The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-02-13


than in lawful money was unknown
Here kindly feeling existed between
the two great factors of society, and still
exists, Commissioner Walls or any one
else to the contrary. Workmen In many
instances have stood by their employers
days of gloom and disaster to
the bitter end, seemingly unmindtul OF
pr1vations, and seeking employment else
where, when compelled to, with reluct-
ance and regret. There was something
better to them than the rustic and jingle
of lawful money-old homes, old assocla-
tions, long tried and trusted employers
Surely, the labor of the Hanging Rock
region felt it had only such treatment as
circumstances warranted, or 1T would not
have proved so loyal to capital, have so
nobly stood the tests it has been put to.
1t must be admitted that it has been
quick to grasp the situation and wise to
act, or that it has been ignorant and ser
vile The wrecks along the way, which
it did all in its power to save, are proof
of the wisdom of its course, and indica-
tive of the fact that while poorly COM
pensated, it has had employment at the
expense of the producers and capital
To it's policy OF patient forbearance,
timely concession, loyal adherence, Is 1T
owing that wrecks are not more numer-
Gus, that the storm has been weathered
till now, without general suspension OF
work or general ruin. Capital has made
sacrifices for labor, labor for capital Both
have grievously suffered. Each, through
trial and tribulation. has had the sympa-
thy of the other. He who would disturb
those friendly relations, breed dlstrust IN
the bosom of labor, and harden the heart
of capital for selfish personal ends, de,
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will receive it in due time. As remark
ed before, it was supposed the cause of
the attack upon the custom was general
ly understood, being so palpably and no
toriously the demagogue's trick to win
votes, get office, rope the laborer, through
arousing his passions, into the Democrat
ic camp. Rejecting as it did upon the
intelligence and common sense OF the
workman and the character of the en-
plover, it was an insult alike to both. 1t
mattered little how much discord was
created, how far flew the seeds OF dlscon-
tent so literally sown, how greatly Grip
pied and retarded in recovery would be a
great prostrated industry, struggling for
existence, whether society was turned
bottom side up, SO long as petty ambition
was gratified and Office secured. The
times were auspieious, circumstances ia,
vorable Labor was in sore need, and
surely would rise up and call blessed
(elect to Congress some time, any way
one who, like Moses the children OF is
rael, would lead it through the wilder
ness. At the darkest hour, when the
producers of iron were most in peril, and
great interests trembled in the balance
the mad venture for popularity was
launched, upon which, made though 1t
was by little souls for little ends, hung
the fortunes of noble industry. In the
hands of an attorney at law, locally un
distin guished, whose only hope OF noto
riety was in agitation, and OF bread ano
butter in Office were taken the business
affairs of the Hanging Rock region. 4e
gods, see how we apples swim The cru
SADIE against tn, truck system" was in
augurated by a class OF politicians
dubbed seventh rate by Joseph Cook
and the curse of republican institutions
simply to curry favor and make votes
bv creating preiudices and arousing pas
sions. That the originators had any 9th
err object in view, that the laborers' gooc
entered for a moment into their consld
Grafton. is too grotesque for the belief o
any. Its champion, not eminent at hom'
for philanthropy or known as interested
in workingman further than determln
ing the nature of his ballot, seeking tt
array labor against capital for persona
and party profit, has brought upon him
self the ridicule and contempt OF all WIN
have the public welfare at heart.
That Objectionable features attach t.
the custom of paying wages in merchand
Use no one will deny. They grew out
the panic, as greenbacks grew out of tn
necessities of the war. When the bette
day, so long promised, so late coming
really dawns, they will one by one disaI
near. Sudden restoration to old tim
prosperity is impossible. The iron inter
ests have been sorely stricken, and vii
be long in getting on their feet. Blu
, thew will get there. The industry tina
has civilized the world is bound to live
prohibitory scrip law would resul
harmfully for all, and its enforcement
would deepen ten fold the already heav
shadows. 1t would necessarily force er
tire suspension of work or sweeping n
duction of wages 1t would be the las
straw ON the cameIs back. Let legisls
tors beware how they make laws atfectin
interests the magnitude of which the
have no conception. 1t is not their prov
ince to say what any man shall receive
recompense for his labor, or that an
man shall not offer for labor what IN n
opinion it is worth to him. 1t would Q
, the height of injustice to force worl
! ingman to take for his services othe
compensation than he chose, and s.
equally, would it be unjust to compel tn
EMPLOYER to offer payment other than b
wished, or could afford. Mutual unde
standing and agreement should cover
4 in the matter, and nothing else. Whe
their contract is not fulfilled, 1t is tin
J, for the law to step in. Capital and labt
both should have full and equal libert
A prohibitory scrip law would not ope
other avenues of employment. The san
! opportunities offer to-day that would
l. eyerv furnace in the land was blown OF
IS by craftsmanship. Why do not me
u avail themselves of them? Why do thu
l. supinely suffer the miseries of the ''trucl
l system2 The world is wide and free
% all. Why is the furnaceman daily
& sieged for work and obliged with regr
Z to turn sorrowfully away many who me-
g employment and would thankfully g
IL cept "store pay? Z? Why is destitute
n want and hardship everywheref l.
" seventh rate politician answers becau
9r wages are not paid in lawful money.
81 would remedy matters by legislation.
r. He would throw thousands out of wo
Is that thereby they might be inhuenc
We nerhaps to vote the Democratic tick
er He fayors free trade that would paup
IN ize the laborer he favored a rebelli
7o that would have made, if successful, lat
y forever dishonoraole, and yet-and yet
~ - may God fo. give him. ;