The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-29
THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY IN
THE UNITED STATES.

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ions of Europe. A branch of the So
.iety has been established in this
country, and is already growing into a
powerful organization of nearly 2OO,-
100 members. Its stronghold is among
he Trade Unions of the, larger cities.
In view of the fact that the identical
social questions which underlie the
revolutionary changes of Europe are
making themselves felt seriously in
this country, the following extract
from a World report of an interview
with Henry Drury, n of the leaders,
the society in New York, will be of
interest:
Reporter-What is your definition of
the International? .H |
Mr.. Drury-The International So
cietv exists, and has been evolved from
the actual condition of labor all over
the world. in order to prove the solid
aritv of humanity.
R.-When vas it founded?
D.-The idea of its foundation dates
back half a century, but it was inau-
EuTaleu nc ldCto III .Sts . AA"At
the Strand, London, in 1864. F@
R.-What are the objects OF the So
ciety?
D.-They are three in number. First
The abolition of standing armies.
Second-The abolition OF frontiers.
ThIrd-The unities of peoples.
R.-By what means does the society
intend to attain these ends?
D.-Bv the one arm with which we
fight all opponents, by the most terri
bic weapon ever used against a des-
potism or false OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton. The Second Empire sought to
stamp ont social questions from the
minds of the workers. instead OF seek
ing to solve them by the diffusion OF
education and knowledge. Kings and
emperors and aristocracie> in all
tries are PLAYING the same rePressiNe
game. The working men hold the
right bower. and finally they will find
themselves euchred. l tell you That
labor is in Il condition of life. and that
1t must and shall he exalted. The
nineteenth century is the age of the
workingmen. We have been held
back. but we are determined To push
forward. and make our voices heard
and our actions felt in social organlZa-
lion. We feel We are an active portion
of The worlds humanity, and Will not
remain in a passive state. .
R.-How many years has 1t existed
here?
D.-I Introduced it into this country,
in this city. five years ago. 1 met with
great opposition, not to the society, but
( bv reason of % comprehension OF
the PRINCIPLES of the society. Little 10y
little, however, these principles be
came more understood; the solidarity
of working-men has been compre-
hendcd gradually, and now trades
unions are falling fast into the ways
and thoughts Of the International, as
they see that it takes a vital hold on
the great social questions which they
as trades unions ignored.
E.-What was the first section form
ed?
D.-There were two formed stimuli
taueousIv, German and French.
R.-How many members are there
in the country? &
D.-I will answer that this way,
There are 10000 paving members and
about $50. 900 workmen who act up 10
our principles but do not pay. To
give YOU some idea, the National Union
! here sem to the convention at Basic
switzerland. a delegate who represent
ed 2G0, 900 men.
R.-W hat is your sectional system
D.-The head of the society, or Cen
trial Council. is in London, England
Each country forms a branch, and Is
;, divided into sections, several OF which
NAV exist i'll one city. such as they dc
i'll this one.
R.-Now about the officers.
W. ,.a NO prA.rtnDt Tina
Office we have done away with. W.
have Il Recording Secretary, Cores
pundingS Secretary, Treasurer. Receiver
! and Librarian i'll each section. W.
! have a Librarian because III theory
:, is education. We intend to ducat,
l our men to enable them TO fulfil al
the functions OF society; but If we can
J no educate them to that standard
then We shall aim to reduce these
functions to such an extent as Will Ell
+, able them to perform these duties.
' R.-Now. this idea of resort to wa.
while DESTROYS of peace brings me eX
actlv where | want to he. Was TIN
Paris Commune the work of the Inter
national?
e d. shall answer o thus: W
5 here cannot answer for the work q
!, our members elsewhere. In 1863
II when tenement-houSes and orphan
asviums were burned in this city
: doubtless many members of charte
societies were To he found among tn
rioters. but no n for a ome
thought of charging the societies witt
being the in%s,i"atorS of the RE 70
II that reason. No society holds itse!
:. responsible for the action of its mem
bers. The Commune found more de
e Tenders, or at least as many, outsid
II the International rs among its mem
bers. If the Commune in its lde.