Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-14
STRIKES

STRIKES
trust the day of strikes will never
again occur in Texas. We have had
enough OF them and too much. They
derange all business, and in the end DO
thousands engaged in them the greatest
injury Mr.. Powderly, whose thorough
knowledge OF the relations between rail.
ROAD companies and their EMPLOYEES. no
one questions, and whose devotion and
friendship to the laboring man no one
doubts, urges the railroad employees never
10 strlKe except as last resort, and
wneh all other means have failed, and he
expresses the opinion that reasonable
CONCESSIONS on both sides will amicably
setVle any dispute. This can be done
oy a.olOrauon, both parties honorably
standing by the award.
NO one disputes that man may quit
nv moiA whenever he pleases, provided
aoesnt Vlolste his contract, but
~ lalr-mlnded man, if he will reflect,
, YIN esserV thaJ any man has a right to
p p announcer man from working who
~ eoie ana wiling to work, and who can
~ eniployment II not forcibly prevented.
~ no Jus. man VIII say that any man has
tho o nisul 70 wan.only destroy or inlure
the property of his neighbor. I believe
IN enforcing the law against all law-break.
ers alike, whether railroad presidents or
sectlon-hands or anybody else. Some saw
the law is good enough, but 's mot eve.
cuted. Any officer who for anv canse
neglects sworn duty should be prompt
~ removed by impeachment or other
wise The law, and all of it. should he
respected and obeyed alike BY all. rich or |
poor, weak or powerful.
COMpI ANTS
complaints are made of bad laws and |
VI neglect to enforce the law. Kniqhts |
Oh Labor and Farmers alliances nave
maqe complaints OF this kind. Every
such complaint should be resnectfullv |
ueard, ana II we'll grounded. the remedy |
snoula be applied. l think these organi-
eations make great mistake when thew
s s lhto politics as organizations. The
ueaus OF Doth these great orders have
"iseIy ADVISED against It.. They were or
senIzeu Tor the commendable purpose of
JJvs.elins tnelr conditions, and when con-
~ 'uItSu according to the design, will not
~, ,ttJ oetVer tnelr condition, but that of ell
, ,e.eo sVocat'ons, for we are all mutually
= Penueht' The constitution OF each
'Ieer loroids, as l understand IL. the
' nd as such, from going into politics,
q ~ mIseiy, ior they are made up of men
u every shade Of politics.
m M tNDusrRIks MUTUALLY DEPENDENT.
/, ss neneser man undertakes TO create
ascension u',,. and strife between men fol-
SSm ~ different ayocations he is doing
M N.Y. coununity a grievous wrong.
d. Ma we are all laboring men who are Of adj
antase 10 society The LAWYER. doctor.
lerchant, mechanic, farmer. cotton.
r uyer' railroad man, telegraph man, ex-
n on ,hs an, school-teacher, preacher, and
! on c through all callings, are necessary
! q complete, well-ordered, successful {
gSss9a ala The less friction among the
ln u'sie SalliDgs the better for ali con-
s 7, no There would be no LAWYERS IL /
= sS pgeple didn't need them. no doctors !
e sreie were no sick, no merchants if h
l ! were no customers, no mechanics il a
one wanted their work, and SO on to ! o
= end OF the chapter. - =
o nupp s we were all farmers, who 4
S So'u puy the producer All merchants, I
: ~ Would be customers? and so on r
y gentlemen; let us recognize the fact b