The Labor enquirer., 1884-06-21

sion Of ali sides OF the ASot questions Of the
day. Contributions alvaYs Welcome.
THE Last TRIAL.
The situation grows daily more
wretched; the poor grow poorer and
starvation : ON the increase. Such Is
the condil fsthe working masses in
this country To-day.
WorkmeHAre being discharged from
the factories and mills through the In
PRODUCTION of labor-saving machinery I;
wages are being successfully reduced
through the competition of the ,increas-
ing number of idle and hungry ones, and
capital lets up not one jot in its heartless
.tyranHziny selfshness and greed. The
seeds d revolution have taken root and
are fast growing into mighty forest.
The love of life is the master passion
in man, and when he realizes what is
depriying him of the means of life, he
will arise in his desperate strength and
assert his rights IN a terrible manner
if all other avenues be closed to him.
The rich reael in nilnxufies. while the
poor die in destitntion. The honest in
dustrious plead for an opportunity to
earn che means Of maintaining them
selves and their offspring, while the
profigate5 idle with a, ruthless hand
gather their toll of human blood and
haunt their licentiousness in the faces of
their victims. The corrupt Legislators
steal and divide the peoples substance,
while their blinded victims bleed and
stagger into pauper's graves. The min
listers lat ST, 900 a year. spout of an om-
nipotent God, while His creatures are
murdered by a system which the church
abets. Butiwhy go further2 i'i'5
These statements are truths which
everybody who sees and thinks knows.
And what will be the outcome? Can
human endurance last much longerP
1t needs no dramatic effect to teach
the thinking man that we are nearing
crisis in the worlds Fistory; that the
borders are already almost passed. He
who says or thinks that things can 60 on
this way much longer il fool. And it
cannot be said, il, bloody revolution
comes, that the masses have instigated
and brought it on. Their situation is
well known to the capitslistic class; they
know the cause and she remedy but
they will not loosen their hold upon the
nations life. In their drunken greed
they would sooner see ii stabbed to the
heart-and they will, if relief comes not
soon.Dt5 TUF. 0". .- s.
The despoiled people will rebel against
the injustice to which 5hey have been
subjected-theY are rebelling now. The
greedy thieves and misers will indite
force to further eontinue their iniquitous
power in desperation the plurdered and
trampled upon will fight in self-defense,
and the land will be soaked with blood.
What will come after, who can tell?
This is not pleasant picture, nor one
which any of US can visa to see, but we
who are powerless can bat see the GRIM
son hand of the capitalistic system trace
its horrible outlines on the canvas of
Fastening time.
There is a chance-a .ast chance to
avoid the catastrophe. Can the people,
can the suffering, can tie needless, can
the ravenous reckless be brought to see
it? Let US hope.
This is the year in four to which all
look for changes of ono character or
another. The interest in this year is in
tensiied ten-fold at present, because
there are thousands who realize the
truths above stated. There is chance
to set upon swift feet this fall & reform
that will in measure lead to a compar-
-atively peaceful solution of the vexed
question. If the people ssre but wise it
will be done; if they are foolish, as in
the past the calamity will be hastened.
America is not the only land deeply
interested in this last trial. Though wide
oceans divide the disinherited of this
land from the despoiled Of other lands,
yet heart beats to heart, t.nd If struggle
there must be, twill be alike ir Europe
and America. For who does not know
that the capitalistic systems of the des-
potic countries of Europe are allied with
those of the United States for the mutual
object of suppressing anc. robbing the
producing masses?
Workingmen of America, need 1 add
more to the seriousness of Shis outlook; do
you not comprehend the situation and
see your duty? 1 have nc special claims
to present; no pet men or measures to
advocate. simply ask you to study the
situation, and then do your duty-or be
prepared to meet the consequences.
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