Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-06
TIE LATEST IN STRIKES.
Radical Idons that Have Enianated From
Philadelphia and LOulswile
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Tho progress of civilization Is full OF
cheerful aspects. None, however, are
more striking than the rapidity with
which radical idea spreads among the
people. Emerson said that every reform
began as a private opinion. The gentle
man who first conceived the idea of the
strike probably did not foresee the career
OF the child OF his brain. The boOtblacks
| Of Louisville are among those upon whom
this noble thought has recently dawned
| with oyermastering force. They have de.
| cided that, although Ave cents has long
been deemed sufficient pecunlarY compen-
sation for Il shine, they can get ten by
combining. They have therefore struck
for one dime for one shine, and have
| issued q manifesto declaring that they
"Nlll black no mau" for a ulckol. As un-
fortunately often happens, these Knights
OF Labor have not taken the trouble to see
whether they can get what they want
without striking, They never asked any
one TO give ten cents. They have never
shown any good reason why they should
have ten cents. We believe that this great
strike will in the end fail. The gentlemen
OF Louisville are abundantly able to black
their own boots. Those who are unable
who do not belong to the bootblaCks' or
gani2ation, and who win consent to OIL.
clate with "scabs" for consideration OF
twenty-five cents week extra wages.
The Louisville bootblacks should have
tried arbitration. They may order gen
eral tle-up, but as the shoes OF Louisville
are probably accustomed TO that, the in
habitants regard the future with equanim-
ity.
Philadelphia always ambitious to out
strip the effete cities of the West, and
always foremost In the van OF progress,
has outdone Louisville. A few days ago
100 aged sailors In the naval asylum In
that city struck against veal potpie. They
declared that It was bad, and. after
marching into the dining-hall and sitting
down 10 dinner, they simultaneously
arose and marched out again dinnerless.
They demand plum dun, lob scouce,
dandy funk, and salt horse; but they draw
the line at veal potpie. Lacking definite
information, we cannot speak freely as to
the merits OF this momentous strike. We
are not Informed as to whether the an
eient mariners found fault with the crust
of the pie or the veal. The crust may
have been Of the kind which Is manulac-
tured for trade purposes only, and in
which the public has PROFESSIONALLY lost
confidence, The veal may have been OF
that variety which Is familiarity called
"bob.h But whatever the merits OF the
strike may be, 1t opens mp future whose
roseate hue Is wholly delightful to the
mental vision.
Hereafter when clearinghouse
keeper Insists upon giving her
guests every day Tor dinner
roast beef oyer-done, they can strike.
Let them march into the dinlng-hai, sit
down. rise up again, aud depart dinner
less. 1t Is true that the boarders will be
hungry. But, then, what merit Is there In
striker who will not 90 hungry rather
than submit TO eating what he does not
likeY The landlady may refuse to Yield
and may advertise for non-union hoarders
10 take the places OF those out on strike;
but the union men can then march In and
smash the land lady's plates aud cups and
saucers, They can also, II necessary,
smash the heads OF the strait boarders.
They viii probably be arrested and pun
ishedi but they can be happy IN the
thought that they have been martyrs to q
great cause, and have emulated the exam.
pie set by lllustrious freight handlers and
streetcar drivers OF the days of yore.
There rs also chance for the paupers
OF America to follow out this great idea.
Charity gives the pauper bread, but he
tues OF " sometimes. Let him strike.
Let him loudly say; "We don't want
breadi we want ple.n IL the charitable
organization does not comply with the
demand, let him refuse 10 take anything
at all from Il, and thus drive IL out
OF the business. We could make many
other suggestions TO the oppressed and
downtroddel Of this crushed and despot-
ridden country, but Il Is unnecessary.
Our only regret Ia connection with this
matter ID that Marcos Bo1zaris did not
live TO see the outcome OF the divine itea
70 which he gave utterance when he
promulgated the doctrine, "strike for
Jour altars aud your ires.n