The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-17

1 AS trade un1OulSLs, let us get the
facts. am Of the same faith as the
brother who has Just spoken and I
feel the situation just as keenly as
he does.
II urge no more discussion on this
subject. AS honorable and righteous
men let us give the truth to the
world as we trade unionists ilnd it,"
Executive Council Not Deceived.
But Fitzpatrick had forced open the
doodgates of discussion. Delegates
Harding and Tobin were on the floor
close together, while in other esctions
of the hall other delegates were clam
oring for attention. President Green
recognized Tobin, treasurer of the
federation, head Of the teamsters' un-
lon and an ardent Catholic.
"As a member Of the executive
council" he began, II can't sit idly
by and listen to the statements that
have been made. We are told that
the executive council must clear It's
skirts Of the slime and deception
pract1ced upon 1t by the Mexican
Federation OF Labor. I want to say
that there is no slime on the execu-
tive council. l don't know whether
Delegate Fitzpatrick has been in Mex
leo, but have been in Mevxico," con-
tinued Tobin. as Fitzpatrick chimed
In with, II have, too, sir"
Doing "All It Could"
! Tobtn then told Of an incident that
F., happened during the visit OF the A.
F. of l. executive council to the
Plattsburg Military Training Camp in
New York. He said that he had
there met Fighting Father" Duffy, a
catholic priest who had been with the
boys in France. Tobin said that Duff
fy had studied the whole situation and
declared that the A. F. of L. has been
doing all that It could be expected to
do.
I'm satisfied with Father Duffy's
judgment" announced Tobin. There
are few who are trying to inject the
religious question into our American
labor movement. We have prevented
that issue from being raised and we
have brought about the best results
for the American labor movement.
Every attempt to raise the religious
issue has failed and 1t will fail now.
We will not let the Mexican situation,
or any other situation, raise this is
sue. profess the same faith as
Brother Fitzpatrick, but with all the
| power that is in me | am going to
help preserve the American labor
movement. Keep out all the relig-
ious issues that may come here, from
Mexico, italy. Texas, or any other
place.
Now, Who's Secrecy Is This.
I'VE have sent secret documents 10
Mexico. They cannot be made known
now. But they will show that the
executive council is doing all that
it can and should do in this matter.
Were old, practical men in the
labor movement, we of the executive
council" concluded Tobin. I'VE have
all had years of practical experience
Catholic Church o. KS A. r. OF l.
when men high in the church have
said that you have done all that you
could have done, we can be satisfied
with the work of the executive coun-
Gil.
Nothing can be gained by heaping
abuse upon the executive council, the
Mexican people and the Mexican gov
eminent at this time"
i Before the delegates had recovered
from this speech, Delegate Harding
had the floor, recognized by President
Green. Hardly had Harding started
speaking, however, when the dele
gates began yelling, Question! CUES
ton" drowning out the speaker.
i When President Green pounded the
convention into order, Delegate Hard
ing proceeded with, Il am not in the
habit of being squelched by any one
yelling Question! Question:"
Harding then told of accepting the
invitation of the Gales government
to visit Mexico City and be present
at the installation or PlutarcO Calles
as president Of Mexico.
! Must Keep Hands on.
II learned little while in Mexico
he said. II learned enuf to believe
that the A. F. of L. should keep its
hands of insofar as Mexico is con
| cerned.
Il resent the closing utterances OF
Brother Fitzpatrick"
Harding declared that any trade
unionist who has visited Mexico ana
mingled with the Mexican people can.
not help bit sympathize with them in
their struggles. He eulogized the
constitution of the Mexican republic
declaring that anyone, after reading
it, would stretch out his hand ii
fellowship to the Mexican people.
| Why Not Publish the Letters7 ~
President Green then assured the
delegates that the executive council