Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-14
ANATIONALLAB0R
rrvRy Georges VOTE sTIRs
rp THE CENTRAL UNION.

famed to Organized Labor
Thropshnut the COuntry-lndustr1al
poIiticaI Emancipation Declared
- power of the T0ilers II They
stand Together.
Nvw YORK, Nov. 13.-Thef following ad-
dr.ss has been issued by the Campaign
Tvecutive Committee OF the Central
labor Union of this city:
u,novs CAM. Elk. COMMITTEE CENTRAL)
LABOR UNION, No. l4l ElGHTH ST.,
NEW YORK CITY. Nov. 2, 1886.
~. o.z,ojss6 L16or Throughout TIE United
S,1tss- q, tetGR9t
9ss great moral victory which we have
.ran in New York by the uolllng OF $4,000 votes
w .uihe Labor candidate in the campaign be-
~ bv the Central Labor Union, ana the con-
fluctuations which the men or New York
- recriyed from all parts of the country,
npconrage US to believe that 1t is now within
ebe,o,S or of organized labor to begin ma
Wv. !h,aI muyemeut that shall carry to triumph
Ntsnccess the great principles on which In
Justri4l ana political emancipation must be
bssed This campaign has shown us that in
oita Of all differences and divisions it is
po.shie TO unite the political power
o. S,so to fundamental principles, What
we nave done IN New YORK has been accom-
,Ished IN the face of greater obstacles than
eyist anywhere else throughout the country.
o
uoni1ation here to carry this city. and we be-
i9eva that general organization must result in
the formation of national party that Will
sWeep the country. We call upon organized
Ishor throughout the country to form pOlti-
"oI sssociatIons IN each locality, based upon
tbeso principles and having III ew political
action. local and general. when the time for
- shalj come. 1t l. proper that organized la
bor "A herever it exists, should take the mi ia
i've in this movement. But it is our Opin-
ion confirmed by our recent experience,
that the most effective organizations for
noIificsl action are to he formed ou side OF
iahor associations, though as far as possible
animated and controlled by their numbers.
In ms wav we may avoid any conflict with
rnles and regulations that forbid political
action on the part OF associations primarily
designed for industrial purposes. This may
hiring into our ranks large ass now outside
NJ lg6or associations, but whose sym Dathjes
are thoroughly with ia and may secure that
organization By election districts which is
necessary 10 efficient political work. This is
the course we have resolved to adopt 10 tn
civ and we commend q similar course TO our
brel bren throughout the land 1t is not our
desire to interfere in any way with existing
labor organizations or TO divert any energy
rom their extension, but we believe ths
time has come when for the accom-
Ulisbment Of its purposes labor must step
into the political arena and Tallyirg all the
forces that are on Its side, make an open fight
for those equal rights viii" the great charter
which both the great political parties have
heretofore ignored. The difficulty which
every where 60 fronts us in our, forts 10 ra'se
wages ana secure leisure is the eXistence of
an impoverished mass forced by Their Decessi-
ties to cCept WORE on any terms. Until we
can les en- the intensity OF that strn ggle for
existence, ~ hich makes so many men and
women ready 10 do any hing TO prov de the
mere necessities Of life, the work of our labor
associations must be conducted under ire
mendOus disadvantages. Men who
cannot find employment are everywhere the
forces which those who oppose us utilize o re-
-st Cur just demands. IL Is therefore neces-
gary tat we should make war upon the great
wrong which causes pOverty--the primary in
iusuce which makes the land on which and
rom which We al must live-eXcessiye prop
cry of northumberland denies to the rest of
VI. the r2ht To live and to work un ess we pay
Olackmail for he privilege. We therefore, ask
YOU TO everywh re 70 m p )litical associations
bssed Up n princip rs set forth in our plat
form. AID through central committee which
has been appointed for that purpose, to
pUt yourselves in communication with other
similar associations throughout the lan }.
The work which we ask you t. und Ttake 10
IN It's preliminary st ges mainly educational.
We wish 10 see formed all over the country
open associations OF clubs which, by means
Of reunions, lectures, debates, dissemination
ct literature and comparison Of op Mons,
snail prepare the way for such political
Union as Will result In the formation OF a ma
ljonal parry powerful enough to rewrIte the
avs and carry into execution the popular
VIII. BY order OF the Executive Committee,
JOBN MCMACKIN. Chairman.