Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-08
MASTER AND WORKMAN.
St. Paul Church Packed Last Night to
Hear Rev, Dr.. Tuckley Discuss
the Labor Question.
4 Careful and Candid Review of the Situn-
tion in This city The Question Ably
and fairIy Discussed From a Bu~i-
ness, Moral and >CriPturnI
standpoint.

ing. 10 hear the pastor. Rev. Dr. Tuckley
su the question now uppermo>t in the mimd'
Uf all our citizens Master and wnrkmrn,
oT gospel light on labor troubles, was tn,
subject chosen and after the usual opening
services Dr TuckIey ar">r and spoke in
substance as follows, after giving a general
review of the subject:
| Servants obey in all things your masters
according to the flesh; not With eye >"rN zee
a men peasrrs; but in >inglrnc>> OF heart.
/ fearing Gud Col &d chap. 23d verse.
| Masters give unto your servants that
which is just and equal knowing that yr
also have a master in heaven. Col. 4th
chap. l>t verse.
Excepting a. the general gospel priuri-
pies 10 be- laid down must ut necessity.
apply themselves To special cases. | shall b.
neither personal nor PARTISAN in my rr-
marks. II | felt competent to sit in iudE
ment would not. for the period Of posi-
hle compromise has not Vet passed. and my
object tonight i to mmlty. rather than
aEgTavate this ContTUVCr>N-tU bring the
separated parties together. rather than to
widen the chaSm between them by harsh
and dugmatIc utteranceS.
To say, however. that We deeply deplurr
the situation. and that on the general plat
form of love for man, and especially Tor
the wOrkingman. We feel keenIy for those
thrown suddenly out of employment. and
SympathiZe sincerely with those dependent
upon them to say this i perfectly allow
able and entirely charitable. In fact, il
would be both cowarlly and unkiud for us
not Ia say II.
We deplore this trouble for the credit OF
our fair city. which heretofore has Justly
prided herself upon having been free
from such occurrences. We de
plore it because it intertrreS 50
sadly with business, and detractS So
seriously with the general welfare of cit
izenS. We deplore it because it adds one
more to the all too numerous instances in
which capital and labor are thrown into
sharp antagOni~m with each either. We
deplure il because the forced and sudden
idleueS> of 50 many men means the cutting
off Of the supplies in 81 many homes. and the
placing of 80 many innocent and helpless
ones on the verge of want. We d,piuTe ii.
finally. because uf the possibilities at
present of additional trouble, Of more wide
spread interference with business, OF
still sharper conflicts between employer
and employed. and of greater drawbacks,
consequently. Ia the fair credit and the gen
eral veal of oUr hitherto thriving com
munity.
These are the things We deplore the
darker aspects of the situation. But
The dreariest path has some sweet flower.
The darkest daV some sun
and happily, there are bright blossoms and
rays of sunshine in these unfortunate labor
troubles.
Who can fail tO admire the course which
our city press is pursuing. How fortunate
that instead OF tanning the flame. our pa
perS are seeking to eNtiugul>h il
Some inside knowledge of newspaper
work cOnvinceS me that the Springfield
editors are just now carefully sitting the
items they get for publication, and are
editing their journals at this critical time
with view TO the best interests. not 0f a
class, hut of all classes.
Ii is fortunate, too that the attitude of
our citizens generally lS similar To- that ut
the presS-nOt one OF bitter partiSauship.
but one which is favorable 10 a speedy and
satisfactory adjustment of these troubles
Few really commend the lockout. and on
the other hand not many allow themselves
to become severe in condemnation of il.
As TO the feeling of citizens toward the
unemployed workmen. It is il universally
one of unqualified kindness. This city has
reason To felcitate itself upon many things.
but upon nothing 50 much as upon the i'll
duStry, the thrift and the general good coll
duct of its vast number of work klngmen.
A large proportion live in their own
homes. They nearly all dwell in Cleanl-
ness and comfort. Many are highly intel
ligent. many are amongst the best members
in our churches. Would We could say that
all were aS temperate "a they should br,
but if we cannot say this, We can al least
claim that they average better in this respect
thln the wOrkingmen of most other manu-
featuring towns.
The attitude of manufacturers in this
crisis is especially worthy of COmmpnda-
ton. This class of citizens are usually
clanish. Their community of interests
makes them so, and workingmen. who
claim for themselves the same privilege.
ought TO be the last people in the world Ia
deny their employers the right of combining
together for mutual protection. These en-
p'oyers have this right. and they exercise il.
Nevertheless, in this instance. the other
manufacturers not only do not follow the
lead Of the few who have proceeded to eN-
treme measures but many of them distinctly
declare through the public press that they
course-that in fact they do not think it
right to apply to workmen anv test but the
t.st of efficiency that if a man is comp,.-
tent for the task to which he is assigned il
is nothing TO them what is his religion what
are his politics OF to what societies he may
belong.
But most admirable of all has been the con
duct of the discharged workmen. There
has been no rowdvism. no intimidation. II"
threats These men are guarded to an eX-
traOrdinaTy degree even in what they say
about their late employers. Personal con-
versation with several brought out this fact
very distinctly. Evidently these men Tca-
lie the gravity of the situation. They are
aware how much they have at stake. how i'm
purtant il is to keep cool. hOW futile are heated
words in the Settlemt of cOntTOVeI sizes.
Ny own impression is that these worthy
men are hoping Ia be taken back. and their
conduct certainly constitutes strong ap-
peal to all classes of citizens 10 aid in every
proper way in bringing about this conSum-
nation. Their fOrbrarance loudly urociaim~
their merits. They want a chance to work.
that is all They do not like the idea Of
strangers taking their places. None of Us
like this prospect. We do not think it
would be well for either the parties inter
eSted. OF for our city.
These men. many of them, have homes
here. They have strong attachments and
tender associations amongst Us. Some of
them are hOnOred members of our churches
good citizens. who intend and would
cOuntenance nothing bnt peace and good
will towards their fellUw-men. Why not
take them back? If could reach the gen
tlemen interested tonight, my plea would
be. for the sake of our city for the sake Of
humanity for the sake of the men them
selves and of their families. let the old
condition Of things be restored. Even
granting that this could only be done by a
sacrifice of what these employers believe to
be- their rights. Still. all things considered.
would il not be better Is II not noble Ia
yield our way when if that way were fol
lowed it would be- likely to hurt the mof-
Tending? Is it not wise 10 sacrifice some