The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-14
Til EVOTERS FOR GEORGE
ORGANIZING FOR THE PRESI-
DENTAL CAMPAIGN.
Their Address TO Their Fellow La.
bOrers Throughout the Union
Calling for Organization.

NKw YORK, November 13-The
Campaign Executive Committee OF The
Central Labor Union, of this city, has
lust Issued an address to "orgsnized
labor throus hout the ULited States"
After referring to the great moral vic
tory" achieved in securing 6S, 900 votes
for Henry George for Mayor, and ex.
pressing the belief that a successful
national movement may be organized,
the address says: "This campaign has
shown us that in spite OF all differences
and divisions 1t Is possible to
unite the political power OF labor upon
a platform confined to fund mental
principles. What we have done IN
New York has been accomplished in
the face Of gre alter obstacles than exist
anywhere else throughout the ooun-
try. We see that it Is only necessary
to improve our organ! zAtion here to
carry this city, and we believe that
general nzation must result in the
formation OF national labor party that
will sweep the country. We call upon
organized labor throughout the coun-
try to form political as ociations in
each locality upon these principles and
having in view political action, local
al d general, when the time for 1t
shall come. 1t is proper that organ
ICED labor wherever it exists should
take the initiative in this movement.
But it is our opinion confirmed by re-
cent experience, that the most effect
i've organic atoms for political action
are to be formed outside OF labor asso-
Citations, though es far as possible
animated and controlled by their
members. In this way we may
avoid any conflict with the rules
and regulations that forbid political
action on the part Of associations
primarily designed for industrial pur'
poses, may bring into our ranks a
large ella 8 nov outside OF labor as
Pociatiops, but whose sympathies are
thoroughly with US, and may secure
that organization by election districts
which is nt sssary to tfIicient political
work. This ia The course we have re-
solved to adopt in this city, and we
commend a similar course to our
brethren throughout the land. II
ia not our desire 10 interfere in
any way with existing labor organ
izatiors, or to divert any energy from
their ex ension put we believe the
time has come for the accomplishment
of It's purposes Labor must step into
the political arena, and rallying all the
forces that are upon it's eide, make ar
open fight for the assertion o
those equal rights which the grea
charter OF American liberty guaran
tees to us all, but which both the grea
political parties have heretofore ig
nored. The difficulty which every
wheae confronts us in our efforts h
raise wages and secure leisure Is th'
existence OF an impoverished mas
forced by th.ir necessities to accep
work on any terms. Until we Cal
lessen the intensity OF that struggl
for existence, which makes 80 man.
men and women ready to do anything
10 provide the mere necessities OF life
, the work of our labor organization
, must be conducted under tremendou
disadvan ages. Men who cannot fin
/ employment are everywhere the fore
which those WHO oppose U
ulil.zs to resist our just demands
. 1t is there fore necessary this
we should make war upon the grei
wong which causes poverty--the pr
> macy in Just ca which makes the lam
on which and from which we must q
live the exclusive property OF indiviC
uals, and denies to the rest Of US tn
right to live and to work unless v
pay blsckmail for the privilege. W
therefore ask you to everywhere forl
political associations based upo
J. The principles set forth
d our platform, and through the Cel
o trail Committee, which has been a
o pointed for that purpose, TO put you
selves in communication with 9th
= similar as ociations throughout II
/: land. The work which we ask you
q undertake is, in it's preliminary stsge
!. mainly sectional. We wish to g.
D formed all over the country open ss:
Citations or clubs, which, by means OF I
r, unione, lectures, debatee, the dissen
d nation OF literature and the compsrist
4. OF opinions shall prepare the way I,
~ such a political union as will result
/. the formation OF q national par
n powerful enough to rewrite the lay
(. and carry into execution the popul
IL will.
ls BY order Of the Executive Comm
=. tee. JOHN M'MACKIN,
- Chairman.