New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-02
A NEW LABOR PARTY.


PRESENT NEUTRAL.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiDuNE.l
WASHINGTON, April 60" Political parties
born, made" the tire remark to me of one
IF the shrewdest politicians Washington, year
while discussing the prospects OF the Presidential cam
paigu. agreed with him, and, because believed that
the Liberal party Ind been born out OF a popular de-
mand for reform. had faith IN its success. But tins
same politician. to whom everybody accords the ability
10 see as lar into political milestone any other mem
Der of either House of Congress, has allied himself
with which, II understand its purpose, is
10 make new party. 1 refer 20 the sO-cacd Labor
Reform" movement which, WITHIN the past few months,
some leading politicians in Washington assisted by
prominent representatives, OF the Labor Unions through
out the country, have attempted TO ieor-anze.
HEAD or ORDER
Learning the other day that ex Senator Pool OF Norm
Carolina the President OF the new association known
the United Workingmeu Of America" called upon
him 10 learn what had already been accomplished ana
what the organization proposed to do found him at
his rooms az the St. Cloud Hotel surrounded with lth0-
graphic charters" and commissions" and seeming to
enjoy as only "Tar-hee his red clay pipe with It's
long stem and capacous bowl of Durham tobacco. l
never could account for Mr. Pools political influence in
North Carolina until visited that State last Summer.
very little Of that personal magnetism that is Of
such service to popular LEADER he always appeared In
the Senate rather sluggish in his movements and what
he said prosy and commonplace. His nome Is on
the eastern shore Of North Carolina where II
with spark of energy in him, should think 1t
would he shaken out by that terrible scOurge of the
eastern coast Of the state-fever and ague. And yet
for very many years he has taken a prominent
part in the politics of his State, though she has
share of great men, and now, should the
President by him in his defeat he would be of
the most influential men in his party there. But If
have been unable yet to understand fully the secret Of
his political must confess that the motives that
fhn I ~1.or hair
leader in great national reorganization still more
mysterious could easily have understood 1t had they
selected Speaker BlanewhO by the way has Joined the
movement and accepted Office under it, He has in
him much of the stuOf which popular leaders are made
lie is quick, full Of spirit and always has sharp
point out upon which opponent pretty sure TO get
impaled unless he keeps respectful distance. He
has courage and nerve which, combined with toeraby
Judgment make successful executive officer. and,
having obtained the confidence Of the labor unions,
could believe organize them if any one could; but
ORIGIN OF TmE ORGANIZATION
found the ex-senator not only wiling but anxious to
give all the Information desired. :" You cannot
faied he saId to have remarked the growth of
"a feeling discomfort among the of the people.
They Jealous OF the growing power and influence OF
the great mOneyed corporations and convinced that,
somehow or another, their interests are In jeopardy.
This feeling IS manifested all over the country in the
organization of Labor Unions, Crispn Societies.
Farmer Oranges and other associations TO resist the
of money; and in the strikes and rumOrs
strikes that threaten impede industry and bring
ruin upon labOrer and capitalist alike Then there is
also a widespread belief that the Government, State
and National, has been granting too many special prvi
leges at the expense OF the common people that the
banks take large share of the profits OF labor that
have TO pay too much for currency that the
public lands ought be reserved for the people instead
being granted great railroad corporations and in
short that the rights of labor have been too much lost
sight of by those who make the laws and those who
cute them"
"Theu your organization is formed for the correc-
ton OF these wrongs" remarked.
"Our organization is for the purpose OF securing
action" he replied cit is not secret order.
We have yet adopted platform and have committed
theories. 1t has out of desire to
bring together under general head all the different
labor organizations in the country The Labor Congress
that at Columbus Ohio, year ago. failure
tar as a central organization concerned as also
every similar attempt has been that has been made.
Now there is the Gcumencal Order Of United Mechan-
les formed years ago and to-day 100000 strong 1t
secret POLITICAL ana has nothing 70 do with strikes
Or anything Of the sort. But IL has not united even
the mechanics the country. you see original
and not represen tative body Members OF mechanics
labor unions may become members Of this order, but it
has authority control over the unions"
PURPOSES AND PROSPECTS OF THE MOVEMENT.
The great problem to bring all OF the Organiza-
lions which have the same general cnd-that is the ele
Saton Of the workngman-tOgether aud before it dis
solved the National Labor Congress created the Ma
tional Labor Council. body consisting Of delegates
from the local associations and intrused the work TO
n. The Council has been meeting here in Washington,
semiInonthy, all Winter. 1t appointed sub-commit
Zee TO report plan of national and local organization,
which il did and which has been adopted by the Coun
Gil"
"Then this new organization is the child of that COM
mittee 2"
Yes hold its report in my hand" he said, picking
M a small pamphlet You will that it is intended
TO be system of national and local organization" ne
continued reading from the first page Of the pamphlet
for the purpose Of guarding the interests Of labor,
securing consideration and Justice in legislation and for
the impro, ement and elevate OF all the laborng
classes OF tire country IN whatever pertains to their in
Ielectual moral MATERIAL social and physical welfare
ne this movement those who labor with their hands,
who build houses and railroads and are engaged
work at all whether with brain or hand"
II you ,yamine this, you will see that 1t proposes
very simple and, think the time, strong
ganizatOn. The National Executive Committee Is com
posed the executive officers for the respective States
and Territories the District Of Columbia" he
tinued, reading from the pamphlet. TINS committee
mas already organized and its members have been
appointed for about States and Territories. The
thus far selected of representative character and
have sgnied their willingness to give TO the work the
time and attention Some Of them have been
heretofore identified with the labor movement, others
do with their choice 10 show you that the work is in
good hands,, ne said, taking from his desk list OF
names will tell you of our State executive
officers are He then read about 20 names among
which remember we're the following: speaker
I@%is for the state OF Virginia Senator Spencer for
the State Alabama ex-senator Pool for the state OF
Hon John Mcguire Missouri, Bangs OF Illinois
Gen Jas. s. Ncgey Of Pennsylvania, Maj A. NJ. Prett
OF Indiana, aud Gen. John Tyler OF Florida
Sir Pool then continued The Committee has done me
tie to choose me Chairman and as you VIII see by
reading the resolution adopted by me National Labor
Council at its meeting the goth March, the supreme