The New York herald., 1877-07-27
ARTHUR REPLIES TO SCOTT.

ARTHUR REPLIES TO SCOTT.
THE RAILWAY OFFICIALS WHO ACCOMPANIED
GENERAL pEARsoN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
PITrsBURG BLooDsHED TIRE CoMPANY's
FINANCIAL Observation-Disclosures suo-
GEsrEp
[DY TELEGRAPH TO TIL. HERALD.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. July %. 1871
Tho HEnALp correspondent having communicated to
Mr. p NJ Arthur, the Grand Chief OF tho brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers, the points made by Colonel
Scott in his communication to the HERALD, published
this morning he has addressed to the editor IN reply
thststo the following statement
To EpIroR HERALD
Colonel Thomas A. scotts letter In to.day's ssue OF
tho HERALD may by to cali for explana-
ton OF my position, taken In an interview sent you.
although do consider such explanation necessary.
II Mr. Scott aware he says. that the strike
had taken place, then OF course no Is not
to blame, but the officers Of the company who
acc companied tho Sheriff and General Pearson upon nm
engine to the sccno OF the disturbance, aud alo~ea
General Pearson when addressing tho men, TO boast
that ho would train all hazards, without noti-
flying hts superiors bcioro calling upon the militia,
great responsible tor the disaster that
could have been nverted. In my opinion, had the
officer requested tho employees, In gentIemsnIy man.
ner, to defer action until he could hear from Mr.
Scott, great blunder would not have been committed.
l do not believe Mr. Scott can deny this.
PROSPERITY or Tnn COMPANY.
II not my purpose IN making my statement t.
tho HERALD attach any blame the innocent, and
l can testify 70 the courteous manner In which Mr.
Scott has always received committee VI HIS epgi-
neers and myself; but do not agree with him when
no says that the financial condition Of tho company
compelled him TO make tho last reduction, and
he ought TO remember the promise made to
tho engiueers bv his predecessor, the lats
j. Edgar Thompson, when they submitted to hs
duction Of ten per cent IN 1884, that us soon the
business OF the road would warrant II II would DO
stored, and cannot but think, II tho report OF the
net receipts OF the company submitted 10 the public
was true that they in condition to fuln that
promise In lo76 Tho fact OF the committee repre-
senting the engineers and lremen agreeing
to accept tho reduction is not evidence that
It was satisfactory to the majority, and had the
officers the been indifferent to the express
SONS OF dissatisfaction freely INDUCED by the msn
they would have bccn better prepared for the smss.
gency.
ISsoLEsCE oPYcE
But the great trouble with somo OF the railway
officials Is the love Of having their way, regard.
less Of the discomfort and Inconvenience IL causes
others Instead OF endcavorng to cultivate friendly
feeling between themselves and their employ 6s they
repci tscm by Their naughty, overbcaring and arbi-
trary conduct and arouse a feeling ei hostility, Of
which tho recent utbrcaks the fruits
BOARD ARBrRArox
In my opin ion ought TO DO u law enacted that
would compel the submission of all disputes between
empoyes and employers TO q board O. arbitration.
whose DECISION should DO binding and nnai tho only
true and proper method Of settling differences and
avoiding strikes.
=. N. ARTHUR.
SHORE OFFICIALS coSTRADicrED
Some officers OF Lake shore line Will to morrow
gincers in the employ Of the company could many oi
them earn 800 per month. Mr.. Arthur denies this
statement, claiming that tho wages Of engineers
throughout the United States will not average over
$50 per month. Mr.. Arthur Will probably publish m
answer to tho officers stating figures from tho employ
ers themselves The Brotherhood has not yet takeu
part in the strike anywhere, Order. Several o.
Its main officers enjoyed tho races this afternoon.