Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-16
wORKlNeMES ORGANIZING.
An Important Address from tho Central
Labor linton of Nov York,

An important AhNfeth rum INV NtNAffh
Labor Union OF Nov Norh
NEW YoRK, Nov i5-rhe campaign
executive committee Of the Central Labor
union has Just issued an address TO or
gauized labor throughout the United
States After referring TO "the great
moral victory" achieved 10 securing
CO, 001 votes for henry George for mayor,
and expressing the belief that a sucCees-
full national movement may be organized,
the address saysi THIS campaign has
shown us thSt in spite OF all differences
and division, II ~ possible 70 unite tho
political power Of labor upon a platform
confined TO fundamental principles, and
what we have done In New York has
been accomplished IN the face OF greater
obstacles than exist anywhere else
throughout tho country. We see that II
IL only necessary 20 improve our organi-
zAtion here 10 carry this city, and we
believe that general organization must
result In the formation OF national
party that will sweep the country. We
call upon organized labor throughout the
country 70 form political associations In
each locality upon those principles, and
having In Wow political action, local and
/ genel al, when the time for IL shall come.
! 1t IL proper that organized labor, wher-
ever ~ exists, should take the Initiative
| In this movement, but II ~ our opinion,
confirmed by our recent experience,
that the most effective organiza-
tions for political actions are W
be formed outside Of labor associations
though as far ae possible animated aud
controlled by their members. In this
way we may avoid any conflict with tle
rules and regulations that forbid political
action OF the part Of associations prlmH-
rily designed for industrial purposes, and
may bring into our ranks large class OF
NoTkngmen now outside OF the labor as
sociatlons, but whose aympathies are
thoroughly wish usi and may secure that
Organization 10y election districts which IL
necessary 20 efficient political work This
iA thG course WD have resolved 30 adopt
IA this city, aud we commend similar
course 10 our bfethr6n throughout the
| land II ~ not our dosiro W In
toffsrc "a any way Wth existing labor or.
| ganizstious or 10 divert any energy from
their extension, bot we believe the time
has come Wbon, for lhe accomplishment
81 lie progress, labor must step into the
political arena, aud rdllying all the forces
that are upon W. side, mako an open
! 1ght for the assertion OF those equal
| rights which the great charter Of Amcrl-
can liberty guarantees To US all, but
which both the great political parties
| have heretofore ignored. Tho dinculty
| which everywhere conlronts us III our Of
| forts 10 raise wages and secure leisure, IL
/ the experience Of an Impoverished mass
forced by their necessities TO accept
work ou any terms. Until we can lessen
the intensity OF that struggle FOR exist
ence which make 40 many men and wo'
men ready 10 DO shythlrg 10 provide for
the mere necessities ~ life, tho work
OF our labor associations must be
conducted under Tremendous disad'
vantages. Men who cannot hnd employ
msnt are everywhere tho force which
those who oppose ne utilize 10 resist our
! JUST demands " X therefore necessary
| that we should make war upon the great
Nr0ng which curses our posteritY The
PRIMARY injustice which makes tho land
on which hnd from whlch we must AZ
| live the exclusive property Of indiYld-
uals, snd denies 80 herest ot uH the
right 70 live and 10 work uulees We pay
bliCkmhi Tor the privilege We thgre-
fore ask you everywhere Go form p0litical
associations based upon the principles
set forth IN our platform, and through
the cautfal committee whieh mas bcen
/ appointed Ion that purpose 10
pui yourselves Ia communication
wiin other similar associations
lthrongboHi tho land. Tie work which
NJ ak sou W undertake. ID in lts prellm.
lMafy sia,gse malay educational we
/ Sith rs ID. Hme5 ell over the country
lcpan afsocRiNs % cinbe, Which, BY
mtabs " rGguloar, lectures, dabatth1 the
determination Il Literature, and the com
paHsoa 81 oplnipnG. shan prepare tho
way ia such political union as viii r..
Isnli Il tbs ioimstlen % 4 ustiopal party,
powerful enough 20 rewfile the laws and
lnrty mt0exfcuti1n IRE popular viii,
l}g order of the executive committee,
JOHN MCMSCgANe, Caalrmen