The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-05-14
IVorkingmen and Communists.

lVorkingmen and Commlnists.
A good deal has been said, by Re-
publican editors and speakers about
the Workingmen and their Com
munistic tendencies. In order to
show the folly Of the charges made
against them, we clip the following
from the Chicago Herald, a simon
pure Democratic paper. The writer
no doubt states the case clearly and
fully. There are some who are
among them who are inclined to COM
munism, but they are few in num-
Der. The only communists we know
Of in the United States are Chandler,
Blaine, Hayes and the ofiiceholding
pimps who are showing Grant for
ward as emperor Of this country
Here is what the Herald says;
"There is no communistic party in
this country, nor will there ever be
one SO long as capital is restrained
within its proper limits and the
rights of labor are protected by law.
A great deal of fuss has been made
about communism but its supporters
are few, with little if any influence
in our political affairs There are
some honest men among the com
munists, undoubtedly, but they are
visionary, impracticable men, blind
guides, who do not see the horrible
pit into which their doctrines, ifcar-
ried out, would inevitably lead their
deluded followers.
sit is a great mistake to regard The
workingmen as sympathizing with
the views or principles Of the pro.
nounced Communists. 1t is an in
suit to their intelligence and a SLAM
der upon their character. In fact,
there is no class Of our citizens, more
utterly opposed to the wild and ira.
tional doctrines Of the Communists
than the real workingmen. The
man who labors for himself and fam.
lily, and who appreciates the dignity
Of toll, is little inclined to cast his
lot with set of misunderstanding
idlers, whose real aim is to be sus-
tanned, not by their own industry
but by the labors Of others. No gen.
uine workingman, who is capable Of
earning his own living, is likely to
be led astray by the insane rawlings
of these extremists.
"The laborers of the land must not
therefore, be COMPOUNDED with the
Communists, who, if they could,
would destroy all the safeguards
and the very foundations of society
in order that they might riot amid
its ruins. The real wealth, produc.
ing classes hold such men in utter
detestation, nor will they allow their
grand principles ito be dragged by
them into the mire.
"lf workingmen desire to secure
their lawful and rightful aims they
will sbun every snare which the
Communists may set for their feet.
1t is not the sensible workman who
is in danger of being entrapped. 1t
is the foolish and weak minded only
who can be caught, and it is the du.
ty of their stronger brethren to put
them upon their guard.
ut is absolutely impossible tina,
Communism, as a political potential.
ity, can gain any considerable head,
way in this country. The laboring
class are obedient to law, lovers Of
theircountry and its institutions, and
whoever is mad enough tothink they
can be led into an attitude of hostili.
ty to the law and the legally consti.
tuted authorities, knows not the stuff
Of which the workingmen of America
are made Of"
The Okalona Lunatic.
In border to show our readers the way