The Strike.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 29 August 1890, Page 2

The Strike.

The good opinion one had formed of the leaders of the Maritime Connci , in their action in withdraw in r from the position they took up in the Whitcombe aud Tombs episode is rii'le'y thrust on one side when reading of the recklessness of their behaviour yesterday. Simply because the Union Company refused to ecede from an Association, at the dictation of the Maritime Council, their business is to be wrecked Everything points to a desire on th«* part of the Maritime Council to have a fight with Capital We believe that they have gone far enough to have their wishes gratified, and when labour attempts the part of dictator and oppressor, it will find that those, who were willing to help to sfcure fair pay, will be as strong to repress assumption of powprs which labour is not yet fitted (o be entru ted with Wesi.-icere y regret the suicidal action taken, as the Colonists are quita aUo to resent, and prevent, domine-ring, on the part of labour or capital, and it is a pity that labour has ranged this power against itsalf. Tho proposal to parali3e the trade of ih^ Culony a'>out mattci'3 oc: urrin^ far away, will not be allowed, and every Colonists must assist in such acti us being prevented, for their own preservation. Capital, represented by the trading community, should, if necessary, appeal to the farmers who we feel sure wou'd contribute their proportion. We have before pointed out, that the labour cannot live without capit 1, and in a fight capital must come off best We ask the intel'igent members of these Unions to use their power and vote to pre vent such misery being brought upon the country as is tlir.atom d to be done in their name. Of course every man who acts on the orders of the Maritime Council is endorsing tbe action of that body, a;:d he must accept the unenviable position of being partly responsible for the miser), loss, and perhaps vioenc, that may occu.\ We think the Government should awake to tho pisr tion law abiding pipiation, and make sure that ' five " labour >hnll he able to i-xecuta its duty without fear of molestation. Tin cou j try districts willr equire b-.'tter protection if the strike lasts above i few days as a larue number of idlo persons at ensily find nrschief to do. To labour we wou'd s:iy, it is bat a sh vl time ago you assorted t'lat yon gvoane-1 under tho yoke of capital, s*e that yo n lot is not ten ti ues worse under y>ur own yoke.