The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-12
OF our free Institutions as we'll ss often alien
peace OF most OF our industrial communities


in law and In fact-that now threatens the
peace OF most OF our industrial communities
Comments OF Law.nbiding Ciusens on the
Anarchy at Homestead.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: have lust
read your editorial in to-day's raper headed
let Every Man Look at PENNSYLVANIA" and
cannot refrain from expressing to you my sim
core appreciation. nay. admiration. for tho
strong. forcibls. and sensible manner In which
you speak Of the conduct on tho part OF two
nrrant pol teal towards. The country is to DO
congratulated that the Ncstor Of tho American
press deals such trenchant blows ut one of tho
great "rines. II not the greatest. OF the present
century. Such democracy has the old-time
ring and such editorials vindicnte the dignity
of American journalism. 1t is certainly high
time that tho host men OF the United States
como together In council and deliberate
uron ways and means to preserve tho In
st.tutions under which we have rrospered.
and tho liberty which Is endangered
by the cownrdly conduct OF officials and the
outrageous and inhuman conduct Of men and
women who seem to have forgotten not only
tho :irst PRINCIPLES OF Christianity but Also
the fret duty Of true American citizens. II
the right OF ownership and protection for that
when You own Is denied to the American ciu-
zen then ii is question Of very short dura-
nrchy worse than that which obtained In
France. with this difference that there It had
soma warrant and show ~ reason. while In
our country it hnS absolutely none. We have
huastedfiom time immemOral that we were q
nation OF aw-abiding, orderly. and peacefully
disposed citizens. and IL the conduct of these
dcludod men In Pennsylvania is to BIO upheld
Tor any reason whatsoever especially that OF
politics, then. indeed, nrc we approaching .
stntc that ~ not only dcpiorable in its imme-
date results. but disastrous for oil time to
come
No onc symnathizcs moro with the wage
Garner than do have. In and out OF season.
advocated tho amollnrdtion OF their condition
and their Improvement. ! have no sympathy
with those that would oprresS any one; there
fore the more persistently frown upon their
conduct when 1t not only destroys the forms Of
good government. but destroys their own
chances Of handing down to their descendants
tho inestmab!e boon OF American institutions
The walking delegate and the cuwardly poll.
tcan ought to be reeg,ted to the rear ranks;
then common deconcy and common sense
would receive n chance. SIMON WOLF.
WASHINGTON. ID. &. July 8. 1892
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: want to
express the gratitude which 1 think every
right minded man in tho community ought to
feel for the stand you have taken toward tho
Homestead labor trouble. and especially for
your courageous utterances in this morn.nr's
issue
Ours Is n land OF labor. Wo are all workmen
here. and here. moro than anywhere else,
labor should be surrounded with every DOS
sibie protection against imposition OF any
KIND. That those who work with their hands
have right to combine in amy way to better
their condition. and to resist demands from
any source that may Le unjust. Is u selt-eyi.
don't proposition.
But by thu same token. capital is entitled to
protection AGAINST wron: oE any kind. aud the
law should make tho palace Of the millionaire
as safe a tho abo - Of the poorest
Any Other condition not only tends toward
breaking down the institutions under which
chance which every boy here. rich and pnor
alike has to achieve woniti or inme. or both.
gogue- IA the x .itrcring ass from illinois.
whom you So VIGOROUSLY hay this morning:
o! our .wSpapcrs the curse Of the hour,
repeat. Is the blatant denagoEue. who is not
committed by labor but who is suiliciently
d"sricabe t" try 10 curry favor with tho work.
Ing man by approving and appinudins such
1t is u good thng-lt is a healthy Indication
tAnt one newspaper. Mt !e!-t has the courage
H"mcs."ed and every god citizen Who os sees a.
u
behini it. Many feel the gratitude who make
no eaDressi oa of it. but put mine on paper
and send it to you. i.
NEW York. July9.
To IIE EDITOR OF Tax sus-eir, Now you are begin
ming to talk. Until the property at Homestead is re-
stored to the peaceahe possession Of It's own RS our
Government. and every man. women. and child living
under 1t is in disgrace snch STAG OF Affairs can
hardly be imagined n Darkest Africa Property rights
he and liberty uit or howl
Inv mob and dsstardy. vicious Partisan press incises
And applaud.
Itwoui not be risht fn- n, employees of the T,rd
TO- asT so o. a. irn ,,r,S ana Htch IT. sane.
sort 0f Justice N THE acc. Of xh en- taey would
have no rGgtt complain + ". Y,NDERuooE
NKw iOKk. july D.
To Enrros TnK :;ux--S,r Let THE suy so shine
It with mingled feelings o: surprise. pleasure and
interest that read tbs r-st four editorial, Tax svS
or JuIy g. IN regard t" the riot q. Homestead he
lion OF Coy. iattison, and the s?reci nt senator
Palmer ot limos WESpELL v Il BAasAnn
NV \, Tx. July O.
To EnroR TuR sUx-,Si,' You- ealtorin! Of to-
day will be appreciated by every loya citizen Of the
United States on the cowardy nonaci"n II the Exeo-
nuye OF Pennsyifnna, NArHAaitL MCKAY
WAsHI$GTOS, jugs.
To INV Enron Tur Sc"-Nir. Tho thanks II every
lover Of gooi COVE nmert "a due you FOR Your orsl
IN today's q! Tug The state o; affairs At
Homestead.
You have .!so !e.rr bel Governor ranison and Sen.
ntor j. NJ In mrr correctly.
Let us remember It is bat very shor; time since
these two gentlemen possible canii ates for tho
Presidency T. -. tie nf human even slther Of
them should Ir.H the Uu.,tln. nm shnuii great
ornion no, ,,~,. vel and. dpubrs ,lc.e are nun
dteGs Of yvgr a!s7s Of The saae opi9on
BRookLrS. July ..
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