The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-22
LABOR REJECTS
BOYCOTT FOR
IRISH CAUSE
Resolution Adopted by
A. r. Of L. Only Ex-
presses Sympathy

DENVER. June 2z-Aficr a stormy
debate the American Federation OF
Labor convention today dinpoHd %
the Irish question by adopting .
rc,clution trimmed Of ~ most drastic
boycott provisions exprersins sympa-
thy for the Irish cause.
The action OF tho convention COM
picted tho defeat Of the supporters
u the boycott declaration. which
they claimed had been drafted BY
high officials Of the Irish republic
The boycott supporters contested
every effort TO bring the sympathetic
resolution 10 vote. without ia boy
colt provisions. by raising points Of
order and attempting 70 have the en-
tire matter referred back 20 tho COM
mlttee for reconsideration.
An appeal OF the boycott support
crs from a ruling Of President
G0mpers provoked one Of the storm
lest sessions In the history OF tho
federation. Cheers and jeers were
mingled as the boycottors took tho
floor and attacked Mr.. 0ompers. who
had ruled out their motion 40 hase
tho boycott declaration added 20 tho
resolution expressing sympathy for
the Irish republic which was reported
favorably BY the committee.
What Rcsoiutlon Provides.
The Iri7h resolution adopted By the
convention was drafted BY n COM
miftee OF Irish sympathizcrs, headed
by Petor Brady Of New York. who
opposed the boycott This deolara-
ton ro-anirmod tho action OF the
Montreal convention In supporting
the Irish people In their struggle for
freedom and for recognition of the
Irish republic.
instructed federation executive Of
ficers ana asked all national and iu-
ternaiionai unions 20 urge the admin
an members of congresa to immed-
lately pass legislation recognizing tho
Irish rcpublic.
Provided for the sending Of a spe-
cial communication 10 tho British
premier. his cebinet and members OF
parliament protesting against the
campaign. OF yiolcrce IA Ireland"
Instructed federation Officers 60
take up with trade unions OF Great
Britain. her colonies and doiulnions
a proposal 20 inauGurase a campaign
for the trial and punishment of mem
bcfs OF the British regular and auxii-
larry forces guilty of aif0citles In Ire
land, In "a manner similar TO that In
which German officers are now being
tried and punishe1 Tor violation of
tho rules Of warfare IN France and
Belgium.
Assaii british.
Tho preamble Of the resolution
charged tho British government and
capitalists with conducting a cam
paign OF most uncivlllzed character
In ireland.
Tho British government was also
charged with disreRarding its pledge
10 solemnly made 10. givs freedom
70 the Irish people and u was stated
now stands revealed before the
world as having refused 20 carry out
Us solemn pledge. showing that the
| faith Of the Irish people who look
for freedom after centuries Of mia
treatment at the hands OF the .-ritisii
government. was again betrayed
The convention unanimously
adopted a resolution urging modift-
eaton OF the volstcad act 10 permit
marufacturc and faio Of bear. Oni-
GERS Of the executive council were In
structcd 10 work Tor a Change IN tho
law and u this should not be sue
cc-stul. All unions would be called
ON 20 petition congress
Debate Railway Oucsaion.
When the convention adjourned az
noon the debate on the rallroad ques-
tion was IN full swing.
Answering criticisms OF Fired
Hewitt. chairman OF tho machlnlsts
N't'tAtANtf AiiNN tItN NhWlNNINO council
hao not taken desired action 10 bring
about government ownership, Prssi-
dcnt 0ompcra said:
We have gone az far as was the
desire OF the railroad representatives
Before coming 20 this convention I
had conference with Mr.. Jewell.
head of the railway department Of
the Federation. and he expressed the
opinion that no program OF railroad
iegisiation should be advanced al
this time"
Andrew Fursoth. president OF tho
seamauH union. said he opposed the
minority report u Il provided for
government ownership Of SEA and
waterway transportation
Daniel T0bln. president OF the
teamstcr's union. said that his drle-
Eation could not vote for a proposal
That provided for "eovcrnasent con
ssol OF tho toaming aud trucking IN,
IN lengthy address. Max ilaxes. n,
cincinnati. OF the Typogra nhical
union, supported tho minority report
I ana urged government control Of ~
industries. He challenged erltica ol
me resolution 20 charge openly thai
Was "socialistic or red" dcclara
/. n have been told hv n. oe,cer a.
I the federation" he said ..thaf thl
IN socialiatic measure WHY n ~,
went into a aoclalstic convcnilon WIN
. TINS resolution thee would throw /
= back az you. Those who IA. s,,cl
y terms are hard up Tor an argument.
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