The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-11
A. F. of l.. Chiefs and , Connecticut Fedora ton Board Prompt to Meet Emergency and Assure Country of Workers Loyalty in Crisis.


 was shocked and grieved by the sud- den death of President Warren c. Harding late last week at San Fran cisco but Labor was prompt to rise to the occasion and express its sim cere regrets and pledge allegiance to the new President, Calvin Coolidge, and it's best efforts to make his ad- ministration of the country's affairs success. Immediately on word of President Harding's death President Gompers of the A. F. of l.. sum- moned all branch chiefs into session and adopted proper resolutions of re- gret and assurance of aid. This was followed by the Connecticut Fedora ton of Labor executive council in meeting at Stamford on Thursday with similar resolutions and so far as Organized Labor is concerned the country will go on as before.
 On Friday morning, following the death of President Harding, President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor got in telephonic communi- cation with the representative labor men whose organizations are located in Washington and asked them to meet there at 3 o'clock in the after noon in the Executive Council Cham Der of the American Federation of Labor building.
 Thirty-hve officers of the labor or ganizAtions of the district assembled at the appointed hour and after two hours conference, adopted the fol- lowing declaration in connection with the passing of President Harding. It an was earnest and sympathetic gath ering throughout.
 The Declaration.
 We are profoundly grieved by the passing of President Harding The shock of his untimely and unexpected death brings to us a sorrow and a sense of loss that must be felt by all Americans. To Mrs. Harding we de- sire to express our deep sympathy and our great admiration for her de- votion and sublime courage.
 We believe we speak for the great masses of the wage earners of our in this hour of national sadness. It is characteristic of our people that, differ though we may among our selves over matters -~of policy and principle, we have an unfailing regard and respect for the President and the Presidency.
 
 posed the President out of conviction feel no less deeply grieved today than do those who have been his consistent supporters. For ourselves, partisan ship has never been personal ques ton. It has been and must always be matter of conviction and princi- plea matter of judgment in relation to issues, but not in relation to men. | Our hope and effort is for humanity | within our republic and for the per petuity of its institutions.
 In this spirit we join with our countrymen in mourning the death of a President who gave his life in the l service of our nation. The burdens | which he bore in a time of national | stress and strain were inordinate, as were those of the President in whose suffering wake he followed. All Americans hope that the great burden of the presidency may be less exact ing for the successor to that exalted | office With the passing of President l Harding the office devolves upon the | vice president and we address our selves now in a cof1mon citizenship | to the new incumbent, Presidetn Coo l 1idge. As to the future the wisest | are blind and we cannot see what | lies ahead. But we proffer to the new President our whole-hearted | and cooperation in all | that goes for the upbuilding of our country and for the welfare of our people.
 Tn this spirit we bid our welcome to the man who comes now to take up the fallen mantle. We bow in grief and reverence before the bier of our fallen President; we offer our services as citizens, our thought and our strength, to our government un- der him who is now called forth to assume that commanding post of duty and service.
 The following were present at the I, meeting:
 Samuel Gompers, president, Amer ican Federation of Labor;
 Frank Morrison, secretary, Amer ican Federation of Labor;
 Tnhra Dnn1in RI1i1dino |