The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-07-25
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with mirth, you might give me some of the
signals"
1t was announced heretofore that Rev. O.
G. McCulloch, of the Plymouth Church,
would deliver Gn address TO the striking
telegraphers at the Grand Opera House, and
accordingly last hight the house was COM
fortably full, the strikers attending in b )dy.
From the following, which Mr.. McCulloch
delivered prior to his sermon, it will be seen
his intention was not 10 deliver a sermon to
the strikers. although they evidently have
his entire sympathy:
There seems 70 be an imrression that would
speak 10 the striking telegraph Ope at0rs this even
ing. While sympathize with them had ne such
intention, because the question is a delicate one
10 treat, ana required much study ana thought.
Yet, perhaps. IL is best that l should say few
words. 1t is part OF the duty OF the Church OF
Jesus Christ TO speak on all questions that con-
oppressed, the labOring man. AS 70 the causes
in dispute l am not able to Judge. Whether
there were grievances, or whether The demands
were wise. leave for wise minds. But that
these men had right 70 combine in
brotherhC cd and ItsSt - strike for higher
wages, firm 1t is only by combination that
the strong, and II is through combination, through
Unions, brotherhoOds that the iaboring men have
learned rights and duties. grant that there is
Unions but they are educators ana have ia them
the germs OF future god The right 10 strike must
be allowed also: 1t is put the right Of the indyid
are rot accorded him. Nor do 1 ind
any advantage taken by these me1 II
was well IN derstood that they were about TO as
for higher wages and reduction OF hours, aud
their method wss courteous and wise, Commit
tee being appointed The refusal to listen to this
Committee seems to me in the highest degree dis
The issue of this no one can foresee. I sincerely
wish that they may succeed 10 gaining, If not the
exact demands. certsinly an increase in wages and
reduction In hours. l regard this as one of those
struggles which the future is TO more of, which
will Will 90 on % ana on until the question 81 9 wsges
ever ye would that men should do 10 you,
do ye even so to them" The great labor
questions are TO be determined not by might nor
by balances Of experience, but by balances Of
justice. III could have the of one of these
young men, would ssy: Keep together. Men,
love our Br0tf erhoOd IL union there Is strength
In division thereAis weakness Review your
schedule OF demands. aud zee that you are wise.
Be gocdnatured and temperate. Be ready TO ar.
bitrate. Let your self-contTol and good humoz
commend to the public you position. The public
ere your fIiends; , nothing ALLEVIATE them. II
punish him as false to your interests And lastly,
bt ar pstiently-what viii be tie hardet-with
those who have gone to work in the offices; LET
bear; let them alone; you will win them the
easier.
The Brotherhood are gaming accessions to
their ranks from operators brought here to
fill their places. Since Saturday night they
have induced seven men TO desert the Com
pany and join their ranks. To day an opera
tor who has been employed in the Office sew
ersl years and did not go out with the strikers
refused to work longer, and joined the ranks
of the Brotherhood.
The brotherhood of Loec motive Engineers
in session yesterday passed resolutions ex-
pressing their sympathy and promising aid.
A number of communications have been
received by the Sentinel which are given, as
they show the feeling among the strikers
while they exnlain the sitnatiOn.