The New York herald., 1879-07-01
LABOR AGAINST CAPITAL.
Threatened Repetition Of the
Riots Of 1877.
EIGHT HOURS A DAYS WORK.
Monster Demonstrations To Be
Made on the Fourth.

2TayS oy WHICH tllS lnoulu uaS SSAeo 49,
notorety. and in OF the violent socialistc and
communistic agitation which has again become
prominent of Late. the railroad strikes and riots of
1877 are especially objects Of unpleasant remem-
brance Just now. While the HzRALD docs not desire
to excite needless alarm the fact cannot be con-
cealed that within the past few weeks there havo
been anxious mutterings Of an impending storm.
and thar some vigilant observers. who are IA
miliar with the extent OF the revolutionary
labor movement, have what they consider
to be unmstakAble prenonitens OF another outbreak
the part of the dissatisfied laboring classes. or
rather those elements which under the influence
OF rsbid and revolutionary leaders. This outbreak.
rumor has declared. was TO be preceded by monster
demonstrations In most of the large Cities to bo held
the Fourth OF July and Immediately thereafter.
In favor of the immediate and universal reduction
Of the daily hours of labor eight. and to be fol-
country If the demand were resisted by em-
ployers. That such state of affairs might lead to
scenes Of dangerous conflict between the strikers.
who are led by bold and reckless men. and the
guardians of property and peace. is fear which
has been freely expressed by those who claim
to be familiar with the facts. and who declare
that precautions should be omitted to prevent the
possible Of the riots Of 1877 and Of the
disastrous loss of life and destruction Of property
which they entailed upon the community.
FOUNDATION THE RUMoRs.
HERALD reporter. had interview yesterday
with gentleman who has sustained intimate rela-
tions with the International Trade Union and the
sqisalistic labor party and who is in position to
shed much light on the inner workings of these two
organizations According to his statements the
rumors above alluded to have a substantial founda-
tion and preparations are actually in progress for
this monster strike and conflict. He said that the
executive committees Of both organizations had
issued circulars to their respective sections unions
and sub-unions in every city, town and hamlet Of
the country calling for simultaneous monster
demonstrations the evening Of the Fourth Of July
and the days immediately following. At all these
meetings speeches are to be made by leading MEM
bers Of the party demanding the immediate enforce
ment of the eight hour rule all over the country
and general and simultaneous demand is
to be made upon employers to consent at once
to the reduction Of the hours of labor. If they
refuse then the supervising boards of both or
ganizations to order immediate general strike
With view to this contingency the various organi-
cations have already prepared themselves with
money, aud according to this informant the follow
ing trade unions have sufficient funds to sustain
themselves for two or three months against cap-
talists:-The Iron Moulders, of Pennsylvania; the
Crispns. OF New England; the Potters. of Tren ton
n. j.: the National Spinners and Weavers Union
the Cigar Makers, of New York; the international
Cabinet Makers Union, the Brcklayers' Union and
other great trade organizations.
According to the details furnished by the gentle
man above alluded to the movement for this revolt
against the moneyed classes started by the In
ternatiOnal Cabinet Makers Union. who adopted
about two months ago. ut their reunion III Chicago
resolutions looking to this strike. At their sugges-
ton the International Trade Union took up the
ter ana negotiations were opened with the social
istc labor party in order that these two great bodies
cepted the cordially and their secrstsrV
Philip Van Patten, sent, behalf of the Executive
Committee, circulars to the various sections OF
the party, requesting their earnest cooperation
with the Internationals Nearly all these sections
adopted resolutions indorsing the action of the cen-
trail committees and committing themselves fully to
the objects in view. The two bodies are said to
number over quarter Of million strong, resoiute,
able bodied men-the internationals being about
hundred and twenty thousand and the socialists
about one hundred and forty thousand in number.
The movement Will probably attain its greatest
strength in the West, where the socialists
thoroughly armed and organized than they are
here.
DANGERS OF COLLISION.
"These men," said the HERALD informant, ssare
determined to fight for what they consider their
rights. even at the cost of bread. shelter and
blood. Their officers and leaders are efficient
men, many of whom have served in the
armies Of Germany Austria and France on
their native soil. Some of these exceedingly
bold and desperate-they will not shrink at any
means to conquer in this battle with capital The men
who made the streets of Paris run with blood; the
men who are now causing the government Of Russia
such trouble by their persistent attempts at
sination aud arson, are of the same breed those
cities. 1t was only recently Chicago at pic
mic of the Bohemian socialists, how easily blood is
the face of the law for Illinois there is law for
bidding the parading OF armed companies
other than the State militia ana regular soldiers.
The spnners of Fall River and the puddlers of Pitts
burg have started the ball in Massachusetts, and
Pennsylvania under direction of the International
Trade Union, and unless their demands and the de-
mands OF their fellow laborers are complied with
the country WILL it is to be feared, witness scenes
which will cause the strikes of 1877 to sink into in
Bignhcance.
whatever the result the strike may be the battle
Is to be fought over again at the polls Efforts
already being made for union OF the socialists and
internatonas, to be effected ut the convention
OF the former which will be held In the latter part
OF December 1879 at either Detroit or Indianapolis.
OF the past two years due In large measure
the strength of the internationals. who. having
no decided political organization, threw their
entire vote into that party. The aggregate vote OF
the socialists in 1873 $1,000 The internationals
have paying membership 10. .0OO. The socialists
are divided into Ill sections. representing many
different towns and cities in the Union. They
strongest in illinois and weakest in Iowa. At their
coming December convention candidates will be
nominated for the highest Offices in the land. Tho
choice OF men has. it is said. already mar
rowed down for the Presidential nomination to
Jesnder Thompson. of this city, and State sena-
tor sylvester Artley of Chicago For the Vice Pres
dency the name of Peter CLARK, OF Cincinnati, will
probably be presented. Mr.. Clark is n colored man
Of excellent education. and at present member of
the executive COMMITTEES Of the socialistic labor
party. Citizen Schwab. of this city, says of Clark
that he Is a man OF great popularity with his
ana thoroughly imbued with the principles OF social
ism His name. says schwab. will add groat strength
TO the ticket"
THE oRIGIN MOVEMENT
"Can you give me some reliable data M to the
origin OF the movemcnt?" the reporter asked.
"Yes." replied his informant, "although much Of
the inner workings of the organizations still in
volved In In the tall of 1875 Union Congress
of workingnien was held in Philadelpha. AT that
time the thought of political power entered little
their minds and 1t not until later when the
tons of Illinois entered the political that their
ambition In this direction became known. Chicago
was nightly ablaze with professions, and when the
returns came In II found that the socialists had
elected several of their candidates for Alder
men and minor Offices. and thus frst
learned their political strength. Their success
electrified the mcmbers of tho organization. and
another congress OF socialists called. This con-
gress was held in the latter part of December 1877
in Newark, N j., and remained in session FIVE days.
The constitution OF the organization was altered to
admit OF political course which was then shaped
for future action. The leaders convinced that
social welfare, such az they desired, could only be
obtained through political power. Tho first result
Of this change of sentiment shown in the spring
elections OF 1878. in Illinois, when the socialists
eecteu their candidates IN m nbpr