The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-07-19
lRELAND'S PRELATE
The Eminent Catholics Views of
the Strike.
THE LAWS MUST BE SUPREME.
The Reverend Thomas Dixon breaches
on the trlke-Three Lessons
Learned.

= CHICAGO. July l5.--Archbshop Ire
land of ST. Paul, being asked what he
had TO say uron the railway strike to-
day, spoke as follows: al dislike to
speak Of the Chicago strikes because in
so doing shall blame labor, while be-
cause of my deep sympathy with 1t,
should wish to have never said but
words Of praise for 1t. But in mo-
mentous social crisis such as the one
through which we are passing, 1t Is
duty 10 speak loud aud 10 make an
avowal of the truths and principles
which will save society and Justice. |
am glad of the opportunity which the
representative OF the Associated Press
affords me.
"The fatal mistake which has been
m AIDE In connection with the strike is
that property has heen destroyed, lib
erty Of business interfered with, hui
man lives endangered, social order
menaced, and the institutions and frae-
dom of the country put In most serious
jeopardy. The moment such things
happen all possible questions as to
rights and grievances of labor must he
dropped out of sight and all efforts of
law-aUidng citizens and public officials
lie made to serve in maintaining pub
lie order and guarding Mt all costs the
public welfare. Labor must learl that
however hard its burdens he there Is
something above them and absolutely
supreme-soc al order and the laws of
public justice. There is no civil crime
us hideous. as preg nant Of evil results
as resistance 10 the law and cpnstitu-
-tional authority OF the country.
Resistance Is Anarchy.
"This resistance is revolutions; it be-
gets chaos 1t is anarchy; it dsrupte
the whole social fabric, Labor, too,
must learn the lesson that the Liberties
of the citixs ms are to be respected One
man has right to cease from work,
but he has no right TO drive another
man from work. lie VIII, respects not
the liberty of others shows himself I'M
worthy of his own liberty and incapa-
bile of citizenship In free country.
Riots and mob rule. such as have oc-
Cured in Chicago, do Immense harm
10 the cause of labor and sci bncll its
advance for decades of years. Worse
yet, the principle Of popular govern
ment suffers. No wonder that reading
of such occurrences In America, Europe
announces that the republic is IA failure.
| am far from saying labor has not
had its g ievances in America nor that
redress must not be sought | would
not respect n laborer who seeks not 10
defend his rights and to improve his
condition, but all this must be done
within the lines Of social order and
law,
Kennedy for the Ills.
"lhe remedy for these Ills is health y
public opinion and fair public legsln-
ton, and all legitimate efforts in these
directions, either by single or united
force, are laudabe. The solution tt
the differences between capital anc
labor Is necessarily complex, and ne
one pret ise formula has been or CAT
be found. A generous sense of justice
toward all, Il deep love of ones fellow.
anu attentive listenlngs TO the teach
ings of Christ Will lead on all sides to
better understanding and 10 happier
mutual relations. The laborer shouC
not lack support for himself aud fam
lily. lie should not be over burtlenet
either in weight or time of laboii II,
should be treated as q rational ant
moral being with all the respect du
his human dignity.
, 'Yes, ] approve highly of Presiden
Clevelauu's course in the strike. Iii
prompt action brought state and cit.
. officials, citizens aud strikers TO thei
= senses and certainly in so far ms
l went, he mad gal right with him
: Mr.. Cleveland deserves tile good vii
e Of the nation, and of the people q
|. Cnicago in particular"