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Executive Committee, D?a^ ••?$■ " " * I herewith report your action on the national Executive Co.iOr4t.t't: e motion submitted by Comrte.de K&illy, under date of June -2nd. v.C^: ^ % 1 "<' 'i$ " l'r* 3 .^V : MO£iou_ "I move thf.t the" charges agai nst Batio ual 'Organizer Comrade Arthur Morrow -Lewis-be dismissed." yj Herewith is also .submitted several letters received. L2I.T2B_0£ COHKAEiS KERB,. iTJS2_4th_1, • . _ .. v ■: "You may: record me as voting~"yes on the motion of Comrade Icteilly to' dismiss th£ charges against Comrade Lewis . The oheiges are ■ certainly frivolous and, absurd. The unfortunate thing ia that our sys- •>' tem of gover nroe nt by mimeograph has bro-ught^ them to the attention of ; many wha r,ay not afterwards learn how frivolous they were. "> - ;2sa-v" It seems to me that the remedy Is in a freer construction of on3tittt modify, yoi^r rulings in the Direction indicated." CC£®A!3 6th.. " '* '.'".V- -v ' 1 "Record me as voting yes on mo^ip.n oT Comrade Mftilllr oon- - • '~ ; v x' .cerning Comrade Lewis." OF^CCSIR^^OHE, JUH3_?th.. "Tn reply to your""UatTonaT "Executive Committee communication of tile 2nd, I vote to tie miss the charges agelnst Arthur Morrow Lewis, t is the duty of evf-ry socialist, by his personal actions, to be a ending re commendation .-for the cause. It is particularly the. duty of a;,,..;".'. representative of the party to maintain a high standard o-f. per~V- ,*V\\s"k&L conduct. And the rest of us •will do well to profit by it also*-He 4s . m - a t%se r-M who can learn by the experie nee of othe rs, without going through the fire himself." ' - ^ -J. Cowrades Bandlow, Floaten, Kerr, Mailly, Simons and Fork' \»0. -voted' in the affirmative. The motion is therefore adopted. Ho expression < - w«.e been, received from Comrade Towner. SsSsSSW^^., Fraternally submitted, J. L'ahlon Barnes, national Secretary. <=>*£■8.1*33 :V national Ke&dcj"ac,risrs, Q 'X1 al i fjii Pa xt y t Chicagc, 111* June lb, 1906. (Do the national Executive Committee, Comrades:- Herev.ith is submitted national Executive Commit tee motion by Comrade John M. T!crk:~ MOTIOB "I move that the charges against E. E. Carr b« dis- missed, and. that crpiss cf the expressions from locals, #1 en received, be sent to Corar&de Carr anndenee received by the Bational Office in the way of a Motion or Comment, that refers to the merit or demerit of the American Federation or the I. W. F., be declared out of order." QQMMBBg "The Socialist party is the political expression pf the working class, for the overthrow of the Capitalist system, while the A. J*, of L. and the I. W. ar6 oiganized to wrest as much as they can from the capitalist system in behalf of their members. Ihere is a difference on the part of these, organizations, which has the best mode of doing this, while the Socialist Party contains members from both, and to allow^ any motion or comment of the merit or demerit of ^he se organizations, will bring a feeling of bitterness with *ur organization, which won Id de much injury to the Socialist Party. Let the members in these organisa- tions fight it out, and not let us get embroiled, which, is the-beet way to wrest more from capitalism, rBut to strain every effort to overthrew capitalism." ' COjSm: BY^OKEA^HOIJ^li liAiI0MI_COK^IT5£2J®IBnR O^JDtBHESOIA^ " The motion, while well intended, savors too mAcii pf gag-law. Our party in convention has declared for neutrality in all disputes b6"tween # rival labor unions, which, ougnt to be sufficient to mate the attitude 'of out party clEar on that point, but it would be too narrow to prevent the members of the Bational Committee from expressing their views on the matter when occasion requires. Under this rule a notion could be made that rruld necessitate^ some discussion of the merits or demerits of the two organisations in order to show the intent of such motion, and we certainly ought to,be| free to do so. If Bational Committeeman Smith of Louisiana is a fair represeata- • tive of the Union to which he belongs, and if we have many such, in cur party, we will soon have an issue that cannot be solved by ignoring it. We should do everything we can to avoid trouble, but we ought not to have our hands tied when trouble cocaes. " Members will use enclosed cards in voting. Vote will close October 23, anft votes received after that date will not be counted. • Fraternally submitted, J. Kahlon Barnes, Bational Secretary.jiatlonal Ileaaqunrtera, Socialist I arty, Chicago, Hi. Oct, 5, 1906. ?o the Eational Executive Committee, Dear Comrade8:- • \ Reporting upon the action of your committee regarding: ray letter of Sept. 24th, raisir^f the ev.estioa upon carrying out the lett r of Bational Ooroittee Motion Bo. 9^ provides for a special semi- monthly edition of the ofiicial bulletia. X would say, while rccopnisiiig thet 'iha motion ao longer th6 property of the Mover, Conrade Jolm v A. C. I entoc, national Commit tf n»».it having "been - acted ason by -he. national Committee, yet 1 submit his view of the proposition. • PSISRJ)? OOMRAJB lp2T I0B, _0ctoLer_3x 1906. w "I am fully In MJCor<*. vith your letter to the National 2j2vec»tivr Co uaiocet, latent of loot-ion Bo. 9, was as you say, "Lec-t we forget," art juch ji awakening of the v;nking' class, by the labor press of the count zy in behalf ef oorrs'-e« Moyer, Eayvoo4 end lettibene is away beyouci my expectations this capitalistic conspiracy being so bold anfi defiar t of a? 1 law and const!rational rights, aof the publicity given"of tve same by the Socialist Press, and the Labor Press has foread vitjay of the capitalist periodicals to denounce this damnaolu outrage, and "ith the weekly press bulletin being furnished t*» 129 publications, I believe the field veil covered, and a semi-monthly Bulletin an unnecessary expense. "Lest we forget" was the intent of the motion.Instead of forgetting, it was the greatest awakening of the v or king-class, so the intent of th6 motion has out-lived its purpose." % On the communication no expressiaa w«« v*e«lve& from comrades Sloatec, JSailly and. Eoyn ar. Ihe letters of the other members are herewith transmitted: L3CT2H_0? CCMRAD2 BABDLCW,_Sept embe rJ30th, "I approve of the plan* not to issue a special semi-monthly Bulletin, believing that the Weekly Bulletin anc. the publicity through the Socialist an? friendly press fitly answers the object sought. I realize that a husbandiag of our funds is warranted, that we may meet our obligations to the speakers And organir- ers now in the field, ant", hope th?*.t contributions mccy come ia more freely to enable the national Office to continue the propaganda now in hand." . 4To tfte j». is. C -2 Oct. 5, 19Of. L=ff(DSR_0? CO£©A3)3_JSER,_S£pt e mbe^r__2_5, , "I think that in keeping the Moy ex-Hay^ ood "case prtoinent in your weekly Bulletins to the pres? , you are carrying out the intention of the B&tional Committee motion. It peems to rae that your course ought to be satisfactory to all who voted for-it, ant". J hardly think that any formal action by the rational Ergcutive Committee is required. Besides, if any one v?ere "Co raief the technical point, we must all admit that the 13. E. C. has no power to reverse any action of the Jl.C. As a matter of rftctical v:ork, there are frequent occasions when ne7? r.evelopEients make it impoBsible to follow instruct! ons" to the letter, anc". in such cases I .think you will be sustained by common consept in acting according to your own judgment." 0? J30MRADJS_ SIKO^§, _S^p t embe r_2 5 "I certainly think that your recommendation in regard to motion Bo, 9, -'is proper." ISp,'SR_0? COMRADE September 29, "In reply to communication of th£ 24th, it is evident that the special bulletins would be a superfluous expense. 'I suggest that you write the mover and ask him if he is satisfied that the spirit of the motion is being p-roPerly lived up to." In this matter I shall therefore be governed by the opinions of the members of the Committee as expressed ab«ve Fraternally submitted, / national Secretary. P» S.' Comrade 2f3.oatenTs letter dated Denver, ©ct» 3, just to harA, and too latO to be noted concurs in the prevailing opiniou. j.H.PJHatioimJL Headqu&rtfirs, Socialist Party, Chicago, III. Deo. 24,1906. To the Eational Executive Committee, n Socirliet Enrty,' Dear Comrades:- I herewith report furthei* developments in the program mapped . cut "by your-T3onauitt§e while in session; * Comrades Towner and Barnes visited Indianapolis, Indiana, Ded. 18th, and arranged an informal conference similar to the one held in the city of Chicago, The same document, excepting "only change ef city and date was signed by representatives of every national Bator Union, sria Dfoich maintains headquarters in that city as follows:- (Signed):- B. V., Wilson, Sec fy, Treas. U.K. W- of A; ■ I. 1. Lewis, Vice. Pres., U. 21. W. of A; Jacob, Fischer,. Sec. 4Dreas. , J.B. I.U. of" Aj Wm. 3). Huber, Pres. "U.*B, of C. & J.; Shrank 35uffy, Gen1! Sec., U. B.' of C. & J;, Thos. Seale, Gen'l ireas., U. B. of C. & J.; J. W. Bramwood, Sec'y Ureas., Int. Typo. Union; J. J. McKanara, Sec'y Treas., Int. Assoc. B. & S, I. Tfm. J. Bow'en, Pres. Bricklayers and Masons I.U. nf!- y if A'f Thos. i. Hughes, Sec'y Trcas. I> B. of T. of A.;'" C. G. Ferts, Seo'y Treas., S»v? smiths U. .of K.A. Comrades Towner anc. Jl&illy, visited Cine inna tiy Dec . 19, 'arid ,' pursued the same met hoc. 3 and met with nirilar success. Every official v.. who could be reached, attended. The following signatures were secured: (Signed):- Jos. F. Ya&entine, Pres* I.M.U. of E.A.; R. 13. "etcalf, Fin. Sec., I. M. U. of E.A.; Joa 7.'. Tebertp Pres. A. F. of M.; James Wilson, Gen'l Pres. P. M» L. of IKA.; Jere L. Sullivan, Hotel & Restr. Employees, etc; .Hubert S. Marfehall, I. 17. of J. E.; Louis Kernner, Int'l Sec.. I. U. U. B. of A.; Joa. Proebstle, Int'^ Sec. I.'u. U. B. ' W. of A. The letters of Comrade ?SFiilly, farther explains the present status of the-'case. Washington D.C., Dec. 21, 1906. J. Hahlon Barnes, Eat'l Sec.'y,; Chicago, 111. ^ Dc-aT Comrade I saw President Go Pipers yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at 2:50, and submitted the documents signed at Chicago, Indianapolis and- Cincinnati to him, with your letter, ana verbal,' explanation- Re rade an engagement to see me at 10:00 this morning, and I- have just got through speaking with hir.. James 0"Council, President of the Machinists, and Secretary Frank Morrison, were also present. The ipatter was gone over between us, and the conference concluded with President Gompers stating that the matter would be referred to the Executive Counoil, a course which it would Jiave to take anyway. I was received very cordially._0 -jiiG J'i r e 0 o — iC . X^OO. President- So rape rs has been suffering greatly pith neuralgia for ohe past 7-?eek and ••ms really not in go or condition w discuss busineer mat ^ers, as a ro nsepuence. Re hac! already arranged to leare 'uo-day for cen cays rest,' upon order of Ms physician. He said he wo -Id leave nat. 06rs in 00 naectlon 7?i th our subject in such a shape the-.fc the action cf the- Executive Council 06'alt5' he carried out in his ab senoe • I advise that no farther action he tt:lie n by our National ' Executive Co mi tte e until the Executive Council* has a cted. I leave for B'ew, York at One to-day, -yrid you can ' -reach, me. ' •chere after to-day • \ President Groupers as;--ed.. the original documents be left •with him and I di<: so. ' . . Jratern?