The Evening critic., 1882-05-01
EVENING CRITIC WASHINGTON. @. MONDAY MAY l.
THE LABoRER WORTHY
OF His Hire and of BETTER Treat
Bsent Interesting Discourse by
Rev. MIR. RnfcbcInr.

OF His Hire and of BETTER Treat
ment Interesting Discourse by
Rev. MIR. Batchcior.
Gurloy Mission, the attractive little church
on Boundary street, between Sixth and Sew
cnth, was crowded last night to its full seating
capacity. Among those present were nearly
all the gentlemen prominently connected
with the labor movements which are now pro-
crossing so rapidly and successfully In the
District. Tho occasion was the delivery OF n
sermon TO the workingmen by Rev. Ward
Batchelor, the eloquent pastor OF the church.
Mr.. Bachelor found his text In Ecclesiastes
k, 10: " Now, there was found poor wise
man who, by his wisdom, delivered the city;
yet no man remembered that same poor
man."
The preacher said that 1t could not be
doubted that
The Grievances of the Baboring
Glasses
against their more fortunate brethren
were real and well-founded, and deserv-
Ing of most serious consideration. What was
the meaning of the passages 80 scattered
through the Scriptures, which said: 'sThou
shalt not oppress an hired servant that Is poor
and needy;" 81 will be a swift witness against
those that oppress the hireling In his wages;"
'Behold the hiro of the laborers who have
back by uHS rand The WAGES wse" Of hin tbst afPs s
hired shall not abide with thee all night until
the morning" What ls the meaning of these,
unless they are warnings against actual op.
preston OF poor Iaborers. What is the signin.
canco of the pyramids, tho hanging gardens
of Babylonia, II they are not grand and awful
Monuments of the Oppression of
Working Glasses.
Thestories of bricks without straw and NOR
tar mixed with blood are the same, and the
reason is easy to see,
opulence, possessing brains and craft, has
obtained power, and instead OF using 1t Alright
has abused 1t. Down the ages opulcnce up
pears as a naughty tyrant, driving before him
the magnificent giant-labor--wlth HIS iron
1ogln M MI oh l,n
ever, as cunning, crafty sprlte, has put out
the giants eyes, and guides him as he will,
protitiDg by his strength. 1t must be con-
fessed that this oppression of labor by wealth
and capital has not yet ceased, though doubt
less greatly lessened in the progress of civil
izatfon. Thank God tho slave no longer
Cianks His Chain i'm the Nations
Capitol.
] know the thought that springs to many
minds Is that many evils are incidental to
manual labor; that God has made the laborlng
classes poor. The answer of the opulent to a
band OF hungry workmen demanding In
creased wages often is, "You are ignorant, do
graded; youidon't deserve better fare or better
houses; what right have you to expect these
things? They don't belong to your condition
In life; OF with you, or Will call the police"
But what shall be the remedy of the evils and
expressions which beset the laboring classes
of our own and other lands. We should not
call mems attention to their expressions unless
we can at least suggest a cure, and have a few
suggestions to offer. The first remedy is
The Education of the Working
Glasses.
There IS an old saying, "Knowledge is
power. No man need remain ignorant If he
Will utilize the hours which he is wasting.
My second remedy Is organization for aglta-
tfon, for concerted action. Lastly, and most
emphatically, would ask you to seek your
rights by help of religion. Let the giant of
labor fix his eye upon the Bible, walk In
holy paths and as sure as there Is Justice in
Heaven, the sons of toll will find and obtain
their rights.