The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-11-20
BpQaabrimS New York Letter.

Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
As the smoke clears away from the bat
tle-tield, we get clearer view of the COM
batants, and through shattered columns of
the two great parties, We behold the mar
shalled lines of a well-drilled and deter
mined army, which has evidently come to
stay. Like JOnahs gourd, it sprang up in
a night: but the oak of hundred years is
not more solid. From this day forth the
labor problem becomes a living and potent
factor in our American politics. In the
future no party can afford to ignore it.
Alone for time it may possibly be beaten,
but in all future battles the party with
which it allies will surely win the victory.
II matters very little whether 1t is Henry
George or Terrence V. Powderly, or p. S.
Arthur here in New York, we are brought
sternly face to face with the hard fact that
there are $1,000 solid votes representing
labor at the polls. SiXty-seven Thousand,
the fate of the world has often been decided
by smaller army than this. But this is
only the vote in New York city; what will
that vote be when it rises in its might
through the State. What will it be when
II speaks in thunder tones from among the
tifty-five millions that inhabt our territory,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from
the st. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico.
Well may the politicians of both parties
tremble in the presence of this youthful
giant, who springs into the arena complete
ly panoplied, like Minerva from the head
of Jove. At first there appeared to be no
thought of permanent political organization
among the labor elements. Things have
rapidly crystalized since the election. In
the past week vague hopes and aspirations
have taken solid and definite forms, and the
Joyous shouts that announce their strength
in the midst Of defeat, are more exultant
than the cry which heralds Democratic
victory.
The poor author of Progress and Power
ty," who was elbOwed from the wall by
clerks and placenren. is now received cap
in hand, by, the heads of departments, who
are profuse In their offers OF service. What
Of the future, watchman? AYE, there S
the rub" II he would but raise his hand,
Mr. George might occupy the seat made
vacant by the man who beat him in the
race for mayor, Mr. Hewitt. But the labor
leader has boldly announced that he wants
no Congressional nomination; and the
Presidential contest of 1888 may develops
a candidate from the ranks of labor, who
may give Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Blaine {
coup de grace, aud then march triumphant
ly on to the White House. What wuult
there be surprising about that. Two year
before his nomination for the Presidency
hardly man outside Of the State of Illinois
had even heard of Abraham Lincoln. AnC
two years before Grover Cleveland entere,
the White House, he had about as mucl
chance for the Presidency as he had of bein,
the Mikado of Japan. Politics are yer,
much mixed, so We must watch and wait
and like the faithful virgins keep our lamp
burning.
"Oh, what fall there was my country
men," A week ago and the city was will
with excitement about the dedication o
? Liberty Enightening the H'orld. Distin
guished citizens come from Europe by ship
loads, and our country cousins poured i
upon us in countless thousands, as they a.
ways do when there is any fun going on i
p the city. Army and Navy, officer and civil
: IAN supplied clergy and Doodle aldermen
prohibitionists and whiskey sellers, pick
pockets and stock brokers all were there