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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-18
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Dorman B.
Eaton, President of the Civil Service
Commission, in response to an inquiry
to-day as to the enforcement of the Civ
il Service rules by the new administra-
ton, said to an Associated Press reporter:
Vacancies are being regularly filled
under the rules. There is not the least
sign of examinations being arrested or of
the rules being disregarded. When the
congressional session just closed made
the increased appropriation for carrying
on the work of the commission from
July 1, 1885, to July /, 1886, it knew the
policy of the incoming president and
must have expected the work of the
commission to go on. That work does
go on regularly and feel sure that twill
so on. Very many of the office-seekers
who fingered here some time after
March 4th seemed to have reached the
same conclusion and returned home.
Since that date the examinations have
been held at Cincinnati, Nashville, Mem.
phis, Brooklyn, New York and Wash
ington, Applicants have been notified
of examinations soon to be held in the
southern and Western states.
The examinations and appointment:
so on as heretofore in the customs ser
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-18

Kennerly s. Co. keep on hand at all
times a full line of hardware, ETC., which
is offered at prices that make sales.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-21

THE Opinion of last week contained an
article on Socialism which is published
entire in another column. AS far as it
goes it Is fair exposition of the aims
and principles of the Socialist, but in
addition to the aims stated we are Revo-
lutionists; we believe the end aimed at
can not be attained and preserved under
the existing political system, conse-
ouently we aim to substitute better one
in its place.
This may or may not be accomplished
peacefully. We deplore the necessity
that may arise for using force, but should
there be no other means of saving the
body polite than the amputation of
diseased limb, We will call in the sur
geon.
Our brethren in Europe are laboring
under disadvantages of which we can
hardly conceive, hunted, imprisoned,
exiled and murdered if they dare lift up
their voice in defense of human liberty,
are they not justified in returning blow
for blow2 When the day comes when
such state of affairs will exist in this
country, we will be justified in using the
great peacemaker, dynamite. We love
peace, but not the peace of slavery.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-21

The recent strike on the Wabash sys-
tenn would not have been brought to a
successful issue had not the wronged en-
ployes overstepped the narrow limits OF
passive inactlon. to which they are con-
fined by legislative enactments. To one
willing to study the causes and effects
of this action. it affords valuable les
son. It shows that when men are OPP
pressed beyond a certain point, whether
the oppression. is guarded and sane
toned by law or not; they will resist, and
in resisting they are liable to rend not
only their oppressors but also the en-
gines of oppression unjust laws.
/ am glad to see this. | am rejoiced
to see that the people have begun to use
their strength in an intelligent way
that instead of begging their masters to
infict no further punishment, they have
snatched the whip from his hand al
though in SO doing they have trans
gressed his "law."i Why should they
obey it2 Did they have any voice in
the making of that law? Did the probe,
tariat enact the laws whereby they are
to be shot down for refusing either
slavery or starvation? mol then resist
the tyranny of the money power.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-21
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
The Situation Of the Great Strike on the
Gould System--What the Editor
and MIR. Morley Have Done.

