New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-24

wars adjustments during strike, and
the attempted enactment Of the "peace-
time sedition bill" Of similar purport,
which he S-lares organized labor de-
feated. He also cites the Kansas Court
OF Industrial Relations law, which
makes strikes illegal, and adds:
"While proflteers have reaped untold
gains, while they have piled fortune
upon fortune in gold beyond the
dreams OF avarice, makers Of law Aave
gone about the business Of writing
| into the statutes measures for the sup
preston Of trade union activity. Out
Of this repression and out Of this ruth
iess exploitation and profiteering there
has been bred among the working peo-
pie deep and stern resentment" says
Mr.. Gompers. "No excuse will be &C.
cepted from the Congress Of the United
States for it's failure to find proposals
Of constructive nature to meet situa-
ton that has long been Of alarming
proportions and Of the utmost gravity
and significance.
Finds Workers Aroused
The working people Of the United
States are speaking to-day in man.
datory terms. They nave reached the
point at which they will no longer en-
dure or suffer injustice by legislative
enactment and profteering by private
pirates. If those in control of the leg
islatlve destinies Of the country do not
understand the needs of the workers,
at least the workers themselves under
stand. They know the condition in
which they find themselves. They know
the restraint which they have prac-
ticed. They know the limit which there
is to their endurance. The service they
have given entities them to the right to
be heard. They will be heard. Their
demand to be heard is demand which
comprehends the welfare of tho
country.
The Congress- Of tho United States
cannot say that 1t has not had laid be-
fore it suggestions for effective action
and plans for real relief. It can saw
only that It would not listen and would
| not act.
against the Congress of the Omitted
States there rests an Indictment which
an alert electorate will not overlook.
J There must be an overturn in Con-
gress!
Enemies must be defeated Friends
must be elected.
There must be sent to Congress men
who understand and men who can he
trusted. The record Of BETRAYAL must
for the sake Of the nations welfare
give place to record of constructive
| progress.
Says Employers Are Warning
"The declaration of war by powerful
and interruptions employers Is recop-
America. For sixteen months gtip'' and ID
more these employers have been con-
Quoting silent, insidious warfare. In
the face Of this warfare the Labor
movement will stand firm and will tol-
crate no breakdown of its standards.
1t will resort to no undue haste and it
Will countenance no conduct that is nc
IN strictest accord with trade union
traditions, trade union laws and rules
and the highest concept Of the patriotic
duty of American citizens. But war
forced upon the workers must be rec
ognized, and it Is recognized.
THE war of another character. but
driving toward the same end typified
by the enactments and the philosophy
Of the present Congress, can be no less
ignored, and it will be no less ignored
The working people Of the United States
are aroused, not only as trade unonists
but as trade unionists, workers and
American citizens.
There is determination through
out the United States to right the
wrongs that have been inflicted. The
indictment is based upon the estab-
lished facts of what has taken place.
The remedy in every case must be a
remedy applied with the facts in view
1--WE are going forward in the United
States. not backward. No American
citizen will rejoice that we have not
been able to 60 forward with the pres
ent Congress, but since we have not
been able to 60 forward with the pres
ent Congress 1t is the duty of Ameri-
cans to elect Congress with which
we can go forward. To that task, then
bend all effort"