New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-06
rvw vnRK DA1Iy TRIBUNE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER g. 1880
dance and play ,.
New blood in Times shrunk faces make mirth and labor
meet delight half way.
COOPERATION IN AMERICA


New blood in Times shrunk faces make mirth and labor
meet delight half way.
COOPERATION IN AMERICA
These lines naturally lead to the subject OF CO.
operation in America. Tho need hero Is undoubt-
edlv less than in any older country. Nevertheless
that such q need does exist has been brought home
TO me by correspondence aud reading before ing
present visit to this country. and IN many ways
since have been among you. | will quote only
from one of many letters aud communications
which have received ard which have led me 10
this conclusion. Ny correspondent writes
There this country less Of hunger ana tnere 81, n
il more of misery than any other me DarrarrS S ir
down but that only rcnIrrs me rcer The lHr
eX!stence-ior the KIND OF exIstencs wc y. -
impossible for the great majority OF struggers ~
and IN pursuit Of which the perpetual munger o. ~
heart too accompanied by thc grossr munger OF
the stomach The growing Sc CONSCIOUSNESS 49,,
American laborer is and more injecting gal lhlo
the coudiuOn ~ his existence. al,
! do not quote this letter as stat ment OF the
real condition of the labor question IN your country.
In fact. from nv own Observation, DeleFe II 10 nc
an exceedingly exaggerated and incorrect one
Nevertheless unlimited competition ~ more power
ful probably here than IN any Other portion o.
Chrstendom and tine intense lhhiyluual SUI
fering which il develops must need the MieVla-
ton which only the principles OF fel0w-%orh-
and mutual responsible ity can supply. ms DeLne
so. | am happy TO acknow Wedge nave iouhI .nI'
the subject has been carefully thouBnt uuV " ~
sons IN this country that persons IN many qua VeIs
are ready tor the experiment. and that aiready an
organization exists IN this city by winch advice anu
r les and assistance be obtained by any persons
,rt,,i,n IN on~r stores or otherwise to enter upon
cooperative work OF thls society we are to-hi2lo
tue guests, and heartily wish 1t all success. ne
movement IN your country wulstarI DoiItNe. llo,,
a point different from that from when IL peHih ~
England The long period OF slow CROWN "hlCh
was necessary with Ms does not seem keiy ~ uc re-
quired here. You have all our experiences 10 gIIu
YOU and a point seems To have Deen aTeiu} Ie"r'Iou
when 4 central organization NAV be formed, eqs ~
As our Congress Board IN England. that nous
the whole movement togethrr ana ac,s as
adviser on all new or diiicat qutst,'I H.
would also naturally find ITS most htlnG size III
this city; and trust that very shortly II may % /"
tut operation here.
In tne settlement in Tennessee which it has been
the object of my journey here TO establish, we nave
already started i cooperative store 10 whlch an
settlers are invited 20 belong. and which ALREADY
| seems likely to develop into most Satisfactory
/ businesq-ceutre for that part OF the country. |
shall be glad If II should prove 10 be tho HTst society
which enters INTO business relations WIN tLe Wv
/ York centre. OF course. there are mauE he'THo"-
rIps of life which the distance between tennessee
| and New York VIII make II impossible tor One SET
tiers 20 obtain from the city, Dut lOr most aIIoo9
rms probably will prove the best centre OF supply
/ and IN auy case, | trust that the most cor"lu
relations Will be- established and VIII oecoilg Pci-
| lnaurut between the cOOperatOTS at huGpl' l'"u
/ and those of the central UNION IN new " pr, ~
But if we are to be the FIRST, we shau nave 10 us
no time. for find from my inquiries Wllhn lue Ia3v
few dats that there ~ number OF centres III WI,
s,cia,tes ar, elmer formed OF are forming at ine
present time. 10 all such persons l would say il
they care 20 listen 10 the experience Oh one "h9 1'
!
land no not 70 about to rich sympathizers 10 borrow
money for your start. Sfart upOa your own funds
subscribed IN never so small lnsrallnents Oy NUuI
oIv,, members DO not be IN haste about starting
INIT LET the cream rise Collect sufficient caplIai De-
/ for. taking anv definite steps tor beginning your
/ store Cuoose the best men among YOU Tor COM
/ n.ittrc OF Management. aud when you have CHOSEN
/ them have ia. tn Ia your leaders.
II Won VIII follow these simple rules your expert
meut cannot fail. The time seems to me- % De ripe
/ for here and rom the evidence OF me !ast Re"
/ davs believe chat cooperation has perhaps bet
ter .uture IN iu5 country than IN those countries
/ ,vno-a n - even more needed than here IL l. "a
GRAND cause To- work Tor, beug no less thaA tic SUD
/ dining o. the trade spirit % the only spirit 'iOni
enough 10 tame d. the spirit # CArst amy an.
winch will do that Last ana greatest work III us Own
/ tIIne ana It's own way, If not with our ac, I'D
.l,tr of rs and # uece -Iry over or OoueS' IT,
NV friends. we nave all 10 learn somehow or other
;hat tn. hrs, Cu5y oil man IN trade" as IN otheI Ge-
/ rar-uaurs of human employment. ~ % tono" lLe
! Golden ku.e: DO unto others as We wQuu thal
older, should 30 unto YOU And that, and nothing
short OF IT, Is the meauIn and end OF cooperation