The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-11
THE LONDON PRESS CoMMENTs

Our English cousins, in discussing the
present labor difficulties in America.
view the situation from different stand
points, according as their desires or
inclinations impel. The Graphic of
London says that "the city is given
over to the Red Terror, but little less
anarchical than the Paris Commune.
Unless the Federal government deals
resoiutely with the strikers during the
next "A hours we fear that matters will
be much worse"
Yet more than twenty-four hours
have elapsed and no great disaster has
come about. The Globe thinks that
democratic government, as it exists in
the United States, is on trial. 1t is a
question whether it will bear the strain.
1t has already been proved wanting. In
our eyes the strikers are neither more
nor less than armed rebels, who have
plenty OF sympathizers among the
soldiery from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific."
Yet the Government never was
stronger in the hearts Of the people, and
while 1t is natural in militia gathered
from the ranks of the workingmen that
there should be some sympathizers with
the strikers. yet, as whole, the militi a
OF the various States would stand Loyalty
by the Government and shoot down
without mercy, even friends and |
relatives who got themselves up in
armed opposition to the general govern.
ment, as was done during the war of
the Rebellion.
The Daily News takes more sensib Ie
view OF the situation and thinks that
the strike is virtually over. The News
says: "The proposed general strike is a
nadmaD's dream. 1t is almost unthink.
'ble. The effects would be felt by the
ormentors as well as by the victims.
Inc cooperation Of the Governors of
Illinois and Indiana show the rioters
nat the game is up. Governor Altgeld
'nd the Mayor, who SO grotesquely be-
rayed their charge, have had to choose
'etween duty and inclination and the
loters must feel that fortune has be-
rayed Them"
AND this hopeful view is shared by ,
he Times which assumes that the strike .
breaking down from its own weight as ,
,uch as from Government action. 1t
ays: THE evil never would have
sached such dimensions unless a large
sction of the law-abiding public had
with it. Hence il may do !,
harm to teach them that they may :
asily unchain forces which afterward .
ley may be glad to see controlled even !,
Y Federal troops" :
On the whole, the English press deals >,
'rly with the situation. Thore Is none
that disposition noticeable in times =.
lst to sneer at American institutions !,
TO rejoice at any disorder within the :,
riders OF the Republic. That there Is :,
nat practically amounts to an open =
Dellion within our borders is admitted. =,
t 1t is very slight affair when COM :.
red with the serious conflict of 1851 and =;
prompt action of the President has :,
'eady taken the fight out of most of
evilly-minded. The Government -,
the matter now well in hand and =, -
'ile outbreaks may still occur the rail-
ID strike itself is practically at an G.
so far as the interference with traffic e
the mails are concerned. With law :.
sness and disorder the local authori- =,
must cope and until they are COM ~,
led to ask aid the Government will ~
undertake to suppress violence save
1t interferes with Interstate COM
rec and the moving of the mails. ala