New-York tribune., 1867-09-14
THE AMERICAN LNDUSTBIAL LEAG UE.

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ought not TO be ignored nor concealed that the burden OF
the public debt incurred in the suppression OF the re
be0n must, for long time press heavily on thc peoPe
affording opportunity. which undoubtedly unseru W
party triumph or personal grandzement tha t m Of
lions good. viii avail themselves or ior the hnip ent
exciting public discomfort and misleading puDhc sc
| ment on these subjects .,,n ,,,crv.
Already has an organization having for its object tbe
attainment OF what IL calls Free Trade and sustaheu'
as we have reason to believe literally by the eonip
ests are largely identified with those of foreign uahac
II has Established journal devoted the advocacy OF
its avowed objects which is widely
out the land 1t has inauguraed system for rs
extensively short documents, wnch are wen 70 on
deceive ignorant or mlsload the houghtless hrjng
| into reausition 10 attain its ends IL seeks hv
enlist the sympathy OF the students IN our coeerdd 20
melting them 10y the hope OF distinction anu ments
prepare prize essays containing the sr0nRes. 90 the
they can furnish for Free on our street.
striking pacsrds, presenting the phuslD5& & MN.
erseg 20 on Sn s VSs work Of unn poison
ing the sources Of information and nstrcuOh iom
Convictions on the great subjects which undere Ie III
dustral Independence and prosperity OF te jcct
IN diminish the import foreign goods but whose
covert purpose eventually to abolish all proeouon
Ths orRanization at first concentrating its assaults on
& m The south and seeks in the present state OF sen.
timent and feeling, there TO mod opioh III
WIN ''g sFprcrs gT or "pREr TRADE -REPUDIAroN
nelie vii
listing in the United States the inevitable and the speedy
effect policy advocated by the peiy n
then Anancal disaster then general bank
ruptcy and finally National Repnontloh us pa,i,". a.,
10 the interests the country that measures
should he adopted 70 counteract tne enoi,s on os t
the terrible consequences Of their success. 1870.
We know that thousands & OF our Tn a5e sayo
Gates actually believe that THIS country WOuin Do en-
I,bf ad nd
that OF the oppressed ana lllpald wofken OF uIa Div
ain and Continental Europe We know the untiring In
dmsry with which demagogues OF the press and OH the
stump propagate, under the gnlSe ol yIeen0n oi -.
European industrial supremacy We know too the fatal
power party spirit which 80 frequently oveirldes All
Considerations of national advantage or even national
security and feel the time has come TO raise Dod
snd testimony on this subject Gs snl tbose o
who under this pretence really seek the nation ushohoi
With the view then Of arouslng public interest and
educating and directing public sentiment on hs sn1ee,
a,rorican Jndnstry an organization has been formed,
called the American Industrial League, whose behalf
w onjrcT or fmE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.
The object contemplated by this body defined as FOL
lows In the second article OF It's Constitution: To pro
mote protect aud encourage the interests OF American
labor stimulate and render prohiabe domestic pro
duction, whether agricultural nins OF pahuaoturg'
10 keep faithful watch all questions affecting the IN
dustria financial condition Of tile country and thus 70
secure the industrial independence and prosperity OF tue
1rbc American Industrial League Is national organ
zaton recognizing the unity and the harmony OF all our
indnsTial interests and maintaining that the entire
ncrv or 9dyery OF any OF its parts Vindicatng the
great truth that all production - one uOts nor acck 20
nroot the prosperity of any one department o the Ma
ionaI Industry nor 10 advance the Interests o any
section the country before or AT the coht OF any oet
II ia not selfish device for promoting the objects OF
sneria class hut rests upon basis broad the entire
MISREPRESENTATION, mining ana mauula.' uflhg- OI
the land appealing for sympathy and support not only
10 the PATRIOTISM hut the interest Of every American
While thus seeking 10 promote the prosperity OF every
section OF the country and the happiness and WeAcn6
~ every class of its citizens the League aims a me
grander and nOber object OF securing tue stab OF th
political institutions and maintaining the integrity ana
power OF the American nation against the schemes OF
Who defeated the battlefield IN Their guilty effort to
destroy this free Republic nowfoek TO compass theli u
holy purposc by the subtle but more dangerous process
OuNational liquidation. -
object by disseminating widely through the country
on this question Its aim will be. In the fullest sense the
enlightenment 0f the people To nccomlhh ms IL lls
made arran gcnens for the publication. under its ss
cos OF monthly Journal boldly vindicatng the truth on
oI being made for very extended circulation. II has
gurAted effective system for the distribution Oi
book tracts and short popular documents FOR the in.
seron aud circulation IN the newspapers of
suitable articles ana ptt,luens hy nhu ,nniI're ,uIs
and esses OF the great principles Involved for the
preparation and introduction into our pubc schools ana
iect Of conveying sound instruction tins question 10
the young; and IN every way for arousne public hite
@ A2d that this may be done thoroughly Ias introduced
| a
viii be established in State and Territory OF the
Union and the District Of Columbia, having branches
section OF the country coprehendng the representatives
OF every industry aud every ineIes,-thus reaching 10
and including all classes OF the community
! COOPERATION
Advocating no class interests, the Industrial League
will vet devote its special attention 10 that great question
which underes ali Others affecting the national pros
lerity- aLOra wall endeavor, nrst, and before AL
comfortable, independent aud honorable That ths may
be done, the League will seek wisely and carefully to
nfa flaf
! gress, aud which, under the appfoprihh nte Ol 20
0peratOn demands that the unnatural conflict which
has so long been waged between capital and labor shall
cease and that both parties to the CONTEXT united ~ one
harmonious interest shall together labor 20 increase the
general production and share ts pr0nts IA ns ana fair
Thus we believe would he stilled the eprt Of unrea
sonahc jealousy against American manufactures Whlch
has originated by the emissares IN this country OF
British capitalists and nnhned ny an uhscupulous uI
tion OF the American pcssthus would A"fFcd"S feel
that they had common Interest IA ln9in1ihing an the
post enectually promoting the general pfospeiy OF the
people and best securing the sovey ana soma power OF
''' FTsiIc rcovoMY-nuRprSs oS LABOR LrssEyIp.
Warhfu OF public interests u viii De the object Of tho
League constantly 10 take note OF the financial condition
of the country and to raise the voice OF warning and re-
administration Of the public revenue Ana deslrous Oi
lessenng the cost OF proauGlloh ~ l ~ h oe Ii
endeavOr 10 diminish the burdens OF domestic taxation
enS 70 reduce Tie cost of all articles prime necessity
the masses of people as far such compatible Win
the maintenance of the financial stability of the country
LUxURIEs TO BE TAxED-AaERIcAS ISDusrRiEs PRO
TECTED
II will be the aim OF the Industrial League To secure the
far and wise adjustment, and settlement on perma.
ueut basis Of the tariff legislation OF the country ana
this IL believes should be done not In the interest of any
class or section but OF the whole body Of the people
mutually producers and consumers BehtVDg tnat tue
articles Of luxury produced by foreign labor which are
so extensively consumed by tho wealter classes OF ON
,tizens NAV be Justly and wisely subjected 10 the IN,
non those best able 10 1t, the League VIII advO-
cate such policy; and AT the same IN time VIII ihsst % on
hchalf of American Industry that the import duy as-
ses.d on foreign goods Of such descriptions s are pro-
duced alike In this country and IN Europe shall h at
oast e0na 10 the difference In the price paid Tor Their