The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-16
Capital Also Has Something to Learn
and Should Not Be UnmindfuI of
the Rights of ToiIers.
MYRON REED AN ANARCHIST
Denver's Preacher Makes a Sem
sational Speech to the A. II. U.
Besides Announcing Himself as "Red"
He Says He Would Remove" Scabs
Who Take Others Places.

CHICAGO, July B.-Archbishop Ireland,
of St Paul. being asked what ne had 10
say upon the railway strike, spoke as fol-
lows:
II dislike to speak Of the Chicago strike.
because, in 50 doing. l shall blame labor.
while, because of my deep sympa1hies
with it, should wish TO have never but
words of praise for ii. Yet in a nromentous
social crisis, such as the one through which
we are passing, it is a duty 10 speak loud
and to make the avowal of the truths and
principles which will save society and up
hold justice, and 1 am glad OF the oppor-
tunfty which a representative Of the As
socated Press affords me.
1.-The fatal mistake which has been made
in connection with this strike IS that prop
erty has been destroyed, the liberty Of
citizens interfered with. human lives in
da niger, social order menaced and the in
stftutions and freedom OF the country put
ia most serious Jeopardy. The moment such
things happen all possible questions as TO
the rights and grievances Of labor must
be dropped out of sight and all efforts of
law-abidlng citizens ana OF public officials
made TO serve inA maintaining pub
lie order and guarding at all
costs the pl.olic veal. Labor
rights be. there is something above them
and absolutely supreme-social order and
the laws of public justice. There is no
civil crime as hideous and as pregnant OF
evil results as resistance TO law and the
constitutional authorities OF the country.
This resistance is revolution; il begsts
chaos: il is anarchy; it disrupts the whole
social fabric which insures life and safety
to the poor as well as TO the rich, To the
employe as well as to the employer.
There can be no hesitation to bring
in the help Of the repressive powers OF So
cety when property is menaced? Only
savages, or men who for the time being
are turned into savages, will burn or de-
stroy property, whether IL be the factory
of the rich man or the poor mans cot
tage, a railroad car or national building
More criminal and more inexcusable yet Is
the act OF numbering human beings or OF
endangering their lives.
Labor, too, must learn the lesson that
the liberty of the citizens is TO be re-
spected. One man has the right to cease
from work. but he has no right TO drive
another man from work. He who respects
not the liberty of others shows himself
unworthy Of his own liberty and incapable
Of citizenship in a free country. Never can
riots. and mob rule, and lawless depreda-
ton be tolerated. The country that per-
mits them signs its death warrant.
HARM THE CAUSE OF LABOR
"Riots and mob rule, such as have oc-
Cured in Chicago, do immense harm to the
cause of labor and set back its advance
for whole decades OF years. Labor thereby
loses the earnest sympathy oc thousands
Of friends and gives courage and triumph
to its enemies. Worse yet, the principle or
popular government suffers. 1t Is no won
der that, reading OF the occurrences Ia
America, Europeans announce that the Re-
public is a failure, and that only a strong
monarchy can hold society together. No
where on earth has the poor man liberty.
civil social and industrial, as that whi>h he
enjoys in America. is this liberty to be used
In tearing down the Republic which blesses
and protects them?
'I am far from saying that labor has not
had its grievances in America, nor that re-
dress must not be sought. / would not re
spect the laborer who seeks not 10
enjoy all his rights and TO improve his con-
dition. But all this must be done within
the lines Of social order and law. The rem
edy for these ills is healthy public op;n-
ion, and fair public legislation. and all
legitimate efforts in t-se directions.
whether by single act or united force are
Iaudable. Labor has made great progress
in the recent past; it must not be too
hasty. Time and patience are requisites To
final success.
LAS 20 strikes repeat the words OF
labor leader, Mr. T. V. Powderly They
are nearly always failures, and should
scarcely ever be resOrted 10, even when
most securely guarded from wrong doing.
rv-Ixr
gains his purpose, hnds, on computation,
that he has suffered severe financial losses
and has weakened his chances Tor futare
employmenf Besides. strikes afect the
great public of America, as Wen as the
employer and workmen should CONSIDER
the rights OF the public or America as
well as the employer. and wOrkmen should
consider the rights Of the puOnc, Mh9sse
moral support, moreover, the cause VI IA
For nv own part. believe the large
number OF men who join strikes sre NOS
TO be pitied than 10 be blamed ihey are
led on by irresponsible ana - Iah"ppus
chiefs Labor unions have great value, olt
one marked evil in them Is taat they pst
the liberties Of tens OF thouss's ss5s vha he-
keeping OF one man, or OF a lew Mho & De-
come their absolute masters thef aesl'ooc
czars- -. -. o.rs..,
Capital must. for its own sake, = VEL a.
for humanity's sake. be mindful OF IL own
duties and OF the rights ana inlerests o.
labor. The solution 10 the oineTences De
tween canital and labor Is necessarily COM
pIex. and no one precise formula has been
or can be found A generous sense OF JUS
fice toward all a deep love OF ones Tel
lows and attentive listenings 70 the teach
ings OF Christ will lead on al sldes 70
heffer understanding ana 10 happier mu-
tuai relations Certain IL Is that 50 Tar as
n Is possibIe the laborer should nor lack
the means OF decent support toF niniseLt
dened either in weight or tine OF LABOR
he should be treated as rational and q
moral being. with all respect aue ms nn-
man dignity His remuneration. n dlmtss-
ishing in periods OF depression. should IN
crease In periods OF business prosperity.