The Labor enquirer., 1883-06-02
THE ANTI-MONOPOLIsTs.

THE ANTI-MONOPOLISTS
The anti-monopolist movement in this
state has not made the headway up to
the present time that we had hoped for.
This, however is not the cause for dis
couragement it might be were the cir
cumstances different, and the reason for
the little progress made attributable to a
want of interest by the people of the
state at large The PRIME cause of the
delay lies in the failure of the secretary
of the provisional committee to do his
duty in the matter of mailing the circu-
lars calling the state convention. All
this has been remedied, by the selection
of new secretary, and at this writing
the call is in the hands Of large num-
Der of earnest, honest and energetic men
all over the state, and as fast as the ad-
dresses can be procured more will be
sent out.
Now with reference to the three or
four greenback journals that are oppos-
ing the movement;
The charge is made by these maleop-
tents that the movement is in the inter
est Of the democratic porty and that the
leaders are men without principle and
honesty of purpose. In answer to this
charge we have but to say that the men
who first instigated the movement for
the fourth of July conference are men
whose past lives have been above re-
proach, and who have never been iden-
tilted with any Of the old political par
ties, with the exception of the green
hackers, and that the movement is in
dorsed by the leading labor and reform
journals and the Farmers Alliance clubs
all over the United States.
The American Sentry, of New York,
is one of the opponents of the move.
This journal is the supposed friend OF
the people and foe of monOpOlies. To
show what right they have to that claim,
we have simply to state that the editors
of the Sentry have withdrawn from that
journal because it is published in the
interest of the monopolists," and they
have so publicly announced
One or two other papers oppose the
movement for no other reason than the
forlorn hope nursed by their editors that
the greenback party can be made to do
the work. Right here we want to say
that the platform adopted by the green
back party, in our opinion, is the best
and purest ever voted for in this coun,
try, and a large majority of its support.
ers men who deserve the esteem and
admiration Of every honest foe of mis-
government; but, at the same time
with the memory of past defeats anC
treacherv Of leaders fresh in our minds
we can see no hope for triumph OF. the
party under the old name and regime
thoug the principles advocated may be
made victories under another banner
We feel confident that every thinking
man will acknowledge the same con
viction.
It appears to us that the proper course
for the greenbackers and nationalists tC
pursue with reference to the coming
conference will be to take an active par
in the selection of delegates and see tina
men are chosen who will compel the
conference to be in the interest of trus
reform. Let all minor differences sink
all selfish ambition be sacrificed to the
general welfare, and let us unite in thi
great endeavor to obtain our rights an6
Justice. Let us not allow trif1es to leac
us estray from the path of duty at this
opportl1ne time The years are long
and who can say that at the end of an
other four years it will not be too late
to assume our proper place by the SAFE
and easy means now at our5dlsposal
Monopoly does not lag, but with eacf
year increases the speed with which oul
fetters are being fastened. 49,
We appeal toyou by the memory yor
bear the Revolutionary fathers, by the
ties that bind you to your families, BY
the love you bear your country, to arise
and wrest from the hands of an unseru
pulous monopoly the power that isyours
by divine right, but which is beingAmls'
used to enlave you. :.