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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27


treating it may lead to disastrous results.
believe it has mainly arisen from the dis
location of the relations Of Capital and
Labor caused by the results of the late war.
Prior to the war the labor of the South,
which was unskilled, was dedicated to
agriculture and the production of the raw
material for the labor of the North to con-
vert, by the various processes of manufac-
ture, into shapes useful to mankind. There
was consequently no competition between
the labor of the sections and therefore no
cause of discord.
All that has now been changed. The
Chinese wall between the North and the
South has been broken down-Northern
immigration has flowed into the South
new spirit has been infused into our
people-our mines have been opened-our
forests have been felled-our water power
improved-new railroads have been built
and the general means of intercourse i'm
proved-Northern capital has flowed into
the South by hundreds of millions seeking
profitable Observation-Disclosures of
iron, cotton and timber have sprung into
existence as if by magic-Southern labor
is being trained and educated until it has
become in some branches, formidable
competitor of Northern. Tho result of
this has been that the supremacy of Penn
sylvania in the manufacture of iron, of
New England in cotton, has been imperil-
ed. Southern labor has been brought into
successful competition with Northern, and
Northern capital has been an important
factor in producing this. For some years,
business interests have been-as they still
are-in transition state. This has led 10
dislocations and arrangements in the rela-
tions of labor and capital, and to much mis-
conception as to the causes of trouble by
persons who have not looked to the root of
the matter.
That there are just causes of complaint
on the part Of the laboring classes, arising
from the undue partiality in the legislation
of Congress in the interests of railroads,
manufacturing companies. and the interests
of capitalists generally. am free to admit
This legislation (which I hope the next
Congress will materially modify co-opera-
ting with the other causes to which have
referred have tended to produce profound
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

OTHER COUNTIES IN THIS DIS
TRICT ARE LOOKING CONFIDENT
LY TO AUGUSTA, EXPECTING HER
TO GIVE A LARGE MAJORITY TO
CAPT. BUMGARDNER. DO NOT AL
LOW THEM TO BE DISAPPOINTED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

in the near future-or a split in their
ranks, which will eventually amount to
the same thing. The ignorant incendiary,
bloodthirsty wing will go its way, and the
peaceable, law abiding wing the opposite
way. Society will then very speedily deal
with the dynamite-and-rife advocates
There is room for them in the prisons of
this country, and there is plenty of power,
too, to put them there. Such counsels as
are set forth by Master Workman Pow
DERBY will then prevail for time through
out the new order of knights of Labor.
But it is not likely, even then, that any
such immense national organization can
sustain itself. AS soon as it attains ma
tional proportions it will inevitably begin
to mingle in party politics, and then will
go to pieces. Its idea is big one but it
is too big to work in practice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

Everybody has heard OF the town OF
Pullman, ILL.,, built by the Pullman Car
company for the 1000 employees in the
company's works Every family is sup
piled with II comfortable and healthGul
home. Schools, cooperative stores. places
of amusement, a library and other means
for the material and intellectual welfare
and happiness of the workingmen are pro
vded by the company at the smallest pos
sible expense to each employe. Here, at
least, if anywhere in the country, it
would seem that there could be no
war between employer and employees
Everything has been done by the com
pany to ward off such an evil. Care has
been taken to employ the better class of
men; the sale of liquor has been pro
hibted The men have had kind and fair
treatment from the managers of the cor
poration. And yet the 1000 employees OF
the Pullman Car company laid down their
tools one day last week to a man without
warning and notified their employers that
they must have ten hours pay for eight
hours work in future, or they would not
work.
An occurrence like this seems to indi-
cate that the existing dissatisfaction
among the laboring men, has lit.
tie to do with local and spe.
cial causes. From all over the country
come reports of strikes which have not
been heralded by any demands or com
plants on the part of the strikers. They
have simply stopped work because it is
the fashion or because arbitrarily oruered
to do so by some committee. Instead OF
presenting requests for reasonable conces
sions, or resortng to arbitration before
resistance las would seem to be the natural
and proper way, they strike first and ther
furnish their reasons. This is a less hon
orable method even than that of the rat
tlesnake which gives fair warning before
it strikes.
Is it fair to break a contract without no
tifying the other party? Is it honorabl
to injure another PERSONS interest simply
because the relations between labor ant
capital are generally unsatisfactory, with
out giving that person an opportunity tC
amend the unsatisfactory conditions So
far as he is concerned. This is precisely
what some of these strikers are doing
| They do not seem to realize that they ar,
violating essential principles of honor il
business relations How can labor eXpec
capital to adhere to its agreements if tn,
rule is not to apply with equally binding
force to both parties? This is a matte
which should be carefully considered b,
the Knights of Labor. Can they afford t,
employ such methods?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

