Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-23
WAYSiDE TALK.

4 The causes of the Pullman strike
were comparatively little considered by
the general public, so serious and un
American was the attitude of the sym
pathetic strike of the Railway Union
or late thoughtful people everywhert
have been scanning the papers for the
true inwardness of the Pullman trou
bles. This is especially so since rumor
have gone forth of the proposed evic
] tlon of tenants too poor to pay rents
4 Rev. William HI. Carwardine, pastor o.
the M. f. church in Pullman is coming
to the front in the interest of the wage
Garner, and has published pamphlet
wherein he shows up the great palace
car corporation as being largely at fault
| We believe it for the good of the -cQun-
J try that a full and impartial statement
of the facts in the case be made public.
Let the commission appointed for the
purpose of examining into the late la
Dor troubles give us light as early as
possible. The American citizens want
fair play and they will judge quickly
and accurately when once they have
the plain facts in the case. The Pull
man strike is quite different matter
from the Railway Union war upon the
rights of the travelling public. 1t seems
to be the general impression in the east
that the Pullman strikers are in the
wrong, but if, as Mr.. Carwardine as
serts, the company Is largely at fault
then it should be placed in its true posi-
ton. In any case, help for the desti-
tute women and children of its old en-
ployes will needs be given, if the re-
ports of the daily press can be relied up
on. Let us have light.
There is feeling of relief that the
great tariff struggle is over. True, the
president may veto the bill, but that is
not probable. 1t is generally accepted
that the senate bill will stand. AL
ready there is an improvement in the
business outlook. All tariff agitation
will cease, for time at least, and there
will be no more guess work in these af-
fairs. 1t is no longer a question of
whether the Wilson bill, the senate
bill, or the Mckinley act shall stand
upon the statute books, but rather the
adjustment of business to the known
conditions. We are personally sorry
for any change in the tariff, but on
the other hand, do not think the
country is going to the dogs for it. Agi-
tation has held business by the throat
for year or more, but now there will
be careful loosing of the purse strings
of Capitol's grip and the wheels of in
dustry will begin to turn with more
regularity. The move forward to bet
ter times is on. Prudently and care
fully it will be made, but with work.
ing rules at hand, fair results may cer-
tainly be expected.
Woman suffragists in New York
state have been overwhelmingly defeat
ed in the constitutional convention.
There was strong fight made by those
in favor of woman's suffrage and also
an unrelenting opposition by those who
were not in favor of it. Where there is
such division in the ranks of women
on 50 great question, nothing but de-
feat could naturally be expected. To
the disinterested locker on it would
seem that the judgment of the conven-
ton will be approved by vast MAORI
ty of men and women Of the country.
The merits of the question have been
carefully considered by the representa-
tive of great state. Both factions
have shown much ability in conduct
ing their cases and will probably accept
the situation with equal grace.