Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-08-25

them when we can do them the
most harm and the country the
greatest amount of good that these
annOyances are visited upon us.
The orderly and law-abiding con-
duct of the men on the strike has
won the admiration of the public
and yet the best feelings of the COM
munity have been destroyed by the
introduction of an armed force under
the command of Robert Pinkerton,
a man who boldly holds no commits
sion from the state or nation to re-
cruit or arm men for military duty.
Had the interests of the state of
New York required 1t, there are
many thousands of old veteran SOL
dlers within her borders who faced
death quarter of a century ago.
1t was not necessary at all to call
upon them and yet a mob of the
worst characters in the land has been
quartered upon the people Of New
York to terrOriZe her citizens, 20 pro-
woke them to wrath, to shoot down
those who asked for the right to be
heard in their own behalf.
The conduct of the men since the
strike began has been most orderly
and commendable, and until it
closes no Knight of Labor will be
found in an unlawful act of any
kind. We are pledged to maintain
law, and we will obey The legal com
mand of the state, but not of the
which deiies public opin-
ION and has no regard for justice
when dealing with its employees.
and arbitration can
deal with the most Intricate ques-
tions Of dispute.
The unchrlstian attitude of New
York Central officials is best illus
trated by the manner in which they
violate the laws of the land. Dur
ing the strike Robert Pinkerton is
agent of that railroad company. He
for men, they respond
and are hired without regard to
qualifications of manhood. APP
parently the brute alone is sought
for, and such creatures will do any
deed of desperation best appreciated.
Adolph Polleshek came to me
Aug. 16, and made affidavit that he
was hired in New York by the New |
York Central as a switchman and |
sent to Albany, and npon arriving
there was handed a commission
him deputy sheriff with
out expense to the county, and .
given Il club and pistol, and told to
Use them. Polleshek could scarce
y speak the English language. 1t
will be well to ask why blank
with shUriiis' names
attached, are at the disposal OF
Robert PinkertOn to be placed in the
hands of men who believe under
his authority they have Il right to
shoot citizens 10 death. Ia order TO
est this case still further and to
earn if all citizens would receive the
same treatment, | telegruphed Sher-
II Tappan, of Rensselaer, county,
asking him if he would swear In 200
deputies to protect the lives of our
members. He replied that he did
lot think the present situation
would warrant the appointments
". Walter Webb applauds the
lction of the Pinkerton men in
shooting, and says they did right.
W. Walter Webb never did one
stroke of work to secure the wealth
le abuses. 1t came to him by in
leritance, and he does not fully
appreciate it, but regards it as some
hing To be used for himself alone.
The elder Vanderbilt was a work
nan and knew something about the
ceilings of the man who tolls. 1t
was during his days that the record
# the New York Central for gener-
,us treatment of workmen was
made, and not under the present
The Knights OF Labor hold them
selves in readiness now, aud will
continue to hold themselves ready
o yield to the will Of the people in
his matter. The company, on the
,ther hand, holds itself above and
10 public opinion. | would
lere ask the men still in the employ
If the New York Central IL Hudson
River railroad, whether it be not to
heir interest to stand by and sup
port those men who are striving to
the common right to or
sani2e?
The general executive board will
conduct this contest with all their
ability within the law and without
violence. To DO this we require
'unds, and that at once. Public
spirited citizens who believe in fair
play are asked to contribute TO the
liberty fund, in aid of the striking
of the New York Central
\ Hudson River railway. send all
To John w, Hayes,
North Broad street, Philadelphia.
Deadly Weapon,
Carelossness IN purifying the blood leaves
you ut the merry OF that iusiduous enemy
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