Mr. Larkin's manifesto, addressed to the workers of Great Britain,
has led to damaging retorts from English trade union leaders. In particular Mr. Havelock Wilson, the President of the National Seamen and Firemen's Union, has issued a vigorous criticism of Mr. Larkin's methods. The Dublin branch of the Union in question has been subject absolutely to Mr, Larkin's control for the last two years, with the result that " it has been involved continuously in disputes without any reference or consultation of the governing body of our union." After describing Mr. Larkin's arbitrary con- duct of the strike against the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, Mr. Wilson concludes:—
" The Dublin employers have said over and over again that Mr. Larkin had declared that he has no regard for agreements, and that he will continue the policy of holding up the ships of employers who are not directly concerned in the fight, and that is the policy he has carried on so recklessly for the past eighteen months. I ask some of the gentlemen who are booming Mr. Larkin if they can justify this.
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