New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
Ill., WAYLAyD and CARROLL o. WRIGHE
TWO VIEWS OF ARBITRATION PRESENTED ~
TILL NINErEENTu CENTURY CLUE.

TWO VIEWS OF ARBITRATION PRESENTED ~
THE NINETEENTH CENTURY CLUB.
compulsory Arbitration as Il Remedy for Labor
Disputes between Large Employers OF LABOR anu
Their Employees, was the subject for discussion az
the meeting Of the Nineteenth Century Club last even
Ing at Sherrys and IL brought together large audi
epce who followed with interest all that was SAM
and applauded frequently. Surprise ana consderaoic
inconvenience caused before the discussion tegan
by the vagaries OF two OF the globes Of the electric
light In the roof. through each OF which STEADY
STRAIN OF water began to flow.
Horace E. Demng presided, and introduced the
Rev. DIR. II. l.. wayland, OF Philadelphia. who took
the affirmative side, and enlvened topic that may
reasonably be deemed dull and tedious by sayings
witty and humorous. lie said among other things:
81 do not think that any ono can lay his mana -
ANYTHING material and say This is mine absolutely,
without regard TO the needs and claims OF my fehow
men. and without regard TO the dominant rights on
the state and OF the Deity. To the question, shall
I not do what will with my own! MT. illusions
has given a pretty good answer. M GLADSTONE haa
the clearpess to see that the welfare of the human
race Is the highest consideration when he enacted
that the contract between landlord and tenant !"
ireland might be revised by the Land Court ana 'he
terms OF the lease modified and that the owh'r
should sell TO the tenant ut price fixed oy III
IMPARTIAL tribunal. In country such as ours whsr.
40 MANY and such great things have been aceompasheu
In behalf Of humanity, there should be- no s'ch WON
impossible, or III you 40 uouh' hs eA''''"S'
ought TO mean something that is difficult and Is gops
to be done CApplaisc.). Whether paternnlism Is .
GOOD thing or q bad thing depends upon VINO 'ne
father is There Is a great difference oetween
hot headed hair Drained German Kaiser, who says
TO all Germans, Il am your father, and slxty-hVs
millions intelligent Americans. who say that thes "s
their own father. ApplauseD. socialism taAe
be the organized body doing for the individual MA
he cannot do for himself, or at any ra'e ''''''
WE'LL ,,...s,o,,sr ~
Labor, was touched By the large-heartedesS VI II
Maryland, but c0mbatted his Views. SAIL he ,a
agree With DIR. wayland that society y 10 i nS
extent organized TO counteract naturai laws. III.
pulsory arbitration Is primitive natural law; anu -
Tie .ounden. sacred duty of society to CONN., ~
fhe Homestead affair was perfect iiius,rauon, "
compulsory arbitration: In former days ule eo Ts
was for existence to-day II j. for subsistence ine
question must b. considered in the light OF the w
erests Of the community, much more than OF the pl
Ties concerned. II an empoyr OF the New-lork
Central Railroad has right to quit work al any ,me,
having made Il contract with the road, he can leave
the switch and go away Just the express trss
the hives OF the passengers hut would he be allowed
I think not. And the rule cuts both ways. Tee IN.
tervsts OF the public must be considered. court -
Inv Is an organized civilized contest. You cahnos
compel man to Pay three dcars day to ms s and
scventy.n cents; and II You do make him. what n!
does lse dot simply adulterates his goods to mae
up the difference Qaughter) And then how can w
man. who Is already selling his goods at Nv? doirss
and seventy five cents and who does not adulterase
HIS goods compete with him (Applause), You can. 10
the point OF the bayonet and the Socialists VIII su
You that trusts Kinde garten schools for staee
Socialism. Lnbo' and capital are re ip.o,al reLDaH
and reciprocal relations can never be determined "
an organized fight In courts (Applause) . Il.