Chicago advices indicate that the rail
road companies are feeling surer Of their
position, and are generally not disposed to
submit to dictation from the strikers.
The Fort Wayne road had been notified by
a committee of striking freight handlers
that all the men must be taken back or
none would 90 to work. The superinten-
dent refused, on Monday, to agree to such
terms and said he would discharge none
of the imported men who wished to stay.
The Wabash road notified the strikers
that they would have to agree to quit the
Freight Handlers Union. They agreed
to do so and all returned to work, some
new men were retained. The Louisville,
New Albany and Chicago road refused to
take back its old men. 1t had full COM
pletement OF new men, and would not dis
charge them. The strikers left much de-
jected. One hundred out of $50 Illinois Cen
trail strikers responded to the company's
notice that after Monday morning none
of them would be taken back, and return
ed to work The places of the Others are
filed with new men. All the freight
handlers who struck at the Michigan Cen
trail freight house have gone back to work
When the strikers committee called on
the Chicago and Alton road they were
told that none of the strikers would be
employed Other roads have taken SINH
lar action, Indicating that they consider
themselves masters of the situation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
A Sad Family Quarrel.

1t Is very sad-this falling out in the
once happy family composed of the Mes
sengcr Argus and Waterman. But a
short time ago they were so happily unit
ed. Their political hopes and aims were
the same. They worked together in har-
mony. Did "A ring Republican need
berth in the custom house, the Messenger
and waterman made known their re-
quest to the Argus and the argus to Col
lector Smalley, and the application was
granted. When a fault finding public pro
tested against some of the 1rguS'S Dem
ocratic selections for office, who rushed to
the defence of the Objectionable Democrat
swifter and holder than the Messenger
and the Waterman Alas, there is dis
cord where peace once reigned. Over the
family table is heard the voice of the Mes
Scngcr shouting in angry tones, Hiram,
get out of this, you are not the leader of
the Vermont Republicans, | am" We
would not officially interfere In this I'M
happy strife. Hiram may not have acted
discreetly in calling upon Vermont Re
pubicans to rally under the -Edmunds
banner, but may not the order have been
sent TO him by mistake, instead of to Gibbs
or Dixon Such mistakes have occurred
and may occur again. Since to all practical
interests and purposes the Argus is an
ally of the ring Republicans, General Gibbs
need not lose his temper because the
Argus bugle is blown in front of the line
instead of sounding on the left wing.
Col. Dixon, too, should remember the
faithful services the 4 rguS has rendered
the common cause in days gone by and
not permit a mistake made through ultra
devotion, to mar the unity of purpose and
sweet concord of action that have existed
in the once happy family. Brethren, do
make up
The Sentry need not be distressed.
There is no real discord. The seeming
quarrel is simply for stage effect Behind
the scenes, the harmony of the firm Of
Atkins & Co. remains undisturbed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
The Future of the knights.

The organization of the Knights OF La
Dor is evidently composed of two widely
differing elements, a portion of its mem
beers are intelligent, temperate, laW-apid-
ing men-men who would as soon think
of counsclling murder or theft as riot and
mobrule These men are undoubtedly III
accord with their leader, Mr.. PoWderly
Another and more noisy element consists
of restless, uneducated, incendiarN for
eigners, who adopt methods of resistance
to the restraints of organized society
which cannot be sanctioned by any law
abiding citizen, aud who would rather
train under the red flag than see the stars
and stripes floating peacefully over
"A contented aud happy people such
men rs these naturally desire a leader
like Martin Irons, and are guided more
by the mcendary rawlings of Herr Most
than by the quiet and reasonable appeals
of their master workman. The latest cir
cular issued 10y Mr. Powderly will have
little or no effect upon these men. The
result of existing views and tendencies is
likely to be a reconstruction of the order
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

The weakest passage in Mr. Powderly's
last manifesto, is that relating to dyna-
mite. If he and the managers of the
knights of Labor do not feel strong
enough to say that men who resort to dy-
Mantle, or who counsel murder and riot
ing as remedies for low wages, shall be at
once expelled from their order, and that
the order will use its utmost endeavors to
bring them to justice, it would be better
for them to say nothing on the subject,
Mr. Powdery's mild advice to buy books
instead of dynamite will be regarded by
the anarchists as encouragement to them
rather than the contrary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

Ex-Governor Chamberlain seems to be
as conservative in his views on education
al topics as on political questions. In his
article in the May number of the NcW
Engldndcr he vigorously assails the pres
ent tendency to introduce the elective sys-
TEN of studies into American coll,g as
distinguished from universities. He says
tina" Germany and England instead of Civ
ing example or liberation of this elective
policy in college studies, repudate it in all
points at which comparison can be made. "
Even as applied to the case of American
universities, he thinks the system a mis-
take. On this subject Gov. Chamberlain
stands with the majority of the leading
educators of America. The elective sys-
tenn is still an experiment, and doubtful
one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
The Fisheries Question.

