The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-10-01

In these times tC write conservatively
on the relation of labor and capital is to
incur the charge of being unfriendly to
labor. And yet it must be evident to
every one that there is mutual depend
ence between the two. II the proper
relationship between the two Is maintain
ed the interest of both will be advanced.
Ii capital seeks to Cypress labor there
should be means of prevention. But the
means employed should not be destruc-
tive of capital, because that would prove
injurious to all interests.
The benefits resulting to labor and the
public generally from use of capital is
we'll illustrated here in the city Of Mani
towoc. The Wisconsin Central has in
vested considerable money here within
the last two years with the result that
Manltowoc has not yet felt the hard
times to the extent that other places in
which like investments have not been
made have. The @. & N. w. Ry. is now
investing additional capital here and GER
talnly with benefit to the "toiling masses"
for whom Mr.. Bryan expresses such con-
Germ but for whom he does nothing, on
the contrary asks for their assistance.
There can be no doubt that capital, at
times, is arrogant, coercive and oppres-
slye and that1abor, at times, is unreason-
able. 1t Is folly for any one acquainted
with the selfshness inherent in human
nature to assume that ons side is always
hight and the other always wrong. A
pretty safe rule Is to judge what we do
not know by what we do know If the
subjects are kindred. Let us apply this
rule:
Who is there who is not pleased when
any of our manufacturing concerns IN
this city is showing signs of prosperity?
And for the reason that when they are
so, labor finds employment and we all
profit by 1t. We rejoice at the success of
local capital because It's success means
enlarged prosperity. We would regret to
hear Of any differences between the en-
ployes OF our concerns and the manage.
ment, and If any sucL existed every man
would interest himself in an attempt to
adjust the difficulty. II labor agitator
should come here and attempt to foment
disturbances between Burger & Burger
and their employees, between the Mauito-
voc Seating Co. and It's employees, or any
other OF our industries in which capital
is invested and by which labor is en-
ployed he would receive but cold com.
fort from our people.
Mr., Bryan is laboring sedulously TO
promote these differences. Perhaps it is
not right to say promote these differ
euces" but he is working to create that
spirit of discomfort from which these
differences are sure to arise. He, no
doubt, would regret to see labor and
capital IN lrreconcilable conflict, but in
encouraging hostile attitude and distrust
he Is Leading up to that conflict. His
purpose is to get votes, not to create dis
cord, but the means he employs to get
votes is promot1ve of discord. He cannot
fail to perceive the result which Is newt
able but he says latter me the deluge."
Bob Schilllng can do these things
without having train of evils follow in
his wake, because Bob Is known to be
professional agitator and though elo-
quent and bright is not taken seriously.
He does not speak from commanding
position. 1t is different with candidate
for the presidency commissioned by a
great party and with the prestige of its
traditions and past success to aid HIM,
His words sink deep and bear the stamp
of authority. Add to this the charm of
eloquence and the favor of personal mag
netlsm, the almost superhuman capacity
for endurance and the unhagging indus
try and there Is combination of powers
which, instructed, will produce incalcu-
liable harm.
Bryan percelyes a situation readily. He
has not adopted his present course from
choice, but has been driven to it from a
perception of the fact that he was oppos-
ed by the conservative element OF the
country ard could compass his object
only by appeals to radicalism. The pow
ers he has aroused he might not be able
to control in the event of his success.