The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-07-06
To the plasterers of the United States
New YORK. July l, 1872.

hOIus u COuIAscA anu cAOitotiOh AOAoS'S w
the interests Of the trade, and the issues
hlclf demand our attention at the present
time.
Never in the history Of the trade in this
country did there exist deeper interest,
or more settled conviction, that in
union there is strength, and to en.dncipate
ourselves We must unite, brothers. The
experience OF the past has demonstrated t.
us the Importance Of a national organizat
ton, for the protection Of our mutual in
terests. We cannot remain any longer III
the state of isolation We have been in for
the past two years. This is the age of pro
gress, and the downfall Of fogyism. How
ever unpleasant il may he to meet with
disappointments and rehufs, there Is day
coming that will repay all the trouble and
labor The world moves round its center
Of attraction, and occasionally that center
is ecllpsod by the revolving shadow of the
earth, yet only for a moment, and then it
goes on to shine with it's wonted brilliancy.
Time works wonders, and perseverance
is the path to success. However unpleas-
ant it may be for those who have To pio-
neer the way, in spite Of every difficulty
that meet them at every step, they promise
to be victorious.
g Cast thy bread upon the waters and
thou shalt find it afer many days. P"
Every week, nay every day, bring us
nearer the object Of our wishes. That the
work now rests in the hands Of good and
faithful servants the fruits of their past
labors are sufficient guarantees. TheY have
already accomplished enough to gre I'M
shaken confidence III their fidelity, and
their ability to perform all they have I'M
dertaken to do. Brothers it is your duty
to strengthen their hands by lending them
all possible aid. Every true ulionist'
will agree with US that there shouH be no
misunderstanding among us, no difference
Of opinion to cause divided acrion no
conflicting policies to stultify the great ips
tluence which one united body walld pos
sess if wisely directed for the COMMON good.
There cannot he doubt that consoi-
dated .'union 81 the United States, at
the present time is imperative to check
mate the enemies Of the labO interests
who are endeavoring to cover trades unions
with obloquy, and 20 destroy q emasculate
from them all that Is useful or beneficial
for trades purposes. II the " consolida-
ton be productive Of good, aid about that
there cannot be tno opinions, III true UNION
men viii esteem Il pleasure nay duty,
to cooperate in attaining thedesired good.
In the consolidation Of the different unions
We regard it as indispensable to the future
ttainment Of the eight hours, and our
rights as wOrkmen, and mch union IS
also ind nsable u the furtherance OF
that DIOth~lly love which srSFsnStes from
union OF men whose interests are Identical.
The great principle Of consolidation must
not be lost sight of. Tie operations of
labor in sections, against capital are harm
less. This is 50 evident that TIN necessity
of unity and fraternity cannot e denied.
Disregard it as we may, neutralred by all
the influence that can be brought to bear
upon it, avoid by Whatever cause nay seem
most practicable, and yet in calDdeliber-
ate thought it is wholly impossible to rec
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much further without meeting fac, to face
the great problem Of the rights 0, labor,
and solving that great question b, other
and more responsible means than We have
at present at our command. The most
serious obstacles that interpose themselves
in the way Of our onward, progressive al
vancement consists in the differentiation
Of the great power We possess, and even
when discovered the want Of proper dire
ton often retards It's progress and stuli-
ges its influence. There need be no fear 4
this in the future The " order" is basel
on the principle Of
EQUALITY, JUSTICE, AND TRUTH.
1t IS directed by men Of experience, VIII
have devoted their whole lives to the caus
Of labor, and who desire to witness
GRAND AND MIGHTY ACCOMPLISHMENT,
and to labor and impress upon all the ne
cessity Of united action. With many, in
deed with the Majority Of the workingmen
themselves, the great principle Of CONSOLE
dation seems to be lost sight Of Our exer-
tions have been too limited. The great
agitation at present existing among the
trades, portend a brighter future. The
unions springing up throughout the coun.
try, embodying all classes Of labor, fore
shadow the dawning day. Let every city
and town have a Plasterers' Union, and al
be placed i'll communication with eacl
other, so that when the proper time arrives
all may, under one united effort, resolve
that labor must or will not be bartered fol
wages sufficient to save the toiler from star
walton, but as power to create capita
that it may share in its benefits.
Brothers once more we implore you t.
make no delay in communicating with us
We will give you all the necessary infor
nation in relation to the "order." Foul
Of the largest unions in the country ar
now enrolled, and are flourishing under it.
banner, viz; New York, Brooklyn, Chi
cage, and Boston. Others are coming
Our motto is no such word as fail. Broth
ers, We are yours fratsrnally, in the cause q
labor.
?. j. WALSH, President.
JOHN ENNIS, Secretary,
1892 Third Avenue. New York City
P. S.-Alr good Trade Unionists vii
please direct the attention Of the plasterer
of their district to this address. We vii
4 give charter to any fifteen men who vii
! organize, and pledge themselves to supper
II ursaN -
4 Ve$orespectfully request the labor pres
a Oh As country to publish aud promulgas
d a. LAS lays IN their power
. ALeommunicstions must be sddresse,