Evening gazette, Wednesday, September 1, 1897 · page 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LABOR LEADERS. UT.

The Conference at St. Louis Has Set-
tled Down to Business.

 

 

PLATFORM 0F PRINCIPLES.

Denunciation of “Judicial Usurpation.’
“Good Friday” For Labor ,— A Day
Named For Another Meeting if
the Strike Should Continue.

St. Louis, Sept. 1.-—The delegates to
the convention of labor leaders were
slow in assembling today, and it was
nearly an hour after the time set for
the meeting before the body was called
to order. The delay was due to the
committee on resolutions, which sent
word that it was not ready 'to report.
The committee has been in session al-
most continuously since 3 o’clock yes-
terday afternoon, and at 8 o’clock this
morning they had not completed the
“plan of action.” The committee as
early as 10 o’clock had practically
agreed upon recommending government
ownership of the mineral land rights.

One of the members of the committee
favored a committee with plenary pow-
er to appoint a general labor committee
of one from each state and to call a na-
tional convention in a western state in
case the miners and operators fail to
come together and settle their differ-
ences.

The delegates are growing impatient
and are anxious to get away.

It was 10 o’clock when the committee
on resolutions filed into the hall, and
the delegates were called to order to
hear its report. Mr. Berger, in present-
ing the resolutions, spoke of the great
task the committee had before it. He
said the report about to be submitted
was the best the committee could do
under the circumstances.

The Platform.

The platform as presented reads:

"The fear Of the more watchful fa-
thers of the republic has been justified.
The judiciary has become supreme. We
witness a political phenomenon abso—
lutely new in the history of the world,
a republic prostrate at the feet of the
judges appointed to administer its laws.
They acknowledge no superior on earth,
and their despotic deeds recall Milton’s
warning to his countrymen,’ ‘Who bids
a man rule over him above law may bid
‘as well a savage beast.’

“Under the cunning form of injunc-
tions courts have assumed to enact
criminal laws and after thus drawing
to themselves the power of legislation
have repealed the bill of rights and for
violations of those court made laws
have denied the accused the right of
trial by jury.

“The exercise of the commonest rights
of free men—the right of assembly, the
right of free speech, the right of trav-
eling the public highways—has, by
legislation under the form of injunc—
tions, been made a crime, and armed
forces disperse as mobs people daring,
in company, to exercise these rights. At
its last term the supreme court of the
United States decided that the thir-
teenth amendment, forbidding involun-
tary servitude, is not violated by ar-
resting a seaman, imprisoning him until
his vessel is ready to leave port and
then forcibly putting him on board to
serve out the term of his contract. a de—
cision under which the old fugitive
slave laws may yet be revived and
striking laborers be seized and returned
to the service of their masters.

“Judicial Usurpatiou.”

“‘Having drawn to themselves all the
powers of the federal government until
congress and presidents may act only
by judicial permission, the federal
judges have begun the subjugation of
sovereign states so that, unless a check
is soon put upon the progreSS of usurpa-
tion, in a short time no government but
the absolute despotism of federal judges
will exist anywhere over any portion of
American soil. The pending strike of
coal miners, starved to feebleness by
their scant 'wages and by arduous and-
dangerous toil, the pending strike for
the right to be fed. enough to make la-
bor possible, has been prolific of judi-
cial usurpation, showing the willingness
of judicial despots to resort to the most
shameless defiance of decency as well
as of law and humanity in order to en-
able heart 5 avarice to drive its hun-
gry serfs ack to the mines to faint
and die at their drudgery, and there re—
mains today not one guaranteed right
of American citizens the exercise of
which an injunction has not somewhere
made a crime by these subversions of
constitutional liberty. We have met to
counsel together and have come to the
following conclusions:

“Whereas, The present strike of
the coal miners has again demonstrated
the fact that our so called liberty is not
freedom, but is a stupendous sham, un-
der which millions are degenerating,
while hundreds of thousands—emen, wo-
men and children-are starving in hov-
els and on the public highway;

