The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-25
THE GOULD LINES.

Gov. Marmaduke Thinks the Trouble Has
Settled Down, and Will Soon Be Over.
New YORK, April 24-Gov. John 8. Marina
duke of Missouri, was seen at the ST. james
Hotel this morning, and. in answer to request
that he give his views concerning the labor
troubles in the Southwest, said: II think that.
80 far as the strike is concerned, public senti-
ment demands that commerce should move.
Railroads not only represent private interests;
they represent public interests as we'll. The
great interests of the country demand that our
railroad traffic be not disturbed, and that senti-
nient Is growing stronger each day. Railroad
managers and railroad laborers must recognize
this and obey. do not know about the traffic
n the roads, except that it is growing daily. I
slieve that the civil authorities should be used
far as possible in the settlement of these mat
RS. This is a government of the people. aud
should use the bayonet only when absolutely
necessary. think the matter is settled down.,
md that soon the troubles will be over
The Missouri Car Company's Employees.
CIR I,oUrs. April 24-Yesterday afternoon.
President Mcmillan. of the Missouri Car and
Foundry Company, called together in the foun-
drv aauarrment ;,s his establishment their fifty
moylers who did not JON the recent strike Of the
other employees He explained 20 them the P0sitlon
of the company and promised them eonstant en-
ployrdent if they would remain at thell oosts
during the present trouble. He then requested
all men who would stand by him and con-
tinue at work under any and all circumstances,
to so signify. All except two of the men made
the promise, and the foundry work of the COM
pany still continues In the evening, the strik-
ing employees held meeting and appointed a
g.. 10 lar D~Sof
dent Mcmillan to not supply the Missouri Pacific
Railway Company with repair material
The committee appointed last night by the
striking employees to wait upon President Nc
MILAN, and attempt to arrive at some settlement
Of the difficulty called upon that gentleman to-
day and requested him to assure
them that If they should return to
work the company would cease fur
nishing repair material to the Missouri Pacific
railroad Mr. McMillen called the attention Of
the committee to the fact that the object of their
strike had not been attained, as others had
already applied for the contracts which the strike
was making it impossible for his company to
fulfill, and warned them that If they do not re-
turn to work on Monday, their places will be
fIled by new men. The strikers have given no
lntimation Of their future course.
A Few Points that Were Overlooked.
New YORK, April 4-Mr. w. b. Somerville
was seen at the Office of Mr.. Jay Gould this morn
ing, and when asked about the visit to Washing
ton Of Mr. Gould, Mr.. Hopkins and himself, he
said
81 have noticed that none Of the New York
papers have published very significant state
rnent made by Mr.. Turner in his testimony be-
core the congressional committee in Washington
yesterday. Mr.. Turner said: i understand that
Complaints were made to the railroad company
asst December by the men. They should have
struck then, instead of waiting until they were
not justified in doing So.
zone of the Congressional committee said:
You mean not justified in public opinionP and
Mr. Turner accepted the amendment
''Mr. Powderly was asked why there was a
delay of two days IN replying to Mr. Hopkins's
telegram notifying him Of the strike He replied
III President Cleveland heard Of some troubles in
Texas, for instance, IL would probably take Of
lsast two days TO get ut their merits--and his
duties are trifiinc compared with mine
s9s was evident that the committee confcund-
ed the BUSINESS Ii East St Lonis with the busi
ness passing over the BRIDGE which was entirely