Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-25
JOHN SWINTON.

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SWlntOn in the evening without fail
JOHN NWINTON.
The great house was again filled in
the evening to hear the orator from
New \ lork, who, as heappearrd upon
the stage was greeted with Ucmcn-
dous and hearty applause. After Il
few appropriate remarks by the
chairman he was introduced to the
audience, which again cyinccd its
pleasure by applaudmg. For two
hours did Mr.. Swinton pour forth a
volume of earnest cloqucncp, wit, and
startling narrative that charmed,
conyulscd with laughter. and edited
the great gathering of New IIayen's
pillars Of society, the X. of h., and
their friends, as well as Il goodly
number Of university men and mcr
chants.
Mr.. Swinton expressed his pleasure
at 1.-THE interest taken by the inhab-
itants Of this humdrum town in the
ovcrshadowing topic of the times,
and joining hands to take part in the
supreme struggle which looks for
nothing else than fair play to all
mankind. Tonight met man
Of elephaHtlno pAunch and peanut
head who told me that labor had no
grievances in this university town.
What? Does not the Mborjng man
Of New Haven know that the results
Of his labor 90 to make the fortunes
Of others than himself, that he is de-
pendent for all he has on the capital
ist, who raises his head iii luxury
and sweeps his dollars in his Golfers
all around him? Does he not know
that factory lords, land lorGs md
coupon lords have seized the profits
Of the world, instead Of giving the
workman the full results Of his in
dustry, Such are the grievances
the working millions all over
the world are graphing with.
| tell you, my friends, it is a most
striking and tremendous transform
ing fact that labor is everywhere or
ganizing. When was in Ireland
several years ago found labor or
ganlzed with far-reaching purposes
that showed their influence the other
day in the house Of commons when
Gladstone rose to advocate home rule.
found in Ireland the influence Of
the land league WAS infinitely greater
than that Of the English govern
ment. Crossing to England found
labor organized there to such an cX-
tent that | was astounded, organized
amonn all crafts, all yocations, all
trades and all pursuits. | found
them led by brave, great men, with
my friend ilyndman, a Cambridge
graduate, friend Of Beaconsticld and
leader of the mob" in Hyde Park the
other day. | found the same things
III France and in Germany.
$50 also in this country you find
labor organizing everywhere. When
| was boy in New York the print
ers were not organized, To-day
there are 10000 of them in the
unions. In New York ID trades of
day IabOrers are organized"
The speaker then gave a short
sketch Of the Knights of Labor,
speaking of them as "a government
within government, wheels within
wheels, great series of congresses
built from the town up to the coun-
ty, the State. the Nation, and lcgis-
lating for those trades belonging to
it. Mr.. Swlnton described the
union Of gIass-workers, which eXerts
its influence all over the world and
which holds the employer in absolute
power. Its men work eight hours a
day tive days out Of seven, and re-
ceiye the biggest pay Of all the trades.
Not only that, but the union regu-
lates the output Of glass for the whole
planet. Under such a despotism one
might think the capitalist would
! quake. ION the contrary" contin-
ued the speaker, ''they like it. Isn't
that funny: This union governs
the markets, enables the capitalist to
conduct his business with precision
and advantage. So it is with the
steel workers of Pittsburgh. These
hairy-armed, brawny workmcn meet
the capitalist every week as two en-
perors who met at Tils,t and divided
! the world between them. Andrew
! lnrnnnin toll mn thnt this s..stnn-