MoBERLY, Mo-, March 16-I am 80
very busy every moment of the day and
night that find it impossible to give
the readers of The ENQUIRER anything
like detailed report this week. In a
few words, let me tell you what my COL
league, Mr.. Morley, and myself have
done, and what is the situation of the
great strike on the Gould system of rail-
roads.
The cause of the strike is a reduction
of wages. Last October the employees on
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas were
cut 10 per cent, and no resistance was
made. On the twenty-sixth oflast month
reduction of 10 per cent was ordered
on all shopmen and trackmen upon. the
Wabash system. This caused strike,
themen at Moberly being the first to
lay down their tools. The employees on
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas in few
days followed suit, and 80 was inaugu-
rated the great raiload strike on the
could system" which has so fully occu-
pied the public mind. '.''
Mr.. Morley and myself arrived in
Kansas City at o'clock on Fridav eve
ming and at once began to look for the
strikers. After an hour or two of busy
sklrmishing we finally got about thirty
men into a round house, about 9 O'Clock
in the evening -
After explaining that we had been
selected by the organized Union Pacific
employees to visit the principal points
where there was a strike and to assure
the men. of their hearty support-fnan-
clal and otherwise-in their efforts to
protect their rights, we arranged meet
ing for O'Clock on the following morn
ing in Armourdale for the purpose of Or
ganizing an assembly of the Knights
of Labor. = <-'. :.'.,s
There were about 140 men on strikein
Kansas City and adjacent small towns,
where the shops, houses and yards of
tbe Gould system are located. At the
hour appointed on Saturday morning
tkere were assembled in the City hall at
Armourdale seventy-one of this number,
and q fine assembly was organized.
Those who were not present were en-
gagged upon committee work and in act
ing as guards around the round house
and yards. @.~ 4p.'.".r ..-r 7,.'
At O'Clock that evening we took the
train for SedaIia, arriving at that place
about midnight, On the following morn
ing Sunday we called upon the execu-
tive committee of the strikers, and were
heartily welcomed when our business
became known. A public meeting was
held in one of the theaters at 2o'clock in
the afternoon, and after we had each de-
livered short address, the meeting adj
journed tothe county court room, where
an assembly was organized. E@zi.1 nt'f
1t was particularly noticeable that a
large proportion of this number were
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shgfneers, firemen, conductors and
brakemen. Another meeting was held
in the evening for the purpose of per
fecting the organization. At 8 minutes
TO IL o'clock this latter meeting closed,
and at A minutes past II we rushed on
board the train and took passage for
Moberly, which place we reached at
o'clock the following morning. That was
this morning, and now ! have just got
back to the Hotel, very tired, after form
ing fine assembly. I I : e 7sf =
We shall remain here tomorrow and
try to get little rest. while we rejoice
with the boys over their victory, news
of which reached US during to-nght's
meeting. From here we shall probably
90 to HannibaI then strike out for a
trip through Kansas and Texas.
There are now two assemblies in Sc
dalia and three at this place, and nearly
all of the railroad employees at both
places are in the organization. Our trip,
SO far, has been very fruitful of good to
the cause. We found the railroad men
sorely in need Of a perfected organiza-
ton, though they were standing out man
fully for their rights, and were conduct
Ing their affairs with cool heads and
perfect order. Everywhere we have
been we. have found the citizens in full
and positive sympathy with the men,
and determined to stand by and aid
them to successful ISSUE. At Sedalla
the ladies were making preparations to
give an entertainment for the benefit of
the strikers, and from the business
houses and pulpits they received words
of cheer and sympathy. sae~ T@ai -
At Sedalia there were fifteen ofPinker-
toms men engaged by the company to
protect" property and "spot" the men
but they were looked upon by all classes
of citizens as dirty, loafing meddlers, and
treated with silent contempt. r
A remarkable feature of this strike has
been the hearty support gwen by the
"runners'-engineers, conductors and
others-and the success of the strike is in
great measure due to their brave
conduct. .r ..t
Everything has been conducted in 6
quiet and gentlemanly manner at al
points, and the men will return to work
upon good terms with the public, which
while it has been more or less discom
moded by the suspension of freigh
traffic, has never swerved from firm
support of the efforts of the men during
the whole trouble. ..,
Everywhere, Mr.. Morley and mysel
haye been treated with the greatest re
spect and confidence, and we haye beer
the humble objects through Which crate
full workingmen have expressed thei
deep gratitude for the consideration anc
kindness of the Union Pacific men.
lam very tired and will leave th'
readers of The ENQUIRER to gain th'
details of the conclusion of the strik'
from the etelegraphic reports to be founc
elsewhere. More anon.
Jos. R. BUCHANAN.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-21
Frpn Moberly Daily Headlleht- N
THE BATTLE CRY or EABORs

