The New York herald., 1871-11-10


Of standing Armies.
long history oi the formation and organization
Of the International Workingmenis Association is
printed In the London Times OF The 27th ut. The
origin Is traced back 10 1899, when small band Of
German worsmen expelled from France combined
s0getner IN London. 49,
AIN or THE COMMUNISTS.
In November, 1s47, a German Communist Con-
ference was held in London, at which DR.. Karl
Marx, then residing at Brussels, was present. AT
that Conference the old Communisic theories We're
thrown overheard ana q manifesto OF the Commu.
mist party, drawn up by Karl Marx and Frederick
Engels, substituted. in that manifesto 1t was
stated
MOI from oser ,rU M s.le Thoy hays no IN
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ss the Ss ss IN e aG
gses on the other hand by rsgre.en'1g the interests Of
me when he n s s OF
and the capitalists has TO The Immediate aim Of tho
lssthe overthrow Of the Of capitalists by acqu
suon OF political power
THE PRACTICAL MEASURES
suggested as applicable in the most advanced cOun-
tries were-the abolition Of private property in
Aand, Capitalization of credit In the hands Of the
esate by means OF national bank Capitalization OF
NE means Of transport in the hands Of the state,
netional workshops, tho reclamation ana improve
Ment ofland on common plan, and the gratuitous
education OF all the children The whole manifesto
was Intended TO upset the, till then, prevailing no
non that society could be reformed by the pet plan
Of any clever thinker, and to show tnat 1t
must bo the work Of the suffering population
kself The manifesto was to BIO printea In seve.
ternal democrats made preparations to hold a
public international Congress at Brussels in the
sourse OF tho following year. to which the democracy
f Europe was to be invited, but the revolution Of
February prevented both these designs. After the
downfall OF the revolution an attempt was made to
bring about an international alliance among the
axiled revolutionists. but 1t came 20 nothing. Few
we're content to enter upon weary propagandlst
campaign, and, laboring under the stigma or u de-
aeat, they had no followers, nor was there any
prospect for present operations. new generation
II workmon was required to undertake tho task,
and when It was undertaken 1t was done unpro.
meditatedly.
TIE '53 MOVEMENT.
In 1853 meeting was held In London to discuss
sho pracIicablity OF an International workingmen's
alliance. Mr.. George Odger was requested to think
me matter over and consider what basis such an
alliance could be founded but the thing came on SO
unexpectedly, the time was short and the matter
II no great an Importance lhat little more could DO
aone except to make an agreement that an interna-
ttonal alliance should be formed. Mr.. Odger dwclt
On the necessity OF putting stop to diplomatic IN
frigues, establishing universal peace AM protecting
lab0r against the encr0achments or capital. Tne
Frencblnen had no objection, but preferred con,
nning their efforts for the moment to the liberation
f Poland A committee consisting of w. Cremer,
loiner; ]. ERiingion, carpenter; 4. Grant Facey,
Ralnter; U. GOddafu, Dookbinder, and g. Odgcr,
th0emaKer, was appointed TO consider the matter
and report to future meeting. The committee IN
lract:- - -
THE ADDRESS TO FRANCE.
BRETHhFS OF FRANOE-Your welcome visit the
on Of orr great meeting convened TO expires. ndgpa
e a noble %
he
Rsopcs OF Europe XXI, Kings and tmgerors have ,hs.
.sOesi before ihe world pleasing The frivolous and graft
n: for the homes. ana Industrious poor to sSsa, under
ssm and e,. s cns ad X Ssn
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sprs.snsasva S'fn from france italy eEmany osnd. Eng
s o e sf s have s1 % S s
discus. The great on WHICH the peace q nations de-
sse S,e
be sna WHY
aHng the highest olces committed BY using their
a1S their
pc rights of the many and not the privileges few
@ ha : Sr 10 sns o.
oa Ss US Or
er Frenchmen Germans Begians and others to do our
M H.; asass
=. c those who as better and not 70 allow
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AvaTicious bargaining"
The address was translated into French by Pro-
sessor Beesy and sent to Parls. It's contents were
communicated to the workshops, more suoscrp-
lions were collected and another deputation ap-
pointed 10 60 to London to establish the association.
4 meeting was convened for the 2oth September,
workmen OF Paris, TO mat meeting working men
sf all countries were invited. Professor Beesly oc
were Major Wolf, the private secretary OF Mazzini
and DIR. Karl Marx. The newly created centre OF
quarters at the once Of the Universal League, Is
Greek street Soho and held its first meeting on the
9TH of october.
now TO EFFECT THOROUGH ORGANIZATION.
To bring about an elective international union
end combination was the object Of the International
they fulfil that great mission with foreign policy,
IN pursuit OF criminal designs, playing upon national
Peoples blood ana treasares Tnep cir reply was that
{he duty was incumbent on working men themselves
watch the diplomatic acts OF their resnectlye gov.
e4nments; to coUneract them II necessary and TO
gen0uuCe IHem when unable 10 prevent them, anu
70 vtndcate the simple laws OF morals and Justice
which ought to govern the relations OF private ind
Vlduals as the rules paramount Of the int ercourse
q nations. The address concluded
Tho 6ght for such foreign policy forms part of the
struggle for the emancipation OF the working classes
Pyoletarians OF all countres-UnItel
TIE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
and the provisional rules were as fOllows:-
consdsng that the emancipation of the working
nHs be conquered by the working classes themselves ha
- struggle FOR the emancipation OF the working classes
beans, struggle for class privileges and onopoiies
i for equal righs and duties, and the abolition of all
AAse that the economical snbjecton OF
kbcr the monopolizer Of the means OF aborthat the
sources Of ife-liss at tho bottom of scrvude In all
and political dependencei that the economical
emancipation of ths working classes is there
the great to which every political ought
subordinate q that all efforts aiming at that
Sat end have hitherto Of solidarity bc-
tween the manifold divisions Of labor In each country and