The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24
Uhnt We Need.

"l hoon the ground where final decls-
n"' had to ye obtained 1t is barely
io1 a,+v wears since the people of these
,,tos we're divided by utmost bitterness
I'D, engaged in deadly conflict. War is
DESTROYER, and as civilization goes on,
shall insist upon a less expensive and
more peaceful way of solving our
aotionaI difficulties. War of arms is
.onpraIIy introduced by war Of tongue
end pen. However, abuse Is no argu-
-,ant, Men are what bir tn, early train
ma and circumstances have made them,
nbich consideration, without making US
less sincere and devoted to our cause,
micht make us inteIigently charitable.
Our aim is truly grand and noble, namely,
national cooperation on terms Of equal
itv and social brotherhood. Now, if
brotherhood is the end we look toward,
50 our agitation should show the brother
Iy spirit. Liberty, equality and frater-
nifty" These are the three principles
that shall emanclDate us
Our need is that of well-defned ideas
of our object, as we'll as concerning the
way in which We propose to accomplish
the same. and of the obstacles which are,
or appear to be, along the road to our
success. As we are. all more or less apt
to lose sight Of that which is Of great
importance while engaged at times IN
that which deserves less attention, it is
not only harmless, but useful, yes, and
often necessary to repeat what IS worth
remembering. There is much left yet
which, although old in theory, is ever
new in practice.
Let us then bear in mind that it is
npedful for all within our ranks to know
that simply cooperation is not our aim,
and that it Will not abolish competition.
Our object is national industrial co-opera-
tinn Our reform was not meant to be
kent within city limits, but is intended
to bless the whole country. Next, let
rs be fully aware that political equality
is and will remain equality in name only
until, bv our united ballots we come to
establish and maintain equal opportuni-
ties to a comfortable livelihood, not
through monopoly, corner making, specu-
larion. profit and gambling in the neces-
saries Of life, but through honest and
useful work.
This republic Of ours, which is the
}jyinspxample and hope of other nations,
can only rest on prosDerlty, virtue and
intelligence. Hence we must have a
more euuitaUle distribution Of wealth,
and 4 more general diffusion Of useful
information. Let it then be our constant
aim to:bring about such a condition of
things that parents throughout this land
should no longer have reason to say that
novertv prevents them from leaving
tbair children in school until they shall
have received a thorough and practical
education. Truly, a child's place IS not
in tbe factory, but in the school; and
when not attending school, the young
need healthy outdoor exercise and a
nnrn home influence. Our young are the
rnt11rp citizens, and it is for us to realize
nnr rpsponsibiIitv toward them in guard
;,,,, +,n,n from the immoral influences
and tpmutations of great cities. Our
worst criminals were little children once
and for want Of saving influence they
are doomed to live through hell on earth
The national atmosphere, 50 to speak, Is
imprcgnatrd with the spirit of luxury
and creed: but we may purify the
nation, life from low tendencies by
constantly pointing to higher ones. The
opnorunitv of getting rich through
mauuuo.v and speculation must be, yes,
brothers. must be abolished, and if hell
should summon all her hosts AS the
Ar.blnreI Michael slew the dragon, so
.e, is rally and ext8minate the last foe
t, ,rre civilization, namely, private
monopoly Of the nations wealth. Let
Is NO, shrink or wayer, but like men
unite our strength and boldly and firmly
establish this government for once upon
tie basis of justice and equity Let the
Workers understand, not only under
>,aud but deeply feel, the fact that mo-
n.no'y and rapid concentration of wealth
nit, fewer and fewer hands, is sucking
TN marrow and life blood Of our national
eX,>rvure, that it actually stands between
~e o...nn Within the ranks Of Iaborand