New-York tribune., 1886-05-13
SOCIALISTS ~ AMERICA.
LETTER DESCRIBING THEIR PLANS.
GIVING ENGLISH SOCIALISTS An IDEA OF THEIR
BRETHREN IN THIS COUNTRY.
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LONDON May 12.-Thc organ of the London
Democratic Socialists publishes a letter tomorrow
from Its American correspondent in Chicago mtimating
that tie regular international organization for the
eight-hour movement has begun. lie also coninuni-
Gates the text of circular issued by tho Knights OF
Labor to all military men. such National Guards,
State militia and volunteers the object of which circular
is 10 demoralze the State troops and prevent them
firing upon mobs when the mobs engaged in de-
sroying property. subjoned the most interesting
passages In the letter, the title OF which is ON the Eve
of Battle
Residents in England apt to be misled by the
conflicting reports which reach them to the struggle
for the eight hours working day III this country
Powdcry official OF the Knights OF Labor has declared
himself opposed tho proclamation OF the eight hours
day the 1st Of May but then that individuals iniu
is limited. He stop the movement. lie ls
the most important functionary OF the influential labor
organization. but lie is not It's Gar Tue struggle In the
Southwest commenced against MS will, yet he Is
obliged to do his best to enable the men to beat Jay
Could, and it is not impossible that he VIII
work with the eight hours before
the fight IS done else relnquish the position in the
"Organzed Socialism is strong in this country All
the material for a social revolution lies to hand. The
the capitalists their and the action OF the
labor robber doing for Socialism than the hun
people. The workers very bitter about the inter
ference OF tho police and military so frequently In con
nection with labor troubles The small riots or day
occurrence which end few broken heads
and the OF two lives unmstakabe danger
signals II Will astonish me II the forces OF law ana
do have a desperate encounter with the
tailos long Ii should rot be overlooked that the
Knights of Labor very largely of unskiled work
crsaDd therefore have not that conservatism with when
the members of the arisOcracy OF labor imbued.
"Anorganized democracy of skilled and unsklled labor
must necessarily be aggressive aud socastic The more
advanced OF the labor papers, and these are not Few ID
number proclaimed the advent Of the revolution. whilst
the moderate insist the condition Of the workers be-
ing ameliorated without further delay.
'some of the capitalist papers much incensed at
Herr Most who last week at an indoor meeting pro.
duced a rife and urged all present the necessity OF
armng themselves Tho advice was well received by
his hearers.
president Cleveland in his message to Congress on
the labor question: suggests the establishment or COM
mission OF labor consisting OF three members, VINO
shall be regular officers OF the Government. charged
among other duties with the consideration and settle
ment. when possible, OF controversies between labor
and capital. POwderly wants department OF labor 10
have records file. to make careful and constant
OF Labor question, and be Ready to act ana TO
recommend action any time. These moderates Will
get left If they don't hurry