The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-08
continue to hold its regular meetings


Within another short period these eight
clubs meeting, perhaps, in different
wards or suburbs of city, or in little,
centers Of rural population will each IN
like manner make Of it, members the
nuclei of other groups OF clubs, and each
of these again Of still others and 20 on
ad infnitun1.
This is the system Of organization
adopted by the International. Bear in
mind that it is for educational purposes
only. ;s.s.
Up to this point, it will be- seen, that
this method Of organization is very Sim
pie and quite natural; it is also free from
any expense for halls and advertising,
and no constitution or bylaws or other
Iormality is at all necessary. The time
usually spent in society meetings in what
is called regular business" is entirely
saved. As the meetings are quite in.
formal, and probably held near the home
Of each member, there will be no lncon-
venienee in attending them. Another
advantage isl and this is an advantage
the tbelongs only tovery small associa-
tions s-namely, that as each club will
probably be composed Of persons Of
about the same class and habits and
quite familiar with each other, there will
be no tfmidity about the expression Of
individual opinion; instead of half q
dozen takers and fifty listeners, every
one will be talker and every one q
listener and of course all will be thereby
more interested and become more intel
ligent, and real friendship will be
likely to spring up between them. The
reciprocity of thought will produce that
effect. Another important advantage is,
that there will be little likelihood Of any
one member assuming such authority IS
to become a "boss,na self-constituted in
carnation of the society, making in its
name all sorts of arrangements, bargains
and compromises. Nearly all the pres
ent political associations are pestered
and damaged by such ambitious or un-
principled individuals, and it is an evil OF
the first magnitude. ~ : . ~. t.>'
| Each man is member of one group
which is under the; craftsmanship of its
organizer. He is simple member here
but if he desires himself to become an
organizer he can do SO by going out and
organizing a group of his own. r.
Among the chief objects of the Inter
national is the ascertaihing of the indi-
vidual opinions Of each of the members
upon all questions. of interest, Each
member is expected to forward his views
and thoughts and all information he OBJ
tains to headquarters. ..~,sr,, r~-s
In this way, if every sympathizing
reader of this article will set to work, it
will be readily seen how quickly and
successfully-supposing the ideas to be
correct and the time ripe for them-the
party may spread. like the ganglions OF
the nervous system, throughout the whole
of this broad land, preparing public
opinion, in advance of the crisis. for the
new social order, and thus serving not
only to mitigate the violence of the
transition, but also TO make the outcome
of the new system of society more sure
and satisfactory. .--.... .'#. ".
| And, be it observed, that with this
system there will be no necessity for any
centralized authority orarbitrary regula'
ton. Every little group will be indie
pendent and self-regulating, and viii
have the benefit Of connection through
its first member or founder with grouF
older than itself, and will thus be- kept
informed of the general movement o.
thought and the progress of the party
elsewhere.
But the chief beauty of the plan i.
that a course of education has been
mapped out and excellent text books
provided, and that these are placed in
the hands of the various groups, who
forming themselves thus into classes are
!, enabled, in an extremely short time, tc
, perfectly familiarize themselves with the
, fundamental principles of true social sci
ence.
Following this course comes scientific
and comprehensive course of chemistry
In brief, the producers are scientifically
elevated from the condition of ignorant
j slaves to the position of intelligent free
men, prepared to act as leaders in thu
, great social revolution, whose birth
throes are already agitating the world.
: Secret, mysterious, worldwide, quietly
/ honey-combing society, the l. W. A
offers to daring and devoted men ant
women of earth, the sole practical means
, of releasing the wealth-producers from
the shackles of tyranny. 1t does no
fear betrayal since it's system of organi
zation prevents the possibility of treason
1t does not fear suppression, because il
has millions of members, as well quail
fed as the leaders to assume direction
should those now at the head be re
moved. 81 -..'.~
4 II does not fear failure because Il
knows its own power and strength, ane
the Justice and truth of its cause. 't..'
: Suppose that you call together eight o.
your friends some evening this coming
week atyour own home. Read them