The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-19
THE STRIKE AND ITS REsULTs.

Returning from a visit to st. Paul dur
ing the recent strike, the editor finds
that a somewhat exaggerated idea Of the
ys~ituation prevailed here. Whatever
may have been the merits Of the Pull
man strike. and it is universally conceded
that it was not without a cause, at no
time since Debs ordered the boycott on
Pullman ears. was there anything but a
feeling Of Indignation among the people
at the outrageous demands of the self
appointed dictator. The general mana
gers of the western roads. who had
formed a defensive alliance, known as
the General Managers association. saw
at once that compliance with demand of
tie A. r. U. meantime addiction Of all
control or management OF the business
of their roads in favor Of Debs and as
promptly decided to accept the issue and
make it a fight to a finish in which decis-
ion they were supported by as unani-
NOUS In expression Of public opinion as
found voice in the stormy days Of 1861.
The magnitude of the question at once
removed it from the petty confines of a
labor strike to the broad and all absorb
ing issue Of an insurrection againg the
peace and dignity Of the nation. For
the few days that it required to get the
machinery Of the government in motion
the inalienable rights of every citizen
we're so rudely and inexcusable assailed
that 1bop foIaral aufbnr;ty Ala aoeart
itself every law abiding citizen exclaim-
ed, Thank God! Except among the
loud mouthed sgitstors and walking
delegates who feather their nests on
every occasion Of this kind. there was a
noticeable lack Of enthusiasm even
among the labor element. Daily meet
ings Of men belonging to labor unions
wore held in St, Paul and Minneapolis
ut which stirring telegrams we're read
from Debs, containing assurances Of
present and ultimate success but though
backed up by ~inflamatory andincendiary
harangues by blatant agitators, there
vas a conspicuous failure to excite the
necessary enthusiasm for a public dem
constructions even among those who at the
dictation Of the Ar L. had thrown up
their jobs in sympathy for the Pullman
employees. The strike was from the first
half hearted. and when after a few days
it assumed the attitude of a defiance Of
tAe federal authorities, it's failure was
assured. The ~protracted tie up Of the
Northern Pacific road was more largely
due to the precautions taken by the
road to avoid trouble with the disaffected
element than to any hostile ~demonstra-
tion at the eastern terminus. With
such a length of track to traverse the
preparations necessary for a resumption
OF through travel were appalling. but
General Manager Kendrick and his as.
sociates were fully equal to the task and
thanks to their energy and grit. backed
by the wholesome influence Of a few
"blue coats" here and there along the
line, it is now accomplished. and though
MIR. Debs may continue 70 telegraph his
deluded followers that the situation
never iO7ked better and success is as
sured" it Is q glorious fact that the sun
of his supremacy as set. never u rise
again.
The experience Though costly has
been cheapiy bought. \ careless ard
happy goIucky people have suddenly
10 a realization Of the cold hard facs
that the Ceaseless pratIDg Of Il political
damagogues fo-the past twenty yea
about the rights and wrongs Of the Ia
man has built up a dynasty thas
the existence Of the uatior.
They have learned that this sympathete
howl that is put up periodically to in
huence the labor vote, has tended 10 eg-
the rights Of citizenship arr
through these influences the nation
has been brought uncomfortabIy close
10 wreck and ruin. These are the con
that the thinking people of
he country are discussing today. and
the result cannot be otherwise than ,
beneficial. There can be but one ruler
this country, and he the lawfully au-
one. There is no room for up-
dictators. whether they rally their
'orces under the standard of organized
abor" or under the red flag of anarchy
That issue is settled for all time.
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