Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-16
I.Anon Mrsr LIsANN.
Archbishop ireland Gives ITS Views
ON the strike.

VI 81. INuis pNihk Stkeu Wnak nt hAu
TO say upon the railroad strike, today
spoke MS follows; ~ dislike TO speak
OF the Chicago strikers. because In so
doing ahail blame labor, while be-
cause OF my deep sympathy with It !
should wish to have never but words
OF praise for IT, Yet Ia momentous
social crisis, such aa the one through
which we are passing. II IL duty to
speak loud aud TO make the avowal OF
the truths ana priatirles when t.ll
save society and uphold justice. and I
am glad OF the opportunity which
representative OF the Associated Press
affords me, The fatal mistake witch
has been made In connection with this
strike ia what properly has been termed
the liberty of citizens Interested, with
human lives In danger, social order
menaced. the institutions aud freedom
of the country put In most serious
jeopardy.
1.-The moment such things happen, all
possible questions as to the rights
ana grievances OF labor must be drop
ped out of sight and all Efforts OF iaw-
abiding citizens and Of public officials
made To serve In maintaining the pub
lie order and guarding at all cost tho
public veal. Labor must learn that,
however sacred lts righta be, there
Is something above them and absO-
lutely supreme social order and the
laws OF public justice, There Ia no
eivil crime as hldeous and as preg-
nant OF evil results as resistance 20
law and the constituent authorities ot
IlsaNH ta
ton; II begcts chaosi It Is anarchy, Il
disiupts the whole social fabric which
insures life and safety to the poor as
well an TO the rich, to the employees
az wen as ~ the employer, There
can be no hesitation 10 bring Ia the
help OF the reprcEaivc powers Of so-
clcty whom property w ucuaCcd. only
savagcs or men who for the tlno he
ing are turned Into saVagcs VIII burn
or destroy property whether Il be the
factory VI the Rich man or the poor
mans cottage, n railroad car or "A ma
tlonul building, More criminal and
more lneNcusable yet is the act Of
numbering human bolngs, or of on-
dangerlng their lives. Labor, too, must
learn the lesson that the liberty OF
the citizens are 10 be respected. one
man has the right to cease from work.
but he has no Right to driye another
man from work.
"lie who rcapocth not the liberty OF
others shows himself unworthy OF his
own liberty and Incapable Of citizen
ship In "A free country, Riots and mob
rule such aa has occurred IN Chicago
do immonse harm TO the cause Of Ia
Dor and It's advance for whole de-
cades OF years. Labor thereby loses
the earnest sympathy of thousands OF
| friends and gives courage and triumph
| TO Its enemies, 1t IL no wonder that
reading OF the occurrences In America
| Europeans announce that the republic
Is a failure and that strong monarchy
only can hold society together No
where on earth has the poor man
liberty, civil, social and industrial, az
that which he enjoys In America. IL
this liberty 10 be used IN tearing down
the republic which protects thcmY |
am far from saying that labor has
not had Its grievances IN America, nor
that redress must not be sought,
would not respect the loborer who
seeks not to enjoy all his rights and
TO improve HIS condition. But all this
must be done within The lines OF so
clal order and law. The remedy for
these Ills IL a healthy public opinion
and fair public legislation and all lo-
climate efforts IN these directions,
whether by single act OF united force
are laudabie. Labor has made great
progrcss In the recent paat-lt must
nre requisites 10 success. Az TO strikes,
| repeat the words OF n labor leader.
Mr.. n. " Powderly; They are nearly
always failures. and should scarcely
ever be resorted to, even when most
securely guarded from wrong-doing,'
1.-THE workingman, even when he APP
parenuy gains his purpose, nnda on
computation that he has suffered ac-
we're financial losses md has weak
ened his chances FOR further employ
ment. For my own part, believe tho
large number OF men who Join strikers
are more 10 be pltied than TO be
blamed They are led on by ire
sponsiblc and tyranrical chiefs. Labor
unions have got value. but one marked
evil Ia thom Is mat they put the lib
critics OF tens OF thousands IN the keep
ing OF one man or OF few, who be-
come their absolute masters, their
despotic czars, These strikes read q
lesson TO capital. Capital must, for
It's own sake. as wen as for human
ity'a sake, be mindful OF it's own du-
ties and OF the rights and interests
OF labor. The solution TO the differ
ences between capital and labor IL
necessarily complex, and no one precise
formula has been or can be found.
"a generous sense Of Justice toward
NIL. deep love OF ones fellows aud
attentive liEts nings 10 the teachings
OF Christ will lead on NIL sides 10 "a
better understanding and 20 happier
mutual relations. Certain II Is that
so far as II IN possible the laborer
should not lack means OF decent sup
port for himself and his family. lie
should not be Overwhelmed either In
weight or time OF labor; he should be
treated rs a rational and moral be-
ing, with all respect due his human
dignity. His remuneration. IL dlmin
ishing In periods OF depression, should
Increase IN periods Of business pros
perity. industries which allow some
profit sharing. which secures the la
borer from want IN sickness and old
age. falling strength 10 the selves while
comforting the woriSingmnn, And, as
10 aome means OF prevention or strikes
and dangerous disputes between capi-
tai and labor, nothing better 80 far has
been nuggested than arbitration, within
All tho lines Of wisdom and Justice that
national legislation can throw around
Il, Arbitration will give at least moral
conclusion. against which neither capi-
tai nor labor could well hold out. Yes,
/ approve highly or President Cleve-
lands course IN the strike. His prompt
action brought state and city officials.
citizens and strikers 10 their senses,
and certainly, so far as he went he had