New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-22
THEY WOULD LIKE PEACE.
BUSINESS MEN FEAR A SPREAD OF THE
STRIKE.
A GENERAL "TIE-UP" WOULD INJURE NEW
YORK EvERELY-oPINIoNs ON
THE SUBJECT.

large number Of business men. bankers m re ans
men and Others were seen yesterday by Trb
me reporters, with view If learning their opinions
of the effect Of the strike upon the business oil the
country, especially in case the whole Na'uero"o
system should be involved. There was manifested
some reluctance to express opinion Of the merits
of the controversy, and many who would talk would
not consent to be quoted That extension OF tho
strike would do great damage to the general business
OF the country the obvious view generally heid.
Among those seen Lober; A. Grannss, vlcc
president Of tie Mutual Lie Insurance C. m any. Nj
Granniss said The extension OF the strike would OF
course affect business very seriously. II Wouiu
hardly be proper think, for an insurance company
to offer any suggestions TO railway company as +"
how IL should conduct its business"
H. W. Cannon president Of the Chase National
Bank dictated the following As have stated mere
,ofope think the strike the New York Central Is
not warranted and have believed that the officers OF
the various labor organizations would come to tile
conclusion that 1t not tile intention Of the officers
of the New-Yorl Central to discriminate against any
| labor association. | have understood that the men
were discharged for cause and by their own people,
that is by men who were also connected with labor
associatlons have no doubt II the strike extends
through the entire Vanderbilt system 1t VIII be very
serious matter to the public. especially If it should
continue for any length OF time. This Is busy
season. and all the lines Of transportation VIII have
as much as they comfortably attend TO- carrying
to their fan capacity. II their carrying capacity Is
crippled by strike it cannot fail to be felt By the
public as well the security owners OF the properly
II there IS any ground for the strike, and an unocF
standing ooald be had, / think il would be a gooi
thing for all concerned. We all know that sometimes
dinculi,, between nations grow ont Of small miun-
dar,faud;ncs 10 silly this nsund rstanding can b,
I adjusted aud It would seem to be the duty OF all
concerned 70 weigh carefully thc situation before gong
to extreme measures"
Adrian Ii. Muller, Of the rcal'estac ana auction in
Of Adrian II. Muller & Sons. said 81 do not believe
there will be any extension Of the strike thnK INC
| reports ahout 10 aie very much exaggerated
Tlls H. Roberts, Assistant Treasurer Of the United
States WAS seen at The sub Treasury in Wall ST. s-F
Roberts said: ~ general strike could not fail to Wo:
serious damage the country. II would be very serious
in many localities t. mGnufa tuccrs needing supPl anu
conf cllcd rely upon getting their goodsto market LOT
money to carry on their business. The eHcct on tAo
general interests Of the country would be Widespread
and disastrous almost much so as - the companies
affected and the who would lose their wages II
is to be sincerely desired that reason may prevail ana
the general strike be avoided
An extension OF the strilc,' said an o'hccr Oh INC
STATE Trust Company. would be very bad-ior tho
strikers have believed all the time that the New
York Central would win. Mr. Webb's position Is the
right one. There h. nothing TO arbitraie.'
4 member II the firm of jeremiah skdmorc's Sons,
tho large Broad st. deacrs in coal SAID; oi course
III, extension OF the strike would have bad ehect on
business but think that In the end the strikers woull
suffer The most. general blochadc Of freight Womb
cut oil their supplies vol! those OF other people
We have A. set felt no alarm over the outlook
Gardiner sherman preside Of the seventh National
pank said: Il viii not pretend to give an opinion
A. to the merits Of ID, questions involved III TINS
railway strife | am not sufficiently posted. From
what have read, however, believe the ohlce'' Vi
the Central are quito justified in refusing to arbi-
nate on the ground that there are no disputed qucs
ton, involved At the same time. believe every
effort ought he made 70 arrive at settlement -
a, no, T. clog the wheels Of commerce. Ny 'heOF'
has always been In the matter OF disputes between
| Incorporated concerns and their employees that inc
,,c. t.n. should be- left for decision to board OF
arbitration appointed By each state. In the matter
of prvate concerns II Is different But puOhc cor
poraioG. a. they are creatures OF the SAFE owe
something to the people who create ana support
them
g. A. Dowdcn. vioc-presdcnt OF the 'omHer'la'
Alliance Lie Insurance Company. waS decidedly IL
favor Of a settlement OF the questions at Issue ~
stecAy a. po,-ihe In view Of the injury 70 business
all over the county which continuance oil the rou'
bic would produce.
4. K Hoan. president Of the Empire Eehnns
Company, tad &" II seems to me mat some s"lV "a
.crtlemcnt ought to be arrived at soon ana believe
that is the general feeling among business men, WI"
are entirely unbiased and dislntcrcotcd III the mat
tiers involved
Mr. rrcadwcll If Trcldwell, sloc & Co.. a; Broad
! ,ov and Chamhcr,st thought that bo'h paiUc@ ma
rights. but in this both wanted AttIe more ui"h
their rights but that the question OF employing ~"
dI,chorglng men should rest entirely between GU"
r,,,.r and ,inployc Mr.. Tcadwe,l said that re hat
been a wogAngnan himself, and knew both sides OIL
,io .,lon The strike serious Inconvenience
=, hu.ipcss but he thought the Central shond settle
Il with the men Themselves and without any ou'Siue
Interference. ,...
Mr. sullivan Of sullivan. Vail CO., broadway
and Worth-st., said Il am thoroughly opposou +"
labor organizations debating terms TO co'p'iA'os
or individuals, but | think In this case. where thcrc
| a., .uch LARGE bushes, interests involved there
! wonld be no harm In arbitraung the matter. don't
think by so doing arbitration would be estaol'hcu d.
| a principle about discharging or hiring cmplOteS
: NJ spelman OF spelman Bros. said that great as
the inconvenience woud bc to business at thiS tlme
| -, uo year. he thought it would be OF much more
bouent in tn long 10 have tn strike oGdd one fr
All rather than u arbtratc and put the organizations
ON 4 armer basis now No outsider should be allowed
In interfere between employer and cmpOyc.
O. NJ Capp of tho firm of Butler, Capp &c Co., said
that his opinion would be stated by saying Amen
IN what The Tribune has had to say upon the strike
lie thought that there were thousands OF men aix Gus
for employment who would be glad to take the places
OF the strikers. and that the public would Willingly
suffer some Inconvenience In order to have the question
settled.
H. J. Libby. OF the firm of H. J. Libby & Co., when
asked what was his opinion In regard to the settle
ment of the strike said " Meet II at once. 1t is
great inconvenience, but sacrifice that for the ultimate
good"
D. NJ. Lawyer, Of Gowing & Lawyer Church and
Leonard sts.. was decided in his expression Io
would rather the strike continue until next Janu-
ay and half OF the business houses TO bankruptcy
! than to forfeit the right of disclargIng Il who
was obnoxious 10 him. "Out OF the 10000 which
your paper stated this morning belonged TO the various
lines indicated in that map, | believe that $1,000
would obey the order Of powderly and his associates
most unwngly.'
q. f.. Armstrong, one Of the head directors Of the
| stock company Of tho II. t. Calm Company, was OF
the opinion that the railroad company In the