"Whereas, This condition has become
permanent for a large and ever increas-
ing number of our population as long
as we permit a comparatively small
class of legalized exploiters to monopo-
lize the means of production and dis-
tribution for their private benefit—a fact
again obvi-cus in the case of miners;

“Whereas. Appeals to congress and to
the courts for relief are fruitless, since
the legislative as well as the executive
and, judicial powers are under the con—
trol of the capitalist class, so that it has
come to pass in. this ‘free' coun‘try’ that
while cattle and swine have a right to
the public highway Americans, so call-
ed free men, have not;

“Whéreas, Our capitalistic class, as
is'again shown in the present strike, is
armed and has not only policemen,
marshals, sheriffs and deputies, but also
a regular army and militia, in order to
enforce government by injunction, sup-
pressing lawful assemblage, free speech
and the right to the public highway,
while, on the other hand, the laboring
men of the country are unarmed and
defenseless, Contrary to the words and
spirit of the constitution of the United
States; therefore be it

A "Good Friday” For Labor.

“Resolved. first, That we hereby set

' apart Friday, the third day of Septem-
ber, 1897. as a “Good Friday” for the
cause of suffering labor in America, and
contribute the earnings of that day to
the support of our struggling brothers,
the miners, and appeal to every union
man, and every friend of labor through-
out the country to do likewise.
“Resolved, second, If the strike of the

miners is not settled by the twentieth

 

 

 

day of September, 1897. and announce-
ment made to that effect by the presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers, a
general convention be held at Chicago
on Monday, Sept. 27, 1897, by the rep-
resentatives of all unions, sections,
branches, lodges and kindred organiza-

tions of laboring men and friends of‘

their cause for the purpose of consid-
ering further measures in the interests
of the striking miners and labor in gen—
eral. ‘

“Resolved, third, That we consider
the use of the ballot as the best and
safest means for the amelioration of the
hardships under which the laboring
class suffers.

“Resolved, fourth, That the public
ownership of railroads and telegraphs
is one of the most necessary reforms
for our body politic.

“Resolved, fifth, That we most em-
phatically protest against government
by injunction, which plays havoc with
even such political liberty as working-
men have saved from the steady en-
croachment of capitalism, and be it
finally

"Resolved, sixth, That no nation in
which the people are totally disarmed
can long remaina free nation, and
therefore we urge upon all liberty lov-
ing citizens to remember and obey ar—
ticle‘ two of the constitution of the
United States which reads as follows,
‘The right of the people to keep,and
bear arms shall not be infringed.’ ”

As soon as the platform was before
the convention a dozen delegates were
on their feet clamoring for recognition.

One delegate wanted to change the
date of the Chicago conference to Oct.
10, claiming the day proposed was too
early. . '

The amendment was laid on the table
to be taken up later.

Delegate Osborn of Atlanta offered a
resolution to the effect that it was the
sense of the meeting that all unemploy-
ed men in the United States should ap-
ply for admission to the poorhouses of
their respective counties. No action was
taken on this resolution and the conven-
tion went off in a desultory manner
regarding the debate.

Mr. Mahon of Detroit favored 'the
limiting of debate to five minutes and
made a motion to that effect.

The Situation In “fest Virginia.

Wheeling, Sept. 1. —The organizers
working in the mine strike in West Vir-
ginia are not losing any time. Things
are being made as comfortable and at—
tractive as possible at the camps, but
the cold nights of the past few days
have made it decidedly uncomfortable
for men not used to outdoor life. A gain
of 15 men was made by the strikers to-
day. Many of the native miners are
leaving the ”mines in disguise since the
new men have been imported. The Fair-
mont output is rapidly showing the
cut, but there is enough coal being pro-
duced to supply the normal demand.
The starving in eastern Ohio is grow-
ing more acute daily, and some vigor-
ous measures of relief must soon be
taken.

