The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-30
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three officers of the Miners Federation. |
There have been so many charges and |
counter charges the suspicion is
that there is much that is
not brought to light that should be
made known The doings of the West
err Federation of Miners have been
painted black enough if all the reports
of its recent history is to be believed,
but it can not be assumed that the
mine owners throughout this industrial
war in the West are entirely blame
less, or as free from duplicity and guilt
as the silence IN the matter appears to
imply, All matter bearing on any
violent acts of theirs was carefully ex-
cluded as direct evidence in the Hay
wood trial. The old adage has 1t that
sit takes two to make a quarrel" 1t
would seem an act of wisdom and
righteousness to investigate the atti-
tude and deeds of the mine owners and
their retainers during the unpleas-
ant conditions that existed in Colorado
and Idaho in order to get at the truth
Of the matter, before the hanging Of
any one in particular is undertaken.
This investigation should be made in
II, IN ciHne fha In
owners were in truth law abiding the
country would be glad to know it and
an investigation would relieve them of
the suspicion that they have been any
party to the quarrel 1t would seem
that the mine owners themselves
would court full investigation of
their acts that the public might know
that they have conducted themselves
with propriety and beautiful love for
! law and order.
| 1t is singular that only members Of
organized labor are found to be the
disturbers Of the peace IN Colorado. If
they had no provocation from the other
! side 1t is not easy to discern their mo-
tive in stirring up reign Of terror all
/ by themselves. Organized labor In this
land is intelligent and peace loving In
the development Of our vast industries
1t puts in much Of sacrifice of life
and limb that capital is not called upon
to make. Labor Is the vital part Of
industrial progress. But labor feels
deeply what 1t regards as its wrongs
and in seeking redress Is brought into
trouble by some who act beyond rea-
son, but 1t cannot be conceived that
organized labor provokes condition
of things such as has been witnessed
in Colorado simply for the fun of it.
organized labor Is accustomed to de-
liberate and carefully count the cost
before venturing on course of con-
templated action. 1t is struggling tc
bring into operation certain new prin-
ciples made necessary by the change II
the character Of industrial affairs, but
it realizes too that 1t has against 1t in.
situations, legal and otherwise, that
are a part Of the older order and con.
ception of industry. OF course labor
in its movements does not always seel
in its deliberations a comprehensive
view Of the public welfare which is tn,
chief consideration after all. It's cir
Gle of thinking Is confined mainly tc
the immediate end 1t has In particular
in view. But labor Is not alone in this
There are great combinations of cap
ital that have also a disregard for thu
larger public welfare, having in view
only their own circle Of interests which
assume in their eyes the creates
magnitude and Importance.
In the present stage of social pro
gress both labor organizations and in
COillbllldlluIlo VI capital dTt
made necessary, but social progress
which includes the adjustment O
economic and industrial difficulties il
proceeding just so rapidly and canno
be hurried For any sort Of combin
alton, magnifying its own demands an
failing to see beyond its own circle, t
Ipush too hard is to aggravate the sit
uation and to add to the social NAL
t adjustments. The public welfare is O
{ supreme Importance, Regard for la,
until better law can be secured 1
S safer.
p The turmoil in Colorado gives evid
! ence enough that the disregard for la'
: and orderly procedure, extending eve
$ to the Legislature and the Governor
i was at the bottom of all the violenc
: and general unhappiness of that Stat,
I The whole situation needs TO be thol
q oughly investigated and embodied in
r report in order to fix responsibility.
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