The seizure of the American fishing
schooner, David j. Adams, by a Dominion
vessel, and other aggravating circum-
stances connected with the treatment of
American fishing vessels in Canadian ports
seem to demand the prompt interference
of our government. The bill introduced
by Senator Frye of Maine on Monday,
covers the main points of difference be
tween the two governments, and with
Senator Dawes's amendments, seems like
ly to bring the matter speedily to a head.
The question of the fisheries has long
been bone of contention between the
United States and the British American
provinces. For more than 30 years our
fishing vessels have been harrassed by the
Canadians and there has at no time been
entire harmony between the Provincial
government and the government OF the
United States on this subject, in spite of
frequent treaties to this end. The present
dispute arises over the proper construc-
ton of the treaty of 1918 between
the United States and England which
again came into force with the expiration
of the treaty of Washington, on July l,
1885, When the treaty of 1918 was adopt
ed the mackerel fishery was not consid-
cred Of sufficient Importance to be defined
in that instrument; but since it has come
to be of the highest importance. For
some time past efforts have been made by
the people of the province to curtail the
rights of American fishermen and to con-
strue the treaty of 1918 to the advantage
of Canadian fishermen. The Halifax COM
mission was one of these attempts and
hn in nC N
under the authority of this body, is
fresh in the minds of our people
BY a strained Interpretation of the treaty
of 1918, the Canadians now seem bent
upon depriving American fishing vessels
of their rights in Canadian waters. They
construe the treaty as giving them the
privilege of denying our fishing vessels
the ordinary privileges and facilities eX-
tended to vessels in foreign ports. When
the United States government paid -, 800, =
600 for the right of taking fish in Canadian
waters within the three mile limit it was.
of course, with the understanding that
our vessels should enjoy equally with the
/ Canadian fishing vessels the privileges and
hospitalities of the adjacent ports. In
shutting them ont from such privileges,
/ the Canadian government has laid itself
open to the charge of wilfully misinter-
preting the existing treaty and of denying
rights, claimed by all vessels in foreign
ports.
| We hope that it will not be found nee
essary to resort to the policy of retalia-
/ ton on the part OF our government but il
our rights in this matter are persistenty
denied and disregarded it may be well to
remind Canada that her vessels are enjoy
| ing privileges in American ports which we
have as much right to deny, under certain
circumstances, ms she has to deny the
same privileges to our vessels in her ports.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

The vote in the United States Senate on
the amendment to the postoffice bill, APP
propriating $500, 900 for carrying the mails
in American-built steamships, and author
izing the postmaster general to contract
for this service for not less than five nor
more than ten years, the purpose of this
amendment being to encourage American
lines to Australia, China, Japan and to
other American nations, cannot be con-
strued otherwise than as an emphatic re-
buke to Mr.. Villas for his refusal to spend
one half the above sum appropriated for
like purpose last year. Every Republi-
can present voted for the appropriation.
and they were joined by several of the
Democrats. The eighteen negative votes
were all given by Southern Senators, who
thereby place themselves on record
against taking steps to build up American
commerce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

One good reason why Europe cannot
afford to point moral to its own adj
vantage from the labor troubles in this
country is that the nations of the Old
World are in large measure responsible
for the troubles here. They have encour-
aged the emigration to this country of the
lawless classes who have resorted to riot
ing and dynamite here. Ninety-nine one
hundredths of the anarchists, rioters and
troublemakers of all kinds in this coun.
try, are foreigners. The case is practically
one Of the American people against the
offscourings and refuse of European popu-
lations, which our free institutions have
attracted to this country. 1t may be that
we shall have to restrict the entrance of
dynamiters as we have that of the Chi
nese.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

The New York Tribune, a day or two
since, devoted another column to sneerng
comment on the senatorial question in
this State between the lines of which can
be plainly read the unwelcome discovery
on its part that the raid on Senator Ed
munds is IA failure. The closing sentences
of the article are as follows: The singu
lar feature of the situation is that Mr.. Ed
munds is strengthened almost as much
by the hostility of Hiram Atkins X Co. as
he il weakened by the support of his SUI
perviceable mugwump friends. There is
some comfort in the thought that Yer
mont Republicans will settle the question
finally, and doubtless settle it right"
There has been that comfort all along, for
the numerous friends of the Vermont
senator and of honest politics. The Yer
mont Republicans are quite capable of
taking care of this matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

