New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

sturdy limbs. & quckness OF movement denoting
energy and power There is more Of the phllos-
opher, without dry dust Ideas. than OF the agi-
tator In his intellectual makeup.
He showed all of those qualities IN admirable
degree when predicted the present strike.
He had al eye 10 future consequences. He knew
that the men were not thoroughly organized. were
without resources. that their treasury almost
empty. and that they practically had no assurance
OF financial support The hotheads nd professional
agitators in and out Of District Assembly No. 70.
without considering results. tried TO sweep him off
his feet Discretion thrown TO the winds The
true friends Of labor. the cooler. wiser and more
experienced leaders were set aside. Their places
aries. The hotheads carried the day. The strike
was declared: Trouble followed
The enthusiasts soon realized that talk Is not ac-
ton that the STUFF dreams are made OF" is not
needed at the helm. They went 70 MI Parsons ana
told their poor. foolish story. He Informed them
Of a strike he would-now that 1t was on-stick TO
them until hell was frozen over He may not
"Old Boy'' viii not permit the Thermometer in
Hades register the freezing point but II Is Ger
Parsons has worked like beaver in the interest
OF The men and VIII be TIER friend 1 anG trobo
some memory to the strikers and the public
Granada Hail at No IFS Myrtle-ave Here day after
day. Mr. Parsons and Master Workman aa, ,h James mes
who are out hear their complaints. soothe the
Indignant encourage the faint hearted praise the
active spur on the lazy. disseminate knowledge Of
dreamer and the practical man. the crank and the
amateur philosopher. the advocate OF reason ana
the champion of physical force ,,.
The halI is square in form. Three iron pillars
supoo-t the ceiling Rows Of plain wooden Denches
occupy the floor There is sn oil PLATFORM TWO tee
nigh and on each side OF IL there are tables
one for the financial secretary and me other Iol
the corresponding secretary. The men lounge
around the hall smoking. others playing
cards many In heated argument ~" IN me haii-
way swapping opinions. a number In me oAr oi,
meath the hall drinking beer. ana all OF theh NJ al
times talking strike
CONTRASTS BETWEEN THE LEADERS.
Mr. Parsons is the most interesting hgure ana
character in the hall. He and Master Workman
lanes Pines form a curious and striking contrast
Mr. Parsons Is cool philosophical. conservative.
Mr. Pines I. nervous. enthusiastic. inpetuous Nr.
Parsons listens Mr. Pines talks. The ONE Is
Counsellor and feader. The other is dreamer ana
sgitator Mr. Parsons does not believe IN strikes
Wr pines absorbs them for mental pabulum he
would iust as soon strike as eat
The one has the Parnell Idea or Parliamentary
COLLATION. The other while he abhors violence. has
"sneaking regard" as the irish say for the
nhvsicaI force lss and Is so fun or nervous
force and iu4petuosity that he Is likely, In eTner-
eences 10 become explosive, but never really dan
sseroms 10 himself nor to the public Mr.. Parsons
IouId never bud barricades In the streets OF fars
H. pines ~ he Partisan. might look with
dash of longing In his breast on the oarricanes
"a the revolutionists. Both Mr.. Parsons and Mr.
a1.nes are good speakers OF dametricaly opposite
a.~'fa and manner. Mr Parsons appeals TO the
s,dg-nent while M Pines sways us passions
'Nt3o,n ~ these men. by virtue or tnelr POSITIONS
IN the Knights OF LABOR nave peen orougm prom IN
nanys Of the organization they represent may
poasrd them Il is unquestionsbly true that its
Ismhers have great faith In their ability integrity
= 1d loyalty to the cause OF iADo''