The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-25


| vote In 1897. The Dispatch viii suggest
a suitable emblem upon which they ought
10 be able to agree rs a matter OF con-
sistency and truth. The design should be
picture of Mark Hanna surrounded by
gold dollars, with the black flag OF cor
ruption in his hand. This design would at
once suggest the tie that binds these two
| organizations together the influence
| through which the unity has been accom-
| plished. and It's purpose toward the great
body of the American people. The gold
dollars would suggest the tie that binds.
Mark Hanna the influence through which
the two organizations cooperate, and the
black flag would represent the hostile pur-
rose OF these organizations toward the
American people
Chicago News.
STRIKES AND ARB1TRAT1oN.-The
history of trades unlon!sm has shown two
things-first. that strikes do not settle con-
| troverses between employers and en-
ployes; second, that arbitration practi-
cally never falls to bring about an AMIGA
bic adjustment of these differences.
In Europe the creation OF boards for the
settlement Of disputes is common, and such
organizations have done much to relieve the
tension that is liable to arise at any time
between wage workers and those who en-
ploy them. Arbitration is by 40 means
new as a means Of reconciliation, for France
has had boards of arbitration for hundreds
Of years. and since 1906 the workmen OF
Lyons have submitted all their grievances
to councils which have decided upon the
merits OF controversies OF every Kind when
they have arisen and could not be adjusted
by the parties to them. Nearly every
trade center in France has now one OF
these councils. and more than fifty years
ago there were seventy of these organiza-
tons in that country, while now the num-
Der is over l5U
In Belgium a similar method has been
employed to preserve harmony, While III
Germany both legal boards and voluntary
tribunals have been created 10 which work
men can appeal in case OF disa greemcnt. In
Italy provision is made by law for the ad-
iustment OF labor troubles. 1t can not fail
to attract attention that in those countries
where ample and just provision has been
made for protecting the interests Of both
sides there are the fewest strikes and lock-
outs. while in the United States. where the
attempt to establish tribunals to solve labor
disputes has been feeble and by no means
general, the strike is still the chief resort OF
the workrnen and the lockout that Of the
employer.
The present coal strike is costing the
is no principle involved that board of just
arbitrator could not settle in half days
time. There is simply a question OF wages
which is keeping 600 men idle and pro-
ducing anxiety and timidity in every in
dustrial enterprise in the country. Our
treatment or rather, our failure to present a
fair and lust method OF treatment for these
disastrous troubles Is a disgrace =, Ameri-
can civilization, reproach to intelligence
and stain ON honor. What has been done
in Europe notably in France and Belgium
can be done with equal effectiveness and
Justice in the United States.
From the Denver Post.
SILVER NEWS FROM EUROPE. The
ordinary news which reaches this country
is indefinitely but at the same time flat
teringly hopeful OF good results from the
monetary commission headed by Senator
Wclcott. which Is now in Europe. The
New York Tribune correspondent in Lon
don asserts with positiyeness that France
(Which would mean also the old Latin
union) has Joined in the movement and
became an equal partner with the United
States to push the silver enterprise to a
practical International recognition. The
result. he says will be another monetary
conference. to which the delegates viii
go with definite instructions. so that sCme
positive results may be achieved.
On the other hand. William II. Curtis.
the we'll known Washington correspondent,
writes the Chicago Record from London
to the effect that England Is now enjoying
| an unusual measure OF prosperity. He does
not deny that there are theoretical ad-
Nocates of bmetallism among the consplc-
uons statesmen OF England but the gov
eminent headed by Lord Salisbury, Is bit
terly opposed TO any change in the none
| taiy standard and any effort TO involve
Great Britain in an international confer
| once which Will definitely bind IL TO
broaden tho monetary uses OF silver will
meet humllating failure.
Whilo senator Wolcott and his coll
| leagues have rowing commission 10 bring
| about some sort OF international recogni-
| tion OF silver no one in this country doubts
| the TACT that the administration 81 pre-
pairing a financial measure In which silver
VIII be absolutely ignored and our so called
| salvation provided through tho retirement
OF tho greenbacks. 1t. therefore. would
| seem that II anything is done for the cause
under this administration II will be
through movement from outside of ;his
country, and TO degree. In spite of the
| president ana his secretary OF the treasury
| II France fully Joins In such an inter
national movement and takes a positive
| stand the situation is much more hcpe-
| full than II has been. but even this Goes
not necessarily imply that any practical
results will follow All past monetary
conferences have been abor.ive because
they have been nothing more or less than
simple talking matches. None Of ttn dele
| gates We're uncovered to take any steps
which would commit the governments
which they represented. Indeed. II has
! been SUSPECTED that they were under secret
| instructions. or at least followed the con-
| victlons which they were well known 10
entertain before they were appointed. 10
| throw discredlt upon any movement favor
| able 10 the white metal
| II "A new International commission is
anpolnted 10 meet at wnshIngton every one
wiz hone for tho hest. II the lnstruc-
ti0ns to the deleEatcs arc eonched II tbs