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Peacemakers, <>: Man's Influence
That was a most striking incident which occurred not long ago, when
the miners of Colorado had left their work, and in great anger at what
they thought was the oppression of their employers, had gathered
themselves together to resist by violence all attempts to force them
into submission. It was when it seemed as though a terrible conflict
was certain that President Slocum, of Colorado College, one Sunday
morning went into the mining district, and passed the sentries who
were posted along the cailon, and gained access to the leaders of the
armed bands of miners, who were awaiting attack. Dr. Slocum said that
he was received very kindly by the leaders, and that after he had told
them that he came upon a mission of peace, they granted him permission
to speak to the men; and several hundred men were gathered before him,
with angry looks, evidently seeking an opportunity to vent their rage
upon the first person who should try to thwart their will. Rifles and
revolvers were pointed at the speaker as he commenced to say in the
gentlest possible manner that he had come there on an errand of peace,
as their friend and because he loved them when one of the leaders
cried out, "Boys, this man is our friend." And almost instantly the
guns dropped, and the ears of the men were opened to listen to his
plea. And not only that, but they gladly responded to his proposition
that the questions that were disturbing them should be submitted to
arbitration. And then, having gained a similar concession from the
owners of the mine, it was permitted to this follower of Christ to see
a peaceful issue of the seemingly irreconcilable contention.
By J. Wilbur Chapan, "Present Day Parables."
