The Washington times., 1912-02-10

lation to remedy evils, but that the
speeches containing reference to Bucks
sy with the labor unions held hidden
efforts to further the boycott. The wit
ness denied that such was the case,
saying the charges had been founded on
misunderstanding Of true facts.
Mitchell Frank Witness.
Seeking no quarter, even fearlessly
frank, Vice President Mitchell I'M
pressed the court by his attitude on
the stand and called forth an uneX-
pected tribute from Justice Wright,
" no in December, 1908. sentenced him
to six months in jail following his
conviction of contempt in the origin al
proceedings. The comment of the
court was that it was mot reluctant
to place confidence in the sincerity of
your testimony"
Then Justice Wright queried the
witness as to his understanding or
Interpretation OF laws and court or
ders, asking him If he would be willing
TO grant to others the same privileges
he demanded for nintsolf in respect to
disobedience Of court DEGREES he re-
garded as unjust. Loooking frankly into
the eye of the justice, Mr.. Mitchell
calmly made this lie e!laration
When the courts deprive a citizen or
attempt to deprive him of those rights
by the Constitution, ! think 1t not only
his right but also his duty to disobey
that Injunction or decision of the court
and make every effort to keep those
rights intact.
And in my opinion, your honor, this
court has infringed on our rights in
this respect"
Mr., Mitchell sought to make it plair
to further the alleged boycott against
the, Bucks Stove and Range Company
and that any discussion of the court
decree was for the purpose of agitating
legislation making impossible the issu
ance Of a. restraining order forbiddine
Tree <peech and muzzling the press.
Would Have obeyed.
He even declared that had he beer
conscious Of the import of the resu.
luti"n adopted by the United Mine
! Workers in January. 1908. he would
have pleaded with the convention no
to consider the measure, because Il
was no doubt in violation of the tenn
oorary Injunction issued bv Justice
Gould. The resolution in question hat
reference to the Bucks Stove am
Range Conipany's dispute with organ
lied labor, and provided that a penalty
| Of s. be imposed on ea@h member o
cd a Bucks product.
only one or two days previous
had come from n health resort. where
had been for weeks recuperating from
| series OF operations and other all
ments, and nv mind WAS taxed witt
thoughts IF the impending danger o.
q great strike, involving over 350, 90
miners who looked to me! as their lead
! der" testified Mr.. Mitchell. 1T is like
ly that l was in the chair when tn,
resolution was put to the convention
hut in all sincerity ! say I do not re
call single incident"
| Judge Alton B. Parker. chief counse
for the Respondents, was mildly reprl
| manded by Justice Wright when h,
made an objection to a certain question
propOundGd Ly Attorney DaveE1c IT. whc
was conducting the cross-examinetion
| and neglected to stand up when ad
dressing the court. The question haG
reference to the suggestion of an apoI
ogy to the court, Judge Parker protest
ing that Mr.. Mitchell had never admit
ted any disobedience to the court ant
had emphatical1y denied breaking an!
laws.