The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-30
.VINDICAIOR
Receives a Christmas Present Which
Gives Him Great Pleasure 4
i. and Hope. !
A Few Sound Thoughts Plainly Ez-
- pressed and Directed to the .
Workingmen. ~.
Words Of Hope from a True and Plain
Talking Friend and
Subscriber.
DENVER, December 26, 1882

| DENVER, D6C6uD0r 70, 1907.
To the Editor of The Labof Enquirer.
received a nice Christmas present
and one highly priced by me-THE LABOR
ENQUIRER. 1 congratulate you on the
noble efforts you have made; the pluck
and enterprise you have shown, by
placing before the industrial workmen of
Denver an enterprising journal, firmly
built on the cornerstone of truth and hui
miity; a foundation that was never
known to give way, nc. matter how large
the structure may be built upon it, or
how fierce the storms of adversity may
blow against it. Truth. justice and
humility will always speak out manfully
and say, "Here we stand, erect and bold,
against error and vanity and ambition,
for we are cardinal virtues, known in
heaven and respected by all honest men
and virtuous women ON earth"
You have laid the foundation wisely
and well. But now for good material to
erect the edifce, so as to secure it from
the grasp or contamination of vain and
unscrupulous men, who will endeavor by
different ways and different means to
overthrow, if possible, or retard its
progress partially, if it will answer their
purpose. 1t may be by threats, by
fattery, or a more dangerous weapon
bribery, the latter of which seldom fails
to secure It's victim.
[ hope THE LABOR ENQUIRER will not
consider for moment that | am casting
bad reflections on the characters or
integrity of the men who guide it. | am
only naming the causes that have laid
many brave warriors low in the past; a
thing not impossible in the future-wit-
: ness Arnold, the traitor. Yes, still later,
our legislators Of yesterday, SO to speak,
in every state Of the union, falling VIC
tins to the bribery Of Scott, Gould and
Vanderbilt, Is there man living with
a sane mind and an honest heart that
can gainsay my assertions? am going
to ask a question: What is to be done
I said in the beginning you had laid
the foundation on truth and humility
l see it, I know it, for your paper is
before me and carefully read through
and contents noted., l give you praise
for it, but my praise is not accompanied
with hattery. But you want help, and II
is to try and enlist good and true men tc
come to your assistance and push the
good work on, that induced me to say
word. care not about seeing my name
published in a newspaper. l take a
gloomy view of the world, for | know
the finest roses have thorns under theil
leaves and if riches and fame and
worldly honor could be- gained by me
even, by fair means, and estrange my
heart from having sympathy toward my
distressed fellow man, and disrespect
for God and religion, which many, if moi
all, rich men manifest by their daily
actions, it is my earnest wish that l may
remain what | a1m-poor, but man o.
no regrets. going my way, owing the past
no load of debts the present cannot pay
In conclusion, brothers, men, l would
ask you, with all the feelings of my heart
and best wishes toward the poor of al
nations and creeds, to make a little sacra
fee at the incoming of the new year, by
depriving yourself of few cigars, il
needs be, or few glasses of beer and
subscribe for The LABOR ENQUIRER. II
will not make your head dizzy nor your
stomach sick to read it, but will help
you to become a good citizen, a brave
and honest man, to fight the battles ot
freedom now truly begun. Go to work
don't be afraid of the small sum of $l.50,
or IS cents for six months subscription.
Any workingman who refuses to do this
does not deserve a better condition or
the confidence and aid of his fellows.
| Let me say have no financial interest
in the paper ! only wish TO see it in