-lly yours, (Signed) Filliflri milly. ' P.S. Action of the Six. Council vd 11 be reported direct to you.. Am in ' hurry to catch train. r".M. ■Hew York, Dec. £1, 1906. J. riahlon Barnes, *lat ' 1 Seb'y, , Chicago, 111. Leer Comrade ^ X --oulf have written no re tor *y- fror. Fishing ton, but, that I- hac, ;o hurry to :catch the train- 2rr>n no * I dp not know that I can add much, except co say -,kat Pre sic- ent Gompe rs die not con; Jit hinaelf as to what -sort of offici-l action he ft vored, nor hat he would advise, if. he ad.fi sed at all, --..hen laying the nr. tter before the Executive Council. Neither d&d 0TConrvell or "orrison express themselves. , .1 was receive d ooW-i?Cly -re courtestiBly r nr v> c c ± sens sec' the subject v7ishout reserve. She importance of the proposition was admitted and"I got kie imrassion chat favorable action would be trken. I ex- plained ohe attilitde of the Executive Cor---i ;tee as clearly as possible an d my meaning 7?as apparently fully und erstood. ' _ . Presid ent Gompe rs h.'-.nded roc 00 day y our - ». -epe'cial delivery. I ncr. tioned' the na ter of the JToyer*, Haywood conferences • being represented' at ohe Ilatioaal Conference, but O'Co.-inell called et ten ti0n Co -he- £bct th°t che unions in uaose conferences vyoulo bB repre- sented thro ugh cheir national unions. , I have hopes that one Execn Sive Council Trill act favorably. - Here-.-itn is ry report -of additional expenses. I r'ould sug.f est -.hat you submit the ^e two letters to the Executive Committee for c)Uir information. Hoping this is satisfactory, I an, ■ - - ?ra te rnal ly yo 1irs, (Signed) Villiam 'lailly . KlUEHRj&LY SUBIIE T'532D J. MAHLQN BAIU^S, E 1 CI ON AT. SECRET. BY. / ( ■ Karo ;i Hr -cUjiarte rs, Socialist Party, Chicago,111. Deo. 26, IP06. Do the national Cororitiiee, Socialist Party, * Dear Comrade s;.- v * Herewith is submitted Referendum Bo. 14, Motion So. 19*- BYJ?RSD i._SOHTAR'3S,_l3A:riOS.4L G0MI'IITT2i KSMBJR_0? DSBIISYJ.VJJ!IA, M0^QIMS0.JL9, "I move that January fi2, 1907, be made the day, lay the national Coansittee on v'hich the Socialist Party Locals of the United States bo requested to commemorate the nassacre of our Russian Coiprao.es, and that % • ' N \ the sane day be wsoci to make a \initccl_ protest against the kidnapping of our Comrades', Moyer, Hay-?ood anr Pettitbotfe." Members will use the. -enclosed cr.ro in •voting. Vote will close January 16, 1907, and votes received after that date will not be counted'. FRA2SRS.1LLY STFBMETTHU), « J. MAEI® BARIiSS, - EA2I03 "Ji S3CrjCEARY. t \VStatic ml FeaAqu-arte ra, Socialist;Part#, Chicago,111. Dec. 27,1906. So whe Rational Corrdttee, Socialist party, Co tredes:- • • Herewith is transmitted the report of Comrade Killc uit, represen- tative of the Socialist Party on the International Socialist Bureau. Fraternally submitted,' J. Malilon Barnes, lational Secretary. . -H E P 0 H I- Eo Rational Committee £f_the_S_oc^rii st_P&rty. "Ihs last rcseting of the International Socialist Bureau held on Hdvember 10th, 1906, perfected arrangements for the coming International Co egress to "be held in Stuttgart, Germany. 2he Congress will be opened on the 25th day of August, 1907, and will last until August 31st, 1207, She Bureau requests the representatives of all affiliated socialist ro r vie s to submit reports on the developments of the Socialist and Labor movements in their respective countries since the date of the late £mster~ dam Congress. These reports will be properly compiled, and published in German, French fend English. The compilation will be a very important and instructive contribution to the modern history of the Internetion&l Socialist Movement, and ".Till afford a comprehensive view of the present strength and condition of the movant'nt the world over. reports are to be submitted on or before February 15th, 1907, and I expect to draft the report of the Socialist Party, and to submit it to the Jiational Executive Committee for -approval, before the d.ate mentioned. The conditions of admission of delegates to the international Congress remain unchanged, but a radical innovation is to be introduced in the mode of voting at the Congress. Heretofore, when a vote was taken by nationalities, the Socialist parties of each national!ty had two vote® regardless of the strength and standing of such parties. ®ie .Stuttgart Congress will for the first time make an effort to introduce the principle of proportional representation. <2kin Socialist and labor organizations ^f each nationality will collectively dispose of a number of votes ranging from two to twenty according to the importance of the nationality, the jaumb^r of dues-paying members of the Socialist parties, the strength of the trade union and co-operative movements, and tbp political strr-ngt-h of the Socialist per ties within the country. Where the Socialist move- • ment of nny country will be represented by two or more parties, the Votes will be ( apportioned among snch parties in proportion to theLr r'. -pective importance. Ehe voting list will be adjusted by the Internationa' Socialist Bureau.llillouit report I/O Xi • C . 2~ Dec. 27,1906 Bie order of business of tha International Congress will be as follows :~ 1. In terns, tic nal Submission of the various resolutions adopted 1}y the bureau. By-laws of the Bureau ane of the Interparliame ntary Cojr^i scion t. Militarism ano Prevention of International Conflicts The Relations of Political Parties and Trade Unions. 2he Colonial Question. Emigration ftnd Tianigration. A 5. 6w The affiliated parties may submit notions or resolutions on the various subjects to be discussed, a3 ^ell as resolutions on additional topics,, but all such proposed resolutions must be in the hands of the International Secretary on or before April 1st, 19 0?. It Mil be seen at a glance that as far as our party is concerned, at least two of the subjects to be discussed by the International Congress, are of vital importance: the relation of political partiee arx trade unions end the subject of emigration and immigration. With perhaps the sole exception of Sn^.land, the trade unions plat? a riore important part in the general labor movemen fc in the United States than in any other oountiy of the-world. She American Sociallotsare , therefore, in a better position to study the nature, tendencios and* influence of the ;ra&e union movement» than their comrades abroad, and., on the other hanc" , it is no exaggeration to say that the progress it the Socialist movement here very largely depends upon the correct solu- tion of the question of our relations to the Grade union movement anS rapon the establishment a sane and rational. policy of dealing with the two or three million of American v.orkingrcen organized in trade unions.. Our dele gate s will be expected to contribute substantial informatir and to submit definite propositions on that subject, and I would suggest that the Sstional Sxeoutive Committee talse immediate steps to draft proper resolutions on the subject to be submitted to the national Com- mittee Tor approval, and on such approval, to be sent to the Secretary of th§ International Bureau. , In connection witA this I herewith submit the trade union resolu- tion ad'opted by the London Congress in 1896, which is the last utterance ef t.j.e International Congress on the subject (S translate from the official German report.) "The trade union movement of the wosfcingmen is indispensable in order to resist the superior power/ of capital ano thus to improve their present conditions. Without trade unions no living wages and ca shortened hours of l!abor.' But the economic struggles only palliate erpic'i t&tioa, they do not remove it. The exploitation of the wording elens can only be terminated if society itself will take possession of the tools of production includir^; thej --ani3 an?. means of transportation. 3Tnis iH.Eillcuit Report to nT C. -3- Dec. 27,1906. i presupposes a syste» of legislative measures, said in order to carry out such measures completely, the Forking class must become the deciding political power. But it "becomes such political power only in a measure as it is organized, xhe trade unions make, the working class a politi- cal power already f&r the reason that they organise it. "The organization of ths wrMng class is incomplete and inadequate if it is only political. But the eaonomio struggle requires also the political activity of the working class. What the workingmi?n conquer in Hie free struggle-against the exploiter, they must often re-establish legislatively as a political power in order to secure it. In other caoes' legislative conquests make trade conflicts unnecessary, x x x x nl£ connection with simile,r resolutions of chei Brussels and Zurioh . Congresses, this Congress, therefore, declares the organization of the wcrkingraen in trade unions as an urgent requirement in the struggle for the erar.ncips.tioQ of the working class, and. considers it to be the duty of ill 1 worMngmen who endeavor to free labor from the yoke of capitalism, te join the union in their respective traf.es. "The trade unions in order to be efficacious, should organise into national, bodies, anc -all divisions of forces into rival organizations shoulo be discoijraged. - 1TDif ferences of political views should not be a reason for di*afisiori in the field of economic struggle, but on the other hand, the very nature of the proletarian class struggle makes it the duty of labor organisations to educate their members- to be Social Democrats." The attitude of the Socialist Party towards labor immigration is also one of -the most important to $£# Socialists of this country. The subject was dismissed at the Hp.st international Socialist Congress held at Amsterdam, and two resolutions were submitted on the subject: Or.e drafted by the committee elected for the purpose, an* the other offered by several individual delegates from Holland, Australia end the United States. In the ensuing discussion each of the proposed resolutions found some support ana en-countered some opposition, and finally upon the suggestion of Keir Haro.ie, both drafts were with-dr&wn in order to afford the. Socialist parties an opportunity to makp a more thorough study of the subject. Our party. as such has never pronounced itself on the question. Our c-el eg ate s at the Amsterdam Co pgr ear. were, left to follow their indivi&uul judgmen fc, and when the two resolutions came up for oise.ussion, therjr found our delegation divided. The amendment w&'s signed by Comrades Lee, Scl&zeter anc- Killquit, but was opposed by the other members of the