Your Hand, Not Your Foot

The labor question seems to be upperinostjustat present in the public min d, and organizad labor has been mnking some moves that are wise, and some that have not been so wise. It is not astonishing that mistakos ghould be made by these men for they are unaccustomed to leading, the majority of them having nearly always been lend. But it is quite noticeable that where they havo been reasonuble in their demands and kept their heads cool and level they have been victorious. But where the have made unreascnable demands, and sought to dictate and oppress, they have quite generally failed. And so it will be to the end, probably. There is no use of scoffing at laburing men because they choose to unite and organize for their own beueflt. They have as good a right to that privilege as have the bankers, the farmers, the merchante, the lawyers, all of whom have their'organizatlons and societies, or any other class of people. And if tliey will confine themaelves to the amelioration of the condition of the laboring classes, and work for thpir own interests there is little doub of tiieir ultímate succcss. Their object should not be to light capital or capitalista, or to start new political parties, but to resist the encroachment of capital when it is wielded by tyranical hands, and to seek the best methods of settling any difterences that may arise between employers and employed. It has been said that "an honest man is the noblest work of God," and an honest laboring man is certainly such an one. It is to be hoped that they may choose honest leaders, wise leaders, sober leaders, who have the interests of all laboring men at heart, instead of hot-headed agitators who are seeking their own individual advancement regardless of all else. Instead of railing at these laborers as some papers are doing, would it not be better to try and assist them in finding the right path, and help them build them sel ves up? The wealth and happiness of the nation depends largely upon the intelligence and DrosDeritv of its laboring masses. Wliy not give them your hand instead of the toe of your boot? This question is suggested by reading a few fierce articles in the Ypsilanti Sentiuel, respecting the organization known as the Knight's of Labor. That paper opens its heaviest artillery upon them. Points uut their errors with eagerness but finds not a word of cominendation or advice. It is a noticeable trait of the entire human family that they eau be lead, but it is difflcult to drive. If you see a person going wrong a hand held out in friendship with a kind word of warinng will often be the mean of bis salvation. And so it is with classes ot people. These men want our hands, they have had a sufflcient supply of our feet.