The Washington times., 1902-10-17
THE COAL STRIKE ENDED.

The coal embargo been lifted moderation
the day. and the long and costly strife between miners and
the anthracite operators be suspended arbitration
passes on the contentious and fctons which that struggle
originated
The reached early yesterday morning situation
which had justly be regarded the
dae reopng of the and the penhmen before the of
winter fairly ans the exhausted against which
the towns the Atlantic Coast have been drawing msery
apprehension for the last weeks promises speedy scaling of the
famine prices which the consumer has been compelled for
necessary of life
It, alys the fear of pvaon yet
which has weighed restless indignant public closes
of popular irritation checks which, the
realm of politics. has threatened unsee constitutional traditions and
accepted theories of the limitations of the Federal Above
ALL vndcaes the reasonabness wisdom of
settling the disputes which between conflicting by
appeal Judgment nsteed of passon instead of force
There can be question of the fairness the value of decision
by board OF abaos the President has selected
The qualifications of all judges chosen will
unchaenged To board representative and impartial both the
and the miners confidently submit their claims assured that
the findings will be equitable they minded To the
verdict finally made up the public stands ready give its cordial and
undivided support
Credit for the solution of the coal strike problem accepted by
both and must be first and foremost President
embarked his
achievement His the forces
@ their moral obligations the public and his persistence abong
spite of rebus and dcouagements bring both and
the main factors initiating and continuing the
negotiations through which the arbtrate reached
President Roosevelt has been subjected to much shallow abuse
tain quarters because he boldly and vigorously neosed force media
ton private But he justly held that the spokesman
abused suffering public compelled whatever
he found his disposal public relieve public
needs The he took have been novel But the motive which
prompted his intervention could not be msudd and the
which has crowned the President will find and lasting title
to public approval and public gratitude
Next President Senator Of Pennsylvania and Governor
Ode had largest share perhaps helping
amcab settlement They have been influenced extent by
their efforts end the strike; but both have struggled
tegny ndusousy break the coal embargo and the public has
gamer through werected efforts peacemakers they
too have especial claim popular approval and popular appreciation
The late Admiral sfrgs eightyfour years the navy
near
will American
1t now looks Thanksgiving Day may appropriately devoted
manifestations of gratitude for plentiful supply of coal
proy bill shall be passed cuba agreement to the commercial treaty
with this Government should be reasonably certain
The folly of the opposition of ndes this
Forecasts to complicated by
problem of what the voters mean when they say nothing
General corDn intelligence common
conformity with Rudyard Kpgs
them absent minded beggars"
When the visits washington on oc
members will doubtless be profoundly interested
the station of Americanism.
Little Japans easy negotiation oOoooo proves that her
who have the title
and
alike to his cantan
inevitable that the should
President to fne point
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