American delegation. The committee resolution anc. the proposed amendments are as follows "C 0 M M I T T 3 S H_E_S_0_L_U_T_I_0_S- . (^ransT&zSed "Jrom the Official■ French-version.) "The Congress declares that the workingraan emigrant is the victim cf the capitalist regime, which often forces him into expatriation in order to secure a bare existence and liberty:Billqait report, to B.C. -■4- Dec. 27,1906 "That the immigrated worfcingnr n frequently have in view to supplant strikers which sometimes resalt in sanguinary conflicts between working® wen of different nationalities, "She Congress condemns all legislative measures having for their object co prevent emigration. "It tie Clares it co be absolutely necessary to inaugurate an agi cation tending- to enlighten the emigrants artificially attracted by capitalist promoters, and to counteract the false information. , "It is .co nviuced that under the influence of socialist propaganda and working class organisation, the immigrants will after-soroe time range themselves with the organized vorkingmen of the country of their adoption, and will demand a fair wage. "The Congress declares, among others, that it is desirable that the socialist representatives in Parliaments demand that the governments* should by a strict and efficacious sttpervisian combat the numeroi.B abuses to whieh the immigration gives rise, and that they should adopt legislative -measures which woald enable workingraen immigrants to acquire as soon as 1:0ssible full civil and political rights in the new country, and thet they should resume their former rights as soon as they return to th.sir native country, or that the different countries assure to immigrants the same rights by reciprocal treaties, "The Congress enjoins upon the Socialist parties and trade organiaa- tioas to make larger efforts than hereto fore to extend among the immi- grated workingmen the proprganda of labor organisation and international solidarity *" 1 0 i £ § I *2 Aonns 1. "Eie Congress, recognizing the dangers to the. working class which, arise from the immigration of foreign workers for the reason that these maj bring about a lowering of wages, a ready supply of strike-breakers, ' and 'seme time 6 bloody conflicts. ; "Declares, thct under the influence of agitation on ,the part of Socialist organ i?. ations and trade nnions , the immigrant torkj.ngrr «n - w31.1 after a tire join the organisations of native ^orkingmen and demand, the same rate of wages as the latter. "The Congress, therefore, denounces all laws which tend t~ exclude foreign workIngresn who have been forced to emigrate' tairotigii eppressi re conditions in their respective countries. R£he Congress, considering furthermore that workers of backward races (such as Asiatic and African coolies) are frequently imparted by capitalists in order to keep down native labor by mean a- of eh-? o.v corme- titxon, and that ouch imported Tjoridngram, who very readi. Jy s a "omit to exploitation, frequently live in a condition of -thinly disguised slavery,' the* Sccic.l Democracy - "Declares, that it will combat with all means at its commend-the application of this method to destroy labor organizations anc* lower the standard of living of the working class, whereby the progress and the ultimate realization of Socialism would "be retarded."Hillnuit Keport, vo. 33.. C. Dec. £7,1906. It vill be noticed that ohe is ore raised between the original resolution and the proposed amendment is one of our attitudes towards purposely and artificially-imported labor. The interne.tional character of the Socialist; raovetoent implies, as a matter of course, that the Socialists of all countries treat bona fide TNirJdLfigmen immigrants with the same solidarity art*, brotherhood as the native wozkingmen, and advocate the wide opening of the trade union doors to such immigrants. But can we, asSooit lists passively tolerate the capitalist practice or artificially stinule ting emigration and importing cheap labor from foreign countries for the express purpose of lowering the standard of indigenous labor and creating a reserve army 'of strike-breakers? Do we favor or are ^?e apposed to such legislative measures as the Chinese Ss Exclusion law or the Prohibition of Importation of Contract Labor? These are questions which our party can no longer evade, and as in the case of the trade union question, I suggest that the national SfctecutivB Committee prepare a resolution on the subject to be submitted to the International Congress after approval by our national Committee, Dated lew York, December 24, 1906. / Fraternally submitted, (Signed) Morris Hill quit."National Headquarters, Socialist £arty, Chicago,111. Jan. 22, 1907. Tc the national Committee, , Conrad es:- Herewith is submitted Referendum Ho. 2, Motion Ho. 2:- / . BY_AiGSRHOE L33, JSAHOHAl MMffiim M5MBER_0? HEW YORK.. B0H.0HJJQ._2. "That the national Secretary'shrilling of date Dec, 22^1906, declaring out of order certain rhotion offered "by national Coircnitte emen Wentworth of Massachusetts, be overruled'; am that the national Secretary be in- structed to' .submit the said motion to the national Conn it tee in the usual manner.."- - , * ■ - coraiir., ; ''Hie national Secretary has ac^ed under Sec.. 3, of tW rulea of the national Conriittee, which empowers (though it does not require) him to "declare a notion out of order if it is in conflict with, the Qonsti- tution of the -party or with the Rales of the national Committee* He "bases his ruling on two points: 1. An interpretation ®f the Con- stitution-^ that the Constitution gives the national Comnittee no power tc act as advisors of legislation pertaining to the organic law; 2. A precedent—the-fact ./chat the national Sxecutive Committee, at its'session in AiPril.1905, defeated a notion to incorporate in its nipxites, for the information of. the. national Co]*uriittee, . two pcnnunications from Hational' Committeemen advising certain oo n s ti t nt ional amendments. I fleal with these points separately, 1. If it be true that, the Constitution does not expressly authorise the national Comnittee to take such action, it is 'equally true that it does not expressly forbid it to do so i and it tacitly recog-nizes an' advisory function by authorizing it to arrange the rules and order of business for conventions and to submit reports ther'et©- ,reports "hijjh cxvstomarily inclMe- recommendations as well as statements of fa-ct,. • Cosirade ^erxtworth's notion is .''therefore not "clearly ana. certoiniy in conflict with the Constitution; there is rooii for con- siderable doubt, op the natter; there is a question of constitutional interpretation involved; and 1 hold that the national Committee itseLf ought tc pass on this question". I' consider it inadvisable that, the national Secretary should have power summarily to forbid the national Committee to consider any proposition not expressly mentioned in Art. JV., Sec. 1} of the Constitution# 2. The precedent cited-does not apply to the present case. The cornnunicatiotis there in question were not offered as notions in the-national Committee, but as letters to the national Executive -Com- mittee. rUhe latcer body had power to do what it pleased jrltiL. the-ee leirtersTo The B.C. • Jaii,£2,1907. Eef. 2,Motion 2. • " • But the fact that it sa;v fit to learc oa its table letters afl&rassed to it does not ei?tablisn its power to* 'suppress motions addressed to the national Commit tee. ' Finally, I call attention to Art. TV, Sec. 6, an? Alt. YI, •Sec. 3, cf the Constitution, by which the parrmoaut authority of the rule a of the national Committee e ver rules, or decisioar. of the National Executive Committee., is clearly established.'" WmmT SS®E^KT.' "In the absence of rale 3, of the rules of tho Hatianal c . Committee, every motion of whatever character w?-~ld be submitted; where- upon the Sational Committee would at the earns time decide as to its merits and constitutionality, It seems a foregone -conclusion that a Eational Executive Com- mittee acting upon its conception of the constitution,having denied sp&co in its- minutes to suggestions dealing with constitutional amend- ments. ii" called to pass upon the submission of a motion of the same nature, would unquestionably rule it cut of ord«r." The alleged "adv&sory function" fcrc.nd in the constitutional provision authorizing the National Committee to arrange the rules and order of business for, and submit reports to conventions, cannot be ad- nrvtted in_ the interiri. She method for changing the law is constViratioa-*. ajiv provided-. The right of the initiative is vested solely in the locals. ,_Byeasy steps power is acquired or transferred. A departure from first principles is here involved. Shall we concede to acsy division ox' the party, lsss than the whole, the right to advise for condemn) legislation which can be fen&cte.d only by the entire 0rge.ni2alS.cn? The "advisory ballot," as proposed ny the motion, in the event of a national referendum, would in advance, threw the weight of the approval or the burden of the disapproval of the Rational Committee upon the rubjeefc. "Article 6, Section 1, gives the National Committee no power to act as advisors," elsewhere the constitution denies that privilege to all comers. With Confidence, ths coustiluvi,-n inva-t.-s the highest law from the ungn ided hands of the mo.^oer,-.n i v.-.- nt-ovi^.ing that all re-iC-rendums of the party shall he presented without prsaAbl s or comment. The new sought right to advise affirmatively and the right to - caption negatively are too closely related to be acceptable tc a cc-mpc^ tent constituency. , . Regardless cf the specific action contemplated, the tendsncy of th'3 "ianovation is not towards, bpt against democratic administratioa." Kenbers will use enclosed card in voting* /Vote will close Feoriiasy 12, 1907, and votes received after'that date will not be co uu ted. yratermlly submitted, J. Msfcilon Barnes, " v national Secretary.EA^CMl_CO^ga riic50, 1,._H0TI01'E0_. b SenT out Jan. 2, 19077 closed January 25,1907. Yoting YES-4; 210-20; KOI Y0ILDQ-26. Zo che Rational OoKuiwe, Comrades :- National Headquarters, So o if list Party, - Chicago,It.?;. Jan. 24', 1907. Eere^i th is submitted report of Be fe renflun lio. 1, Motion 2o, 1, by ?erc inane "fert, of Sew Jersey, M0H'0S_30.__1, "■WHER^LS, it has hse n bro-aghl; to car attention that tftr ee ccra- janic-G cf United Stages troops ha^o bee-n requested by the President ef "Che Uni Uec States to , testify under threat of dishonorable discharge iror.; service, against their co:cadc s -in the >oase of a riot occurring in the. city of Brownsville, Texas, and 3HSBSAS,- thin threat irs oonvpy«& to and effects men wholly inno- cent of and wholly ignorant of the disturbance in question, and "-7HUCAS , "this dishonorable dischsrge of ^ these rne n wold fore»ver debar then f inm reentry to service or* to secure any manner of employ- ment. under the government, and TTHEKSAS, the threat is used in lieu of a court martial, - to whxch under .he Constitution the mcn are justly entitled, and TH2PJ5AS, the threat hr»s been consummated anc" the men dismissed ignominously from the service ant1 a great injustice thereby been done to members of our class, therefor be it HEBOLTW, that we, the Socialist Party of the United states, being in complete accord vith the International Organisation, that Jus lice be meeted ant to -11 regardless of color, creed or condition, denounce the action of Pre Rid en t Koooevelt aS grossly an d wnvi arrant ly unjust and that v?e place the Socialist Party of the United States on record--at? Tieing fully "4$ to itr> de and for foil juotice to all." 702IEG TSS ~~ Stodman 3, H.