Daily Republican., 1890-05-19

labor has the right to strike, and when
forced to defend ourselves II 10 right to
40 so. Tbs right, however 10 only to be
used 10 4 Last resort, when every resource
and possibility Of arbitration has failed.
we hayo no right 10 prevent other men
from working, nor have We any right TO
dictate who or how many men shall be
employed BY employers. The question
which we try to solve 10 how to prevent
friction between tho employed and en-
ployer. We try every case and try to
arrange every case Of grievance amicably,
aud IN only one case In sixteen years have
l fa'let to 90 SO.
When the officers OF road will not do
Justice to an aggrievei brother who has
Just Ice on his side wo VIII do justice IN
his defence II We atop every wheel on the
road.
You may hold that employers have q
right to discharge men without telling
them why. We do do not. No man has
legal right to do moral wrong.
Every man has q right to know why
he is discharged. His reputation may
be nsMiled and lie Is bound to defend 1t.
IL Is cowardly to discharge sh employe
without giving him the reasons for doing
su.
About the eight hour or nine hour
movement, havo only this to say; men
should be content to work all they can,
aud do the best they can for themselves
and everybody. We care not whether
mon work 8, 10 or IL hours per day.
1t has been said Of us that We are the
aristocracy. 1t has beea said p. NJ.
Arthur is an aristocrat. Well, 1 woul Ia
to God l could make an arrIstocrat
OF every working man In America.
n l. IL oC
OF money aud another of manhood. /
teen years. l say II the workIngmen
VIII take p. NJ. Arthur's advice there
Will be an increase Of happy homes In
| tho nation.
lie hsd been an engineer for twenty
years on the New York Central Railroad
prior to his present position, which he
bas held some sixleen years. lie was
Presented with grand basket made OF
flowers.
We may add that It is universally ac-
credited that tho conservative conduct
discipline, education. extraordinary
growth and success OF the order has been
largely due to the devotion, ability and
services OF Chief Arthur.
A trio, "The Magic Wove Scsri," was
sung by Miss Bisselle and Messrs. Rhosd,
and Walters, with admirable accompani-
ment by Mrs. 8. g. Fisher. Each re-
ceived beautiful bouquet.
The "Finale" was the "Sun Rise Gal
lop" by Hyatts Military Band, all o
whose parts on the program were excel
lently performed.
1t was judicious OF the Engineers te
employ and enlist home talent.
Strawberries. ice cream, cake and
fruit in great variety and abundance
were then served in the banquet room o.
Eden Hall, the lodge room OF which wal
used for executive sessions.
These two beautiful temples Of mod
ern architecture and Artistic finish afford
splendid and grandly impressive accom-
modetions for public entertainment AMI
hospitality.
The committee. N. L. Henderson, w.
J. Randolph, q. G. Fisher, J. O'Neal, J.
II. Parson. \. Bricklsy, are congratu.
lated upon their successful management.
Tue Ynrdmasters' association was re-
presented by Q. II. Csntwell, p, w. &
b. r. r.; J. p. Harlan, of W. q N. Il.
r.; H. O'Neil, OF B. & o. X. R.; L. H.
Smith, OF New York Div, T. r. r.; p
II. Anderson, of the elevated, Philadel
phia; ]. r. Ritchie, Main Line, P. II. r.
Jos. Quinn, Of Junction, Il. r., .Philadel
phis.