Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-21
TIE G1zEfFEs fURf WHY M RICH IT

employees Of the roads popularity known
as the Gould system, but rs having under
It's jurisdiction by far The larger number
OF railroad men on those roads, as well
as all Knights in other vocations in the
state
The varying grievances alleged and the
desultory nature Of the strike at first and
the buugling Of it Ctiewed from the pub
lie standpoint), are due to these different,
not to say conflicting, jurisdictions. II
seems 20 The GAZETTE that Assembly rs,
in behalf Of its order, holds the key to
the situation and could do much for the
good Of the order, and TO mitigate the
severity OF public condemnation that is
daily becoming intensified and to benefit
| its membership, which had so little to do
with the outbreak and yet is so much
interested in its speedy settlement. II
Assembly as would act promptly II could
settle this matter at once. The way has
been opened by Judge Pardee's action in
the Hall matter. Say what the strikers
may of the powers Of the re-
ceivershIp, the public cannot take
an assumption in opposition to
the positive disclaimers OF the receivers
and the action of Judge Pardee. Gov.
Brown has disclamed authority; Gen.
Sheldon says "The railway is In the
hands of the United States court, and the
receivers have no power TO act on any
important matter without Its authority,
and the receivers could not in any way
sell the property of the railroad or buy
property for it, or interfere with its fran
chlse, or even interfere with its schedules
or legitimate business without an order
from the court to do so,n and Judge Par
dee has exercised the authority, which
the receivers have asserted all along was
vested solely in him, to consent to hear
Mr.. Halls complaint Had the strikers
not insisted on holding GOV. Brown re-
sponsible, and mad they acted on his sug-
gestion to apply to Judge Pardee, the
public is forced to believe that the second
mistake made by the Knights of Labor
would have been avoided, for it must be
presumed from Judge Pardee's willing
ness to hear Mr.. Hall that he would have
been willlngto hear any other grievance
made by any other employee of the road.
The knights of Labor profess patriotism
and conservatism. Against their will it
may be, events have demonstrated that
Judge Pdrdee is the authority to deal
with, for Gen. Sheldon says that even the
schedules are subject to the ultimate con-
troll of the court. VIII Assembly rs take
the bull by the horns and end the strike
or will 1t wait for the pressure of public
opinion to do this? Blindness alone can
conceal the inevitable from any man.
THE GAZETTE discusses this matter as
it would any other public affair. If signs
are read by us Alright, the Knights of La
Dor stand face to face with the entering
wedge to the disintegration of their or
der. If they are wise they ought to be
able to see that "piggishness" now is q
crime against the integrity OF their or
and the one thing most de-
sired by their enemies. If any leaders of
the Knights desire the disruption OF the
order they will accomplish it by mlsread-
ing the gathering force of public opinion
and fighting this battle to Il finish. If
there is wisdom and fealty among the
leaders of the Knights they win rectify
the mistakes that have been maie for
their bitterest enemy could not wish any
thing better at this juncture of the his
tory OF the organization than that lutem-
perate counsel and misguided zeal should
prompt them in their further movements. !