The sun., 1919-11-01
VOTES 1850 TO
OFFER SUPPORT
in STRIKE CRISIS
Thomas Senate Resolution
Upheld by Every Rep
resentative.
LEWIS WITHOUT A FRIEND
Madden Says President for
First Time Displayed Cour-
age for the People.
LEWIS WITHOUT A FRIEND

Special Desputch to Tax suS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Congress vir-
tually to a man stands back OF the
Executive departments in their efforts
to enforce law and order and protect
the public interest in the coal miners
strike.
This assurance was sent to Presi-
dent Wilson to-day when the House
by a unanimous vote of 266 adopted
the resolution of Senator Thomas
(Col), approved by the Senate yester-
day. which pledges the country's and
unqualified support of Congress to the
Government in upholding the majesty
of the law and in averting suffering
and distress throughout the country
that would follow a strike.
The House vote was taken by a roll
call. with several Representatives who
hold union cards voting in favor Of It..
The leaders Of both parties in an hour s
debate Joined in vigorously denouncing
the union officials for calling the
strike. Not one Representative rose to
defend the action of John L. Lewis.
head OF the miners, in calling the
strike.
Reply to Lewis Excluded.
The House was so hostile to the
miners that 1t excluded from the Con-
0ressiondI Record a statement of Lewis
| in reply to President Wilson's appeal for
| the resembling of the strike order.
Representative Rucker (Mo) said such
vile calumny upon the President should
not to be placed in the Record"
Such men as that man Lewis are
responsible for the condition that con-
fronts us to-day" Mr.. Rucker continued.
| land l hope that the legal department OF
| this nation will be able to haul him into
| court Of justice where he will be dealt
with as his crime requires him to be
| dealt with"
Republican Leader Mondell (Wyo)
called up the resolution, and with Rep
| resentatives Madden, Cannon and King
Qn), Longworth (ohio), Towner Qa.)
Platt IN. ", Wood (Ind.), Kitchin IN.
CO, Clark CMo). Garrett (Tenn) and
Connally (Tex) urged the adoption OF
the resolution.
THE Congress of the United States
stands united in its determination TO
uphold the constituted authorities of
the land in the enforcement OF law and
order" Mr. Mondell said.
Representative Clark said the time
had come for the public TO rise up and
protect its interests, organizing II nee
essary.
There are three parties to ali these
controversies" Mr.. Clark said. "the
capitalists. the labor unions and the
consumers. There are about 1000 900
laboring union men, as I understand It,.
i have helped them since ! have been
here In every reasonable and legitimate
thing they asked and I am going to con-
tinue It to the end.
Consumers VIII Control
The laborer is worthy OF his hire.
Capital is entitled to a fair return on
its investment. The consumers are en-
titled to be justly treated. not to be
gouged or imposed upon or abused by
anybody. The capitalists are organized.
The laboring men are organized. but
the consumers are not organized. But
they can be organized. They will exer-
else supreme power in this land. They
are beginning TO be afraid that they are
going to be ground between the two
millstones."
'"The American people have reached
when a few men In any walk OF life
shall not longer dictate the policy Of the
Government" said Representative Mad
den. And they are not going TO sub
nit quietly to any determination on the
part of any organization, no matter
what II is. to declare against the inter
ests OF the whole American people
-'I am glad the President had the
courage for once to make the statement.
1t is the first time the President
has displayed any courage in behalf of
the American people. / am glad to be
here to help sustain him in the enforce
ment of the law"
Both great political parties from
| time to time have exhibited great
desire to command the vote of people
who In my judgment are not loyal"
said Representative Cannon. That ap-
plies to some of the leaders who called
this strike; II does not apply to the
great mass OF the people who labor"