- - - -Little VO-'ZM YES B. J____^~U?ert Yt.- - - - -Sullivan "Iotal-4. Ala-* - Ariz: .- Ark. - Cali f, Colo.- Conn.- ?la.- 111.- ■ Idaho- :i2d so - LaRue - -Barnette - - JjeFevre - - Hollovay - -Woodsic e Kriegsr - - Pe^tigrew - - Simons - -Hise. vo.':Uia no VO^JEG 150 Xnd.- - - -$ ne al Ch io- - - Bodgers la.- - - Work it _ - - -Bandlow la »•— — - Smi th' Ore - - Holt Mass.- - Carey , Pa.- - - - Schwartz Mi n n. - --Peach S. 3). - - -Knowles »» _ - -Kolman Tenn.- - - foss *■ * ** jAlO ~ - Hoehn !l _ - Behrens Faeh - - Fage nkne ch>t' E.D.- . - -Lampman If ^ - - -Herman Wya.- ■ - Hastings, Wis.- - - Berger Total-28. Total-28. %0J ' !ut) che 3UC,' .... * ' . . Jan. 24,1907. • fcef. 1, 'Mo'tip n 1, * . • • . ' '* "• ' ' ' •. ; " • \ ■: ' ' , , 20x' VO'cIEG 101^02®? : . BO^ VOT&G Calif.-r- -Lewis ,L.H. Jiass«- - - -Wenteorth Ohio- Prevey ". - - - .TEcLmiston Mich,— - - -Menton • 0"'*la»- *- -Hagel 111.- - - ' Berlyn Mont,- - - -MoHugh • " - Bentl^y Inc.- - - -Hart Eebr*- 4,- -Blc.ckfoztl Pa.- -Adams la.-.- - - Sifforft H.J.- --- Reilly R.I.- - - Sarpenter Kans.- - V Crnm ' . 2V3f.±- - ~ ~ Lee Texas- - -Mills Ky.- -• - - IJiller M - - - - Hillc.nit Wis.- - - Thompson He.- - - - Ftx - -Jackson " - Heatn " W.' ta.- - Biliespie ' ■' - Tota5.-E5. - The notiop is therefore .defeated. ' • CQ?3K2ET ' _ . (ABSMSASy I<6?3VHS:- "I vote ."Eo" on Hef. Bo. X, Motion Ho. 1, by Cprrrade Ufert asking "justice" for the colored soldiers* Shet is impossible since "the £e.rvic%?' mo tube opris_erved at ?ajy cosji ITe might as welt ask for "justice1* 7or -tEe 3oliierTs gun as^Tor'lfhe soldier. When he enlisted he surrendered >.11'hio rights-and becane s jjart of an in- fernal machine for a lpore infernal purpose . Let us do onpart to help Roosevelt teach the negro soldier that the amy officer cannot be any of "his white folks." (COLORADO) ^OODSIDE:- " I am opposed to Comrade Ufert'smotion. Beca~.ce soldiers hav? nothing in ccpranon with our rooveraent, '!!hey are neither -vorkers in our movement nor. sympathizers. They are the lackeys of^ capitalisin, and as such stand ready at all tifres to do thei;r dirty an£ original T703jiSt. It would be equally proper to move the endorsement of President Roosevelt, but both propositions are immaterial to social- ists,. Jot my part I *;ould'like to see the entire army dishonorable dis- charged. " (FLORIDA) "J83TIESR2V-:- "Enclosed'I send negative vote on Motion 1, Hef. 1, not because I o.on't wtint justice done, bnt becanse soldiers are not instruae'n t» of justice. ■ Ihe army is not maintained for justice, and the subject of justice is not in the dismissal of' .the colored &oops nor in this motion* Comrade LaRue|s ccedent is true and tinely. "Our claso" is not in this setter ant" it rould do onr .Cause harm to "toitt in" as Comrade Ufsrfc vria/ies. I hope tiiio* motion will, be c.efepted by a large majority ." (ILLIIOJS)^ SILOES;- "I cannot nee that the motion ip so drawn as to lis lis it, a question in /hich s'ooinlicta are interested."xo vi;t . C . ~orking class « Biazc beinr true, then the motion bccomer ridiculous—More- than that, it is very - sug/e stive of treason. It- be copies - a very fli ffiou3"t matter to separate in the mind of a olass co nocious member of the woxking class the author of .this, motion from the detestable traitor to labor's cause. Sie hideous object upon whose shoulders rests great responsibility, for she present degradation of this class >ln society. Eow I cif not say that the riiii from 5.J., is a conscious traitor. Eis motion .spells treason, and could opine from none but a* traitor, however, all traitors are not 'conscious .traitors. In this very instance I nave^ no. dcuat but that i'-.r. Ufert, is sincere in his desire to pro- mote tr.e welfare of the working dags,- but his sindearrety or ignorance canuot excuse hi? coings.. There are au*h things as unconscious traitors. A donkey may, or may not be conscious of being a donkey, but is a donkey just the fame* Having taken the position that the action "of.Rwsavel t is of no ooncern co us as members of the working class, some will no • doubt ask tne (]u est ion, dir not some of the soldiers come from ..he world, ng class? Fell yes, so did some of the. capitalists.. Another retort may come, bu t_ soldiers are not capitalists, anc" are dependent upon wages for existence. I will not deny 'chat they are members of the working . class physically, notwithstanding I posi tively-deny that they */ are members of the working class mora].ly—qaice the contrary. I am ax'G u/!s J.u« .inn. 24,1^^7• Eef. 1, Motion 1, caMaet-Eafcer, ray business is to make ■ furniture, This is not only' harmless, but is useful, and even pr&ductive. But that base and iniquitous wretch, known as the soldier, v;hat is his business? Fhat kind of tools does he employ in plying his trade? If you do not know, 'let me refer you to the {.reat number of widows end orphans once at Homestead, $• the -.?onen and children sis nding in the doorways* of .Buffalo a few years ago^ to the H. B. Smp&oyees at Chicago, to the fciners of Colo., and Idaho, These rebellious spirit of the negro. As a result he gete in very many instances better treat- ment than we do. He will pay no debts except those he is compelled to -pay—he will steal everything he gets a chance—even though it be some useless thing. The white man is usually very respectful to his boss— will not steal,, because it is dishonest, will pay Tiis debts because it would be dishonest not to do so, irsmoral etc— Morality, like ju stice is a relative proposition, and I aa3e?"b that the morality of the negro, in relation to his class is superior to that of the white man. Bow this conduct of ohe negro which I designate, as superior morality, r to not claim to e conscious^—or if you -please, "scientific— but I do claim trie t i c is at least instinctive. The very instance under dismission is worthy of notice. . '2he pusillanimous ..vipers who will bear arms not against the country ljut against God-4-- the Creatofr, (for that is. the working class is) is to . be forever detested. Yet still these negitoes proved themselves .noble in-5- Jvn. 24,1907. To the B.C. Bef. 1, .ligation' 1, * » one respect. 2hey suffered -ho1; B.J. oal" s a ciehonorahle (I no n ten ft .ohe;;wera (-.if honor*-d sV the moment -they enlisted in the U.3t service) rather whan bet ray their oonrac"es, For this I. admire them. 2his is their fine— I give it, anc cheerfrtlly too. These rewards ri,-^ convince sore of the northern brothers that I am nc'v pt'ejudi cedagrins* the negro, s.nd will,.no doubt call upon roe ccndewnation of rjany, southern rie n, vfeo iiaye not wet awakened to the situation'. 1 '' ^ la conclusion I i h to say that if -she Eat. Cora', supports this most horrible ino ision, it wil? be only cne more blemish. , one more canoe r on the S.P.:eating its life away.. • - The party is getting clean, get-ring respectable, entirely .too re- spectable, the Sr.-.-t of 'Ain natter is -he S.P,, is not the party of the vorfc'ing elasts, but is a traitor to the • orking class, And it is about ti;« that those of us vho think mors of:rhe working, class than we do of & mere organisation, «n^ one that is corropt unto' treason, by doing s ©me th i ng." i ' (B3?7 YOHX) US3; - "Please re core' rie. as nofc voting on' faction- Bo» 1* , But,alio;'; rie also to .^.n't 'it on rcoord th?t the seasons given by national Comm'i t te eman- L«Icu e" o f A1 eh nraa, for voting against the resolution alnoat pnrouaded rafc to vote for it. ' It is t?rue that soldiers, an soldiers, are not "menjhf.rs of our class". *Buv. is is also-true t:Lf> t the aanrnption by the president of power co punish soldier® v»i thout cor rt r.arcial or other process of trial . is a usurpation, tcne ine„ toward the establishment of a personal military diste. tors hip. , "The negro character has -nothing; to do wi th.-the natter• If ex- pediency compels qur southern, conradf-o to £ive their "entire approval" to an act of arbitrary power hgt-inst. negro citizens such as they would. disapprove if exercised against phite citizens, then so rmoh the worse for our soutnern -conrades'y .2he negroes are here and we 'have to deal with therf; and -che-/-s?ay to improve their character is no c to subject then to the caprice of every rough riding •adve.nturer or shifty politician wh» ha;-..ens to be in office, but to treat them, so far" as C©nt»erns legal right and eEoniraic interest, on nn exact equality with ciLikens of othet races. My only reason for withhold in;-, my vote .is that I deem it useless f-ni? therefore tenc i'bg'' to diminish the "'eight of our committees word for it to adopt resolutions on each of the many abuses incident to the ^resent stage c'f capitalism. -he proper place for anch comment is in our P.ail^ and ' eekly press#-"- - * #fOHX0) 3/UHiOF:-. MIn voting "Ho" on motion 1, it is not because I do not ^ish oo see justice done, but to emphasise that in the class war, these negro soldiers are upholding the system which accentuates the misery of the proletarian. The Socialist•Party ie not called upon in my estimation to meddle in affairs of the Bourgeoisie-" /I'O the 33.C. -6- Jan. 25,1.90?. Ref. 1, Motion 1, ' . ■ . • • (J?3BBSYIVAS'IA) SCHWARTZ:- "On notion 1, please record me as voting "no". I cannot understand" why .tho Socialis t Party, should take, up its vine worrying about' the.; President of the United States, threatening ti give' the soldiers a "Dishonorable discharge." I would hail the day when the President of the United States and the p lutes representatives of whole world, would give, all their soldiers "Dishonorable Discharges." - , ' Our corcrar e from Re?; Jersey, seems ::o fotge t that union men are being tischarged from the U.S.government-printing office, for no other reason than that they are xinion men. X consider this of more importance, if it is important at all, than to protest against the President, discharging $13, a month murderers he they white, "black, green or any other color. Fe should discourage men fron joining the army of any. nation, for in the last analysis the guns will he turned ipon the working class. I consider this notion an encouragement for men in the army anc* navy, to" fight for the .privilege tc murder. Efet us not he a party ta this. Let ub discoxirage it by all me? ns." (TiSF;33ES32JJ) 70SS:- "We people of Tennessee, make the followi rig consent on Ref? Bo. 1, Motion. Bo» 1;~ Our northern and eastern