Saw His Child In the Canal.
,Babylon, N. Y., Sept. 1.——The 15-
month-old son of Joseph Harnell, su-
perintendent of the De Forest estate in
West Islip, today fell into the canal
which pa$es through the estate. The
boy was discovered by his father, who
by mere accident caught sight of the
child’s dress floating in the water. A
physician was sent for, and after he
had worked over the child for a long
time he succeeded in reviving him, and
he is now expected to recover.

Big Purchase of Bonds.

New York, Sept. 1.—-The sale of $6,-
000,000 of Reading 4 per cent bonds has
been completed by a syndicate of which
Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan is a member.
It is not known just who the purchasers
were, nor could the exact prices paid be
ascertained. The syndicate was formed
at the time of the reorganization of the
Reading system. The lot disposed of
yesterday was all that remained of the
stocks and bonds originally held by the
syndicate.

Fronts In the West.

Detroit, Sept. 1.—A heavy frost is re-
ported to have visited the northern part
of this state. At East Tawas the re-
mainder of the crop standing was ruin—
ed.

St. Paul, Sept. 1.—Repor‘ts of frost
come from a few points in southern
Minnesota and North Dakota. Garden
truck was killed, but none of the re-
ports speaks of very serious imury to
corn.

The Coal Trust Proceedings.

Albany, Sept. 1.—Notice was served
on Attorney General Hancock today
that arguments on his appeal from the
decision of Supreme Court Judge Ches—
ter, vacating the order previously grant-
ed by him authorizing‘the appointment
of a referee to examine the presidents
of the coal roads, would be heard before
the appellate division at Saratoga
Sept. 7.

 

Neck Broken by a Fall.

Yonkers, N. Y., Sept. 1.—John Roach,
one of Yonkers’ oldest citizens, was in—
s-iuntEy' killed by falling 20 feet through
a trapdoor in. the porch in the rear Of
his home at 41 Chestnut streetythe fall
breaking his neck. Roach was 76.years
old. He was found by Mrs. Scott, who
lives next door, at about midnight.

 

i’everil of [in IP- ak Stakus “'01: by Diakka.

London, Sept. 1.—At the racing of the
Derby summer meeting today the
Lorillard-Beresrford stab c's 5—year-old

Diakka, by Tlie’ Sailor Prince, out of,

Rizpath, won the Peveril 'of the Peak
stakes. Mr. Tyler’s colt St. Noel was
second, and Mr. R. A. Harper’s 3-year-
".d bay coir Mack was third.
To Dissolve e. B'g Company.

Albany, Sept. 1.——Channing Frothing-
ham, i'ecciVer for the United States El—
evator and Warehouse company of New
York city,‘served notice on the attorney
general today that he would ask the su-
nreme court on.Scpt. 6 to grant permis-
sion for the voluntary dissolution of the
company.

 

 

Schooner Sunk In Collision.
Baltimore, Sept. 1.-—-The steamer Po-
tomac of the Weems line ran into. and
sank the schooner Three Brothers to-
day. Captain Hart of the schooner was
drowned, and four of the crew were res-
cued by the steamboat. Captain Hart

was bound‘for the‘Magothy river.

May Banish Anarchists.
Madrid, Sept. 1.—The government is
considering the question of banishing
anarchists either to an American re-
public or a distant Spanish possession.

 

 

 

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Siaiemem for the Year Emiini.r llecemllil 3l‘si,l897.1

According to the Standard of the Insurance Department ofthe State of New York.
Received for Premiums - - - -
From all Other ources - - - , _ -

 

 

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$ 39,593,414 20
I0,I08,28| 07

WEE—537
, DISBURSEMENTS,

To Pelicyuizclders for claims by Ileaih . . -

To Policy: 'crEndowmenis,llividends,eic. —' -

For all our _ - -
ASSETS.

