The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-05
WHAT THE COMMUNE rs.
Its OBJECT and Its Operations Described by -
Innuentfsl Member.

Mr.. Henry Drury, one OF the representa-
tive leaders Of the Communists in this country.
and who is a travelling organizer for the socie-
ty. was asked for an explanation OF the inten-
tons and condition OF the members in the
United States. The place was Justus Schwab's
saloon. and several Communists were in the
room at the time. Mr.. Drury said:
THE motives and principles which governed
the International Association and the Com
mune actuate the Socialistic Labor party Of to-
day. They have not been truly undcrstood by
the public The International hourly, enlarges
under the tito OF the Soclalistic Labor party.
The fundamental principles are the same, and
the results desired are based on the practical
knowledge q what will best benefit Il the work. So
evolved from the actual condition of labor all
oyer the world; in order to prove the solidarity
tional struggled TO attain were principally
three;, First; the abolition Of standing armies;
SnV o. b S wSaon thew ADOPTED to
attain these ends was the best ever used against
n despotic government
" Our demands are founded on riRhtful prin-
cipcs. We demand that the resources OF lie.
the means OF production. public transportation
ana ans OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES land mSclnery ra ns
fast rs practC able the common property OF the
whole peor,o through the Government; the
ton Tor II OF cooperative production with lust
distribution Of its rewards Eight hours legal
WORKING uhy anu prompt DunlSHnleut lot lS
violation. Sanitary inspection OF all conditions
OF labor. means OF Subsistence and dwellings,
included. Labor statistic bureaus in all States.
the officers to he elected by the people. Prohi.
bition Of employment OF children under IA
years old In industrial establishments. Com
pulsory education of such children, public
school books and materials to be furnished free
OF charge. Prohibition OF employment OF fe-
male labor whore detrimental to health or
morality and equalization Of women's wages
with those OF men whore equal service Ia per.
formed. Indirect taxation to be abolished and
n graded income tax substituted. Direct popu-
lar Legislation enabling the people to propose
or reject any law nj their will and the introduce
ton OF minority representation in all Legislative
elections.
I'VE propagate our doctrines night and day.
and in every conceivable manner organizations
are being formed in every direction. I.ast night
we had three meetings in Brooklyn. We work
hand In hand with tho trade unions. We are
not drilling and arming In this city In the
Western cities we are. to protect workmen s
right to free assembagc. ifree speech. and n
free press. "a guaranteed by the Constitution.
We have over 5000 members on the rolls in this
city, the greater number being Germans. then
French, Bohemians. English Irish and Ameri.
their populations. our French members out
number the Germans two to one In Chicago
we pollod $500 votes. in Cincinnati. 5000
| votes. in St Louis 1000 votes. and In Mil
| waukce $500 votes. We are strong In New
| Jersey and California. Our influence Is being
| felt all over the world. The nihilists who
| are affiliated with us are gradually but surely
| sapping the Russian military and political sys-
| tenn. We meet in this city every night and edu-
| cato our men up to the standard OF socialism
| Tho future society. as we labor to make II. Will
be Industrial. not Warlikp.n