The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-13


TIE News. letter announces upon autho.
ritr that President John Jarrett, Of the
Anal CANA ted association ,aitcran examna.
ton blythe Amalgamated commi,teein re.
glrdtothe charges preferred by Mechanics
Lolge OF Pittsburgh, has been fully aud
completely cxhonerLted, and his course
during the strike endorsed in every par,i.
cular. We are glad 10 record this, not ouly
for the sake OF President; jarrett, but Us a
matter affecting the interests OF the 1850
ciation. Judicial intelligence and tolern.
ton are two Indispensable clements in the
successful supervision Of n body OF that
character. Mr. JNrrel's position is one
that calls for intelligence not only OH his
own part but OH the part OF those in aulho.
risy to whom he is responsible. Without
this his hands wonid be tied indeed, and
the usefulness and even the existence Of
the ASSOCIATION made practically impossi.
Bile. 1t will be found in the future that
rs intelligence and not impulsivencss
governs in all decisions arrived at, in
that proportion will the useiulness and
power OF this great labor organization be
effective. "rhrice is he armed" said
Shakespeare, "who hath his quarrel just"
a1d this is true not only OF individuals but
oil associations, and We cannot see how, rs
4 defensive organization, the Amalgamacd
Association can be made stronger than By
the snbordination Of all questions OF differ.
enre to which it isa party TO high court
q! arbitrament within its own ranks, com.
posed OF persons selected with careful refer.
rncc 10 their undoubed character and in.
le.ligerle.
We have never known what was the cS.
at character OF the charges preferred
against Mr.. jarrett, hat have understood
that one WAS the charge that he held secret
meeting with certain manufacturers in
Cincinnati,and that they were seen comm Z
ont Of his room"at late hour in the nigl.,
or rather ut III early hour in the morning.
Wccan understand how Mr.. jarrett might
hold such 4 meeting and be entirely guile.
less and blameless for the sake OF hcarin:
and discussing unintcrrup:edly and cs.
haustively all the points ut issue; but, nev.
crtlieless, man III his position should be
like any man in high position and author.
lily, 50 guarded by himself and others as 10 |
be above the possibility Of misconstruc,ion
and suspicion. Tennyson in his tribute
to Prince Albert The late Prince Consott OF |
Great Britain, spoke Of the "iercc white
light that beats against the throne" search.
ing Tor go much us a speck or flaw, and it
was the fact that Prince Albert in all his
interviews with the ladies OF the Court or
foreign visitors Of distinction always bad
M attendant to remain Just outside the
partially opened door that preserved his
name daring life absolutely free from any
association with scandal, and thus gave him
his weight OF personal influence among
y people naturally jealous OF foreign
rincc. And SO man in Mr.. Jarre,,'s
peculiar position has need 10 be carciuhow
and under what circumstances lie meets
those with whom he is a. issue in his
representative character, so that his good
name will not be jeopnr.lzed. The "iierce, !
white light OF many furnace fires beats
against his position, and is not less search.
inglylhan thAt TO which Tennyson alluded,
and no man can escape embarrassment who
does not look narrowly to his footsteps.