United iaies ends and other ecuriiie -_ - - -
Firsi lien leans on Bond and Mortgage - A
Loans on Stocks and Bonds
Real Esiaie -
Gash in Banks and Trust companies - - -

Accued lnieesi, liei Ueieed Pemiums, eic- - ‘-

s |2,595,| l 3 '39
l2,842,456 u

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S36,2i6,516 l4

3 | | U,|25,662 l4
ll,543,92
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22,161,666 60
l2,680.390 00
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Surplus - -, - _ 5 ~ 8 @fifiUR—‘LU
Insurance and Annuiiies in force ' - - - - S 9l8,698,336 45

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I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct
liabilities calculated by the insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.1

 

From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual

Report of the Examining Committc, c

Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York

 

To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES on

THE MUTUAL LIFE lilSUllAiiUE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
The undersigned, a Committee apppojnted by your honorable body on the twentv-
third day of December, I 896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, an I!

verify the same, respectfully

That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates betweeni. L ate of the

said reference an
the Comptroller,
fully gone over a .
and counted every certi
same are carried in said
many cases below them.
and find the same to be as s .
verified the deposits of money In the v

C ‘hier. ' . .
3° ittee certify that all the books, papers. documents and ev1dences of title of every description necessary in

And the Comm . , . . . .
such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said ofiicers and their assmtanis, and that the same are

accurate, in good order and well kept. . . _
And the Committee further certify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the System and

methods adopted by the Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assetsare entitled to commendation

All of which is respectfully submitted ROBERT OLYPHANT J. HOBART BERRICK
JAMES N. JARVIE CHARLES D. DICKEY. JR.
JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON

the Auditor and and the Cashier, together with the the respective SSSIStauLS or such oflicers, and have care-
11 the items contained in the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined
ficate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which the
Statement with the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—in fact, in

They have examineu and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company,
tated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and have
arious banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the

NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897.

 

The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured Without the extra
charge heretofore required. More definite information on the subject will be furnished 'by

the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp, .
Board of Trustees

GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIN JR: ,
GEORGE S. BOWDOIN
TREO. A. HAVEMEYER
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY '
WILLIAM ROCKEI-‘ELLER
JAMES N. JARVIE

CRAs D. DICKEY JR.
ELBRIDGE T. GERRY

HENRY H. ROGERS

JNO. W AUCHINOLoss
'J HEODORE MOREORD
WILLIAM BABCOCK
STUYVESANT Frsn
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIABD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER R GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB

F REDEBIC CROMWELL
JULIEN T. DAVIEs
ROBERT SEWELL

S, V. R. CRUGER
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PECKHAM

J. HOBART HERRICK
.WM P .DIXON _
ROBERT A. GBANNISS

5 ROBERT I eBInnIss Vice-President.

WALTER-R. GILLETTE, General Manager. \ - . i '
ISAAC F. LLOYD, 2d Vice-President HENRY E. DUNCAN, JR, Corresponding Secretary,
WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. " ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary
. FBEDERIC CROMW'ELL, Treasurer. ,
JAMES TIMPSCN. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
, EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier.
EMORY M CCLINTOCK, Actuary.
JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. ‘ .
" CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. ' WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller.
(‘. CLIFFORD GRETSIN GER, Assistant Auditor. HENRY S. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller
' JOHN C. ELLIO l‘, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies.
EDWARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.

MEDICAL DIRECTORS: '
ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D' GRANVILLE:M.|WHITE. M !

SAMUEL D. BABCOC‘K
RICHARD A. MCCURDY
JAMES 'C. HOLDEN
HERMANN C. VON POST
LEWIs MAY

OLIVER HARRIMAN
ROBERT OLYPHAN'I‘
GEORGE E. BIKER
DUDLEY OLCOTT

 

 

‘JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant. Treasurer.
WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier.

GUSTAVUS S. WINSTON, M. D.

 

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