New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-14
THE END.
terminated.

Debs predicted on Thursday night, as usual
a magnificent victory for the American Railway
Union and went 10 bed The next morning he
woke ND and said that he was ready to declare
the strike off 1t would be- more accurate 10 say
that he declared himself off, for there was
scarcely enough left Of the strike TO be made
the subject Of an official order. Thus virtually
ends in suffering for "A multitude Of workinsmen
and in ignominy for their chosen leader
wicked invasion Of public and private rights
At lust what point In his disastrous and hunil-
ating campaign Debs became convinced that II
was sure TO terminate in utter failure he alone
NAV know But II Is certain that long AFTER
every intelligent person in the country had fore
seen the inevitable result he was falslfying the
facts and trying to hold his deuded followers
together by promises which he knew there was
not a possibility Ct keeping From first 10 last
his conduci has disclosed his absolute unfiness
TO discharge the trust which they had reposed
In him He stands revealed vain. ignorant
reckless. unprlncipled man. essentially traitor
10 his country. aud the worst enemy Of those
whom he has pretended 10 serve.
For his recent conduct Dcbs will be called to
account in due time. For the workinginen
whom he has led into conflict with the law
folly there should be sincere pity. But yet, II
they make wise application Of this lesson. II
NAV prove 10 be Of immense advantage 10 them
They have certainly had an unparalleled oppor'
tuultv 70 realize through bitter experience how
discreditable and how costly such leadership Is
Because Of It they have found an Overwhelming
majority OF their fellowctizens arrayei against
them and have appealed in vain 10 more wisely
3 l..l.g tam
Thus not only by their own complete discoin-
future, but also by contrasting the effect OF more
sensible and prudent counsels with the mischief
which Debs has wrought they are all" 10 see
how grossly they have been betrayed They viii
be- In "A position hereafter to discriminate De
tween those who are qualified by sober judg-
meut and honest purposes TO promote their cVih-
mon interests, and those whose lack Of con
science and intelligence invites disaster and dis
grace.
1t Is obvious that Debs IS prepared 10 claim
credit for bringing about an official investga-
ton Of the boycott and for whatever Dement'S
may possibly result from It, Sovereign. we OBJ
serve. declares that the Presidents agreement
10 appoint II commission OF inquiry Is a triumph
Of organized labor. and a concerted attempt VIII
probably be made by numerous ag'ators to
cover UP the complete failure Of their plans by
the false pretence that they have compelled
resort TO arbitration. II Is important that Their
followers should not be deceived about THIS
matter Nobody else will be. Whether the ap-
pcintment Of such commission ns the law au-
thorzcs is judciOus AT this time or not. ana
whether the inquiry proves useful or yal'ielrss'
the plain fact Is that the forces or CIVILIZATION
had won the victory before the President signi-
fled his willingness to initiate an investigation.
Indeed he properly insisted upon a complete
restoration OF traffic as "A condition precedent
Furthermore. it must be remembered that no
arbitration IS proposed or Will result, though
that Is the word which the vanqushed VIII
probably continue to use as a salye for Their
senslbilities.
The welcome truth Is that American lnstltn-
tiOns have proved easily equal 10 the sudden
strain put upon them. that the supremacy or
the law has been cOnclusively established, aud
that an impressive and encouraging dcmonsira-
ton of honor and loyalty has resulted from this
wanton assault on free government and private
rights Great compensat0ns for brief reign
of disorder are already visible, and time may
show that the issue Is worth far more than 1t
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