The Washington herald., 1911-07-25

The presentation of the question
of arbitration in The Washington
Herald yesterday morning was the
principal topic at the meeting of
the Central Labor Union last night,
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted protesting against the rati-
fcation of the treaty with Great
Britain until such time as all the
powers have agreed to treaties SIM
liar in scope and character and un-
til all provisions interfering with
the powers given to the Senate by
the Constitution have been wholly
eliminated from the draft.
FAVORED RESOLUTIONS.
One Of the largest gatherings Of dele
gates of the season was present. Milton
Snellings, president, made a short ad-
dress favoring the resolutions against
the proposed pact with England. intro
duced by P. ]. Ryan, chairman Of the
legislative committee.
The Washington Herald was commend
ed for its editorial on the proposed treaty
with Great Britain, which appeared yes
terday, by John B. Colpoys, secretary.
I'm past experiences with Great Britain"
said Mr.. Colpoys, ''the United States has
received the worst end Of all arbitration
matters"
The resolutions not only protest against
the treaty with England. but object to
a treaty Of arbitration with any country
which will make the Monroe doctrine,
American control Of the Panama Canal.
or the admission of coolie labor into this
country a subject Of arbitration, or would
give to an international commission the
power now exercised by the Senate of
deciding whether a particular question
shall be arbitrated.
1t was voted to send copies OF the
resolutions to the President Of the United
States. the Secretary OF State, the Sem
ate Committee on Foreign Relations, and
to the labor press of the country.
Text of Declaration.
Following is the full text of the reso-
lutions:
Whereas President Taft has announced that an
arbitration treaty between the United States and
Great Britain covering questions Of national honor
and vital interests will be ready for submission 10
the Senate in few days and he expressed the hope
that other nations might follow the example
and the public press announces that no other nation
has yet definitely agreed to such treaty making it
certain that the Anglo-American convention will be
submitted separately and first in order; and
Whereas the press also announces that Jaran will
be included among the powers with which sucn
rroor H., II
(which is Englands allyT the only other European
power which has apparently consented to a similar
treaty; and
Whereas the news dispatches from Europe within
the past few days report grave trouble on the subject
OF Morocco between England and France on the one
side and Germany on the other, and an apparent
determination on Enslands part to annex Egypt, an
act which must certainly result in war; and
Whereas Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign
secretary, in a speech delivered In the House OF
Commons on July promised In effect that the
United States would protect England's food supply
in the event Of with Continental power a
statement confirmed by Mr.. AsQuith the British
premier. during the same debate. Therefore, be it
Resolved. That we. the Central Labor Union Of
the District OF Columbia, as true friends Of peace
and In no spirit Of antagunism to feow-work-
ingmen Of England, who now bearing the terri
bic burdens imposed by the BoeT war; and who
would be the chief sufferers in of another pro
test against the ratification of any new arbitration
treaty with England until such time as all the great
powers Of Europe have agreed to treaties similar in
scope ana character ana until all Provisions inter
fering with the powers given to the Senate by the
Constitution have been wholly eliminated from the
draft.
Affects Monroe Doctrine.
Resolved. That we object most strenuously to any
treaty Of arbitration with any country which will
make the Monroe doctrine, American control Of the
Panama Canal, the admission Of coolie labor into
this country subject Of arbitration or that would
give to an international commission the power now
exercised BY the Senate Of deciding whether par
ticular question shall be arbitrated or not and we
therefore urge the Senate to reject the proposed
Anslo-American treaty.
Following the adoption OF the resolu-
tions and the regular routine of reports, |
It was announced that the Cooperative /
Cigar Company, which has been incor-
porated by members of organized labor.
will branch out in the near future. and
expects to build its own factory In a
short time. This will add another indus
try to Washington, for which the Cham
Der Of Commerce has been working to OBJ
tain. Emmet L. Adams Is president of
he. company and John 3. Colpoys IL