Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-18

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them. do not attempt 10 solve ~
great problems OF the age.
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don't think you will iiud that the trsd
In food products has been affected nearl,
as much by the labor troubles as thos,
other trades which depend mora largeI,
upon the season OF the yeaf for their snc
cess and also those large enterprises !,
which people have 10 look ahead for
long time and in which the oncs
ton Of the cost of labor h var,
important one. 90 not know wbetbe,
or not labor troubles are a serious men,
ace TO the peace OF the country. Are ths
workmen benefited by the strikes? We'll
yes and no. Legitimate agitation 10,
lettering the condition of the lahorino
, man Is undoubtedly wise and proper and
leads to good results. Violence end
oloodshed viii do more to set back The
interests OF the wage.earner than any.
thlng which could happen Consequent.
~, tnose VINO advocate violence are the
worst enemies labor has. do not see
any otner way OF dealing with anarchists
tnan tnat OF thrashing them promptly
every time they make war upon society.
torce must be met with force.
Inc Kew. DR.. Charles IL. Hall: [ feel
oy no means discouraged by the explo-
slons which have so far occurred In the
industrial Held. The discussion of prIey-
ances VIII naturally lead TO a proper ad.
lustment OF them. There are ebullitions
OF pad temper and there are dangerous
principles inculcated by violent men, but
THESE are exceptional ana not representa-
i've. believe in the people. Honesty
and good sense largely preponderate
among them. Undoubtedly the working.
men have suffered from acts of tyranny
and oppression, for the great monopolies
ana combinations OF capital are unmerci-
ful and have inflicted wrongs which cry
Tor redress. But have no fear of the fu-
ture. There may be periods OF severe re-
straint, but every patriot will rejoice that
the wrongs of labor since they do exist
In the body polite are being ventilated.
Mr.. William Il. Fletcher, superintend-
ent of the New York produce exchange:
No serious danger to the community At
large Is to be apprehended from the
present phases of the labor movement
Inc ultimate result of the agitation viii
not necessarily prove injurious To the
working classes provided the strikers re.
u
resort to acts OF violence. In the event
OF success the strikes will, OF course, be
mighty beneficial to the workingmen, and
their chances are better now than hitherto
because they are better and more
generally organized than ever before. The
effect OF the existing troubles ON the bust
ness OF 1856 will vary with the different
branches OF trades and industry. We, for
l4S-n 1aF.lA Ia E....l al. 4.
while the great body of manufacturers
VIII for the time being be seriously Grip
pied by them. These troubles, however,
soon decrease and peace and harmony re-
turn to restore business and industry to
their accustomed activity and vigor.
Corporation Counsel jerks: | think
that arbitration is the only way in which
diff rerces between capital and labor can
be peacefully and satisfactorily adjusted
believe that the best thought both
among employers and employed is NOV
ing in this direction. Both sides to the
controversy will then have hearing aud
a better understanding of the questions
in issue will be arrived at.
Mayor Whitney Of Brooklyn; Thelabor
troubles have caused great damage to
business, and have put off many public
works and great enterprises which would
have benefited the woIkingman. We
don't need auy bigger standing army
public sentiment is our safeguard. So
oialists and anarchists must be roughly
dealt with il they don't behave them
selves. They are like the little boy who
steals your apples. II tufts of grass
won't bring him down, harsher measures
must be adopted,
Collector Hedden Of the New York
custom-house: think that the results of
the labor demonstration are rather open
ing the eyes of the workingmen. They
can see now that they are cutting their
own throats in some Of the strikes they
are making. Business has been injured
immensely, we know, but we don't come
in contact with the effects to any very
great extent. No influx Of foreign goods
has come yet, but suppose one would
come very soon II the cost of production
is greatly increased. No, we don't need
any more standing army; it would do
harm. AS to anarchists and men OF all
kinds who do violence, they must be put
down, and the workingman who tries to
intimidate must also understand that
when he strikes he exhausts his rights,
He must not attempt 10 prevent other
men from working in his place. Every
body wants to elevate the laboriDg man,
but those who make the biggest noise
about his rights are his worst enemies.
Anarchy and riot hurt the laborer more
than anything else.
Henry Hen,z, president Of the cotton
exchange: Yes, business has been seri-
ously injured, very seriously injured, but
cannot tell precisely how much. How
foolish the men are TO strike when the
profits on investment have been getting
smaller and smallerl Some Of the strikes
have undoubtedly done good to the work
men, as, for instance, that on the street
cars in Brooklyn, in which they gained
reduction OF hours, but on the whole the
wolkmen have lost heavily, for not only
are they out of pocket all the money they
would have earned all the while they are
on strike, but they have In many cases
lost their situations, and In others had 70
90 back to work at the old rate Of wages
Besides that, they have Increased the price
OF living. Meat, for instance,i stwo ortnree
cents dearer per pound than 1t was when
the strikes began. At one time IL ala
look rs II the troubles were serious
danger to the nations peace, but that
period has passed over The lighting on
Third avenue, for instance, between the