conrades are aborit fifty years behind the ■negro question. Fe cannot see how a Socialist can put hiftself in the same closs as a lot of uniformed murderers; Bot conscripted; but volun- tary, whose sole mission \b to protect capitalists Tnteres"6s a no-shoot c- ow n the working class producers. Of what benefit woul'" it be to , the soolt-listsfor them to re sum to the army. So they could he sent to Idaho? Where has this discharge done an injury or an injuHtice to our class, or of any producing class in the world? I think LaRue is right. Fc people here hf ve no ideal opinion of • the negro Question. It is n knowledge of facts, from actual contact, with Southern conditions. We nil?. <*.0 all we can for the negro producing * . el as 3; but for. the non producing, clr.33, we will do nothing. Let. them t . work out'their cwn salvation." » * (T2ZAS) JOLLSs- " Why Conrac e Ufert should have brought this negro soldier natter before the National Committee, I fail to understand? The soldiery, whatever their color, are the murderous merceneries of preda- tory and repressive' capitalism. Thei mission is the • murder of the working class and the destruction of "'hat labor produces, and these in the intere-.t of one set of capitalists against another set, or in 'the deliberate mrarder of working people when the latter strive to better their condition. . The contention over whether the nigger soldiers in question should or should not hare been discharged as they were, is one between the capitalists alone,' and ' wor'kingmen have no direct interest in the affair. Inasmuch as this motion (Ha. 1, Ref. So. 1) is not germane to socialism, I refrain from voting,"\ G?o too B.C. ' -7~ Jan. 24,1907. Eef. 1, notion 1, f^ASHIEGTOE) ^A(fiSHE!3C!K3f;- '"Truly seems tc me that every time the capitalist class doers anything to disorganise its own forces, no matter how it does it, it is to our benefit- Ihese soldiers formerly servants of *-he class opposed to us, may no*-.' after a fw more knocks in the real slave market, become v:hat we are." She vote of A. K. Gif:?ord, of Iowa, was received toq late .to be counted. s Fraternally 6Tibrnitted, 3 * Mahlon Barnes, national Secretary. /FA'ZEOEAL SECRETARY tS FIKAICIA1 REPORf FOR MOETH O? JAKUARY 1907. Eational Headquarters, Socialist party, Chicago,111. Jan ua ry 31,1907. ^ RECEIPTS ® c®il_^Ees ^r2.rl_Stet€ Xlabarm, ~" Arizona Ark an sas California Colorado Connecticut Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Massachusetts % Mich igan Minnesota Miss ouri Montana Bebraska Hew Hampshire Bew York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South'Dakota "Tennessee Texas ' Utah 'Vermont Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Unor^anized^Ste.tes Washington D.C, Georgia Maryland Mississippi Nevada 1. Mexico Conrri.ttees, $5.00 15.00 15.00 90.00 24.00 So.00 16.00 149.0a ^0 .<0>Q 25.00 35.00 8.00 5.00 ' 20. 00 73.00 38.40 43.75 80.00 Si ,-35 10.00 ' . 6.00- 150.00 107.00 75.00 50.00 153.65 ?.00 1Q.-00 5.-00 39.' 10.00 5.00 42.95 IQ.OO / 100 .'45 15.00 $ 1529.15 *.00 5,00 4.70 2.1Q 31.00 S.20 Borth Carolina 3.0Q Virginia ' 1.1$ Members at large 3.7Q Total for Dues, $ 1591.95" Supplies 91.00 literature 40.73 Butr^ons 18.87 W.F.Miners Defense Fund, 4123.46 national Campaign Fund, 14.13 Russian S.D.L.P. Fund, 47.44 One Day Wage Fund , 15.81 Miscellaneous : \lc? Total receipts,^ - $ 6943.49 EXPBBSITUHSS Exchange 2.6® General Expense • 2.q6 Express & Freight 18.99 Postage 107.25 Telegrams 6.27 WAGES J.Mahlon 3arne s,$138.90 W.W.Rihl 72.00, Chas. Drees 36.00 F.H.Slick, 72.00 E.L.Bal&wi n 56•00 M. Flaherty 44.00 Wm. TTilen ' 36.00 Printing Bulletin on a/c " Literature and Supplies, Literature SPEMERS May Seals J. H. Broker v .M.Coldwell, A.R.Floate n W.R.Gay l&rd C .H.King, Jr. ,* Guy EwMiller Jos . Wanhope M.W.tFilkins J. F .W illisja^ 63.00 8.00 25.00 13,40 14.19 69.75 69.13 15.00 47.62 \32 .40 454.90 131.00 250.00 132.12 344.49Sat'l Sec 'ys I"2" Jan. 32,19C7. Piaanoial Report, Lighting $15.00 Party Buttons 71.20 Mineo« Supplies 42.80 Press -Clippings 16.00 Hen t-Dec. & Jan. 140 »d)0 Stationery, 9.68 typewriter Supplies 7.50 W.P.Miners Defense M?und, 4123.46 Rus3ir,n S-D.L.P.Pund, 47.44 Total Expenditures,- 5922.76 3JW5LKC Balanoe on hand January 1, 117.58 Receipts for month, 5943.49 6061.07 Expe nditures for month,' . 5922.76 Balance on-hand, Pet. lot,1907,- ----- '■$ 138.3T X Praterrrlly submitted,, 3. Hah Ion Barnes, Sational Seoretaiy.EA 21 ORAL CQMHIIE5B'K3WSFBKTITH SO. 2, MO HOB'BO. 2, Sent o^t J fit:. .22. 1907; closed Feb. 12th, 1907; TCSESG Y58--15; YC21 JIG 330-23; HOT VOTIES-31. ■Io. the Sational Committee, Eomranes:- National Headquarters, Socialist Party, Ohioego,111. Feb. 13,1907, Bo. 2, bj Herewith is submitted report of Referendum So. Zt Motion Algernon Lee, of Set/.York; MO-3 03 SO. 2, "2hat the Sational SecretaryTs ruling of date, Dec. 22, 190S, declaring out of order a certe in motion offered by Sational •Committeeman Yfentvrorth of Massachusetts, be overruled; and that the ■ Ba'ciional Secretary be instructed tc submit the said motion to the Sational Committee in the usual manner." YOU ai'.T ixaj 7021 m Y3S VOTISG YES' Conn.- - -Hull E. Y.--- • Hillquit Tenn.- - -Voss Ind.- - - Cneal Ohio - - — B find lew , Wash.- - -Herman » _ _ _ -R.art ft _' _ _ - Pre ye y " _ _ -Fagenknecht la.--- Work Okie,. - - - Bent ley Mi n i.-- -Eolra&n Pa.- - - - -Moore To tal-15. S. ¥,- - -Lee Maurer Y02I r.a so YC2TSG m VCTIIG BO Ark.- - - LeFevre Kans.- - - Crura pa.- --- schvartz Celif.- - liollcwsy Mich.---- -Men ton B.I.- - - Carpenter " i) _ _ -Lev?is , L.M. Minn.- - - Peach S.L.- - - Know lea ' Conn.- - -Beardsley J jo Eoe h'n Yt.--- -BulliTara' Fla.-- - Pet ';Qgrev7 it _____ -Behrens W.Va.- - -Gillespie Idaho -- Rig? F.J___- - Reilly Fis«- - - son 111.- - - Steciman S. IS. - - - ■ Lnmpm&n Fyo.---- Hastings la.---• -Gifford Chic- - - - Rodger a 2otal-23. 'HOT YOU 325 SOT Y02ISG 'HOT YOU 325 SOT Ala.- - - LaHue Ariz.- - Barnette Calif.- - Edmiston Colo.- - -Woocloide 111.- - - Simons " - - - Berlyn Ky.r - - -Killer Y02ISG La,- - - - -Smith Me.- - - - Fox Mass.- - - Fent^orth " ---- Carey Mont.- - - -McRugh Sebr.- - - -Sterns E.H.- - - - Little EOT YQTIlft S.J.---Uf art 33.Y.- - -Jackson Okla.- - Hagel Ore.- - Holt Texas- - Mills Wis.- - -Berger " ----Heath 2otal-2l. Ho ti on is therofore defe ate d,5US-.C -8- Feb. 1?, 1907. 4. w> !> J-it , i.i w (i Eef. 2, Motion 2, , COrSCT.T (ABE.) LeFEVHS:- "On Ref. 2, Motion 2, I vote "no", for two or three reasons: 1st; I think Comrade W6ntworthrs proposition makes us E&tioaal Committeemen take ourselve s rather too/'ser-iously. It is easy to foresee an element of darker this. Then 2nd, if this is not true, I agree w ith'Comrade Lee's conr.ent* "There is room fo r V .. \ * considerable doubt on tlle matter,"^"My instmotion has always been: '^he^ in_c^tih t_pr_a^ t.rarigs," Uow, "'trumps" in the socialist movement is not a vo ce &£ the Katie rial Committee, but a refe rendum of the party membership. If there is anything wrong with our executive organisation, let'-us return to the membership ane~ adc for its repeal or amendment;- 3rd; I do not concur in the idea that "the Bat. Sec. an? Sx. Com. should be elected by, responsible to and removable by the Bat. Comni ttee,." For'all servants (anc all,officers should be gnch) get their incentives from the source of their offices. The U. S. Senators are fer more con- cerned in the opinions anc wishes of the state legislators than in the "rood will of the people* In this fact lies far greater danger to our party interests and the sociclist movement than that feared by Comrade Y'entworth. Let us avoid it." . (CALIF.) K OIL 07/AY:- "Please record me as voting "nd" on B.C. R< f. number 2. There jaay be room for different interpretations of the letter of one „Cons titntion, but it seens to r-t the national Secretary acted according to the spirit of the Cons ti tut ion as it now stands. The end sought by Comrade Wentworth to get the natter fiscuesed, is being effected by the publication of the correspondence. If he wishes the Constitution changed he should bend his energies to having amendments initiated in the way provider' by the Constitution. Pe.ro it ne to say, how- ever, that' i'j is the opinion of those California comrades whose judg- ment bears most weight (I have talked with a considerable number) that tne present netho*'* of electing the National Executive Committee arx> she national.Secretary is cumberoorae and unsatisfactory, and that the practical results would be better if they were elected*by, responsible to, acid removable by the national Committee. Theiy see in this no danger to .the principle of democracy but only the removal-of unwieldy parts of the machinery of the organic law of our pe,r1y« In this opinion I concur' (COEB.) BIARDSL.^:- WI vote "no" on Referendum 2, Motion So. 2, askipg that decision of BationcJ Secretary- in declaring Comrade Wan twortb.1* motion out of order be overruled. I think that the national Secretary was well within his rights in ruling said motion out of order, (see .Rule 3, Eational Committee rules). Also I cannot see h >w anything could be gained by submitting euch a motion as Comrade .' Wentworth's to national Committee, when- the constitution plainly says the.t such, laws lie'wishes repealed can only be done so by following out the provisions of Article ZI of the <30 nr. tituti on. The initiative being invested in the locals solely I c,o not think the national Committee has any right to advise the repeal- ing oi any laws in the Constitution, consequently I. consider Dam ripht in supporting the national Secretary in his decision.":2o the B.C. -3- ' ?«&. 13,1907. 3ef. Z,Motion 2, • (IID.) ©DiS&X:- WI vote "yes" on the appeal of Comrade Lee from the ruling-.of the Rational Sec 'y he cans e I be! ieve it one of the duties of tha-Kat'l Committee and Sat'l Executive Connittee, to act in an advisoiy capacity for the party when extlfer deems it advisable. She lUit'l Sec'y himself he s often acted in this capacity in the form, of suggestion or *e connend a ti o n.. This was done in his recent report on the Moyer-Huywood situation in "Thick a national conference and other ,.■ffijDggestions were np.de.J3atTl Ssc^f-s have a!s in annual reports acted in this capacity by making recomre ndaticms. Surely the Eat1 X OonasSttee can exercise a function the, ' fc an officer subordinate to it has often tali'en advantage of. Eei^her do .1 see thr.t democracy is threatened by it. It is true that advice by the Bat'l Committee on any matter will carry much weight and infLnence- -with the ne.