The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-17

progress OF strike 1t has been usual to
chronicle arrests for drunkenness, as.
sanlts. attempts at intimidation and con-
spiracies for the destruction of properties.
The absence of these things here make
the local strike unique so far as it's rec
ords go. The honor of this vindication
of labor during strikes belong to the
Wilmington workingmen. They have
been absolutely blameless in their con
duet.
makes it unique in the annals of labor
troubles, is the success which has beer
achieved. To the credit and honor of the
Wilmington employers, it must be said
that they--the great majority of them
quickly acknowledged the justice of what
the men claimed, and then conceded what
was demanded. This argues for gen
eral good relation of mutual respect and
the mcn-a relation of mutual respect
and confidence. 1t is source of mutual
congratulation that nothing has occurred,
on the part of the men TO disturb these
relations. The same can ;,lso be said
about the greater part of the employers
the ethics OF the situation has been adj
mirably maintained. We have found
the basis of this i'll the good relationship
between the men and their employers.
There is, however, another fact that
~, q a.
as anywhere has had better recognition
~ the press. All the newspapers have
not been, and doubtless are not now
sincerely friendly to the strike. and il
is highly probable that hut for the early
and sincere espousa of their cause by The
Sun. there would have been some severe
Of the strike and the strikers. At least
that has always been the ease heretofore
IN this ease there has been no opportun-
ty for misrepresentation without imme-
late contradiction and rectiication.
There has been no successful attempt
disparage the men, their motives or
tort of every phase, Of every development
II the strike, by The Sun. its fearless
ldyocacy of the cause of the strikers,
mas had much to do with this particular
ohasc of it. Misrepresentation and abuse
VAS barred.
This is not saying that such things
aave not been attempted, and attempted
where it ought TO have been the least
Spccted The quick discovery of the
Ian for police Interference with a view
II creating distrnst Of the honorable and
peaceful intentions Of the strikers, and
Is expose blighted that wicked plan at
he start. This discovery might not have
prevented serious consequences. but for
he admirable temper Of the men. The
nick discovery If the alternative adopted |
ls Il substitute fot the defeated police
Interference scheme, that Of hiring ANA |
tcur detectives. arming them and hiding |
hem in the shops Of the Harlan & Hol-
ngsworth Company, in the pre-
ease If providing for the defence Of the
works and the men employed there, the
aiaRst Of several OF these detectives % |
md the expose Of the conspiracy against
hr men. the city government and the
State law. have in each case been full
indications Of the strikers, and of The
suns course during the strike. Had
ithrr Of these conspiracies succeeded
md there been disturbance Of the peace |,
II which life and property would he en-
langcrcl and arrests of the strikers |
lean possible. 10 I'll newspapers would, |
judged from their lukewarm defense on
ne side and mild criticisms on the other
awe not only sent the unfayorable news
1rnldcaSt over the land. hut would have
made that the excuse for repeating all
10 old criticisms of labor movements, to
iScrcdt the strikers The discovery of
hcSe schemes indicate very clearly that
he troubles incident to strikes are not
hargable to the strikers. They sug
.rst that the disorder, riot and murder
hat has followed strikes We're not charg
lille to the strikers. In the local case at
!past HE ethical for, cs have been withand
# the strikers The disturbing and dan
:erous schemes have been invented, and
disorder promoted by the employer side
i the controversy.
This il il yindication Of labor, that 50
far rs we have hecn able to learn, is gen
raj. There have been no serious dis
tnbances Of the peace anywhere-the
strikers, 10000 Of them when the strike
ncgan. have done the labor reform move
mcht the greatest possible good service.
~ their respect for the legal and ethical
obligations resting upon them as citi-
zcnS About 10000 men still remain out.
iii the country ut large. 1t is not ex
pcctng too much to expect them to
maintain the same admirable disposition,
and that the strike will speedily reach an
md. in which the men will be entirely
successful They deserve this success.
The sun bids them G.d speed in winning
il.
"a Fool ami His Money Soon Parted