The record-union., 1894-08-04

against the welfare of the people. That
they were more than hall aware OF the
fact is betrayed by their repeated asser-
tons that they do not mean to resort to
violence and will not resist the laws, even
while they are in TACT defeating by every
means in their power the execution OF the
orders of the courts. These men. In fact,
set mp their own interpretation OF the law
against the Judges appointed TO interpret
IT, precisely as the rebels OF 1861 set up
their own construction OF the Constltu-
United States.
LIBERTY AND LAW.
Tacoma Ledger.l
The perfection of freedom is heart set
free from itself, loving and serving the
highest and best. But this freedom is not
inconsistent with law. The subtle charm
of dancing is said to consist in sense of
freedom, and at the same time the con-
sciousness that the movement is governed
by the music Without the control of
law there is no true liberty. Without
conformity to what we call mutual law
the movements OF man cannot be Tree.
The mariner is free to sail from Ia
coma down through the straits and
out across the ocean because he obeys
the physical laws of the world, and
shapes his course IN accordance with
them. Our political liberty is the liberty
of law, or liberty under the law. The
precious inheritance We celebrate to-day
is a Government of laws, not OF men.
WHAT PoPULIsTs ARE PREACHING.
Woodland Democrat
The position taken by the Populists of
this State on the recent strike is not cred
liable either to the Intelligence or patriot
ism of the people. Halt dozen or more
Populist speakers, including the candl-
date for Senator, are now making tour
of the State. So far as we have read re-
ports OF their speeches, not a single one
of them in referring to the recent strike
has spoken in the interests OF law and
order. On the contrary, their language
has had tendency to encourage viola
ton of law and create spirit OF disorder
among all the discontented elements OF
the country. 1t is also a significant fact
that if any of them have referred 10 the
! spirit of anarchy that seems to be spread
! ing throughout the country 1t has been
in tone OF apology.
MADE FOOL OF HIMSELF.
Iowa State Register.l
An anarchist like the Governor of Illi-
nois can always be depended on to make
fool of himself. His letter to the Presi-
dent of the United States protesting
against the presence of Federal troops
was such an action. The Governor OF
Illinois ought to be retired to the igno-
miny which has followed Pennoyer, who
distinguished himself several months
ago by sending a similar insult to the
chief executive of the Nation.
IF IT HAD SUCCEEDED.
/ N. Y. Times.
Suppose it should succeed 1.-THE sympa-
thetic strike], what would be the next
step? The railroad companies would
! l. ~
! with the possibility amounting to GER
tainty that they would be broken up and
! brought to a stop whenever the American
! Railway Union decided that some corpo-
ration furnishing a part OF their equip
ment-cars, rails, fuel-or even supply
| ing freight or passengers, was not treat
! ing its workmen rightly. Plainly,
business carried on IN the face OF such
uncertainty would be very risky. The
companies would insure themselves
against loss in every way possible, and
! one of the simplest and most inevitable
ways would be by reducing the amount
and the wages of labor. Every fresh
| demonstration of the power of the rail-
way union thus to enforce its purpose
would add to the peril and cost of doing
business and reduce the demand for
labor and the pay for it.
RERUKE THEM.
Oakland Times.l
eff it is true that number of National
! Guardsmen have been discharged; because
Of their enforced absence from their ac-
customed employment it is a disgrace to
/ their employers. The duty has been dis
! agreeable and onerouS enough, and the
! Guardsmen, no doubt, would have gladly
avoided it could they have honorably
done SO. They have undergone hardship
and Inconvenience, besides losing Valu-
7 ,tr,xTa rln
miss them under the circumstances are
callous, sordid wretches without COM
junction or public spirit. Their action
! tends to destroy the efficiency OF the Ma
tionaI Guard and withdraw from its
service many young men who would
contribute to the elevation OF its person
mel. A decisive public rebuke should be
administered to such employees as have
discharged employees for engaging in the
military service of the Stale.
LIVE TO LEARN. ~
[Chicago Inter-Ocean.]
Men live to learn; and. though the
lesson be taught by severe methods,
some who were ignorant few weeks ago
are learning that the laws and people OF
the United States are the strongest forces
that move upon this continent.
CHANGE OF MOOD.
IN. Y Morning Advertiser.]
Debs does not only ask the newspapers
to copy his fool proclamations, but re-
quests that said proclamations be kept
standing ''as long as possible" 1t tisn'i
many moons since Debs was latter the
men who write the editorials" and now
he is begging favor of them. Debs is
full of moods and bichloride of gold.
LONG TIME.
indianapolis News.]
L.
fore it happens again that men who have
no grievance against their own employers
strike work because some other men il
an entirely different kind of industry are
having difficulty with their employer.
THE HARVEST.
TSouth Bend Tribune.l
What will the harvest be next fall? Re.
publican majorities, and the crop will-bt
a good one, too.
N0MMrD0IAT