From Moberly Daily HeadAght
THE BATTLE CRY or labor
[Revised and delivered at the shopmen's
Entertainment Thursday evening Msrcn +
1856. by Alfred Beynon pf this city. ssas
1t is coming, it is coming, we can hear it on
the wind,
sTis the Battle Cry Of Labor 'tis the cry OF
human kind;
The striking worker, as he rises In his might,
To crush his proud oppressor and to vindi-
cate his right.
We can hear them loudly tramping, these
sons of honest toll, si94.s5 yIji q
To the battle that is raging; where the chill
dren of the soil /.
Shall no, Longer fight half-hearted, but with
front million strong
Drive from place and power forever, these
15 who robbed the people long. t9 tt1t
It is coming, tits coming, at our forges, in
our mills; s3t .Es. .ttt55i t,155i W H
And wherever hardy workmen bend to toll
with hearty will; 30 IS. Z
LII Ilo ouOp, tuO ydiu, 1ao IOuituiiouoof oa eiio
dock or in the mine; ,is,. ..,ss,,;,. -.
The sounding of its coming warns their
bosoms like new wine. fs -.
For it spreads the sound of freedom where
. the starry pannet waves, a,es-.. j..
O'er the land that freed its negroes while it
made its white men slaves,
A nd or,r ,,anp1o oc fhaxt haar II emilia trrifh
= faces thin and wan, -
For It seals the son of labor as an equal and
~ aman. n - >t'5.'. .Tsau- ~ tpt
1t is coming, it is coming, we can hear it on
the street, '-.51 A'.. "iF - j
And the grimy throngs are gathering where
falls Its echoes sweet, .-,g. -i.- .:-
IT'S the gladsome call of freedom, the peer
less bugle note, :, .s. ...
OF the later revolution that thrills them te
the throat.
1t is sounding, it is sounding, sounding
louder, stronger, deeper far,
Than the blatant, brassy trumpets that in
fame the tribes to war;
Our hearts responsive greet it, our lips re-
spOnsive cry.
"Now, labor's sons, the hour has come to
strike like men or die"
See, the money kings are palingl see the ty-
rants tottering now, -
AS they mark our serried columns rising o. g
the mountains brow;
Whence we view the land so fertile, which
by birthright should be ours,
With its myriad corn6elds waving to the sun
light and the showers. -
Forward! toward On the foemanI Pause
not to dream or rest,
We surround them like river when the
food is at its best;
No mercy have they shown us, no mercy can
we give:
They must swim, or sink and perish that we
and ours may live.
! In this hot but bloodless battle, waged from
dawn till set of sun,
What triumphs may be compassedl What
victories may be won!
With reason fer our bullets we can shower
them thick as hail;
Send volley after volley on our foes till the,
fail
We can storm the legislature, clear tn
courts and Talmage too,
Rout Jav Gould from out the lobbies, that
what workingmen can do,
II we stand solid army, united hand il
| hand,
We can march, fight and conquer and mak'
our polat throughout the land.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-21
THE TRUE INCENTIVE.

without nope OF reward mere OF mere
after, how can one work for humanity?
What incentive can there be?
This is only another form of the ques
ton: Why must ?" What compels
me to do what l know to be right? All
religions have contained the central
thought, that man must be urged to
right action by hope of reward or fear of
punishment, or he would necessarily
sink into the lowest depths of iniquity.
in the doctrine of total depravity this
idea is crystalized; and, supplemented
as it is, by faith in far-ot' heaven and
fears of an awful hell, fairly reaches the
sublime in error. Through numberless
generations man has not dreamed there
could be any incentive beyond that of
rewards and punishments dealt out. by
an incomprehensible and infalllble
Being. Even to-day many intelligent
people cannot understand why materl-
alist does what he believes to be right.
But new school of ethics is develop
ing under the nineteenth century light.
II moral law which will outlive the
crash of matter and the wreck of worlds !;
that will stand though the heavens fall
and the great white throne becomes
vacant, for it does not depend on these
shadowy beliefs for foundation. 1t is
obedience to the great moral law
within every mans nature 1t is-to do
right for the sake of right, regardless of
consequences.
The Christian answers the question,
"Why must do right?" by saying, BE
cause God commands me, and will pun
ish ne i'll do not obey" Mr. Salter
says, in lecture before the Ethical Cul
ture society; "This Is not agood reason.
We do not know that heaven awaits US
if we are good, or that a hell yawns for
us five are not We do not know that
Supreme Being exists; and. if our prin
ciples of morality rest On these beliefs
alone, when doubts begin to assail US we
are morally lost. With no frner foun-
dation for morality than faith in
shadowy things beyond, the righteous
ness of this world is very frail struct-
ure, indeed. But there is better.
higher, truer incentive. Every man is
law unto himself; within his own nature
Is the sanction and authority. He must
do right because it is right. Though no
man-no power in the universe says
must" vet man obeys or violates his
own nature. This law is supreme no
parent, no priest, no state or government
can be above it. Though there were a
God man still question, why shall obey
Him p And if the law within SAID He
commanded what was wrong, man
should not do the wrong"
These may not be Mr.. Salter's exact
words, but are the ideas as near as can
be remembered without notes And is
this standard too high for mankind ?
Have we not faith enough IN the innate
nobility of man to believe that this in
centive is sufficient? l have. And how
beautifully shines out the moral charac-
ter of man who does right because he
is true to himself? He may fail-he
may sufer-he may stand alone; yet he
commands our deepest admiration. For
him who has lived just within the limits
'of Righteousness because he believed God
The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-21

