New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-08
THE END IS NOT IN DOUBT

There is little or nothing IN the record OF
atrocities perpctratcd during the last twenty
four hours to show that the reign OF violence
extending from Chicago over half the continent
is nearing an end. But nevertheless there are
unmistakable indications of what the end Will
be and signs that It will not be long deferred
The hdeous work of Friday night Is prophetic
of a speedy triumph for the forces Of civiliza-
ton. Ii was a perfect revelation OF the spirit
which has obtained control Of the strikers and
directs their energies They are no longer mere
" body of men making irrational and pre-
postcrouS demands on railroad companies, put
n mob of Anarchists rcvcling in arson and pill
lagc and beginning to thirst for blood Ihey
stand revealed through the miScrcants who
have assumed control Of their affairs as pubhc
enemies. TO be resisted un1inchngy at every
point and exterminatcd if need be. This IS the
fact. and the American people recognize H.
BY a vast majority they sustain their Govern
mcnt in all that il has done. and will sustain II
hereafter in whatever ii may he compelled to 40
That public opinion. which from the outset mas
been on the right side, IS now aroused 10 luli
realization of the cnOrmitics which IL IS rcach-
crousy and yanly invoked To approve ana de-
fend is shown in many ways. The unanimous
voice of the press. the uttcranceS, in some cases
bclatcd of public ucn, the tone and temper OF
private conversation, the immediate ana hearty
approyal of the Presidents course by all IN
authority except Altged and his rivals are I'M
prcSSiVe evidence of popular intelligence anu
determination. But still more significant ana
more welcome Is the action OF several labor or
ganiEationS in wing to eNpel from their
membership men who have obcycd the orders
of the American Railway Union They perceive
AT last that IL is their worst enemies who nave
enlisted in this campaign against order and in
dusuv. and that the assault which they are
making is utterly wanton and mischievouS.
We hope 10 see these practical protests against
4 dcfcstabe tyranny of lawleSsncSS multiply.
II is amazing that members Of reputable labor
ORGANIZATIONS who must loathe such daDolical
work rs has been done during the last week IN
and around Chicago, are so slow 10 declare pup
Uclv their adherence Of It. Perhaps 1t is not
strange however deplorahle the fact may be,
that the worst elements Of an organization led
by Debs should seize an opportunity to Indulge
thoir natural passions encouraged rs they have
been 10 violence 10y an Anarchist in the Gov
crnor'S chair. But that any considerable num-
Der Of ordinarily intelligent, industrious ana
pcaccablc men, looking from distance upon
the results Of such leadership, should be able 10
refrain from dcnouncing tho deeds done In the
name Of labor Is astonishing. That they Will
not much longer or many times hereafter per
nit the community 10 imagine That they sym
paihiZc with scoundrcls Is our firm belief ms
monstrous warfare upon law and order, on pub
! lie authority and private rights, viii be queA"d.
! and the miserable fools who have made IL viii
learn that they are n minute fraction Of the
/ American people