The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-04-29
DAILY INTELLIGENCER.


A MORE CHEERING OUTLOOK.
PoRr GAMBLE April p, 1850. g
ED. INTELLIGExcER: With balmy
spring breathing new life into tbs veg
etable void. and the glad, bright sun
shine carrying rich promises of future
hsrvets in his bright beams. comes
the report Of full time IN the various
mills of the Sound. to go into effect on
the FIRST proximo. 1his il rumsr yet.
BOT it iss ray Of long looked FOR sun
shine The working men Of this cor
poration have done nobly, and deserve
ell oonmsndAtion for the quiet and
industrious manner which has chasac-
terised their actions here during these
mopthsof two-thirdsspd three-ousrtess
time at low wages. With no very
pleasing psospect fos bs future. work
ing hard for eight hours D day asas
mill mon only have to work. with
families to support sasd rent = pay.
the father having only $l3 left after
paying rent (as in sops instances hes
been the easel to support the family on,
their lot has bsen hard enough, 6 Al&
yet they stick. To- their psS Eos
nontbs. Probably less fault-findiDg
has been heard and fewer Complaints
msds ~ this hres anD6ss # bonsst
toilerS than BY the same number OF men
in any employ ia the cosnsry. And
now the prospect Of better times, with
foil hoar. i doobly cheering. a1g
In some and probably too many in
stances By far the employees ley tho
blame Of low wages ssd short hours 10
the employers, and carry their feelings
of ill.will 70 far - to res.st in ! body
By refusing to continue their labor
unlsss, theie dsnandS ef full tims and
mose pay efe accesdsd to. TAeY sven
threaten violsnce 10 their former en-
ploycrs and provost others from doing
the lsborsoD such terms: aafhey may 80
able TO make. Here comes the serious
feature Of the case, and until men come
TO recognize the full rights Of eAfh
other. there will - . danger Of fearful
results. Ses sach. 4 eeurSs oe procee1jpgI
Stnket ~ ques(ionatls = Ne Nd,
but viofehce or fcrciblef resist9nce viii
not admit Of even 4. question Ron,
ployers cannot giro efeSter wsgos thar
the demands Of trade will justify.
Higher wages than the income will
justify isalikt iooliSh and suicidal. sad
none can more accurately measure the
facts in question than, the one or oues
who own the capital that CONSTITUTED
the life Of the enterprise.
Right here comes . question which
ultimately this country must settle;
and the wisdoa manifested 10 the set.
Element By oil parties interested will
be the measure Of the cost Of settle.
ment The life of the Republic lies
hidden in the solution Of this most
important question. The "right te
life. liberty and the pursuit Of happi.
ness" i recognized ii the DeclaTatior
Of Independence ~ self evident truth
and yet with this automatic fact
staring US fully in the face We are con.
:tsntZ y hsa,,ng Of ss5is sS sssec;.ts5
threats. which are frequently put inte
execution. even 20 far 40 the taking Of
life without the sanction, but in def
ancs Of law. and by force even prevent
ing men from working and GETTING
food for their starving families. Just 81
the bidding Of lAwless mob. who
without . color Of right, invade aud
destroy the rights of others. when, i,
may b. there is no justification il
blaming any one or any power save tht
result Of legitimate cause aud effect.
II there are more to be fed in thi,
great land Of unlimited resources thar
there 10 or can Be- obtained bread for
then shut the door 70 an unlimited
indax Tor any and every nation 70 oul
shores against the great masses who
now are pouring in upon % like ! tida
wave. threatening TO cover the Who'll,
land. This 10 . matter which On,
solons must consider son. or troubl,
will b encountered 10 control and fse(
this multitude. which viii b sltendei
with more heart rsuding sosnss ths,
havA bseu witnessed n ireland in CON
sequsncs Of dsstitution In tho last AZ,
hundred ysArs. There 10 such thiue
% too much Of anything, which condi.
sion may apply 70 the subject unde
consideration. Il 10 not only to shu
the door which opens for Asia, bu
Europe also whom too great numbe,
pass through this door outward 70
the land OF the West. Too ffss 8 eup
ply OF feed given 10 the stomach vii
produce dyspepsis end other diseases
10 which the system must suocumb =
isss CHECKED; and the aams rule M
apply to immigration. Just ia prepor
tion - Ne learn thst all othsrs hav,
the same rights under ~ same circum
stances which ws claim for ourselves
just 10 that proportion will strikes AZ
violence beeoms things Of The past. ar
and law and order bsc01Ae the.ruls Q
the people IN every commupity, Stat
and nation. and HARMONY esist ~
rsAcs and plenty will prevail, svesy
where. So mont Is Be.
JuPrKs.
R-v. DR.. John McHale. Archbjsho,
Of Tuaw. Ireland. has entered III
ninetieth year Of Ais age. In tho eniov