Everett Labor Union Defies Federal Judiciary Over Free Speech

The Central Labor Union of Everett, Washington, passed a resolution stating: Whereas, our government was formed into three departments—Legislative, Executive, and Judicial—and whereas, the federal judiciary has increasingly assumed the power to nullify the acts of the Legislative and Executive departments and destroy the constitutional rights of the people to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and peaceable assembly. Therefore, be it resolved that the Central Labor Union of Everett, Washington, declares that Judge Daniel T. Wright has no power to enjoin Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, and Frank Morrison from exercising their constitutional rights, nor to deny them the right of trial by jury. Be it further resolved that Judge Daniel T. Wright should be impeached for attempting to enlarge his powers, and that we urge the leadership to appeal their case to the Supreme Court; if justice is not given, then go to jail and accept no pardon, as you are patriotic citizens, not criminals.