| Show A DANGEROUS resolution A dispatch from chicago states that the federated laborers unanimously have adopted a resolution prohibiting the members of that organization from joining coining the militia and requiring those now serving in the national guard to withdraw the reason for this is that they could not consistently belong to a body which at any moment might be called upon to shoot down other members of the labor unions in other words loyalty to the federation was considered of greater importance than loyalty to the state the dicta of labor leaders must be obeyed first the call of the government not at all whenever the interests of the two appeared to be conflicting there was not a dissenting vote when this matter was decided to the impartial patriotic observer of the trend of affairs in this country the occurrence cannot but be viewed with misgivings even when it is admitted that laborers have a perfect right to unite for the discussion of common interests and the protection of themselves and families against possible wrongs it is clear that a combination with the apparent object in view of handicapping the government in its efforts to maintain order prevent the destruction of property and the shedding of blood must expect no sympathy among the friends of the tou it has never been shown that the militia has been required to interfere with the efforts of laborers to adjust peacefully their grievances only when acts of violence have been threatened or actually committed has the authority of the government asserted itself the laborers themselves should be interested te in upholding the arm of the law against that element that always resorts to violation of the law whether that element manifests itself among the ranks of the workingmen or other classes of people if not a situation may develop of the most grave nature readers of the book of mormon are familiar with the history of the inhabitants of this continent as recorded in the book of ether the results of combinations for the purpose of murder and plunder are there shown to be the final overthrow of the people and it is further stated that whatsoever nation shall uphold such secret combinations bi to get power and gain until they shall spread over the nation behold they shall be destroyed and again choso whoso bulldeath bull buil deth it up see keth to overthrow the freedom of all lands nations and countries probably the parallel between the ancient organizations spoken of by the prophet moroni and the labor organizations izat ions of our day is not perfect the latter do not contemplate murder and i robbery still if they rise against the government of the country seeking to prevent it from extending its protection to the life and property of its citizens they are on dangerous aroun ground d and their course if pursued to its logical consequences cannot but end in disaster to the nation it to is incipient anarchism and a direct assault on the institutions of the country |
