Guy Wetmore Carryl

“ There were many among them whose hearts sank at this attitude in a man who had made it his boast that he knew every hand in his mills by sight, and who, in the past, had had a nod or a friendly word for each and all of them. For the first time a premonition settled upon them of what this strike, which had been welcomed principally for novelty’s sake, might mean. It was the first the Rathbawne Mills had ever known. Some of those who saw the face of Peter Rathbawne that afternoon were already hoping that it might be the last. ”

“ Since one side knows your views, there is no reason why the other should not be in formed as well. Mr. McGrath is the president of the Union. It is best that he should know the attitude of the state authorities in this controversy.”
“I am not in a position to question your wishes, sir. You should know best.”
“One cannot pretend to be infallible, Mr. Barclay,” answered the Governor, rubbing his hands. “One can only do what seems to be right and proper under the circumstances. By our conversation of yesterday, I in a measure put the negotiations with Mr. Rathbawne into your hands.” ”

“ The only place to hit a man like Rathbawne is in his pocket, and by that I don’t mean simply cutting off his income, but chopping into his capital as well. He’s got to understand” —
The Lieutenant-Governor walked over to his desk, laid his hat and stick on a chair, and, before removing his overcoat, began turning over the pile of letters which awaited his attention. As he did so, Governor Abbott’s voice broke in suavely upon the other’s.
“I deprecate any resort to violence,” he said. “You must proceed with discretion if you expect the state to maintain an attitude of neutrality. ”