Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-27
ADVISED TO RETURN.
Father Lambing C0unsels Members of
His Church to Go 10 Work.
HIS SERMON CAUSES MUCH TALK
Socialists Throw off the Mask and Hint at
Bloody Things.
A REPORT THAT ALARMED THE POLES
rrRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. !,

rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
SCoTTDALE, April 26.-At his first and
second mass to-day the Rev. Father
bing made an address, which will have
great influence on the result of the coke
strike and may be the means of breaking it
entirely. He advises members Of his con-
gregation to return to work without regard
to the organizations. During the course Of
his address the reverend gentleman said:
Last summer heard there were Socialistic
agitators establishing lodges in the coke
regions but did not feel called upon to speak
of the matter, as persons who will pay atten-
tion to such speakers when the community is
in quiet state will not listen to priest. They
have practically lost the faith.
Socialism and Anarchism Allied
Popular socialism is SO closely related to
anarchism that the Socialist is usually an
Anarchist, and as anarchism Is the deadly foe
of law and order the Anarchist is the impla-
cable enemy of the priest: hence was not sur
prsed to hear that the Socialists last summer
had, in their speeches, said not to support the
priest.
These are times that try mems souls; times
when it is necessary to keep ones mind and
absurdities and sin. You should have been
treated better by your employers; you have
grievances that should be redressed; your con-
dition should be improved; but socialism can
not improve 1t, This you would know If you
stopped to think: but in times of trouble like
the present men are not apt to see clearly.
Pinkertons Beneath Contempt.
Pinkertons are usually the dregs Of society,
making trouble wherever they 60, if they do
not find it. They should be beneath even your
contempt 1t is otherwise with the deputies
and soldiers. They are the civil and military
power Of the State and are to be respected and
obeyed in their official capacity, as your cate
chism teaches you to obey the laws and respect
the public officers not only for wrath-fear of
puniShment-but also for justice-fear Of sin
for such is the will of God
Not that it is the will OF God that they should
be here; but being here they are to be respected
and obeyed; for there is no power but from
God and those who are ordained of God: there
fore those who resist the power, resist the ordi-
nance of God and purchase to themselves
damnation
Cannot Live in Tents.
said last Sunday that it is sometimes wise
to accept what under other circumstances it
might be better to refuse Some of you have
had to leave your homes and generally did so
quietly as was proper; others have been noti-
fed to leave. You cannot live in tents; tine
ones must be looked after.
Ever consulting your temporal and spir-
itual welfare, have always advised you to get
homes for yourselves. 1t would be cruel now
to say-for you are suffering too much-that If
some among you had gwen for homes what you
have given for rent and directly or indirectly
for drink. you could laugh at the evictors. But
your wives and little ones know that If you
now had this money it would come in good
Well, be better advised another time.
Moral Effect of Tent Life
Even If your wives and little ones were
moral effect on your children. You must pre-
serve your children as much as possible from
the evil influence of these troubles and do what
you can to counteract the influence you cannot
prevent.
What are you going to do about It; 20 some.
where else? That's what 1 said to man a
couple of days ago. sin the name of God" he
answered, where can go? There is no work
anywhere" That is the case in nutshell. But
there is work here on certain conditions.
am not addressing or advising the strikers.
They or their leaders have joined hands with
Anarchical Socialists. who prefer the red flag of
am speaking to Cath olics, whose temporal and
eternal welfare would be in better condition
had my advice been followed.
Advised to Go to Work.
And what do 1 say? Go to work upon the con-
ditions offered. There will be few good men
in the region when the strike is over; and they
will be in demand at premium. You can
work till you have a chance of a better job;
and there will always be more good places than
good men to I'LL them.
But someone Will say: "What assurance will
we have that these conditions will be lived up
tor' Just the same you and your leaders and
employers always have had-each Others word.
The same you would have If you hired with
anyone else. or anyone else would have hiring
with you. Employers and employed do not ex-
change articles of agreement or bonds; they
depend on each others honor. would like to
see your condition improved, but your leaders
made mistakes and blunders and have now
Joined hands with the advocates OF the red flag.
Talking Only to Catholics.
AS Catholics you cannot follow them am not
talking to strikers, but to my congregation, and
ask you, am l not as capable to advise in this
matter as bad Catholics. drunkards and An
archical Socialists, and as worthy of q respect
full hearing? With St. Paul, Before God, l
lie not" when 1 say 1 believe the best thing
you can do since these Socialists have come
into the region is return to work.
This advice IS not given rashly. do not say
the strikers cannot win If they hold out long
enough, but that you, as Catholics have to cut
circumstances which they have brought on the
best thing you can do for yourselves. wives and
children is to return to work. But what will
become OF the labor union in the region? What
has become of 1t? 1t has been handed over to
Socialists, under whose red flag you cannot
rally.
Cannot Follow the Leaders
You will not have left the union: it has left
you. Its leaders have taken it where they
knew you cannot follow. If you wish, you can
form another with sober, Industrious, honor
able law-abiding leaders.
The address of Father Landing was the
main topic of discussion on the street to-day,
and he was in turn branded and defended
by the different parties in the great strike.
Father Landings congregation generally
follows his advice, and the operators now
believe that this week will find the strike
broken up. The labor men say it will make
no difference, and that for once Father
Landings people will act for themselves.
A Polish man is authority for the state
ment that Manager Lynch, of the Frick
Company, had asked Father Szmeigel to
make the statement from the pulpit that
unless the men return 10 work they will be
sent back to the old country. Though the
story could not be verified, it caused consid-
erable excitement among the Poles, who be-
lieve it possible for Manager Lynch to ship
them back to Europe.
Socialists Throw Off the Mask.
To-day the Socialists threw off their hpyo.
critical mask aud made addresses as blood
thirsty as were ever listened to. Their meet
ing was quite largely attended, and as all
seemed in sympathy with the speakers
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