St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-14

1t Issues an Address to Org a niZed
Labor ThrOug hout the Country.

New YORK, Nov. 13.-The campaign
executive committee of the Central Labor
union, of this city. has just issued an ad-
dress to ''Organlzed Labor Throughout the
United States" After referring to 1.-The
great moral victory" achieved in securing
6S, 600 votes for Henry George, for mayor,
and expressing 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 it is possible
to unite the political power of labor upon a
platform confined to fundamental principles
What we have done in New York has been
accomplished in the face of greater obstacles
than exist anywhere else throughout the
country. We see that it is only necessary to
improve our organization here to carry this
city, and we believe that general organization
must result in the formation of a national
party that
WILL SWEEP THE COUNTRY.
We call upon organized labor throughout the
country to form political associations in each
locality upon these principles, and having in
view political action, local and general, when
the time for it shall come. 1t is proper that
org anized labor, wherever 1t exists, should
take the initiative in this movement. But it
is our opinion, confirmed by our recent ex-
perence, that the most effective organiza-
lions for political action are to be formed
outside of labor associations, though as 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 associa-
tions primarily designed for industrial pur-
poses, may bring into our ranks large class
now outside of labor associations, but whose
Sympathes are thoroughly with US, and may
secure that organization by election districts
which is necessary TO efficient political work.
This is
THE COURSE
we have resolved to adopt i'll this city, and we
commend similar course to our brethren
throughout the land. l. is not our desire to in-
terfere in any way with existing labor Urgan-
iZatiOnS, to divert any energy from their
extension, but we believe the time has come
when for the accomplishment of its purposes,
labor must step into the political arena and,
rallying all the forces that are upon its side,
make an open fight for the assertion of those
equal rights which the great charter OF Amer
lean liberty guarantees to all, but which both
the great political parties have heretofore ig-
nOred. The difficulty which everywhere con-
fronts US in our efforts to raise wages and Sc
cure leisure, is the existence of an impover-
ished mass forced by their necessities to ac
cept work on any terms. Until we can lessen
the intensity of that struggle for existence
which makes so many men and women ready
to do anything to provide the necessities or
life, the work of our labor associations must
be conducted under tremendous disadvant-
ages. Men who cannot find employment are
everywhere the force which those who oppose
US utilize to resist our just demands. 1t is;
therefore, necessary that
WE SHOULD MAKE WAR UPON
the great wrong which makes poverty-the
primary injustice which makes the land on
which and from which we must all live, the
exclusive property of individuals, and denies
to the rest Of us the right to live and to work
unless we pay blackmail for the privilege.
We. therefore, ask you to everywhere form
political associations based upon the princi
pies set forth in our platform, and through
he central com mittee which has been ap-
pointed for that purpose to put yourselves
IN communication with other similar associa-
Jions throughout the land. The work which
we ask you to undertake is in its preliminary
stages, mainly educational. We wish to see
.ormed all over the country open associa-
tons or clubs, which, by means of reunions,
lectures, debates, the discrimination of Htera-
ture and the comparison of opinions, shall
prepare the way for such political union as
will result in the formation of national
party powerful enough to re-write the laws
and carry into execution the popular will
By order of the executive committee
JOHN MCMACKIN, Chairman.