Telegrams were received as follows:
BOSTON, Mass., May 19, 1887.
GEORGE TAPPER, President Builders' and Traders' exchange--The
executive board of the National Association of Builders to
Builders' and Traders' exchange of Chicago, Greeting: We have
carefully examined the position you have taken, and the conditions
which have led to your action, and hereby extend to you our most
hearty approval and indorsement. Your position is entirely in
accord with the principles of the National association. Opportunity
should always be given for amicable settlement of differences that
come within the rightful province of associations on either side.
But when the line of right and justice is crossed, the prerogative
of employers disregarded, and attempts made to coerce and force
them from the exercise of their rights in the conduct of their
business, then all lovers of law and order, all believers in
individual liberty, will stand together with unbroken ranks until
the recognition of this fundamental principle is thoroughly
acknowledged.
J. MILTON BLAIR, President.
WILLIAM H. SAYWARD, Secretary.
BOSTON, Mass., May 19, 1887.
GEORGE TAPPER, President of the Builders' and Traders' exchange of
Chicago: The Master Builders' association of Boston, in convention
assembled, have unanimously adopted the following resolutions, and
have ordered them sent to the Builders' and Traders' exchange of
Chicago, as follows:
While we acknowledge that in Boston the situation is fortunately
harmonious between the employers and employes in the building
trades, owing to the fact that reason has prevailed, the proper
rights of the workmen having been recognized and the distinctive
rights of the employers recognized by the workmen, and as a result
thereof no organized attempt has been made in this city to overstep
the bounds of proper jurisdiction by either party, we can not
ignore the fact that our brother builders in Chicago have had
forced upon them a problem which can only be solved by a firm
denial of the assumed right of voluntary associations to disregard
the rights of others, trample upon individual liberty, and blockade
the progress of business thereby. We therefore hereby approve of
the course taken by the Builders' and Traders' exchange, and assure
them of our constant support upon that line. Let the principles for
which we are all fighting be clearly defined, then stand. We are
with you in behalf of right and justice for all and for the
untrammeled liberty of every American citizen.
WILLIAM H. SAYWARD, Secretary.
CINCINNATI, May 19, 1887.
GEORGE TAPPER, President Builders' and Traders' exchange: The
Cincinnati Builders' exchange has just passed strong resolutions
heartily commending your action and guaranteeing practical support.
Stand by your colors.
JAMES H. FINNEGAN, President.
CINCINNATI, O., May 20.
BUILDERS' AND TRADERS' EXCHANGE, Chicago: The Builders' exchange of
Cincinnati again indorse you, and if necessary will follow suit.
Stand by your colors. Your cause is right.
J. H. FINNEGAN, President.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.
BUILDERS' AND TRADERS' EXCHANGE, Chicago: At a special meeting of
the corporation held this day at noon the preamble and resolution
adopted by the Builders' and Traders' exchange of Chicago, together
with the code of principles, was unanimously approved.
WILLIAM HARKINS, JR.,
GEORGE WATSON,
F. M. HARRIS,
Committee.
NEW YORK, May 20.
BUILDERS' AND TRADERS' EXCHANGE, Chicago: At a special meeting of
the Mechanics' and Traders' exchange it was resolved that we tender
you our sympathy in your present difficulties and assure you of our
cordial support in the position assumed.
D. C. WEEKS, President.
E. A. VAUGHAN, Secretary.
WORCESTER, Mass., May 20.
BUILDERS' AND TRADERS' EXCHANGE, Chicago: We heartily indorse your
efforts to crush out unwarrantable dictation and exalt labor to
that position of dignity to which it belongs and which is truly
expressed only in individual and personal liberty.
E. B. CRANE,
President Worcester Mechanics' Exchange.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., May 20.
TO BUILDERS' AND TRADERS' EXCHANGE, Chicago: The Mechanics'
exchange heartily approve your action, and are in full sympathy
with you.
WILLIAM F. CADY, Secretary.
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 20.
MR. F. C. SCHOENTHALER, Secretary Builders' and Traders' Exchange,
Chicago: At a meeting of the board, held yesterday, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
_Resolved_, That the Contractors' and Builders' Board of Trade of
St. Paul, Minn., heartily and unreservedly approve of the stand
taken by the Builders' and Traders' exchange of Chicago in
determining to transact their business in their own way and time.
Respectfully,
J. H. HANSON, Secretary.
ALBANY, N. Y., May 21, 1887.--BUILDERS' AND TRADERS' EXCHANGE,
Chicago: The Master Builders' exchange, of Albany, N. Y., in
meeting assembled, heartily endorse the action taken by you and
trust you will manfully stand together.
EDWARD A. WALSH,
DAVID M. ALEXANDER,
MORTON HAVENS,
Committee.
BALTIMORE, Md., May 21, 1887.--GEORGE C. PRUSSING: Maryland Trades
exchange express their formal approval of your position in present
labor troubles, and wish you success.
WILLIAM F. BEVAN,
Secretary.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 21.
BUILDERS' AND TRADERS' EXCHANGE, Chicago: The Builders' exchange of
Indianapolis at its meeting to-night endorses and approves of the
action of the Chicago Builders' and Traders' exchange in their
existing difficulty.
WILLIAM JUNGCLAUS,
Secretary.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 21.
GEORGE TAPPER, President Builders' and Traders' exchange, Chicago:
Every true American will indorse the sentiments promulgated in your
code of principles.
JAMES ALLISON,
President National Association Master Plumbers.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 23.
GEORGE C. PRUSSING: The Milwaukee association wishes to convey to
the Chicago exchange the fact of its full concurrent sympathy in
the position it has assumed, as it believes the battle must be
fought just on this line.
O. H. ULBRICHT,
Secretary.
These telegrams were read in the exchange and were received with rounds
of applause.