The herald., 1894-07-16
LESSONS OF THE STRIKE
Archbishop Ireland Speaks
His Mind.
He Discusses the Pullman Boy
colt.
A Fatal Mistake Made by the A. r. o..
Strikers.
Blame Placed on Labor while Deeply
sympathizing With 1t - Rev
Thomas Dixon's Strike
Sermon.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 15.-Archbishop Ire
land OF st. Paul being asked what he
had to say upon the railway strike today
said:
~ dislike to speak OF the trouble, bs-
cause in 80 doing L shall blame labor
while, because of my deep sympathy
with it, I should wish TO have never said
but words OF praise for it. But in mo-
ment OF social crises, such as the one
through which We are passing, it Is our
duty to epeak loud and make our avowal
OF truths and principles which will save
society and justice. I am glad OF the
opportunity which representative OF
the Associated Press affords me.
"The fatal mistake which has cen
made in connection with this strike is
that property has been destroyed, the
liberty OF business interfered with hui
man lives endangered, social order men
aced aud the institutions and freedom
OF cou ntry put in most serious jeopardy.
The moment euch things happen all
possible questions as to the rights and
grievances of labor must be dropped out
of sight and all the efforts of law-abid-
I ing citizsns and of public officials made
/ to serve in maintaining public order
and guarding at all costs the public
welfare. Labor must learn however
sacred ito rights be. there is something
above them and absolutely supreme
socia 10 rder and the laws of public jus
tice. There is no civil crime as hidden
and pregnant of evil results as re- istsnce
to law and the constitutional authority
of the country. his resistance is rev.
olution; it begeta chaos; it is anarchy;
Labor, too, must learn the lsssona
that the liberty of the citizens is to be
respected. One man has the right to
cease from work. He who respects not
the liberty Of othere. shows himself un-
worthy OF hie own liberty and incapable
OF citizenship in u free country.
''Riote, and mob rule such as has oc-
Cured in Chicago. does immense harm
to the cause of labor and sets back its
advance for whole decades OF yeare.
Labor thereby loses the earnest SYM
pAthy OF thousands of friends and gives
courage and triumph to its enemies.
"Worse yet. the principle of popular
government cutters. 1t is no wonder
that, reading of the occurrences in
America, Europe announces that the re.
public ia failure and that a strong
monsrchy only can hold society to-
gether.
II am far from saying that labor has
not had its grievances in America, nor
that redress must not be sought.
would not respect the laborer who seeks
not to defend his rights ard to improve
his condition. But all this must be
done within the lines of social order and
! law. The remedy for these ills ia
healthy public opinion and fair public
legislatiop, and all legitimate efforts in
these directions, whether by single or
by united force, are lsudable.
For my own part. believe the large
number OF men who join strikes are
more to be pitied than to be blamed.
They are led on by irresponsible and
tyrannous chiefs.
Labor unions have great statutes,
but one marked svil in them is
that they put the liberties of tens OF
thoueands in the keeping of one man, or
of few who become their absolute mas
ters, their despotic czars.
"Ihe solution to differences between
capital and labor 10 necessarily complex,
and no one precise formula has been or
can be found. A generous sense OF juH-
tice toward all, a deep love OF ones fell
lows and attentive listeninge to the
teachings OF Christ will lead on all sides
to better understanding and
to happier mutual relations. Ger
tain it ia that go far as
it is possible. the laborer should not
lack support for himself and family.
He should not be overburdsned either
in weight or time OF labor; he should be
treated as rational and moral being,
with all the respect due his human dig
nifty. His remuneration, il diminished
in periods OF depression, should increase
in periode OF prosp perity,
"Yes. l approve highly of President
C!eveland's course in the strike. His
prompt action brought state and city
officials, citizens and strikers to their
senses, and certainly in 40 far as he
went he had legal right with him. Mar. |
Cleveland deserves we'll of the nation |
and OF the people OF Chicago in particu-
lar"
THE TOGIEsT NONOTHlION