The Labor enquirer., 1886-03-20
THE LEAGUE.
A speaker that Didn't "Prepare" Him.
self Finds that His Audience
Are Posted.

weather and sloppy condition Of the
str,ets, every seat in McClelland hall
was filed when 7:30 o'clock came and
the Social League was called to order ;
and the meeting proved to be one of the
mcst interesting yet eld, bee tuse some
opposition to the doctrines of Socialism
was shown by Mr.. Allen. 1t goes with
out saving that the opportunity was at
once seized to show the speaker that he
was not oulY wrong, but that he didn't
know what he was talking about.
The lesson for the evening was "Revo-
luton !" the responses were made by
Comrade Graves, and remarks upon the
lesson were made by Comrades Leahy
and Collins. Each of fthese comrades oc-
cupied about ten minutes with profit
to tLeir hearers, and showed that they
had given the subject of Socia Revolu-
ton considerable study and thought
Fred COPELAND sang a solo which was
roundly applauded, and then Mr. Noah
Allen, principal speaker of the evening,
came to the platform. Mr.. Allen said
that he had not prepared himselffor the
occasion, and it was evident both from
his manner and his own words that he
did not expect to face such large and
intelligent assem- blage. He talked in
rambling way for about forty minutes
the manner of his address being much
after the stvIe of political lawyers
talk, and it is not necessary to attempt
tc report what he said. He displa ed a
complete lack of knowledge, not Only of
the social question, but of the old
fashioned labor question. He said he
was in favor of strikes if the working
men do not 90 too far ; and he also said
something, which was new and original,
that ''the interests of the laborers and
capitalists are identical capital cannot
get along without labor, ahd labor can
rot get along without capital"
The ENQUIRER is sorry to repors that
some of the audience so far forgot them
selves as to hiss this remark but it wa
explained that no disrespect was in!
landed toward the speaker-onlv disap-
proval of his statement.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens
speech, Chairman Buchanan was called
for. and in a few moments answered
what had bean said. He explained the
attitude of Socialists upon the subject OF
strikes and referred briehy to politicians
and "demagogues." His remarks were
received with applause, and the wet
blanket thrown over the meeting was at
once lifted; and everybody was in good
humor during the recess, which came
next.
Several enrolled themselves as mem
bers of the League during the recess
Whe the meeting was again called 10
order Camrade Callahan read we'll
written essay, in which he sho Eed up
the corruption In society, particularly
Denver society; he handled the case
without any false modesty and his read
ing was frequently inter rupted with
cheers.
Next came vocal trio, 'iSailing," by
Mr. and Mrs. COPELAND and Miss Buck
inobom which was we'll sung and was
appreciated by the audience.
There were just seven mifutes 70 spare
before 10 O'Clock, the hour for closing
and the time was occupied bv Comrade
Behvmer He never fails to interest and
warm up the League. and this occasion
was no exception. Es-
The chairman announced that at nex'
meeting the exercises would be e9mmem,
orative of the Paris Commune, and thai
he vould deliver an address upon Nfhe
Struggles of the Frenc'$ Preletafia'
During Hundred Years.
Tomorrow evening thu progr mme
will be entirely devot d tofhe Conmane =
and several Of the comrades vii
deliver addresses or give rscitations ap'
propriate to the occasion.
. The public is cordially invited to be
present, and to get into the hall before
7:30 o'clock.
nm. Str,ke,s Rscord.