The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-07

the common law, while a vet socistv
mas not suoooeded In giving TO that
spirit the definite expression which win
guide its forces 70 their defeat. But public
opinion advances hresistibly. and under its
direction the orderly growth OF law and Of
governmental agencies needs few years more 10
niAAe the continued success OF such combina-
IONS or their imitators impossible.
heceht events, however, forcibiy direct at
tehtion TO another form OF monopoly. which
mas hitherto attracted less attention, bseau.s
the wrongs IL infiicts fall directly upon classes
o' mon from whom and of whom the public
oommohiy hears little. Yet IL A
'no most extensive, bold and dan
serous and lawless spirit inspiring all
hohopoiists has as yet assumed. And tho
"ors. feature Is that its strength seems 10 lie
.aise,y IA tnc moral sense OF its supporters;
.ua' oy erotesquc inversion of the deini-
lions which right and wrong have always
borne. this monopoly has persuaded NOT n.
memoers only, but multitudes OF unrsasoninx
sympathixers, and even Of its yiotims
that ruthless oppression and wantop
cruelty are virtues in its service. Il is
TINS monopoly which has now conspired 10 |
oes Troy trade. paralyzo industry, stop mills |
s'arve cities and confound organized society, |
IN oruerto make Its agents dictators In place
VI Inc lawful authorities, to decide upon its
own claims and demands With this monop-
Oily tne community is now confronted, and il
must DO disposed Of before the case of sny |
other can be considered.
me monopoly In question Is not now In its
principles or aims. Trades unions, from their
orisin' nave been cursed with reckless leaders
VINO nave taught that organized labor. mean
ing ny tnis term their own knot, ootsris, band
or association. 10 entitled to . monopoly of
o"pioyment In Its own kind and place; that
'ts members have the right not only to
work or be idle at pleasure. but 10
iecree that the work shall not be done:
nat II others. not members, do any work
"nen they forbid It, such workingmen are /.
Euiity OF crime for which no penalty Is too
or too severe; and that they are
themselves within their right In enforcing
MS monopoly, and inficting such punish
nent as they deem expedient for any infringe \
nent upon II, regardless Of courts or the law.
wiser and more moderate views have
ever oeen wanting among laborers, and
'rse bodies OF Organized workmsn have re-
'cted such violent teachings. Doubtless the q
ast majority OF industrious producers every y
mere are too ssnsible and too Just to approve g
lem. BUTT remains true that this false and 81
nmorai doctrine. at war with the principles ~
which civil society is founded, has an i'm. M
enso innuence on thoughts and feelings
mnions or men, and, by a.
instant iteration. has poisoned their ~
nscenoes and minds. II 10 needless, theu. "
point out to any ono capable Of thought ON sn IN
cia' questions that monopoly has its present az ~
'onghold and its most threatening center Of =.
wer not In trusts, nor in RAILROADS nor In the ~
nate OF the United States, but In the secret N ne
apciis whoh control the labor un ions. Tho ~. 20
'nopoliss Of combined capital are pernicious, ~ ~
u As tnsy become better understood. govern ws
mt and law. guided by q growing public ~.
Mon. are slowly but surely drawing siege.
es around them. and advancing to right
wrongs they do. But this work must now w,
Use. when the fundamental principles of
raiity and the elementary rights of man -.
challenged by monopoly the success or | o.
ich would make civilization impossible. TS