The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-20

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JOHN sINEY.
Gravity Of tho Situation Fears Of General
Outbreak-Thc Grcat struggle Between
Capital and Lnbor-N.onopoIists Attempt-
ing to Starve Miners into Submission.
SCRANTON Pa, April 10, 1871.
Although we stand upon the threshold ofimportant
events the last twentyfour hours have furnished no
new developments in the coal trade The recent inter-
views between miners and companies cannot be con-
sidered barren Of results for they have shown to
the world how little is to be expected In
the way Of c0nces sion or Cancellation from
either party. The country must be salts
fed by this time that the struggle is simply one
OF endurance, in which the coal monopolists are
striving to crowd down the miners, ana the miners
are exertng themselves In opposition to unparalleled
trade oppression. The spirit manifested on both
sides gives no assurance that there is to be peace
full termination to the struggle. The miners hav
equally unreasonable and unentcrtainable. and SO
they stand, like two hostile armies waiting the sg
nal Tor the ONSET. Matters are much worse than
abroad that there is to Be- serious trouble
teresting to know that question OF wages does not
keep the employers and employees apart in this Sec
uOu. lHc StOTy Gall 10 euClOScu III u NUTSHELL.
The companies are actuated by avarice and I'M
compromising hatred OF the Miners Union, and are
making an insane effort to rule or ruin. The cru
SADIE was begun two years ago ana only ended In
the great reduction OF wages last November they
forced miners to strike, and are now bent on starv
Ing tho men into submission II possible. On the
other hand the miners are only animated BY q desire
for self-preservaron, and cannot yield with honor
to the propositions Of the companles officials.
They have proposed to work for 81 rs per
car, the offer to remain open till TO morrow
at noon; after that hour they will demand
the price. received up TO- December. II COM
panies make no efforts 10 I'LL the places OF strikers
the deadlock may continue for months to come, as
there are no prospects that an arrangement VIII be
made upon the terms suggested. The suppOsition
Is that the companies will soon perfect new pro.
gramme. Something startling may DO looked for In
few days.
The situation Is extremely grave and there now
exist grounds for serious apprehension. How the
danger will shape itself cannot be determined as
yet as there Is no hope OF adjustment OF difficulties
at present. Pride rules those VINO could II they
would bring peace and order out OF chaos, into
which this community has been plunged, and 1t ID
hoped both Will reflect and do right.