The examiner., 1886-03-27
INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP.

INDUS TAlAL PAR NERSfttP.
 Truly, along with THE EXAMINER, I rejoice to see ray of light falling on the capitalistic classes as to the necessity and justice of partnership between capital and labor, which I have advocated for fifty ysars as the one thing needful for the sal vation of labor. And this, not on account of the small allowance that would come to the labor partners after percentages deduct ed by capital for one thing or another, but because of the great principle involved, and it's influence on society and govern ment.
 It is easy to imagine the wage workers in the slave penseess sssachusetts and other | with capital. And he must be dull man I who cannot see that such union would be | of great benefit to capital, by putting an end to the strifes and strikes generally so l disastrous to both parties. At present, no doubt capital will ridicule such . prop osition, and vigorously kick against it, but it must take place nevertheless, by the very laws of social evolution.
 From the earliest civilization, labor has been the slave or sef or hireling of what may be termed capitalistic class. And the conditions of society were such, and are still such, as to make this labor a hereditary seryile class. And labor has done this work of the world for thousands of years, its only payment being scant board and clothing, mingled with barbar- ous punishments for rebellion" against it's masters.
 And now, in this latter part of the nine teenth century, the question has come up | for final solution. Is it necessary for the welfare of any nation that these class diyis- | ions into capitalists and workers shall con- tinue Are they not inexusable, anti republican, debasing to the great mass of the people, and dangerous to aggregated capitalP Labor is no longer brutally ignorant. Free schools have taught it to read, and reading has enlightened it in some degree to the injustice of it's position, and fol century, through revolutions aud minor conflicts, it has been seeking a remedy for it's wrongs.
 l To-day rebellious labor and a defiant capital confronts each other throughout l the civilized world. In conflict, the one has everything to gain and the other every thing to lose. Labor demands industrial l liberty and equality through partnership. Look well at the principle involved. To refuse partnership is to declare openly l what capzses asevas inwardly. that labor 1 is naturally the Torn serf of capital, ere ated to do the work of the world, and pile | IkF n10 fn sSsry l Therefore labor must accept hereditary selfdom in perpetuity, go into partnership with capital, or forcibly seize existing pro- ductive agencies and set up business for itself. There is no escape from one of ;. these contingencies.
 It is for capital to choose, and it must decide quickly. The millions of wage workers are becoming impatient. Hatred is growing day by day. Contempt for presidents, congresses, legislatures and l laws is universal, for all these agencies are comprised of and controlled by the capital istic class, and legislate exclusively for cap ital. Labor asks for no s'divide," but ii must have access to productive agencies that will furnish it with constant employ | e about to throw off it's class servitude. II is patient, and peaceably inclined. Better adjust things while it is so.
 This cooperative partnership opens the way to unlimited progress. A united cap ital and labor can change and control state and national governments into industrial instead of useleis political agencies. It can create it's own currency, and thereby destroy the banking and money power l which so plunders business by its actions. This union is the key to all re- forms. Let labor and capital look at ii from all points, and discuss it's adyan- tages and disadvantages, it's wisdom and justice, its safety to society at large. Let l this be peaceful revolution if possible.
 Labor is yet incoherent in its thoughts and demands, but it's unions and labor presses are developing it rapidly. This | demand for cooperative partnership will soon supercede all minor matters, because l it is the great question of slavery and beggary or independence and enjoyment. Let not capital dream of force to put down ideas, for even it's bayonets will soon in- | quire, Why should we sacrifice or en- danger life for the beggarly wages paid to us by capital, when it's whole accumula- tions invite us to seize and enjoy the wealth we have created
 l J. F. BRAY,
 Pontiac, Mich.