The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07
TIE CARNEGIE OUTBREAK.

Four years ago when Andrew Carnegie felt
n great deal of anxiety FOR the Republican
party to carry the country, because the ISSUE
between tho parties At that time was frotec-
ton against Tariff Reform. he held out Ill
manner of deceptive inducements TO MS men
10 vote the Republican ticket. The chief
areument he advanced to them Tas that II
tbs Democrats came into power they would
das,,ov the Tariff, and that would de-
stroy American industries, which would mean
the lessening Of the wages Of the American
laborer and bringing them down to level
with the pauper labor Of Europe" HE
took good care not to tell them that this same
pauper laborer. though receiving fewer dol
lars and cents than his American brother,
was much better of because he could buy
more with his money. The only thing he
said. that could prevent the dire disaster OF
a general cutting down Of wages was the
success Of the Republican party and Protec-
ton, and therefore he appealed to his men 10
vote the Republican ticket as the only safe
guard which they could throw around them-
selves and their interests.
These sophistical and catching arguments
had their effect. The workmen, almost 10
man. voted the ticket which apparently
offered them protection for their wages ana
uromised that they should not be reduced 10
the position Of the European workmen, and
their ticket was elected. A Republican Con-
eress Immediately set to work to make the
then already heavy tariff still heavier. tor.
said they. the industries Of the country must
be protected and the wages of the American
laborer must be guarded. AS result
the Mckinley monstrosty was developed;
Protection began its sway in earnest, and
the Carnegies and all Of that Tx. were de-
lighted for they knew that. with 80 heavy tri-
butte levied upon the great mass OF American
consumers for their benefit, they could not
keep from growing rich and fat So Carnegie
looked over the situation from the tower Of
his Scotch castle and felt happy, and as he
drove his tally-ho coaches all over the Queens
dominion. lie laughed IN his sleeve at the
credulity Of Americans in general, and Amer
lean workmen in particular.
Now the years Of the Republican admins
traton elected at that time are drawing to a
close but the Mckinley law has only been in
force about two years. and what is the situa-
ton? Mr. Carnegie, it is true. has added
immensely TO his already immense wealth and
lives the life of lord in his Scottish baronial
castle. but how have been fulfilled the prom
ises he made his men The Protection for
which they voted. and which has gained him
such great wealth, has also caused oyerpro-
duction and stimulated the iron industry
TO such an extent that he found mis- profits
seriously cut into, and 80 he ordered a reduc-
ton OF wages from 80 10 60 per cent. His
men rebel. He turns them out: fOrtities his
works against them, and shuts them out in
the cold. Then follows the usual result.
The men. rendered desperate by what they
consider ill treatment act, as they always do
under similar circumstances, in an unlawful
manner. and attempt. illegally, to interfere
with the owners of the mills in introducing
other men into their own establishments.
Then follows a bloody fight and in all likeli-
hood the worst is not yet.
Mr.. Carnegie. of course, will triumph in the
end. because no has law and might on his
side. But there is TO be another election in
four months: will these 80, 900 locked-out and
deluded workmen again be deceived by the
ignis fatuus of Protection. and again vote for
Republican success?