THE LABOR CONFERENCE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 282, 25 May 1912, Page 5

THE LABOR CONFERENCE

WAIHI AND TOM MANN. '.'-} 11 1 1cgraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Federation of Labor Conference was continued today. Mr. P. C. Webb presided. The official report of the proceedings is as under:—lt was decided to receive a deputation from the United Labor Party at 11 o'clock on Saturday morning, and to hear a deputation from the New Zealand Socialist Party at 2 o'clock that afternoon. The board of directors of the "Maoriland Worker" presented a report and audited balancesheet, which were adopted. Both were considered eminently satisfactory. In connection with the troubles at Waihi and Reefton the following resolution was carried: "That this conference of delegates assembled sends fraternal greetings to Waihi and' Reefton comrades, and congratulates them upon their exhibition of class solidarity, and assures them of the loyalty of the organisation to them in their time of trial with opposing forces, and urges upon them to stand firm whilst the question is being dealt with by the organisation." The following resolution was carried enthusiastically: "That this conference of the New Zealand Federation of Labor expresses its disapproval of the action of the British Government in gaoling Tom Mann for rightly calling upon British soldiers to refrain from firing upon British workmen. To Tom Mann Ave extend our heartiest congratulations for his continued fearless advocacy of revolutionary working-class principles. The sentiments expressed by Tom Mann in the article leading to his arrest meet with our entire approval." The conference will resume to-morrow morning.