Evening journal., 1913-04-23
CHAMBER
PROTESTS THE
SUNDRY BILL
President Wilson and States
Representatives BOmbarded
With TeIeGramS
LOCAL BOARD REGARDS
IT VICIOUS LEGISLATION

Members of the Chamber of Com
merce at their luncheon yesterday af-
ternoon adopted resolutions urging
President Wilson to veto t"7 sundr,
Civil Appropriation bill which Is
known as II. r. No. 2441, and which
was vetoed by ox-Prosident Taft, who
declared It "ciass legislation of the
most vicious sort" The matter came
before the Chamber when George w.
Sharks. chairman OF the Legislative
committee. brought Il up saying the
directors of the Chamber had endors-
ed the resolutions prior TO the meet
ing. Mr. Sparks and President jo-
siah Marvel. OF the Chamber, spoke
against the proposed measure.
The resolution was then adopted,
and Mr.. Sparks urged all to send
kilograms and write Letters at once
10 President Wilson and the State
representatives az Washington, oppos-
ien the measure President Marvel said
he hoped there would be over one
hundred sent during the day and
thereby let the authorities al Wash
inrton know that Wilmington had 10
be reckoned with on such legislation.
Mr.. Sparks, In presenting the re-
mort read extracts from various
organizations and magazines on the
subject, and the resolution prepared
by the committee was then read as
follows:
"As you are aware, the Sundry
Civil Appropriation Bill passed at the
last session of the Congress OF the
United States was vetoed by Presi-
dent Taft by reason Of the fact that
Il contained a provision which Presi-
dent Taft characterized In his veto
message as class legislation or the
most vicious sort" The provision re-
ferred TO is as follows.
No part of this money shall bo
expended in the prosecution OF any
organization or individual for enter
ing into any combination or agree
ment having IN view the increase OF
wages. the shortening Of hours, or
lettering the condition OF labor, or
for any Act done in furtherance
thereof. not IN itself unlawful, etc
"It Is very evident that such pro-
vision. II enacted into law and sign
ed hy the President would nullify
the sherman act in respect to labor
combinations by making 1t impossible
of enforcement against them.
AFTER thorough consideration on
the part of the legislative committee
of this Chamber of Commerce, the
board of directors. and In a general
meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce
held today, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
""rhat the legislative committee
roconnondo ia the hoard Of directors
OF the Chamber of Commerce that all
necessary steps be taken 10 protest
AGAINST the passage OF the Sundr,
Civil Appropriation Bill H. r. 2441
as same relates 10 the exemption
from prosecution OF all labor unions
and other combinations. and that a
request be forwarded to the men,
bers OF the Chamber OF Commerce q
also file a protest against the pass
age Of said bill
"ReErdless OF the fact OF whether
or not you regard opposition 10 the
passage OF such a measure hopeless
YOU are respectfully urged 10 file a
protest against the passage Of this
bill. and permitting II 10 become a
law with such provision inserted in
ft Either by telegraph or by mali
forward your protest 10 our represen-
tatives and senatos as well as 10 the
President direct, urging their un-
qualified enforcement Of the propos.
ed act. and the granting OF special
privilege to any class"
Copies OF this have been sent 70 all
members OF the Chamber Of Com.
merce by George II. McGovern, the
secretary.