New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-13
WHAT RAILROAD MEN THINK.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE
FURTHER TROUBLE.

FURTHER TROUBLE.
Railroad men agreed that the strike on the New
York Central Railroad has been ended and that all
the honors of the contest have been won by the rail-
road company. There was little danger at any timc
that the disturbance would extend to the Western
lines of the Vanderbilt system to the railroads which
end AZ this harbor Tie strike effective only for
few hours at most and the defeat of the organization
which began il could hardly be more complete. the
general opinion in Wall street that the prompt
action Of the NewYorl Central management had de-
fcated any possible plans for a general strike. The
failure Of the effort may result in the dSntegaton OF
the labor organization. Jay Gould al his Office
as usual YESTERDAY lie expressed the warmeSt praise
for the ability shown in handling the strike lie said,
after humorous allusiOn 20 the possibility that the
disturbance might affect the Southwestern system
The manner in which the NcwYork Central has
met the strike is admirable The company has handled
Itself well in emergency that was not expected
The labor organization which attempted 70 run the
railroad nearly dead before and utterly bankrupt
Its latest defeat. however, is It's most disastrous one
The fact is that strikes steadily losing their hold
on public sympathy. The people are beginning TO
discover that they have rights which must he respected
by the employees well by the owners OF road-
They are inclined 10 insist them. and an unneces
sary strike. unreasonable one, is not now sup
ported by the common sympathy"
In regard 10 the general situation. Mr.. Gould added
Il am hopeful Of better times. There has
been damage 10 the corn crop. but
l am assured that the Missouri Pacific VIII
carry much this year as last. Besides, by
the growth OF the country the traffic ha- become
every year smaller factor in the general business.
The railroads may have a larger traffic even If the
corn crop should be below the average. The rcll-
lions OF the Western railroads are on better basis
than they and better rates are likely to bc OBJ
tdncd the moving Of Tic present crops 40 there l.
10 be no consolidation between the Atchison and the
Missouri Pacific but the companies are on exceedingly
good terms. 1t is natural that should be since the
Atchlson has ged hands. The manager, Of every
railroad should have large personal interest in 10
There would he less trouble about rate If that Wa
always the case
IN regard 10 the financial situation Mr.. Gould said
The pinch in money has been IN my opinion good
thing. II has checked the exports Of specie. for
thing, and think that IS an advantage. The furry
is about over. for the Treasury viii begin To- morow
the purchase Of silver bullion under the new law Tho
country expects the Secretary 10 buy the full amount
on the FIRST day
Austin Corbin returned yesterday from his New
Hampshire farm, but he busy that he
refused to be disturbed. one Of his intimate
said Mr. Corbn las returned from HI vacation
in the best Of health lie j. renewing hi, youth.
several Of us lunchcl together to-day and the chance
Of general strike Wa laughed a.. There j, NOT
the slightest danger Of anything % that kind Ia
fact, the strike the New 0rS central haa been
crushed by the vcorou, action of Vice President Webb
who has made himself Of the foremost railroad men
in the country by hs display Of executive ability
o. D. Ashley president Of the Wabash Railway,
said The railroad employees are the best PAD
class Of wOrkmcn In the country. The NcwN0rk
Central has always been very gcnerOu. 10 It. men.
and the strike, far a. wa, without cNcus"
but the railroads are between two tTWlbcs- their
constantly demanding more pay Will"
the shippers by state legislation. trying to pat
less. About the recent strike, | only say that
| think mot Of the injury to innocent persons which
IL has certainly caused. The strike j. but the
damage u wives and children. whose protectors have
lost tner PLACES Will not be quickly repaired
Scion HumphT ys said that In pressing any Opni pn
the strike and il collapse. II must be assumed that
the controversy ciimcG b. the company, that
there was ground Of complaint except that the
managers had discharged forty or tfy cmpONc- part
Of whom might belong to the Knights OF Labor organ
efficient q II the liberty - do this" he continued
q" Is not 10 be conceded 10 railroad. IL is worthless
property 10 is owners. the public and the employ
themselves. In opposing such principle the arr
The failure Of The strike must be assuring 10 in
vestOrs in railway securities for II viii indicate that
the tine i not gone by when the owner and controllers
Of our railways SIN own and manage them
President Dckciman. Of the Stock Exchange, said :
II is apparent that the strike Is about over and the
victory Of the company will probably mean the death
have shown such weakness that they could hardly
cope again WITH corporations IN struggle Ike that
recently undertaken. do not mean 10 say that there
NAV not be brOt licrOOd6 combinations u labor IA
variOu, IN the future. These ntidl 10
prevent the oppression Of capitalists, and the support
| OF the public X gwen 10 any such resistance. But
the Knights Of Labor have aNady experienced several
defeats, and Ia this last instance they have aliru1cd
their best friends. They have repealed aud d,ru-tod
the public and without that sympathy They can exert
tlc influence. The result Of the strike ought 10 be
affords more stability TO- properties from the Gcstruc
| ton OF this organization