The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-09-02
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PiNToichcJ bhI IL JHO UOOulO VINO S6DOS
a communication to the Boston Work
man condemnatory Of the National
Labor Platform, and attaches the sigma
ture-lra Steward-tEereto, a gentle
man whom we have had occasion to
refer to in no complimentary terms,
had any character for common sense
to loose, he would certainly refrain
from making an ass of himself, and if
he has friend who can measure the
length Of his ears, he will gently whis-
Per-"Stop." Had we space we would
gladly publish his production, but the
following will suffice with every intelli-
gent reader to give its calibre
Interest is result OF the unequal distribu-
ton of wealth-not cause, primarily-and
the rate OF interest runs up, tie speculative
opportunities increase. In certain sense nigh
interest is good sign.
1t makes no difference whatever 20 the poor
man, which set If rich men paw the debt-the
National bond holders, or the r. r, Banking
or manufacturing bond owners.
Suppose We assume that out of our hard
earnings we each year pay forty thousand
American bond holders ten thousand dollars
each, who thus enabled 10 travel all over
Europe. This is expense of forty millions
Of dolars-a dollar each for every man, woman
aid child ia our land. There are four in my
family, making me four dollars year. Mr.
Benjamin SINNERS share OF the expense, as be
has no one but himself, is one dollar. | dontt
proPosa 10 base labor re orm plank upon q
one or a Fl se dollar issue; and many a propo-
sition urged in our behalf as a purely peculi-
airy measure, proves to be matter OF only .
few cents year to each inhabitant.
Mr.. Steward further says: "W ont
the Workman give it's readers the name
Of the man who has for several years
SO persistently urged this idea (mean-
ing thai interest on money determines
what proportion Of the products OF
labor shall 60 TO the laborer, and what
to the capitalist, at National Labor
Conventions ?" II Mr.. Steward had
studied or taken that interest in the
labor movement that he processes to
have done, he would have learned that
the man who SO persistently urged this
idea, consists of the delegates to -four
successive Congresses. Wasn't it a
pity that Ira couldn't have been there
to explode the humbug? Our phelinks
won't allow Us to think Of such a catas.
trophe. What would Boston do with.
out her Steward Echo answers what
The Cigar Makers Convention
In our next we expect to present to
our cigar making friends the offcial
proceeding of the Cigar Makers Inter.
national Convention, which meets in
Boston, Monday September 4th. From
a personal acquaintance with a large
number Of the delegates elect, we be.
lieve Its deliberations will be conduct
ed With prudence and energy, and that
the results will rebound TO the best in.
terests of the craft throughout the
country. The difficulties with which
this organization has had to con
tend during the past year, have
been Of the most formidable char.
acter, and the unjust and shameless:
laws passed ~ National Congress
against their interests would certainly
have dishea rtened a less determined
body Of men than themselves. To theiI
officers mede of praise is due, and to
the soundness of their judgment and
decisions, the organization is in a great
measure indebted for its prosperity.
An Outrage.
At the recent session of the Puddlers
Convention, held in this city, the dele
gate from Allentown, Pa, took no mean
part. He was respected by all with
whom he came in contact, and regard.
ed as one of the ablest men in the
delegation. On his return to bis labors
he was coolly informed that his services
could be dispensed with for month at
least. Refusing to accept any such
terms, his situation was offered and re-
fused successfully by five men-men In
the true acceptation Of the terms. We
we wish we knew their names, as it
would give us pleasure to publish them
to the world. The name of the dirty
dog, who did the dirty work Of his
masters-and he is nothing else, is
Mister Gross We wish we had his
photograph. Pass him round!