-rbe rship an? it ought to. Ihe member- ship of the various states elect the Eat'l Committeemen to act on affairs, of national importance to the party and the experience and knowledge they gain in this wag: is of service to the membership when made known. So long as the action taken by the JJat'1 Coranittee is not in an da «o ry, but only advisory, I see no reason why it should be prohibited (IOWA) r?OKK.:~ "Under former interpretations the Ue.tional Secretary is correct. However, the national Committee, by appointing a Platform Committee and a Committee on Constitution, has already enlarged its own interpretation of its powers. I am decidedly in favor of the 2ational Executive Committee and the National Secretary being elected by the membership, and, being confident the. t I am right, I welcome a itorough discussion of the question." (MASS.) VOTrTQRTH:- "Ac "Si is referendum is in the interest of a motion mad-3 by-me, I prefer not to vote upon it," (MOB.) EOLMAE"While I consider the ruling of Secretary Barnes en the notion of Comrade Wen two rth a,s within his right and the con- stitution, 'I 'still think that the Eational Committee has the power to decide whether or not the motion should be voted upon, and I therefore vate in favor of Comrade Lee's met ion* One of the most inrportnnt functions of the jjational Committee is to observe closely the workings of our constitution and rules of oiv gafcisation, and to recommend changes where it is deemed necessary. I^ere is nothing in the co nstitttti on to prevent an expression of opinion from the national Committee as a body, and it is therefore within their right to take an "advisory ballot." if any member of the party has a right to criticise our constitution, any committee elected by the mem- bership ought to have the same right. It is not only their right but a part of their duty to do so. • 2h.« motion of Comrade Fentwcrth is simply a recommendation, and the membership, will undoubtedly desire an expression of opinion on a matter of sucJv importance, especially from the National Committee, whichTo the '38. C. -4- Feb. 13,1907, He I. Motion 2, is in a position to closely observe the workings, of the amendment to / che co Q8 ti tut ion referred to by Comrade ^entvjo rth. This motion cannot he c oniric!ered initiative, not has it , anything to do wi ;h the constitutional provision that all referenda shall be presented without preamble or comment, any more than an editor- ial in the "socialist press could be so considered. Bhen it cones to changing the constitution, tha"t document itself expressly states the method." ■ • ■(33W YORK) liSS:- "Bfn voting for my motion, I meh. again tc emphasize the fact, that, "regardless of the specific action con temp la tod" in the principal motion (that offered by Comrade Fe nt worth), the purpose of my motion is to challenge the claim made on behalf of the national Executive ant the national' Secretary to an exclusive and absolute authority as interpreters of the Conctitution. If that claim is admitted, the Rational Committee becomes subordinated to the Szecutive and theSecret&ry, unable to act or to deliberate except by their consent. As a national Committeeman, I heve often voted against motions or recorded myself as declining to vote on the girvund that the proposed action infringed upon the province of the Executive or otherwise exceeded the proper Amotions of the national' Committee, and other national Committeemen have done the same, national Committeemen whrr think the !7ent worth motion unconstitutional or otherwise impropsr will act accord- ingly when ' it cones before them. But, if they wi sh the national Committee to be 'anything more than a useless "fifth wheel"t they will insist oh their right to consider and decide for the&sel ves. (OKLA.) BSSTLSY:- "I would like to have an expression from the Bat.. Committee as to the probability and advisability of placing •. • on the. y regular theatrical circuits a number o£ shows based on the industrial conditions, so as to >ring out the class lines sharply,it looks tc me like a thing that could be done anc that m ulcl be self sus- taining and wide reaching in ijss effects. I would be glad if you would piece this me„tter properly before the committee merely to cp.11 fo rth comment." .(PSniSA.) SCHWARTZ"On motion ,/2, I desire to be recorded as voting; "So." In my opinion the constitution is not clear on this matter and even if it did permit the national Committee, to take ad- visory ballots, I would think such a privilege dangerous to a socialist organization and which would eventually have a tendency to influence the membership'on nearly all party matters." (R. I.) CAKPEB'JER:- rtI vote "no" on Comrade Lee's motion because the Court of last resort, the Party membership has decided by Referendum that it wants to vote for the members of the Executive Committee * \~v. .-"he V ^ Kef. 2, l.IoCion Feb. 15,190? alvhongli personally 'I don't fey or the idea an>e held at , • Stuttgart, oaring the month of August, and to one question of providing for Party re pre sen tat ion. xhis question was net in the following manner in 190^4 BY 2?Jii G(STATIC®. "Resolved, First: Tha t thi: Amendment, convention nc proceed to the election of delegates to the International Socialist Congress, to be he If in Amsterdam, in August, 1P04.- Second: That 'the election of such delegates he by fenllot, a tic. that ohe three c and iclr te s receiving the largest number of te,s upon such "ballot serve an such de?.e gates. Thi rd: Tha b this convention an?. r,he national Committee of the party shall he aushorizec to issue credentials for the attendance at the International Congress as delegates of the party, to sv.ch anc -as raany additionc.l members in good standing in the party, not exceeding twenty in all, as may, apply for euch credentials, intending to attend said Congress at their own ezrxnse. Fourth: That no stave or local organization of ;y shall issue credentials Dhp party snei.i issue credentials to the srdc International Congress." c e 1-: ge te'3 to That one o..e ga- le he e le c te d ■ th e can o 1 <" at e re a e ir- ing .e highest number of votes, be consire: tne delegate anc the can die ajbe receiving the. al te me te . Ado pted. next highest 2he convention voted credentials to three cc Trades in accord vd th the third provision of the resolution. Later, by direction of the National Quorum, credentials were issued to a number of applicants. Several corirades now have, applications on file for credentials to the Stuttgart Congress# Fraternal.ly subwitte'ft, J. Iu:hl0'} Barnes, national Secretary .Eft t tonal Headquarters, Social is t party, Chicago,111. Feb. 13,1907. To the national Comittee, ■ ■ i . t . * v Conrades:- ■ ■ I t;}i transmit a coj of the , sons titration drafted "by the locals of the ;rv;'te of I!arylf,r6 anc" Local ^arshiqpton D.C., in con- vention asr-enaleci, Jieoer^pr 51,1906, said cons ti i*it ion he.a he en a&cfptefc *>y a re fe rendur, of ohe mnfcership of vha t ? tat e, taken Tinder the direct- ion of the F.ationcl Office. Vote closed February 12th. In the name re fe rend ran by which the constitution was adopted, nominations were rp.de for state secretary anc. neciber of the Rational • Coranittee♦ These rill "be chosen in due course by another referendum about to be subraitte d. In vie?: of ;he5o facts, ar.f upon application of saic* state con- / vention, yora are cal?_ed to vote upon granting a state charter to the locals of :!axylanct and Local hashing ton 2).C., for the erection of a state organization, to be kno- n an the Socialist party Ornidation of • 'a.Tyland. • Jhe enclosed card should be used in voting'. Vote will close « ' 0 }.!arch 6 th. . 1 . te rnal ?.y cnbnitted, J. Ruhlon Barnes, national Secretary. V V5National Headquarters, Soc ial ist Party Chicago,111. April 27,1907. To the Hutional Executive Committee, Comradesr- I; herewith transmit tentative report of the Rational Committee on Constitution*? Fraternally yours, J. Mr hi on Barnes, Uaticnal Secretary* Jfational Executive Committee Socialist Party of America, Comrades:- . " ■ " Tour sue-committee ap oointed *f or the purpose ®f considering suggestions for the cmencnent of the national Constitution sf the Socialist Party met st 264 Xinzie St., Chicago, on April twenty-first, nineteen hundred and seven at 10:15 A.M. Present, Winfield R. G-aylcrd of Wisconsin, 'James Cneal of Indicua, and Chcrles H.Kerr .of Illinois. Jlfter a full discussion of rll surpe stions which had been re- ceived, it was unanimously agreed tc offer for publication through the national Secretary a tentative report end to await further sug- gestions from the membership of the party before preparing a final ' report tc be submitted tc the Rational Convention of the party in 1908. Your committee are of the opinion that no radical change in the "echstitutxoh is necessary, but we recommend the following, amendments: Shat Article VI, Section One, which provides the manner of electii^g the Executive Committee ue amended by a doing after the words "Each Leo a® shall be entitled tc nominate seven candidate s,n the follow- ing: "But no candidate's nsme shall be placed oa the ballot unless ncanirt ted by at least five locals," also that same section be cmeni'.ed by chang- ing the number or days allowed for the referendum from f'srty-five t© fift That Article VII, Section One, which provides f©r the election of Satiorsl Secretary shall be amended in the same manner so ae to provide ths*t no candidate's name shall be placed on the ballot unless nominated by at least five locals and that fifty days instead of forty- five shall be allowed for the referendum. (The change from forty-five to fifty days for the referendum It recommended for the reason that the votes of California and *>ther Western states were received too late to )e included in the totals at thJ last general election. ) That Article VI, Section rwo, which provides for meetings of the Executive Comrcittee be amended oy adding the words "expenses of/ man berg of the Executive Committee in attending meetings shall be paid' from the Ustioiial Treasury." (This is already the practice of the party and an explicit' prcvi si on to the. some effect is included inArticle IV, 7&ich provides for meetings of the national Committee. 3?he omission of th provision here was evidently an oversight in drafting the original con- stitution. )To the E. E. G. -2- April 27/19C7. That Article II, Section One, which provider: for a referendum of the party membership upon the request of treaty local organizations in five or more rtctes be amended b;/ adding the rrorde "provided however thtt the required number of requests for such referendum shall all have t>een made 7/ithin a period of ninety consecutive days." That Article XI, Section T-wt-., be amended so as to read fifty ^instead of forty-five days for the taking of each referendum. The efficiency of the national Office has been more or less im- paired by a confusion which has arisen regarding the respective functions of the national Committee end the Executive Committee. We desire to call attention to Article VI, Section Trro, which authorizes the Bxe'ufcive Committee tc transact all curr ent business of the national Office, except such. as are by this constitution or by the rules of the national Com- mittee expressly reserve-^ for the national Committee or the general vote of the party. We would recommend that all motions submitted by members of the fra ional Committee which dc not refer to matters "expressly re- served for the U&tional Committee" be sent by the national .Secretary not to the national Committee but to the Executive Committee. We also desire to suggest a che nge in the.method of interprets ing Article Y%f Section Four, which provides that the acts said resolutions ->f tive Committee shall be subject to the revision of the Eatxcn- al Comrittee? The practice of the national Office haa hitherto been to send out to the national Committee copies of ail |jprrespondence of the Executive Committee. We believe that this causes much needless-labor artd expense and puts before the members »f the national Committee a mass of superfluous matter. IVe therefo e su.