The Spirit Behind Labor Agitations
FROM the following, reported by the Watchman, Boston, may be gathered a pretty good idea of the danger that lurks in a spirit that is entirely too widely prevalent everywhere in this our day:— "A striking evidence of the morbid state of mind generated by the agitations in the name of labor was given by a meeting called in the interests of law and order at Peabody. The riotous proceedings of some of the strikers had aroused, as it was supposed, the conservative spirit of the citizens, and the meeting was called to give expression to it. But resolutions condemning mob violence were voted down! Thinking that the vote was given under misapprehension of the character and bearing of the resolutions, it was reconsidered, and after further exciting talk, was again carried against the resolutions. In answer to the question, 'Do you want mobs?' voices cried, 'Yes! yes!'"