The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-07-16
ARcBBIsoP IRKLAND's VIEWS.
The Violence Attending tho strike II
Calls q Fatal Mistake.


The Violence Attending tho strike He
Calls Fatal Mistake.
CHICAGO, July J5.-Arohblshop Ireland.
Of 81. Paul. being asked to-day what he
had TO say upon the railway strike. spoke
nc follows II dislike to speak OF the Chi.
oaRo strike, because in so doing shall
blame labor. while because of my deep
0ympathy with H. should wish to have
never said anvthing but words OF praise
for IT, Bot In momentous social crisis
such 90 tho ono through which we are pass
ing, IL is my duty 10 speak loud and 10
make an avowal of the truths and pfinci-
pies which will shve society and Justice. I
am glad OF the opportunity which the rep
resentatiyo OF the Associated press affords
me.
"The fatal mistake which hua been made
In connection with thia strike is that prop
erty hEs been destroyed. liberty of business
interfered with. human lives put IA dan.
ger, goeinl order menaced. the institutions
and the freedom OF the county pot In the
most serious jeopardy. The moment such
things happen all possible questions 40 20
the rights and grievances OF labor muat DO
d opped out OF sight, aud all Of
forts Of law abiding citizens and
public officials made 10 serve in main.
tanning public order and guarding "a all
costs the public welfare. Labor must lenrn
that however sucred ita rlRh,s be, there Ia
something above them and absol utsly
gupreme-social order and tho lave OF pub
lio justice. There 10 no civil crime % hid
oouA aa pregnant OF evil roaults. az rSaist-
anoe 10 the law and constitutional author
Ivy OF tho country. This resistance Ia reyo-
lutioni II begots ohAos; II is anarchy, II
disrupts tbs whole social fabric.
Labor, too. must learn the lesson that
the liberty OF the citizena IL tO be respected.
ono man has right 10 cease from work,
but he has no right 10 drive another man
from worn. He who resToota not tho lib
0rty OF others shows himself unworthy OF
hia own liberty and incapable of citizen.
ship In fee country. Riots and mob
rule, suoh ~ have occurred In Chicago, do
immense harm 10 tho cause OF labor and
sets back its advance for decades OF years.
Worse yea, tho principle Of populat gov.
ernment cutters No wonder that, reading
OF the occur encos In America EuForO an.
ponncea that the republic ID a failure. 1
ON far ON saying labor has not had lia
grievances In America, nor that redress
must not bo sought would not respect
tho labo'sr who aeeks not 10 defend
hia tights aud 10 improve his condition
But ali this must DO done within tho lines OF
social order aud Law, 1hs remedy for
tUoas lilo 10 a healthy public aentimont aud
inif public legislation, and oil legitimate
efforts Ia thoee directions whether by aim
gle or uni,ei force, afe laudablO. The So
lutiun 10 dliic onoes between capital aud
labor Ia necessarily complex. aud no ons
precise formula has boen or can b.
found. A generous asnss Of iuatloe To-
watd all, deep love OF ones
fsllovr, aud attentive llntenlnga TO tho
teaohtnga of Christ will letl an ali ALTA
20 a batter understanding and 90 happier
mutual relations. Tho labo er should nol
lach auppoTt for himeelf and family. tla
should not be overturned either IN weight
OF time OF laboi, he should be treated az y
rational aud moral being with all The T6-
cot due his human dignity.
Yes. approve highly OF President
Clovsland'a conr,o la the atfikc. uis
prompt action bfought The state aud oi,y