-gesfc that only the motions and resolu- tions actually adopted by the Executive Committee be transmitted t« members of' the national Committee, Fraternally submitted,, Chas. H. Kerr, Secretary of Committee.rational Eeadqui.rteys, Socialist Party, Chicago,111. April 2 5,1907. Tc- the He fci Cixl Executive Committee, Ccmrfdee:- ' I submit herewith pretest ltdged by loc? 1 PhilP-delphlc., Pr ., and the reply cf Htticntl Organizer Comrade Fred L. Schwartz; Philadelphia, Pa ., April 15,1907. J. Ilahlcr Barnes, little nel Secretary S.P. * £69 Dearbcm 'St ., Chicago ,111. . De?x Comrade I herewith ferwerd tc ycu a report of the action of local Philadelphia concerning its pretext against the appointment cf Comrade Schwartz as ITatior.al Organizer: "Owing to rencrts cf delegates tc t-ie last two State Conventions, and other ccrarcdcs who have met Ccmrade Schxvertz, to. the effect that he was generally incompetent tc teach SEcid- Scialiar end acclain its principles tc" the public, and judg- ing "by matters ever his signature in the Socialist Press, local Phil&dtlphic decided that he was incompetent for the .office of Eational Organizer, and on these grounds, protested against his appointment to that office." Yours for the Cruse, - " »m. E. Sutton, Eeccrding Secretary, Allegheny,?a,, April 20,1907. J. Lahloz. Barnes, , Chic ago, IH. Dear Comrade Fames Your letter cf the 18th inst. together with a ccpj of further "protect" from local Philadelphia., dated the 15th, inst. has been re- ceived. , ' As it is well known' ^o you that I was; not put ob by the national Office as an "agitator" but as an "Organizer" the charges of Local Philadelphia feais flat. It eeer.s to me th^t it would be within reason if Local' Philadelphia, had waited until I had proved "incompetent'* as an "Crgijaizer" before entering a "protest". If I f&il to "make good", I hope the Eaticnal Office will loae no time in removing me and which it no doubt will, shall this be the case. Yours for1 success, Fred L. Schwartz. Comrade Schwartz was appointed and agreeable to the State Committee#- sbcJ under its directions, assigned work in Pennsylvania, beginning Aorii iFfr. 1 TO the I. E. C. -2- April 25,1907. V k similar protest from Philadelphia was filed-with tlxe Penn- sylvania Stite Oommitt•; e. Th* Etete Secretary «bservos that "Comrade Schwartz hcs made e. good beginning, raid should be given a fair trial, end under dcte of Zrril 20th, reports "The State Committee is entirely satisfied with his wcrk.n^ ■ 5 The question is,- Ehr.ll Comrade Schwartz be withdrawn as a* national Organizer? fraternally submitted, J. .'lahlon Barne s, Hevbionel Secretury. • -vJ^m \ / , :ANational Headquarters, Socialist Party, Chicago,1II. April 23,1907. To the Rational Executive Committee, Oemrades:- Upon t^e consideration given the subject matter submitted to you under date of A• ri 1 13th, I have to report that no action has lean taken. - So expression has been received from Comrades Berger, Hanf ord, Patterson, £imone sru? Untermann. The letters of Comrades Hillquit and \7crk are herewith submitted: - • LEPT3E_C? OOHHAD3 ^CEKi_APRIL14th_:_ "Dear Comrade:- In re ;ly to your national Executive Committee communication of j-esterday, the matter appears to me to be a question of fact. If Comrade Oneal is ? oing to return to Jfew York, he should be paid his round trip fare from lew York, regard- less cf any former intentions he may have had about remaining in Indiana. If he intends to remain at Terre Haute, he should be p'id his round trip fare from Terre Haute. And, in any event, he &r'CT»i.d be paid his ...per diem for all time spent at the meeting ------- anrt-going and cnniiaag. I am not in favor cf being too particular ijOuc these matters. .Any comrade who works for the party is^ bound to be e financial loser at best. We do not want to dis-. courage comrades of slender purse - and that includes most of us- from serving the movement in capacities which take them away ftrcm their other occupations. If the time were sufficient I would sugc est that he be toured to and from the meeting,' making speeches along the line. In that manner rre have freqrenfcly availed oursel- ves cf the services cf other comradcs who had a journey to make.n LETIE?._0F C0_SAIE' HIIICUIT^ APRIL IBthj, "■Dear Comrade Barnes:- In connection with the matter of Comrade One el, I '"i sh to call your attention to the amended rules cf the Eat icnsl Executive Committee which pre vide that all cc rrespfoadesics to be submitted to the Committee, be so submitted in the form cf a motion or question. It would, I believe, largely facilitate the transaction of the business if the motion to be voted cr the qu-e sfcion to te answered, were clearly and definitely .stated. She only question raised by your correspondence with Comrade Oneal that requires action is, as far as I can see, the question ■.vhether the traveling expenses of Comrade Oneal. to and from Chicago, should be paid by the party. This question I answer in . / the affirmative. Comrade Oneal was duly elected by the national Executive Committee as a member of a committee charged with the duty to prepare a draft of a party constitution to be submitted to the next national convention, and the committee of which (he is a member duly decided to hold a meeting in Chicago. Comrade OnealTo the sr. E. C. -2— April 23,1907. happens to be in lew York at present, end ' should not be prevented from the discharge of hi •? duties through the withhelcLSag of hie r.ecees&ry. traveling expenses. Whether the members of the JTational Executive Committee vrho voted for his election as a member cf the committee xmxa guided in their selection of Comrs.de Oneal by considerations of economy or efficiency, or whether Comrade Oneal at that time expect eel' to je in Indiana or elsewhere, seems to me to be outside of the issue. He certainly has net forfeited his ?ne nberehip in the conmittee by hie removal to Hew York, just as little as a member of the r&cicna 1 Executive Committee would forfeit hie seat in that committee by p. change of residence." Fraternally submitted, J. Mahloii Barnes, national Secretary.' national Headquarters, . Socialist Party, Chicago, 111. May 1,1907. / To the national Executive Committee, . * Comrades:- Herewith is submitted motion by Comrade Ben Hseaford of 3?ew York;- "The secretary ie hereby authorized to pay to Comrade Gneal, mileage from and to his place of employment. and per diem for time lost in attending the meeting of the Oonstitu- tional Committee, of which he is a member." Fraternally submitted, J. Mohlon Barnes, Hational Secretary.HATIOITAL SECRETARY'S ZTMCIAL REPORT FOR MOIfH 0? APRIL 1907. I RECEIPTS llaticnal Dues frc_n_.ctat_e California' national Headquarters,Socialist Party, Chicago,111. April 30,1907. Colorado Connecticut Idaho Illinois Ino iana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Kar^land Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mc.ntr.na Eebra ska Be,v Hampshire Hew Jersey Hew York (thio Oklahoma Crer.on Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dekcta Tenressee Texas Vermont Washingt on Tveat Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Unorgaaized States Georgia Mississippi Eev&da Eev Mexico lorth Caroline. Panarr.s Total for Dues,- - ■ Supplies litersture Part3- Buttons W. 3P .Miners'Defense Fund, Su^sian c.D.L.P.Fund, Mi sc e allaneo u§ Total Receipts,- - - Comnittees, 51.87 25.00 20.00 16.55 104.25. 31.00 40.00 30.00 8.00 7.50 11.00 * 14.00 66.50 60.00 94140 22.75 10.40 6.10 100.00 150.00 53.35 110.00 59. oa 235.42 11.00 14.05 5.00 30.85 2.00 55.45 5.00 100.30 lo. oa £1560.74 1.00 5.00 7.50 6.00 12.30 3.60 ■ - $15^6.14" 106.53 58.88 73.99 282.55 179.25 3.48 - I" 2300.82 EXPENDITURES Exchange G en er al Eicp e ns e Excess & Freight, Postage Telegrams WAGES J.Malilon Barney, 205.00 W.W.Rihl -72.00 F.H.Slibck ' 72,00 Jas.E.Brower 54.00 E.L.Baldwin 56.00 M.Flaherty 44.00 Printing Bulletin " Literature i: "ft. and Supplies, ORGANIZERS May Beals &4.51 J. t. Brown, 50.00 Joftn Collins 80.26 Isaac Cowen, 29.63 Geo«H,Goehel 71.92 A.M.Lewis, ' 4.75 Guy E.Miller, 88.00 J. E.Pnyder, 25.00 11.ff .Wilkins 73.71 John H.Work, 50.00 0 filMM. _MES TI ITS Morris Hillcuil; 35.00 Fm. Ma illy, 20.05 A.M„Simons, 6.00 Light ing • Party Buttons 3.50 7.69 14.82 122.11 .85 503.00 98.00 275.00 527.78 61.05 22.21 120.00 70.00 Rent. -A pri 1 August Beutter-Delegate To Lithuanian Convention,10.00 Russian £,D.L.p.Fund, 179.25 W.F.Miners Defense Fund. 282.55 Totfc.1 Si^ enditures,- -f2297 .81 SUMMARY * : Balance on hand April 1, 12ft.47 Receipts for month, 2C500.82 Total- - - -$~~2425.^ Expenditures for month, 2'ci'7 .Cl Bal. on hand, Mayl/07.-| 127.4-8 Fraternally submitted, J. Mah}.on Barnes, National Secretary. ^5national Headquarters, Socialist Party, Chicago,111. May 7,1907,. To the latiocal Committee, Comrades ■p Herewith. is submitted Referendum Bo. 7, Motion lo. 7, by Ernest D. Hull, lational Comrd-ctee member of Connecticut, by request of Local Hartford. MO 21 OH "Hhat the la.ioaal Executive Committee in case of the con- viction of either Moyer or Haywood or Pe ;;ibone, call a Hational Con- ference of the labor Organizations to consider means of saving these comrades from execution." COMfcBfaE BY 'YORK OF IOWA. "Fully recognizing loccl Hartford's good intentions, I wish £ to say that in case the contingency mentioned in the motion should occur, no man can forspee just what particular line of action the oircum3tanc«s of that hour would make advisable* Sha.t alone is sufficient reason why j&i4a «ietion should not be p&ssed. Furthermore, if the contingency should happen, and the circumstances should make it advisable that a conference be called, who should csll it? The Socialist Party could "call" the hosts of labor, "but will they come when you do ceil them?" A call coming from a labor organization, national or international or a city federation like that of Chicago or Hew York, would be vastly more effedte- ive. I believe they would be ready to issue such a call* And the Social- ist Party can afford to make the sacrifice. We can well afford to con- tinue to be the yeast that leavens the whole luu»p. We are after, results, net glory. Our object is to convict the enemy of their infamous crimes and to vindicate and save the lives of those who typify the working class, rather than to cover the Socialist Party with glory. let us not tie our hands." Vote will close May 28th. a Fraternally submitted, ^ - J. Mahlon Barnes, national Secretary. SAxICSAL CO?3MI2-E?3! ESFSKET^JM 10. 