The Burlington clipper says that Hon.
X. J. Morse of Bolton has received letter
from Hon. George +. Edmunds relative to
the coming Senatorial contest, impressng
upon the judge the Importance of those III
favor of the re election of the senator look
ing after the primaries. The clipper re
marks that sit is something new for Mr..
Edmunds to be taking such interest in the
primaries. ARGUS and Patriot.
AS the letter referred to was received by
Judge Morse in October, 1885, whatever
interest in anything was expressed in it
cannot be so very new" We are not in
the habit of copying private letters with
out permission of the parties; but hap
pening to have seen the letter in question,
we can say that it was written in reply to
a question; and that il expressed no APP
prehensions on the part of its writer nor
any desire to influence the fair and open
choice of his constituents as to who could
aud should represent them and the Re
publican party best in the Senate. We
should call it n very square and manly
letter. altogether creditHhle to The senator
as IL man and true Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

The anarchist tendency Of the labor
troubles in the West is engaging the at
tention of both parties at Washington ;
and will be likely TO hasten legislation on
the labor question, which must sooner or
later be taken up by Congress. The mem
bers of the House labor committee are now
comforting with leading members of both
parties, and will probably report bill
upon the subject 1t is considered clear
that Congress has the right to legislate
on this matter, and the present would seem
to be the time when such legislation should
be wisely and honestly undertaken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

The refusal of the New York assembly
to submit the question of constitutional
prohibition to the people of that State is a
serious mistake on the part of the MAORI
ty of that body. The Republican party Of
New York in 1883 made pledge in its
platform to submit the question of pro.
hibition to the people. For two years the
pledge has remained unfulflled. Mean
time President Cleveland's plurality in
1854 in the State was IA beggarly 1900, and
St. John, the Prohibtionist, polled 25,-
600 votes. Last year Governor Hills plu-
rality was II 900, and Bascom polled about
10000 votes. In such situation of af-
fairs, eighteen Republicans were willing
TO ensure IA still heavier detection from
the Republican to the Prohibition party,
by voting with the Democrats against
submission of the question to the people.
There were 53 votes, all Republican, cast
for the proposition, and 90 against it, OF
these IL were Republicans, most of
them representing city districts, Their
action may have serious consequences for
the party in New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

The question is, can the leaders and in
citors of the Chicago anarchists be con-
victed of murder, There is provision
of the common law, in force in most of
the States, that any person who procures,
Counsels or abets the commission of a
murder is equally guilty with the person
who strikes the blow. Evidence sufficient
to convict of murder Spies, Schwab, Par
sons and the other anarchist leaders in
Chicago must show that they procured or
counseled directly the bomb throwing
and pistol firing which resulted in the
death of the Chicago policemen. 1t is
supposed that such evidence is obtanable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

The following are the candidates for the
West Point Military academy who pre-
scented themselves at White River juno
ton for examination Tuesday Harry
ander of Bellows Falls, +, V. Booth of
Mortified, Henry w. Cate of Montpelier,
Otis y. Davis of Derby. Henry Devens of
Brattleboro, George H. Gage of Newport,
Charles C. Jameson of Stannard, w. w.
Morse and Frank X. Ross of st. JOhnsbury,
Henry X. Thompson of Bellows Falls, j.
f.. Tinker of Albany, George f. Waldron
of Springfield, Robert b. Lang of Green's
boro, S. NJ. Flint of Braintree, Loren Par
fridge of Peacham and w. 5. Currier of
Norwich. Hon. Justus Dart, State SUI
perintendent of education, Ex-Governor
Roswell Farnham and DIR. G. B. Bulard,
chosen by Congressman Grout, examined
the candidates. The examination will be
concluded to day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

One Of the Chicago anarchist leaders,
Parsons, is native of Massachusetts.
He was once scout in Texas. Coming to
Chicago year OIL two ago, he joined the
socialists, and edited paper called the
Alarm last winter, in which he gave
special instructions in bomb throwing and
the manufacture of explosives. His wife
is described as as violent an agitator and
advocate of dynamite as her husband.
She is a colored woman and is said to have
Indian blood in her veins Both are now
in jail in Chicago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

There seems to be an epidemic of muir
derous ARRAYS, poisoning cases, domestic
infelicities and the like in the land. which
furnish the sensational press of the coun
try, with ample material of late A single
word explains most of these. That word
is-rum