The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-30
FuIuIlk or LABnR.
Speaks Warmly for Arb!tIatlu
n In tho Settlement of DIaputea,

speaks Warmly for Arbitration
\ In tho Settlement of Disputes.
NEW YoRE, April 29.-The North Ameri.
cdNlIerisw for May contains paper by
7. v Powderly on "The Future OF La.
bor." Itis a carefully prepared summing
up OF Liz views touching strikes and arbi.
tration. lie says: "The prospect for the
future ofNhe laboring man in America is
brighter today than 1t ever was, notwith-
standing the strained relations at pres.
ent existing tstween employer and EN-.
ploye. That We are passing through an
epidemic OF strhAs, lockouts and boycotts
10 true, but the tact muat not be lost
sight Of that were 4 not for the growing
power OF organization we should have q
great many more strikes 10 contend with
than we have had Ar the first three
months OF the present war.
1.-THE growth Of organization for the past
ten years has been steady and healthy. II
ls only where organization Il In its infancy
that serious troubles such ie strikes and
loCkouts exist. In places whore no organ.
iSstion exist, or where the seeds Of an or.
paniSation have lust been planted, disput.
Ing parties are apt To become involved In
strikes.
1The workingman Of the United States
will soon realize that he poBsessNs the
power which kings once held-that liz has
The right TO manage his own affairs. The
power Of the king has passed away. Tue
power OF wealth is passing away. The
evening shadows are closing In upon the
day when immense private fortunes can
be acquired. The new power dawning
upon the world is that Of the workingnan
10 rule his own destinies. That power can
no longer be kept from him. How will be
WELD L? This question is Of great concern
not only To the workingmat but 70 every
citizen OF the republic, and the hand ol
every citizen who loves bis country should
be extended 10 assist the new ruler,
"The people are not quiet to-day, but
they are safe. II is the power oil monopoly
that Ia not safe. The men who pile up
large fortunes must compensate iot tina!
privilege in the payment Of q graduated
Income taG. The blessings which they
derive from wealth must be shared by The
nation from which they extract thai
wealth. The hours Of labor must be to-
duoed throughout the nation, 30 that the
toilers may have more time In which Il
learn the science Of Beli.govefntnent
Labor saving machinery instead oi making
q slave Of man must become bis servant
1.-THE etn ployer and employed must nc
longer stand apart. The barriers ol pride
caste, greed, hatred and bitterness mus
be torn down, The workinRman and bill
employer must meet face 10 face; they
must discuss every detail In the manage
ment Of the concerns they are Jointly op
Grating. No sacrifice Of principle on lht
one hand or Of manhood on the othei
need attend such q transaction. In tht
management Of great and ANAL concsrnI
each grievance, each trouble or difference
whether In relation Of discipline OF wages
should be talked over In a conOillatorl
spirit and Atbittated. Joint boards oi ar
bitfation should be formed between man
uiacluFefs and Wofkmen all over th'
county. Each party should devote con
siderable time 10 the periectlng oil Ih'