the council
Mr.. Mcfarland distributed typewriter
copies of his colleagues.
director of Public Safety Clay today
wrote to the president of the Builders
exchange, directing that all building
materials near places under course o.
construction be moved from the streets
Inv tomorrow night. This is to preven
riotous persons from securing missiles
The director also issued an order t.
industrial establishments, calling at
tention to the duty of preventing thu
streets from being filled with grea
crowds. which may be influenced t.
acfs of disorder and lawlessness by ir
responsible persons"