The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-30

ploymont-Ap Interesting State.
ment
PlrTsnuRaH, Pa, Jan, 20,-Evor since
the arrival of Mr., Andrew Carnegie
from Europe he has been beseiged by
newspaper men for an expression upon
the recent troubles at Homestead, but
he steadiastly refused to be interviewed.
In conversation with the correspondent
OF the Associated Press this afternoon,
however, Mr., Carnegie talked freely on
the subject.
'I did not come to Pittsburgh" said
he, ITO rake up, but to try to bury the
past, Of which knew nothing, That is
beyond recall; it should be bahished as
horrible dream, and only tho lessons
that it teaches laid to heart for tho iu-
ture. For twenty-slS years our con-
Germs have run with only one labor
stoppage at ono Of its numerous works,
and trust and believe thut oven this
record will bo fully Gquallel in the
twenty-five years to come. When em-
ployed and employer become antago-
nistic, each considering tho other Its
enemy, it il u contest between twin
brothers. There IL no genuine victory
for either, but defeat for both capital
and labor. l desire, now, once
for all, 10 make one thing clear.
-Four years Ngo l retired from
active business; no consideration in the
world would induce me to return to 1t; q
great error Of our countrymen is that
they endure the hRrassing cares Incl
dent TO business until they break down
in the harness, when they should be in
their prime, and die, still striving for
dollars, believe in retiring betimes
and giving younger men chance. |
have sold portions Of ny interests and
am gradually selling moro to such
young men in our service aa my part
ners find possessed Of exceptional abil-
ity and desire to interest in the busi-
ness. am not IN officer in the com,
pany, but only stakeholder
COULDN'T ~ HE WOULD.
ITO the numerous appeals which 1
have received urging mo togiye instruc-
tions in regard to recent troubles, /
have paid no attention, but to all these
people, and TO any others interested in
thesubiect, let me now say that l have
not power to instruct anybody connect
cd with tho Carnegie Steel Company,
Limited; the officers are elected for a
year, and no one can interfere with
them, Even at the next election II /
desired to make q change l should be
powerless to do so.
"rhe law under which the company
is chartered requires a majority, not
only in interest, but in number, OF
shareholders to effect q change, II l
desired to replace the present officers
therefore It would be necessary for me
to obtain ma Rjority Of the shareholders,
and also seven members willing to act
as their successors. 1 could not find
one shareholder out oil tho whole mum.
ber Interested that would not vote and
stand by the present officials. They
will be unanimously reelected. / do
not believe in ruling through the voting
power, even II | could, and this pro-
vision, which has always been feature
in our partnerships, / think, is only
fair to those l could otherwise out.vote.
When could not bring my associates
in business to my Vidws by reason, l
have never wished TO do so by force.
"Aa for instructing or compelling
them undor the law to do ono thing or
another, that Is simply absurd. could
not do II Il would, and ! would not do
It'll l could,
THuE PHILANTHROPY.
u an still a holder OF q majority OF
the shares Of tho Carnegie Steel Com.
pany, Limited, never having changed
my policy Of concentration. made
my first dollar in Pittsburgh and OK.
pOCtto mako my last one here, aud as
long as my young partners are willing,
or desire my capital to remain In the
business it shall 80 remain, and they
shall always have my best advice when
asked gratis,
TOlect to retain my capital in tho
manufacturing business ] have helped
to build up, because / have, and always
must have, great pride in II, and for tho
iurthcr reason that my capital 10 thus
made tho direct employer Of labor; II
furnishes many men wirh steady work
~ good wOgcs. lido not knowany form
o. philanthropy go beneficial Rs this,
Ih1rO ia no charity in 1t. have not
taken money out Of the business for In.
Ycstmens In oHtslde thtrgs; | never In
iiond TO do 90, 0od since ] retired from
business four years ago, whom money
h0d come to me beyond that required
ior living expenses, II has boon devoted
70 public uses, | have boarded notll-
ing and shall never accumulate money.
1 shall not die rich apart from my IN.
forest IN tho business which may still
DO held at my death.
Much h0s boon said about my for.
Isnno | have plenty only II the works In
fillsnurgh aro prosperous unlOss they
arc hnvb nothing and that IL tho way
! elect to stand. All my eggs arO Ia
QUO baskob right hero In Western
Fohnsylyania, / take my chances with
my partners, and l have tho Batiiiaa.
lion OF knowing that tho frst charge
upon ovOFy dollar Of my capital 10 still
thg payment Of the Highest oatnlhus
ppld TO labor In any pnrt Of tho world
ior M similar sorvIcg. Upon that record ]
a'ii ftotd to stand,
DrTRsau or vNicK.
And now, one word about Mr., Fflck,
whom recommended 10 tho Cathosio
steel Company Limited, au ita chair.
man aud my successor, four yOhta agO,
! nm not mlalnhnn m ihA innn. M NM