The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-03

The members OF the Amalgamated
Association OF Iron and Steel Workers
attended the Martins Ferry Episcopal
church In a body yesterday afternoon,
where Rev. william J. Williams, the
pastor preached a special sermon to
them and II was a most excellent one.
In opening. the Rev. Mr.. WILLIAMS
said one of the most vital questions or
the day Is the question OF capital and
labor, and that he deemed 1t an honor
70 address the organization, In sub
stance ne said In these days OF unhappy
differences. strikes and lockouts II In
not out OF place TO say a few words In
behalf OF peace Both sides make mis-
takes Let US not lose sight OF this.
Changes occur more frequently than
formerly. / believe In the grand old
rule TO give and take, to bear and for.
bear
without this no society can hold to-
gether. The masters must always give
the men the benefit Of doubt, and the
men must always be ready to believe
that their masters are ready 10 adjust.
II the employer speaks unkindly or
harshly how can the emplOye be eX-
pected to answer in any other way.
Both sides OF the question must be con-
sidered. II Is wrong to threaten or
speak haTshly. The country has been
suffering under a heavy hand OF depres-
sion. What has caused IL? The whole
blame lies In the want OF confidence
We can trace the source Of this state
OF Affairs back TO this very wheel.
must go hand In hand with my people.
Money and properties are so unevenly
divided and as long as the world lasts
the people viii not be satisfied. Each
must lookout for himself, he must look
after number one. | must protect my
church, you must protect your work.
The man who does not protect his
family IS unworthy to be called man,
You must protect your state, In unity
there is strength. Trade unions are
the bulwark OF the nineteenth century.
/ do not believe In strikes. do not be-
lieve in lOCkouts | believe In arbitra-
ton. In every lodge differences should
be referred TO a committee. II neces-
sary pass It to the headquarters and II
not settled there send II To the state.
Let the men keep at work IN the mean
time. Common sense and reason must
be used In this matter We don't put
In ConEresmen. Presidents or Govern
ors unless they have good heads on
their shoulders. We seldom put men in
who do not know what they are TO oCcu.
Ply Capital and labor always have been
at varlances and viii be TO the end Of
time Pools. trusts and combines
are continually forming and !
ask in Justice TO labor why
should II not be said OF what
is sauce for the goose Is sauce for the
gander Trade unions win bring men
together. Men win learn easier and
better when common Interests are at
stake.
The voice Of one man Is no account
a united EFFORT Is adverse to oppres.
sion and low wages II you go TO one
extreme you are liable to 80 to another:
keep within the track. Study modera-
ton. Drink is the worst enemy. Drink
makes n man worse than a fool What
a pleasant sight Il is TO see working
man going to church. can show you
wOrkingmen right here who own their
own homes and all speak well Of them,
They have not earned more money than
others, but they saved II. When strike
takes place the man who has saved
money is asked to aid the one who has
spent his money in drink. Trust in
God and do the right"