6, MO HOI 10. 6, Sent yii'; April .18.1507; closed Mo,7 7,1907. Voting YES- SA 10-1; EOT VOriJ.J- f,<> To the National Committer, Comrades:- national Headquarters, Socialist Party, Chicago, 111. May 8th, 1907. Herewith is submitted report of Referendum lo. /f>, Motion Uo. 6, by Algernon lee, of Ie;.y York. M0JI0I BO. e. . "That the national Committee adept- the following resolutions as declaratory of the attitude of the Socialist Party of the United Spates upon the r..atter in question: Whereas, there are in the United States large numbers of work- ing people who are to some extent separated "by differences of language, cn&t^s and habits or .by rac ial, religious or other antipathies from the mass native, white v?orkers; , Whereas, it is to be expected that such alien elements will continue to exist in large and perhaps increasing proportions, notwith- standing any immigration laws which it may be Just, prudent and practi- cable to enact and enforce, and Whereas, the existence of mutual antipathies between different portions of the working class of the country is injurious to the interests of the whole class ancl of every portion of mt, weakening them in their necessary struggle, with the. capitalists for present'improvement of tneir' condition and for ultimate emancipation from class rule; therefore be it Resolved, by the national Committee of the Socialist Party, that it is the duty of all party members and sympathizers in their activity as Socialists, as members of labor organizations, and as citizens, 1. To seek to procure and protect for all residents in the United States, regardless of race or nativity, full and equal civil and political rights, including the right or naturalization for all and admission 0:1 equal terms to the benefits of the schools and other public institutions; 2. To promote the enrollment of workers of alien race or nativity in the political and industrial organizations of the working clfc.es and the cultivation of a mutual good understanding and fraternal relations between them and the mass of native white workers. 5» Ey all means to further the assimilation of all such alien elements on a basis of common interest as wage workers and to rebuke all appeals to racial, national or religions prejudice against or among them."T,gt>< rt of Ref, $6, Motion #6. TOIISG YES Ariz.- - Beehtel C'lif. - -Lev/is,L.M »T _ ■ - Elcvi ston Colo.- - -Woodsiie, Conn.- - -Hull TT _ - -Beardsiey Idaho- — —Eig.s, Ind.- - ■ - Reynolds !? _ - Wallace Iowa- - - Shank IT _ _ - Work Maine- - -Fox —S— VOTING YES May 8,1937. Mass.- V _ Mich.- Minii.- n _ Ho. - • Mont .- H.E.- K.J.- 11 U.T.- " _ . -Eonikov; Carey -King -Williams Peach Eo elm -Ma"bia little Headley -EilMj,# , lee -Vanderporten VQTIIG YES N. Y. - - -Arland <9hio- - - I>evine/ Okla.- - - Bentley " --- -Hagel Pa.- - - - Schwartz R.I.- - - -Carpenter Tex.- - - -Clark Wash.- - - Wagenknecht W.Va.- - - Gillespie Wyo.- - - Hastings Total-54. VOTING 10- STOT VOTIm -Kentucky- -Dobbs. HOT VCT HTG EOT 70TIIG- Ark.- - laFeyre Mo. - - - -Behrens' Texas- - - -Payne Calif.- -Eollovmy Ucbr.- - -Sterns ■ Vt.--- - Sulliran 111.- - -Ber lyn Ohio- - - Klein Wash.- - - -HerzEsn If _ _ -Siir.ons Ore,- - - Holt Wis.- - - - Berger TT _ _ _ Ste&nan Pa.- - - -Maurar n _ _ _ - Health. Kans.- - Crxun n ^ _ - -Moore n _ _ ^ - Thompson La.— — — Canon©, Sr. S.D.- - - Knnwles Total- 22. Mich.- - Wilen Tenn.- - -Yoss STOT VOTIm EOT 70TIIG- The motion is therefore adopted.' The vote of E. T. Behrens, of Missouri, was received too late to be counted. The 3ta.tes of Florida and Eorth Dakota being in arrears, the National Committeemen were not. entitled to irote on this motion. % Fraternally submitted, J. Mahlon Barnes, national Secretary.national Headquarters, Socialist Party Chioagojlll. May 9,1907. To the National Committee Comrades:- I hereby re-port the election for delegates to the International Congress by the Eational Committee, to have .resulted as follows:- FOR DELEGATES T0_IHTERRAS CML_C03GRESS^ Vote Jz. States: BECKTEL, (ARIZ.)- John M. Work; Algernon Lee. . LeFBVRE (ARK.)- John Syargo; John M. Work, LE1IA UQjSm LSWIS(CALIF.)- Austin Lewis; A. M. Simons, W. V. HOLLOWAY, (CALIF.)- Austin Lewis; John Spargo. L. E. EDMiaiOIT, (CAIIF.)- Algernon I-ee; Austin Lewis.- FORREST V700DSIDE, (COLO.)- A. M. Simons; John Spargo. ERI3S2 L. HULL, (COH27.)-Franklin H.Wentworth; A.M.Simons, , SAMUEL ELI BSARDSLEY, (COO.)- Algernon Lee; Franklin H. Wentworth. E... L, RIGG,(IDAHO)- Victor L. Berger; A.M.Simons, B. EERLYH, (ILL.)- Algernon Lee; Victor L.Bergar. SEYMOUR STEDMAU (ILL.}- .Victor L.Berger; Algernon Lee. A. M. SIKOIS .(ILL.)- Victor L.Berger; John M.Work, ^ EiGAB WALLACE, (I1TD.)- John M.Work; A. M.Simons. S. M. REYNOLDS (ID.)- Franklin H.Wentworth; Algernon Lee. JOE33 E. SEAHK (I3WA)- John M. Work; Franklin H.Wentworth. C. A. CRUM (KANS.)- A. M.Simons; John Spargo. CHAS. LOBBS, (KENTUCKY)-Algernon Lee; A.M.Simons. CHAS. L. FOZ (MAIHE)- Algernon Lee; Victor L.Berger. ASTOIIETTE F. K.0HIK0W (MASS.)- James F.Carey;Algernon Lee. "JAMES F. CAREY (MASS.)- Algernon Lee; Franklin H.Wentworth. VERIOH F. KIEG (MICH.)- A.M.Simons; 'John M.Work. GUY WILLIAMS (MIHIJ.)- Louis Goaziou; Algernon Lee. THOS. J. PEACH (MIEH.)- Victor L,Berger; Franklin H.Wentworth. 3. T. BEKRFJS (MO.)- James F.Carey; Victor L.Berger, G. A. HOB311 (MISSOURI)- Algernon Lee; Victor L.Berger. J. F. MAS13 (MOIT-)- Algernon Lee; A. M.Simons, GEO. A. LITTLE (SEW HAMPSHIRE)- James F.Carey; Franklin H. Wentworth. 1 GEO. H. HEADLEY( HEW JERSEX)- Algernon Lee; John M.Work. i JAS. M. RE ILLY ( HEW JERSEY} - Algernon. Lee; John M.Work.- ^ WILLIAM W. ARL ASTD (HEW YORK)- Algernon Lee; A.M.Simons. ' CHAS. S. VAKDER?OR ISIS (HEW YORK)- Algernon Lee; Franklin H. Wentworth.■Ic the S.c. -2- May 9,190!?. ALGERHOH LEE (HEW YORK)- Jas. P. Carey; Franklin H.Wentworthj UEOS. C. DEVISE (OHIO)- Algernon lee; A.M.Simons. G. F. BEITLEY (OKLA.')- Victor L.Berger; A.M.Simons, JOHH HA GEL (^KLA.)- Franklin H.Wentworth; John M.Work. S. H. HOLT (OREGOI)- A.M.Simons; John M.Work. FRED L. SCHWARTZ (PEIOTSYLVAIIA)-Franklin H.Wentaorth; A. M. Simons. JAS. H. MAURER fPEMSYLVAUIA)- John Spargo; Louis Goaziou. ED. MOORE (PEjJNSYiViuJIA)-A.M.Simons; I^uis Goaziou. WARR3U A. CARP Elf T3R, (R. I.)- Jas. F.Carey; Algernon lee. FRE£2iAl KSO^LES (SO. DAK.)- Victor L.Berger; A.M.Simons. JOS. E. VOSS (OTH.)- Victor L. Berger. ' SIA21EY J. CLARK (TEXAS)- J.C. Thomps«n;-' A.M.Simons. A. WAGE1TKHSCET (WASH.)- Algernon Lee; Louis Goaziru. G. W. GILLESPIE (W. VA.)- John Spargo; John M.Work. FREDERIC E3ATH (WIS.)- Victor L.Berger; Louis Goagi^u. - VICTOR L. BERGER ('SIS.)-" James 'F.Carey; Austin Lewis. carl D. THOMPSON (WIS.)- Victor L.Berger; John M.Work. ■—— D. A* HaSIIIGS (WYO.)- Victor L.Berger; John Spargo. - Tatal number of votes cast-49. Necessary to a choice-25. Hot voting:- Work, Iowa; Canone, Sr. La; Wilen, Llich; Sterns, Hebr; Klein, Ohio; Payne, Texas; Sullivan, Vt; Herman,Wash. Total number ~>f votes received by "each candidate; Berger-14; Carey-6; Goaziou-5; Lee~20; Lewis-4; Simons-17; Spargo-7; Thompson-1; Wentworth-11; Work-12. Uone of the candidates having received a majority of the votes q cast, a second ballot is required. ~ Kie following have not received 10$ of the tital number of 't* votes cast, are not eligible for the second ballot, and their names are ^ therefore dropped,Austin Lewis, and J.C.Thompson. ^ The states of Florida and Uorth Dakota, being in arrears, 'iU their national Committeem®. were not entitled to vote. I ■' \ •? F0R_SEC0BD MLLO?_ 'U3 ' \ v Victor L.Berger, Wis; James Carey, Mass; Louis Goaziou,Pa; ' Algernon Lee, I. Y; A. M. Simons, 111; John Spargo, I.Y; Franklin H. fj Wentworth, Mass; John M.Work, Euwa. to national Committee members will use enclosed ballot and vote ej for two. ¥ote will close May 23rd, which admits of 14 days from date * ■q for voting. Fraternally submitted, J. Mahlon Barnes, - Eational Secretary. \ . >.•* «y t>v ' .-*■- \ ^ ■*• -v* * ~ *- - % ■ ■ \ ,;.; • . ,s.;i' **■<■; *•< ' «r „ W % * * f-1 ' 'V '*~ r , Hational Socialist Party, Chicago,I11. May $,1907. s-r.-" f»<- ^ 1. Jhe latlonal Executive Committee, -^Comrades;- ■ s:; / I herewith report the action taken by your committee on matters y submitted under the dates of A^ril £5, ard May 1. The question is, . * > "Shall Jomrade Schwartz be withdrawn as a national Organizer?" Express* ions «ere received from Comrades Berger, Patterson and Simons. Oom- .rades Hanford, Eillauit, Untermann and Y/ork, voted "no." letters on the ■ subject are submitted. • . _LS2X3E O^COI^ADS^ITFO^A^ril_27 th. "On the quesTion^o? withdrawing Sctoartzy as a Hatlhonal Organizer, I vote jo.. . It is regrettable that any looaEL' in the state where he is at work Is dissatisfied, but so long as the State Committee expresses its < approval,I shall require definite evidence before voting to remove an organizer. I am under the impression that Oomrade Schwartz dif. good work ' and lots of it as organiser in Allegheny, and would, like to see him have a good try out by the National office. At the .same tirce if by speech or print he misrepresents the Socialist Party in any important'particular,he oust be withdrawn. But regarding such misrepresentation,* I want a specific:; statement of the facts—not merely an allegation that there are such facts*® -___ v ^ \ , ; /"* iPZ1! £6lh- — .. "In reply to~"your favor o? April <£5tn7 "concerning the question whether Comrade Schwartz should be retained as national 0rgani2er, I vote in favor of retaining him. As I have no personal knowledge of the qualifications of Comrade Schwartz for this office, I defer to the judg- ment of the state secretary end state committee of Pennsylvania, which is favorable to Comrade Schwartz." V; IJSTJER OF08K, _A£r i 1 J26 th. "I vote "no" in regard to withdrawing Schwartz. I am not personally familiar with his work, nor posted as to" t/ie merits or demerits of the Philadfel^hia protest, but I am in favor of giving him a chance to make good." ( Bevort of the action on the c:otion by Comrade Hanford. KOT1033 "Uhe secretary is hereby authorized to pay to Comrade Oneal, mil- age from and to hie place of employment and per diem for time lost in .tteikding the meeting of the Constitutional Committee, of which he is a ;ember.", - V Bo expression was received from Comrades Borger, Patterson or Jimons. Comrades Henf ord, Hill^Mt, Untermtnn and Work voted in the affirmative. Ihe motion is therefore adopted. . . Fraternally submitted# J. Kahlcn Barnes, lational Secretary. T - jrjfe This book is a preservation facsimile produced for the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. It is made in compliance with copyright law and produced on acid-free archival 60# book weight paper which meets the requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (permanence of paper). Preservation facsimile printing and binding by Northern Micrographics Brookhaven Bindery La Crosse, Wisconsin 2015