would repay him forit inan eternity OF
happiness who can feel but negative
indifference.
The human race has proved in GER
tain degree what it Is capable OF.
Through the worst of conditions,
through the darkness ofsuperstition, and
the curse of slavery, it has steadily arisen
to truer and better conception of right
and wrong, showing that the doctrine OF
total depravity is a monstrous fallacy. 1t
will yet prove that the theory of rewards
and punishments is as great one. l
know that there is in the breast of every
human being natural longing ito do
right, and an intuitive recognition of
the truth that goodness is peace. Sur
rounding circumstances, ignorance, in
Justice, often buries this feeling so deep
it can scarcely be found yet it is sthere.
And there are men and women living
to-day who prove by their lives that
nothing can crush out their devotion to
right. Through pain and suffering and
persecution, without any hope of reward
in the future, they are ever true to their
highest convictions Of right.
And SO it is that men and women be-
coming convinced that humanity is suf-
fering needlessly can and do throw their
whole lives into the work of redemption
without any hope of reward. They see
that injustice is being done; thet the
people suffer, and the cause must be re-
moved.i They work with heart and soul
not tor God, not for heaven, for money
or for praise, but because the work needs
to be done. While there is poor neg
lected child on earth, while there is one
forlorn slave IN existence, while there is
single chain clanking, while there is a
hugnry pauper crying for bread in a
world of plenty, these men and women
cannot cease their work. An edict from
heaven saving they were wrong would
not turn them. Even failure has no in
fuence Sorrow, pain, persecution, pow
erty, only spur them on to greater exer-
tions.
In their souls speaks the monitor,
"Ths is right!I cannot disobey," and
the subllmitv of the peace such obedi-
ence gives can never be reached by him
who keeps the letter of the law through
fear.-Lizzie M. Swank in Pittsburg
Despatch.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-21
FREET RIAL!

Thousands OF cases of Nervous Debility,
mental and physical weakness, lost manhood,
nervous prostration, results of indiscretion,
exeesses or any cause, cured by NERVlTA.
No remedy ever offered to the afflicted has
met with such Unprecedented success. 1t
has no equal for curing all forms of NERVOUS
WASTE, EXHAUSTION, DEBILITY or DECAY.
Its beneficial effects are Immediately per-
ceptible; in few weeks after commencing
its use a feeling of renewed vigor and
strength Is apparent. 1t effects prompt and
radical cure, and is the only safe and effect
ual remedy known for curing all forms of
NERVOUS DEBILITY from any cause. Its
effects are permanent. No matter how ag
grayated your case, how many remedies you
have tried, or how many doctors have failed.
When the disease has baff1ed the skill of the
abiest physicians, when melancholy and de-
spair have taken the place 9of, hope, and the
world looks blank and dreary, NERVIrA
will inspire new life and permanently cure
body and mind. IA, 727 cases cured by its use
In 1854. Strong faith thatit will cure EVERY
CASE prompts me to send a trial package on
receipt OF 10 cents for postage, ETC..
Dr.. "A. G. 0LfK, Box242, CHICAGO, M
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Still Progressing.

