The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09

expanded by many labor unions 4, intimidation
ana coercion. They compel others to cease labor
and force them into strikes
Ihis coercion has untold evils, II has led TO re.
taliation on the part of the ,mplo,cr and the
cS'ab'S'nont of the lockout and blacklist In some
instances. II has also established The hydra.
h"aded monster OF the boycott and placed IN cx.
aggeratcd form OF the boycott on thousands of
innocent persons. Such conditions cannot long
exist. Wiser counscs among all classes must
prevail. Great generals and wise leaders are
now needed to lead the forces OF capital ami
labor to common unity and brotherhood OF
interests
~ boycott Is never right and Is never iuStiii
abe. Should the boycott idea continue to be
promulgated an outraged community will rise in
its might to crush the htcous monster. A
multitude of workinemcn and members of labor
unions revolt against such methods. They al,-
prcciate what organized labor has done and may
yet do, but they rebel at many of the mcthod,
that ARE employed and would gladly bc free from
the tyranny because they are conscious thar it
iesSchs their own selircspcct, wcakcns their
manhood and entails suffering on the pl,t Of
their loved ones.
In the great struggle now confronting lis for
wisdom in action moderation in spirit and 10, a
brotherhood of interests human reason appca Is
10 the manhood Of the present day: Christian
z"nship appeals to patriotism and law and order
appeals to Justice In the mighty conflict, DOR
liberty and freedom impcrcd states have ottyu
appealed to torce oi arms Public opinion is now
aroused to the great misuse oi power, either in
wealth or labor. and declares that the boycott
must 60. Anarchy has received its death ,n,ll
i'll America and the forces which override
the individual rights OF men must fall.
1t may be that they will have To illl IN a
blood. do ,Iil ri "a
from it body OF noble t,ccmen who can work
and live and act and pray according to the
dictates OF their own conscience with to
mclcst or make them afraid. Certain forces
which are now operating arc tending toward
the education OF generation of anarchists. Boys
and girls are being taught to hate prosperity. IT.
should be a crime punishable Il, imprSonnrr:
to publicly humar 4 fellow " ikm,n by
''epitiet.'
appeal This morning to the noI,lrr sentiment
OF Christian manhood 10 be found in all tine
walks OF lite that ont from this ,li,k clucu ui
unrest may come the sunshine OF now era at
peace an!opower and prosperity in which the
divin" ideal OF rcgcncrliyd society may tr
made manifest in the brotherhood OF man.
In closing, DR.. Pierce gave Il brief ac-
count of the celebrated Nirginius affair
when the lives of Il number Of American
seamen who had been captured by the
SpaniardS in Cuba were saved by the
English consul. who wrapped the flag
of Great Britain about them as they
We're about to be shot.
The day has come,'' said he. "when
We do not need the flag Of Britain
to maintain the rights of Americln
manhood. Wherever the Stars and
Stripes are unfurled every American
citizen can demand the protection of
his rights and that protection will be
given in all circumstances and condi-
tionS of life"