Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-07-27
The Labor Strikes On che North.

The LabOP Strikes In the NOrth.
The telegraph brings Us startling
information In regard TO the strikes in
West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
New York. The laboreFs on the Bal.
timOre and Ohio railway have struck
for higher wages, and they have active
sympathizers in all the four States
named, in fact they have sympAthizers
all over The Union. Up to this time
the States and the National Govern
ment have been unable to en-
force the law and restore the
use Of the railway to its man.
ayers. In Baltimore several persons
were killed who fred on and attacked
the Maryland troops, The Presl-
dent, the Governors and the Mayors
have issued proclamation after prOcla-
nation without any perceptible good
effect. Of course we all want 10 see
quiet restored and the laws enforced,
but OF the same time those who think
there is but one side to this question
are very much in error. Labor has
been and is being imposed upon in this
country, or we would not hear Of such
acts as the ones we have alluded to
above. Labor iS naturally very con-
servative, and nothing will force 1t to
harsh measures as . general rule
except imposition Of one sort
or another. In the strikes We have
alluded to, we hear Of the strikers call.
Ing for bread, and 1t is very remarka'
BILE that the militia, instead of fighting
the laborers, join with them. The cit
liens ct the various points where the
strike is in progress, are also very kind
ly disposed towards the strikers, and
refuse to aid TO put them down, IL
one instance, q company of militia
furnished the lsborers with forty mus
kets. These facts prove that the strik'
ere think they have good cause for the
course they have taken. They may bC
unreasonable in attributing all theil
wants and troubles to the railway, for thC
railway may be unable to pay as much
as the laborers demand. On thii
point we can express no opinion, be
cause we are not in possession Of tht
facts. But we know there is 9 genera
stringency all over the country because
labor is not as remunerative as II ough
to be. There is commercial aud fnan
cial distress. Banks are failing, au(
saving institutions are enforcing th,
thirty days rule. These indications o
hard times are everywhere TO be seen
aud they furnish convincing proof tha
something Is going on very wrong
The agricultural is as successful
as ever in making good crops
but he fails TO get good prices
and be is pressed in all his deal
ings. The manufacturer Is as sue
cessful as ever, but his articles ar
sold slowly and for low prices. Tn
merchant is glad TO make small profit
and keep bis paper from being dlshon
ored. No business enterprises involv
ing large outlays Of capital aud th
profitable employment Of labor are TN
dertaken. No railways are being built
for those already in operation are un
profitable. Our maritime and rive
interests are suffering, and there Is n,
relief. What is the cause Of this de
plorable state Of aflirs? II is so de
plorable that it Is resulting In f1u
States in the Union In violence. We be
lieve the real great underlying cause |
the wretched mismauageman, Of th
fuances, The currency has been aud !
being steadily contracted, aai i.is
crushing everybody ard everything be
fore II. The railroads do NO; pay th
labogers because they cannot pay then
aud the laborers violate the Jaws. Thu
we go from bad to worse. and thus W
will continue TO 60 unless this rGinou
contraction ia stopped.
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