The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-25
CAPITAL and LABOR
ARE DISCUSSED
Interesting Session at the Methodist
Conference in Harrisburg-Promi-
nent Speakers Take Part.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrisburg. Oct. 24.-Harrisbure
Methodists are more devout than thos;
in Scranton. Not that they are any
better. but they seem less worldly
article 24S' in the discipline doesn't
worry them. Apparently. they do not
| want to dance and go to theaters
and play cards. They don't seem to
| be disturbed as to whether this clause
will be eliminated or not from the
church rules. They kneel when the
minister prays, and in general seem
to have more of the old fashioned
Methodism than many OF the members
of this denomination in Eastern Penn
Sylvania. Yesterday it was an
nounced from the pulpit that "Disci-
plines" of the Methodist church We're
on sale at the platform. and there
seemed to be many buyers. Metho-
dists in the vicinity Of Scranton do
not appear wildly anxious for the
literature to be found in the church
rules known as 'The Discipline
Church and Reform.
Tho topic for yesterday morning
was 1.-The Church and Reform" and
according to expectation it brought
forward much warmth of discussion.
There was evident q strong desire to
forever settle the questions involving
conflicts between capital and labor:
to classify different sorts of VillanN in
politics and to fix the blame of all the
troubles now existing in the world,
but somewhat unanimous eXecration
of political bossism, trusts, saloons,
bribery and few other things was
expressed.
Rev. S. NJ. Vernon. ID. D., of Phila-
delphia, gave a strong paper on "Po-
litical and Social Purity" and Rev.
DR.. Wallace McMullen, of Philadel-
phia, followed on 1.-The Proper Atti-
tude of Methodism Towards the In
dustrial Questions of the Day." the
summing up of which, as far as labor
and capital We're concerned, was that
coal operators are guilty of "essen-
tial meanness" in the present crisis.
He painted pretty picture of the
way things ought to be.
Rev. DR.. Austin Griffin. presiding ell
der of the Wyoming district gave one
of the best papers of the convention.
upon similar subject. He
believed that the church could give
such inspiration to the members that
the poor man would neither Consent
to he poor" nor remain in the grasp
of evil circumstances. but rising
above them, break the bonds of tyran-
ny and by the uplifting of all class -
make the troubled re-stricken
world, a paradise of God.
DR.. Swallow Speaks.
DR.. Silas Swallow, who has been a
If silent, attendant at the ses-
sions. was then recognized and gave
a stirring address. He declared that
he was we'll satisfied that had labor
the same opportunities as capital, that |
II can be just as arbitrary in its de- |
mands on capital as capital on labor.
The position Occupied by the great car |
rying companies, he said in their al |
lance with political bosses, Is forcing |
he smaller operators out of the field. |
The carrying companies fix the price
If labor. the finish of the product and
he selling price. They are the great
est of monopolies. Seven railroads
control the meat, coal and grain mar
ietS.
MI. Pattison's Remarks.
EN-Governor Pattlson advanced to
h front of the auditorium and made
brief speech, which held the closest
attention of the vast audience, He said
1T is in men, not the law, that we
must look for relief from these condi-
ions. We have our arbitration laws
n this state; they are never resorred
q; we have ballot laws and laws con-
rolling rebates In Philadelphia 1t il
aid there are 1,S00 fraudulent votes
ast at every presidential election. It
his be true, II Is by the consent OF
10Th parties. 1t Is the duty of the
huch TO make better citizens. In that
les the relief from oppression and
.rong."
Rev. Dr. r. N. Boyle of Grafton,
poke on Temperance and Prohibi-
ion," and was followed by ID. w. Me-
urdy, esq, of Cleariield, on the same
opic.
The afternoon was devoted to wo-
lan's work.
Rev. Or. ]. b. Sweet. Of simpson ,