A: F. Wyant, organizer of the Knights
of Labor, .fouaded two assemblies on
Monday and Tuesday evenings of this
week, one at Fort, Collins and the other
at Spring Canyon, both in Larimer
county. They are made up of stone.
quarry men and farmers principally.
The inimitable Joe Murray accompanied
Mr.. Wyant and assisted him in the work.
= The organization is booming every
where now. 10 The editor,oof THE En-
oUIRER is doing some grand work in
several parts Of Missouri. H..
The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-21

profit. Ifrent be abolished . proposed
the amount thus stolen would not be
decreased at all; it would simply still be
taken from the worker in the form of
profit or interest. For what the worker
gets is governed by competition and the
law of the wage-system. Abolishing rent
alone would it is true be the death of
the landlord but it would only profit the
interest thief and the profit robber. So
cialists rightly declare that the whole
gang of robbers, not alone the means by
which they,rob, must 60. ges9
The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-21

=. STEALING, according to all the creeds
and codes Of morals, is wicked sin.
But all do not agree as to what Sealing
is 1t appears that public opinion is get
ting terribly mixed on the question. The
smaller the theft, the more Insignificant
Ehe offender the greater the crime.
rhieying on a grand scale, when Success
ful, is no longer recognized as such.
Robbery can be made legal, and then in
,lhe eyes of the public is all right. But
Natures law is that one cannot steal
when supplying common human needs,
It is not theft to take bread to saYe life.
Christ believed humanity's, wants were
iirst and most important. He 'plucked
corn when he needed 1t and fed the mul-
litnde, when they we're hungry. But it
is stealing to accumulate and hoard away
!Ehat yen do, not want cannot possibly
use, and what other human beings are
suffering Ior. -fg9 ..,' .
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Gathering Labor Statistics.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Carrol' D.
Wright, commissioner Of Labor, recon-
mends that three special agents be sent
to Europe for from three to five months,
and that eight or ten such agents be ap-
pointed for the United States, to inves-
tigate the labor question in all its va
rious ramifcations. This suggestion
meets with the approval of Secretary
Lamar.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-21

10, q
THE February number of the Nine
ttsennth century" has remarkable dia-
Ilogue between q. NJ. Hyndman and
Henry George upon the land question
aud nd Socialism, Needless to say that
IEtyndman, quite uses Mr., George up, and
e rposes the utter fallacy ofhis remedy:
8, called. Briefly summarized. the fol-
lowing is the Socialist critique of the
Is s.heme of taking back" rents.
! The system of competition among
,wsa.,g.e-worksrs y .,. sets in operation a law
governing vel the average amount received
q. syss wages. This law (called the iron law
makes ii absolutely impossible for the
wage-workers to receive as Z. class more
tt an a subsistence wage. The balance
Is stolen from them by rent, interest and
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TAIT,0RS.
The TQt1ors, Pr

meets in Judge Jeffries' court room, at 7
o'clock p. H., on the first Monday of each
month. FRED WEIDER, President.
T. HAMLTN, Sec, 29l 10Th street,
Room S. Skinner Block.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-21
BRICKJ,AYERs.

Bricklayers' International Union mo. /, of
Colorado, meets first and :third Tuesday
evenings in each month, at Elks' Hall, corner
Fourteenth and Larimer streets, Denver,
Colorado. WILLIAM ATKINS, Pres.
d JAMES COOK, Sec'y.
l028 Blake Street
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PLAsTERERs' UNION.

The Plasterers' Union, of Denver meets
every Monday evening at 1880 o'clock, in st.
Joseph's Temperance Hail. corner Fifteenth
and Stout Streets,
HARRY COLE. President.
CHARLES M. McCABE, Secretary.
Address, 100 East 18th street.
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IRON MOLDHRS.

lion Molders' Union, meets every fourt
Tuesday Of each month at Knights of Labo
Hail. at 7:30 p. m.
GEORGE SWEET, Secretary.
1864 WeWatta street,
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CARPENTERS,

Carpenters Union, No. IS, Of the Brother
hood of America. meets every Saturday
evening at Euclid Hall. All good Carpenters
are invited to join.
All. HIGGINS, President.
j. c. JONES, Secretary.
." M. T. BLACK, Deputy State Organizer.
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TYPOGRA ICAL.

Typographical Union, No. 40, meets on the
first sunday of each month at Knights Of
Pythias Hall, al 2 o'clock p. m.
A. R. PELTON, Rec. and Cor. Sec'y.
F. p. MANNIX, Financial Secretary.
Republican Office.
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LOCAL LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
[NoHcss under this head are s6 per yearn advance.
TRADES ASSEMBLY.

TRADRs ASSEMBLY.
The Trades Assembly of Denver and Vicin.
ity meets on the second and fourth Sundays
Of each month. o. l.. SMITH, President.
C. l.. MERRITT, Secretary, News office.