The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-05

II Nlti- l.tN lNl' III ah 'iSt
Nj Of change. Old rondi.
tiOus arc yielding tn new.
ON the on" hand capital
and enterprise ar" combining for cCpI,~
uuH 1nd better achievement. on HE
other hand. labor is fcdernting for self
protection and advancement. E3th
iA".c tendencies are logical, necessary
and advantageous. Each is an aid in
stead Of Il hindvancc to The other An
tt.gcuSin between them is unfortunate
for bu,b and in the near future we be.
iicvn il will bc less common than at
present
w hear ruch nowadays about
trusts. Trusts ~ combinations Of
capital il ortrrrris. ana 30 live aud
i,"uspcr they must have efficient iabu"
working without more tban ordinary
Interruption When Il trust shuts down
its mills und shops il does not stop It's
IiN@d charges. llcse @c on. 70 meet
!i"nl it needs he profits OF continuous
activity and NOW that the first step in
the evolution Of great industrial COM
h!nntiuns has been taken by the solv
ing OF The problems If organization and
!"dtrdtion, tn" next step logically for
lh" management TO consider is how
best to hulniouiZ" and adjust the ro-
ldtions Of capital with labor. This viii
ONE under the prompting of self-in
crest II viii max" the trusts neces-
'ilily ,,lirs Of well conducted labcr on
1anizat!onS because the true prosper
ity of the one s III great measure de
pendent upon the prosperity "r the
other.
That sterling friend OF the American
Wasc-eaincr President Roosevelt. has
lust iold in his message to congress
what is necessary To protect the people
rom abuses of power by the trusts. 1t
is equally desirable and necessary that
the lnen who lead the hosts of organ
lied labor should wisely use the power
they possess and bc held nv their con-
stituents and public opinion To Il high
standard of fidelity and sasucity. The
labor union has come to stay. But like
the capital union, otherwise known as
the corporation, ii must conform to thc
common sense and equity uf the Amer-
cam people: must move for the accom-
l'lishmcnt of Just purposes in ways 10
command the sympathy of the judic-
ulls; and must hold steadily in view us
us highest ideal an attitude of honesty
and good taith which will invite con-
cord and hasten progress
~ This community, Just now honored
lS the presence of the delegates repre-
."ntng thr American Federation If
Labor, we have been having Il series
Uf strikes ana strf"s. We regret ana
'i"plorc th,I. They have illustrated
how labor lniunS ana capital unions
should not gel alon@. The fault Is not
~ either side wholly. BLAINE attaches
~ both tjut We are sure. we speak the
wish o. every true friend oi labor in
hoping that for llDur's side the lead
"r5 of labor NOW present among us will
work to avoid war. ~ Discourage
strikes - l'ul down the agencies of
tiacurl Hnd trouble, and 10 rNalt what
is ot good rcputc, Thus may their
visit to scranton be not only made
beneficial to themselves but also mem-
'raDlc IN local annals as marking the
Turning of Il brighter and better page
II he industrial relations of our people.
Why courts ana court methods sonle-
.imcs fall into popular disrespect is
more readily comprehensive after
"tudy oi the Harry Hatton liasco.