The Indianapolis journal., 1889-06-23
THE CLAY COUNTY STRIKE.
The Inquiry Made by Rev. Mr.. McCulloch
Designing Men Who Hope for Aid.

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Designing Men Who Hope for Aid.
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1t looks as If the main object had been to
rip the protection theory up the back, and
that help for the miners was only. sec
ondary consideration. 1t will be admitted
that starvation, brought on by mans own
act, is not to be SO deeply commiserated as
that which comes without any help from
him; but the time to lecture him is after the
starvation has been relieved. But it. will
all food except that which comes from the
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of Indianapolis, recently paid visit to this
section estensibiy ste to see for himself ssd the the
help. He left Indianapolis determined to
find poverty, toll and suffering. and would
not go home cOntented without finding 1t.
After brief visit, in which the major por-
try and find out whether the miners. when
working, earned good living wages, and on
that he would take testimony only on one
side. he returned home. On his return to
his home he was interviewed by sundry
correspondents and reporters, and preached
a sermon. in which he gave his version of
matters here.
Mr. McCulloch is very worthy man,
whose great ambition is to build up a name
he works the charity dodge for all it is
worth. His being minister OF the gospel
did not prevent him from bearing false wit
ness against his neighbors. said in the
beginning of this that he came here prede-
termined not to find the truth. As said, he
spent most of his time in the effort to prove
that the miners did not receive living
wages before the strike, and refused to hear
the testimony of the operators, but on his
return soundly abused them and misrepre-
great lesson of charity which thinketh no
evil.
At indianapolis he is the head of the or
ganized charities of that city. He reports
here. and that help is needed to prevent
wholesale starvation. There are cases of
destirution here. aad help is needed, but
most of the cases that have been so indus
tEon"y psraded before the Public are saca c6
should apply at Mr.. McCulloch's bureau for
relief, they would be refused by him as un-
worthy. There are cases of greater desti-
tuition existing right under the nose of the
gentleman in Indianapolis than those here.
He is very select in the cases where he ad-
ministers relief in his own city, but appar-
emily is not SO choice in his efforts
in this neck of the woods.
There are certain designing men here who
for those who are suffering, but because
they believe if the aid is given it will pro-
long the strike. They hardly make pre-
tense of concealing their desires in this re-
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have ended two " eeks ago if it had not been
for interference of some Democratic and
free-trade papers. But this ought not pre-
vent the people from giving of their
abundance to those who are needy. The
local relief committees are not the best
organized, but there seems to be no effort
to make any changes. Five thou
sand dollars, I believe, would relieve all
who are actually suffering, for some weeks
to come. and that amount ought to be sent
in speedily. The question is, however, how
long will help be needed. If the strike con-
| tinues there will soon be more destitution,
and the question for the miners to consider
| is how long the public will contribute to
| support them in idleness. There is neither
Republicanism nor Democracy, protection
| nor free trade in this. and the Intelligent
miners not to be led captive by the
startling headlines and mock sympathy of
sensational sheets. The strike may end in
| a week, or it may last all summer. If it
lasts much longer several Thousand dollars
will be needed to prevent actual suffering.