The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-12
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some Thoughts Suggested Questions for
Careful Consid GRAFTON.
TO me Editor Of he IAteliOeneer.

some Thoughts Suggested Questions for
Careful consid GRAFTON.
To me Editor Of he IAteli0tnetr.
sIR:-The battle at Homestead brings
the people Of this country face to face
with some OF the most serious social
problems, and it is time that the great
mass of the people should awake to tho
realization OF our present social cOndi-
ton.
The right OF labor to organize for mu-
tual benefit and protection is unques-
toned, and in no country in the world
is the iaborer SO highly respected as in
our own beloved land. In fact. intelli-
gent labor stands at the head OF our
social fabric.
But when organized labor ceases to
act along legal lines, defies the consti-
tuted authority Of the state. and at
tempts to enforce its own edicts VI q
arms against the peace and dignity OF
tho state and nation, II becomes an.
archical in its effects and destructive OF
human liberty.
When we consider that 1t is the rule
OF thurman action, which we call Law,
that alone protects each individual in
his person and property, that guar
antees liberty; that protects the weak
against the strong, and that unites
society in an orderly social compact;
IL 10 plain that the laborer should be
the last person to attempt to break
down tho safeguards Of law, which
alone keeps him from the condition OF
aeridom.
The poorer a man is the more he
needs the protection Of the law. To
destroy law and produce state OF
anarchy, would only be giving power to
the rich, and taking it away from the
poor; therefore it is necessary that the
law be vindicated at whatever cost OF
blood and treasure.
Prompt enforcement of law, and
prompt use Of the necessary power to
accomplish It's enforcement is the part
OF wisdom and humanity. To expect
the sheriff OF single county to disperse
an armed force of several thousand is
absurd.
The use of the Pinkerton men was o
great mistake and the time has come
when their use at such times and under
such circumstances shall be declared
unlawful.
The state has ample power to protect
the lives and property of its citizens
and it becomes its imperative duty TO
do so.
The use of private detectives to pro-
tect property is contrary to our institu-
tions, and in such troubles as they have
ut Homestead becomes an aggravation.
Another question for careful consid-
Grafton, is our foreign immigration.
That the time has como for wise re-
striction no one having the interest OF
his country at heart, can doubt, and We
believe it would be well to have every
foreigner, no matter from what nation
he may come, bring with him certiti-
cate Of good character from our resident
minister or consul.
The ldespotisln OF Europe is fast
breeding the spirit Of anarchy aud
when once that spirit is imbibed it
calls for the destruction OF ali order and
all law, and it utterly fails to UNDER
stand the benignity OF our institutions
and on that account it becomes US as a
nation to guard ourselves against the
influx of that spirit with more care and
than we would have
against the cholera, or any other physi-
cal plague.
The next thing to consi der is the set
Element OF the differences between cap
ital and labor. This, we think, can be
can be done by a proper system OF arbi-
tration, so regulated as 10 do justice to
both parties. :,
All this talk of war between capital
and labor is demagogueism.
Capital and labor are dependent upon
each other for existence, and they are
always in harmony except ~hen-there
is inordinate greed on the one hand or
the claptrap OF the demagogue on tue
Belmont county, Ohio, Juty9.