The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-05
DEBS' MISTAKE.


the Administration bore fruit yesterday,
when, for the first time in five DAYS,
trains were moved on the Rock Island
railroad and the great blockade was
raised. Trains of cars, half Of them
Pullmans, moved under the protec-
ton of Federal troops, and traffic was
once more resumed. This virtually
breaks the strike, although trouble may
continue for some days yet, as there are
points which cannot possibly be
ssaafded-by & y the-Fegt4llaafs bat the
moral effect on the strikers will accom-
plish what the army rifles in the hands
OF our regular sodiery fail to do. The
superintendent OF the railway mail
service has been advised from Chicago
that mails between Chicago and st. Paul
are arriving and departing on time,
while on the Northern Pacific and Union
Pacific mail trains are running regularly
and without obstruction. Superin-
tendent White says that he believes
that the worst is now over, while Attor-
ney-General Olney, from dispatches re-
ceived from number of federal law
officers, has reached the same conclu-
sion.
But the most significant straw that |
indicates the way the wind is blowing is |
the blood-thirsty prediction of President
Debs. When strike begins to lose
strength the chief ringleaders invari-
ably predict all manner of direful things
hat are to happen if the "will of the
people is thwarted," and Debs is no ex-
;eption to this rule. In an interview
he said:
'The first shot fired by the regular
oldiers at the mobs here will be the
lgnal for civil war. / believe this rs
lrmly as believe in the ultimate sue
ess OF our cause. Bloodshed will fol-
ow and 30 per cent. of tho people of
Will be arrayed against the other 10 per
ent.
1T is unfortunate that the conditions
ave become such as to force the labor
az people into active resistance to the
ncroachinents upon their personal
lights, but 1t is corporation greed and
varice alone that has brought us To the
'erge of a revolution. If blood is shed
n this stfassle=it will be-the rail-
DAD managers and the officials who
we're misied by them, who are to blame.
Matters have long been working to this
'llrax, and unless something is speedily
lone i look to see the country plunged
nto desperate struggle, from which
abor Will rise victorious and the Ameri-
AN laborer will be once more placed
,pon his just and rightful throne as
rec man.
81 think there Is probability that the
'rouble may be averted. 1t rests solely
With others than US to bring it about.
however: The general managers must
md shall succumb."
President Debs stands revealed at Last
n his true colors, as an anarchist of the
most bloodthirsty order. He differs but
little from the average anarchist save
rom the fact that temporarily he has
possessed the power to put at a stand
till the entire transportation system
II the great West, but he
md men like him are being taught
oday lesson that will be effective and
ar reaching. The United States Gov
rnment is still in control Of the nation
md IL is still powerful enough to pro-
ect life and property and TO re-
tore order. But the action
AIKEN by the Government is
u even broader scope. II has adopted
course that viii not only end the pres
mt difficulty, but will prevent a repe-
ition of 1t in the future, unless indeed we
ave arrived at that stage in our career
vhen popular Government is to be ,
as a failure and a return J
made to military despotism. Ii
The interference with commerce he
ween States is direct violation Of the ,
rotection promised by the constitution.
nd an interference with Federal rights
'hich will no longer be tolerated by the /
'ederal Government.