The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-28
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That has nothing 10 do with you. nor with
this strike. ENGLAND e q free country; . man
m9 %H tsi can't T,'a de T9o }s. r. shouted SsSassI' Gibbons at tho
S Ss ! this i,,s si% S:,,. sSs dI%%Ribs WAR; sn now t 4 me 3
man at the back or tho ball VINO cried out It
Vas : ,isi ] ,ola you ! would prove it by
"Let mo read you this letter." cried Marsten.
waving in his hand the letter from the nrm, to
in that dangerous state Of Excitement which
requires but an injudiclous word to %precipi.
1 Ss!si E r aGiaIs aaIS own were re's az tie s{ back ~ tho iSS hail.
silent and disconnected.
Tho Gibbons gang were massed in front.
wildly peaticulntinR. and voeiferous Will
tnunts and threats. They wero loudly calling
upon him to get down from the platform. He
hind him. many standing up with their eyes
on Gibbons. and the situation reminded him
! OF the time when Braunt had boon Kicked OF
the platform and thrust aside.
..,fPs ss, % es, TSaa pr tsts sfs.sr laid e e FsbSnsed' .You
will have your opportunity later on. I have
tho floor Just now" $500.
Marsten. and I demand a hearing. After
that you may do ms you please
Order. order. Mr.. Gibbons hns. the floor.
I may add for Mr.; Marsten's information.
s mes ', he f Fnn%,n as e s0 sas in hi. .assidn. f, ,Ga. Mr. she
Gibbons hns been made secretary of the union
by a practically unanimous vote. and l ask Mr.:
Marsten 10 leave the platform until he IS called
~ have a letter from the firm. '~shouted
CHAIR. cnalr."s GONE down" Z One Of the
s @Sn Of Sfh ahs pi Mafs.fn o Psfnsea o 55% sHs cGai sns
and Mn5sten. srappiins with the foremost q
main floor. Instantly the meeting broke into
an unm,nageablc mob. while Gibbons reared.
his arms over The turbulent. SETTLING. struR-
cling mass. His appcnls were as futile as
man pounded unheard on the table with his
mallet. Once Marsten shook himself free and
, rose TO h ls,,o feet Still a aIsnc rIsss i, hand e. s %iss t tss
above the heads of the conibatants for n mo-
ment. then i suddenly di-appeared. and he
went down finally under the feet Of the mad
dened. trampling ho; de.
Tho police struck in PROMPTLY and with ef,
Marstcn was dragged out through it. accom-
panied by several struggling. torn. and bleed
ing rioters who hid n.een na6bed By the law.
Gradually the pounding on the table became
audible. and Gibbons's voice. now hoarso with
useless calling, for peace. could be hee I'd.
Il aIa sorry " he began. that there has been
even the semb!ance of a disturbance here to-
night. II will DO used by, our enemies against
disotediencc to the Chair. l want to say moth
ing against an absent man. and l am sure we all
es!ser he h4s p naa bean sSIm hurt i.p 5Snsdsl to 8; , sst viii i our OF
the meeting and had RETAINED from laying
hands on the. man who merely requested him
not have occurred. When. after the last strike.
you lost confidence in me, l bowed to the will
all know. l have done my best. ever since. to
assist my successor. and now that | have.been
er mins ssi I have 70 ' bus p po' obey tn, fa' %nnda ne W sbas
given. take It that It Is yonr pleasure that
this strike shall now cease. Although l have
never said so. j always looked upon the present
strike as an unnecessary one. and unjust. The
firm. a short time since, Voluntarily increased
never had the 5 ympathy OF the public. with
out which, no.Great struggle can succeed. ] 90
not venture to ofer SUGGESTIONS. but II any one
here has n suggestion To make. l now give
Gibbons did love the sound Of his own voice.
and 1t apparently gave pleasure 10 the major
ity present. for they loudly cheered all his
noble sci timents.
It lad lately been only too evident that Mars
ten had brought on this strike to further his
Sim. a as tnefs sor , Ss;n su ihs m'Di G T9o ,ruI Ssd
sore about it nevertheless: and although he
matter ought to be rsferred to. He moved
and arrange terms for going BACK. getting. IL
he could. a promise that the 'blackleRs" DO
ton II this promise could be secured.
This was seconded and carried unanimously.
ones more m.ars. Gibbons , r0se o Il h \ e e sss nou.,t,, Uo
has been staying late for some time past. so it
at once and confer with him. and will return
as soon as possible and give you the result.
ness that may come before the meeting"
Sartwell. alone in his Office. expecting Mars
s .sn; was tut nu Ee seee, wt on the si ns%eom sn'e wieha ,nt
showing that HIS vi,it was unlocked for.
Mr. aTtwe!i began Gibbons; going STRAIGHT
tarv Of The union. IL end this strike viii You
make me assistant manaGeri"
Sartwell'e eyes partially closed. and he
looked keenly nj his visitor through the narrow
Sits for a moment or two before answering.
Gibbons tdgeted uneasily..
We all play for our own hand. you know"
ably t and ! Know that with You il is Better to
say out what one means"
We all play for our own ha9d,1yes:" said
You only think so. We'll. Mr.. Gibbons.
come back to me when You are sure. and l will
II am sure. II it comes to that"
that Is a different matter. Tho meet;
a resolution TO end The strike;",
thorized me to pseotiats with you: Now. 4
bring the men back. Tomorrow
''The strike was bound TO end soon without
ton 10 Mnrsten tonight regarding it. DO You
mean TO hint that he has not read u to the
He did not. He tried to. but the men had
Quite 20. Then II IA With you alone have
W tNtls . ~
THAT Is The state of the CASE"
well. / am sorry / cannot offer you the as
sistant manazership: although I hope that the
strike will end rs speedily rs possible"
"Marsien said you offered lit Is that truel"
u think Mhrstcn generally speaks he truth.
Let us stop beating about the bush. Gibbons.
The men tonight have either resolved to como
they viii leo Come. wheihsr T deai with You G"r or
not. II not, then Idon't see how you can say
them back. Now. all I shall promise IS this:if
you bring the. men back tomorrow. / Will SEQ
that your position In the worksis improved"
Marsten brought on the strike. and you offer
him the assistant manaRershfp. end the
strike. and you Will make no definite terms"
II offered Marsten the position before tho
be fought 70 a finish; The finish has come.
anu | fhcnn 1Gu haI nftser aeospt me only
we're not II man OF my word. j could easily
promise you anything. and then discharge YOU
u month hencef'
well, I'll trust to you. Mr.. SartwelI. Now,
whnt, viii you promise TO tho menu"
What do they ask?".
They wish You % DISCHARGE all the black
I'm afraid. Gibbons. I cannot promise
tina: either. ] win. however,. send home all