Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
March p, 1891.
A statement From the Carpenters.

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To he Eduor ofthe Register:
SIR:-As carpenters we desire TO dis
abuse the public mind Of the wound the de
ceptive hand of our opponents have lnilict
ed from time to time by abiect misrepresen'
tation. In different articles in the dailles
and from special agents of the Builders Ex-
change there are being reports circulated u
the effect that the carpenters are assuming
stubborn attitude and refuse TO confer
with the holy Of holies in the matter oi the
present difficulty in view OF settlement
Now. sir. il is evident that all this IS Tor
the purpose Of relieving the body OF the
awful load of condemnation that rests on
their troubled breasts.
Their words say we are ready for rea-
sonable settlement but the real declaration
of their actions is grin and bear II, general
public. until we succeed in Handwriting
YOU and the labor organizations,
and then we will settle to suit
ourselves Evidently all this is Tor
the special interest Of the Exchange, but
from carpenters point OF view, there
seems TO be too much interest for so small
a principal The claim is made that moth
ing can be accomplished until the carpcn-
ters are heard from. Now, If 1t had been
said nothing could be done until the EX-
tie the difficulty between them and the
masons. il would have sounded something
like the truth. but truth and conscience are
words they have erased from their
vocabulary. and it is well for them that
they have. for words Of so sacred meaning
would explode their diabOlical intrgues.
The Exchange committee is composed OF
representatives of seven trades; the carpen-
ters is composed Of one trade. Can II be
supposed by any sane man or body oi
men. that such an amalgamati0n as
that could effect a settlement OF the present
difficulty Now, Mr.. Editor, the carpen-
ters have had an eye alert FOR anything
plausible or honorable that we could see 10
do that would have a tendency 10 bring
about a settlement without surrcndering
that which is most dear 10 every man, that IS
worthy the name Of man. viz: freedom. But
up 10 the present we have not seen or heard
ANYTHING worthy Of "A passing thought.
We have a committee Of seven appointed
especially 10 confer with a committee OF
boss carpeutcrs on the subject all men
easy Of approach, warranted to be gentle
and perfectly safe with lots OF nerve and
backbone and we hereby announce our will
ingness To meet such committee on short
notice to try 10 effect an amicable adjust
ment of our difficulties.
But perhaps il might DC well TO remind
any whom it may concern that II takes two
parties TO make a bargain, and If com
mittee or an organization expects TO write
I'D lot Of tyranical conscienceless resolu-
tions for US toagree TO, they may just as well
save the exposition Of such ignorance
But If we can meet as men meeting men,
and not as a few peasants going
tremulantly TO meet the lords Of
the land make our obeisance, and
proceed 10 sign the death warrant Of
Unionism. perhaps we can accomplish some
thing. Now. sir, our only object in writing
this note is 10 show our willingness TO deal
fair Do unto others as we would have
others do unto us. still encouraged by the
fact that right makes might and that re
sistance to tyranny is obedience 20 God.
Hoping that the strike will soon De a
thing Of the past and all parties concerned
on terms Of mutual friendship, we remain
YOURS with respect.
COMMITTEE OF CARPENTERS BROTHER
HOOD.