The Washington times., 1907-09-24
CARDINAL GIBBONS
FLAYS EMPLOYERS
DEPRESSING MEN
Law Should Protect Just
Corporations and Pun
iSh Inscriptions.
Unions Should Drive Out
Land Pirates-Opposes
Strikes.

NEW YORK. Sept. A.-Cardinal Glib
bOns. in an article entitled organized
Labor" which win appear in the Oc-
tober number Of Putmans Monthly.
makes a strong plea for pacific adjust
nSent of Industrial differences. He fays
grasping monopolies. but declares that
strikes often result in more harm TO
employe than to employer.
The distinguished prelate treats the
subject with unusual candor and while
his article is couehed in kindly phrase
it contains several outspoken admoni-
tons to organized labor. His Eminence
makes a strong plea for the pacific ad-
justment Of Industrial difficulties, he de-
clares himself as opposed TO strikes and
boycots as a means Of settling the DIFF
ferenCes between the employer and the
employed, and in conclusion urges work
ingmen to strive constantly toward an
uplifting Of the moral and social stan
dard OF tner organizations.
Denounces GIasping Monopolies.
While the article is particularly ad-
dressed 10 organized labor the trusts
and corporations receive their share Of
attention and the prelate is unsparing
in his denunclation of those monopoIists
who he says exhibit "a grasping
avarice which has dried up every senti-
ment Of sympathy. ard a sordid selfish
ness which IS deaf to the cries Of dis
tress."
After OuIynb.g The causes which Lad
10 the banding together Of workingnien
for their own protection and confirm
ing their right &c so organize, his en-
tnenes denounces those elements OF or
ganized labor which seek to stir up
unnecessary discord.
After bestowing praise upon those en-
ployers who have the welfare Of their
employees at heart, the cardinal turns to
the criminal corporations in their rela-
tons with the wOrkingman. He says:
NO friend OF his race car contem-
plate without painful emotions these
heartless monOpOusts. Their
sole aim IS TO realize large dividends
without regard TO The paramount claims
Of justice and Christian charity. These
trusts ana monopolies. like the car of
JuGgeTnaut. crush every obstacle that
stands In their way. They endeavor-nOt
always 1t is alleged without success
20 corrupt orr National and State Lesis-
iatureS and municipal councils. They
are so iEtolerant of honest rivalry
rs 10 use unlawful means IN driving
from the market all connecting indus
tries. They compel their operatives to
work for starving wages. especially in
mining districts and factories where
protests nave but feeble echo and are
easily stified by intimidation In many
places the corporations are said to have
th- monopoly Of stores CT supplv.
where eXorhitant prices are charged
Tor me necessaries Of life: bills are
contracted which the worltmen are m
ah,e to pay from their scanty wages
and their forced insolvency places them
at the mercy Of their taskmasters. The
supreme law Of the land should be vim
dictated ont r-d
ton should be afforded to lecitimat 10
competing corporations rs well as the
aooring. classes against INSCRIPTIONS
monopOiies."
Warns Against Land Pirates.
Cardinal Gibbons warns labor unions
against tolerating In their midst ole
ments dangerous to their own weIl-be-
ing He points out that the unions
have need OF leaders possessed Of great
nrmness, tact. and superior executive.
ability. who will honestly aim at con
sulting the welfare of the society they
represent, without infringing on the
rights Of their employers" He con-
tinues: They should exercise unceasing
vigilance in securing their body from
the control of designing demagogues
who would make Il subservant to their
own selfish ends. or convert It INTO &,
political engine. They should be care
ful 70 exclude from their ranks that
turbulent element who boldly preach the
gospel OF anarchy. socialism, ana nj
hilismi those land pirates who are prey
ing on the industry, commerce and trade
OF the country II such revolutionists
had their way despotism would suppIant
legitimate authority, license would reign
without liberty, and gaunt poverty
would stalk throughout the landh
HIS erninence then puts himself on
record against bOycotting as follows:
I am persuaded that the system of
boycotting. by which members OF labor
unions are instructed not TO patronize
certain obnoxious business houses IS
not only diSapproved by an impartial
public sentiment but that IL does not
commend itself to the more Thoughtful
themselves.
Speaking OF the evils OF strikes his
eminence draws the conclusion that ar
bitration should be utilized for the set
Element Of all disputes between capital
and labor.