The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-17
SOCIALISTTC COUNCIL.
THEY DECLARE ONLY AGAINST CAP
ITAL, AND EQUAL RIGHTS no ALL.


The New Orleans section of the Socialistic
Labor party Of the United States met yester-
day at Turner's Hall, and were called to order
by Mr.. Cordez, the organizer, there being
present about one hundred persons, repre-
senting nearly every nationality In the city.
According to the rule which provides that
chairman shall be elected at each meeting,
Mr.. w. FL. Pemberton was elected the pre-
siding officer.
Mr.. John Roy having, as the chairman
stated, been misrepresented by the press, he
desired to make personal explanation re-
garding the report Of the proceedings Of the
last meeting as published
IN THE DEMOCRAT.
He then went on to say that he did not sup
port Communism sort which killed the
priests at the close Of the French war. The
Communism he supported, and this associa-
ton, he said, had not for It's object the over
throw of the Federal government, but had
for Its object the publication Of that govern
ment
The speaker then read the Declaration OF
Independence, following that with the plat
form Of the Socialistic party, claiming that
the latter was framed from and based upon
the very principles laid down in the former.
Continuing he thought that the railroads,
canals, telegraphs, etc, should be owned not
by corporations, but by, the people generally,
and that was what the Socialistic party
wanted. Had the canal, he said, at the mouth
Of the Mississippi river been built by the peo-
pie instead of by few men, they reapiDg
millions OF dollars, the laboring men OF New
Orleans would have been well to do. That
canal, he said, was built In the way 1t was for
tba pfH nf q
for their failure in the building OF
THE ST. LOUIS BRIDGE.
Capt. Brown, of Michigan, o member Of the
society," was next introduced by the chairman
as q greenback man, and was one who, the
chairman stated, should be heard
Capt. Brown then proceeded speaking in
advocacy Of the greenback system for some
time, interspersing . remarks with quota
tons, and eulOgiziny the Socialistic party
and it's platform.
At the conclusion of his remarks the follow
ing preamble and resolution were adopted:
Whereas, many persons unacqualnted with
the platform Of principles adopted by the
Socialistic party are in fear that our party Is
organized to destroy life and property; be it
Res0tUed, That we, the officers and men,
bers of said party In the State Of Louisiana,
cordially indorse and sustain the Socialietic
circular issued by the national executive COM
mittee ct Cincinnati, Ohio, on June IA, 1878.
The circular is as follows:
To all the members of the Soclalistic Labor
party:
The national executive committee has been
informed that few Of our party members have
associated themselves into military orRAniza-
tons In several localities. nsttRated thereto by
mistaken apprehension that such q course Is
necessary to the protection OF their rights as
Socialists.
THE PARTY AUTHORITIES
would not deem 1t any part of their duty TO IA
terfere with such action were tt not attem pied
by those military organizations to secure recOg-
party and that II is possible In some instances
such organizations may have had the counte-
nance or encouragement Of the local sections.
lnAsmueh as no warrant for such organiZa-
tons can be found In the platform or constitu-
ton Of the party, the proceedings of either Of
the party congresses or In the acts Of the ex-
ecutiVe committee of the board of supervision,
tue said organizations are regarded by the ex-
ecdttye committee as occupying a position of
hostility to the principles and policy of the
bocialtst1c Labor party, whether SO intended or
not.
We. therefore, request all party members to
withdraw from said military connections, and
particularly urge all sections to avoid any Off
cial connection with such bodies and to require
that no arms be carried In their PROFESSIONS.
II parties thus banded with arms insist upon
Joining our PROFESSIONS against the wishes OF
sections, such sections are advised to compel
compliance with their orders.
PHILLIP VAN POTTEN,
Corresponding Secretary. The National Execu-
tive Committee.
After remarks by other speakers the meet
ing adjourned.