New-York tribune., 1886-11-14
THE NATIONAL LABOR PARTY.
AN ADDRESS TO "ORGANIZED LABOR. THROUGH
nIrr TILE COUNTRY.

AN ADDRESS TO "OgoANIZFD LABOR" THROUGH
OUT THE COUNTRY.
The headouarters of the Progressive De-
mocracy at the Cooper Union have not yet Deeh pre-
pared for occupancy, but Secretary Gsybert Barnes
saws that they will be ready Monday. Tho work at
these to be dstinct from the work OF 'h'
Central Labor Union Committee The latter m 10 take
care OF the city work. while the former Is to look aef
the formation OF the National party
The Central Labor Union Committee has issued the
following:
To Oroanfzed Labor throughout ne United States Grerting
The great victory which we have won in NewY ork
by the polling OF 81 go votes for ,he La2r @ ,s IN one
which Of New-York have received from
now within the power rtanzed labor to begin national
shall triumphant success The great
priReipes Oh which industrial all" pO'i'''
This campaign has shown spite Of all differences
aud divisions Il is possible to unite the poa power q "a
so Sa 10 as Sep nceompsed in the
face Of greater obstacles than exist else nr0ug
this city and we believe that
general organization must result In the formation oil ma
ona party that WI sweep the country o the n,,t,orm
of the Convention OF Trade and Labor which
our recent battle fought and we cal upon organIe
each locality based upon these principles and having IN view
pol teal acIion local and general when the time for II snail
proper organized labor wherever i exists should
take the Initiative in this movement But IL is or Sar
opinion confirmed by our recent experience that
formed though far possible
animated and controed by their memoers IN ms way & w
orb the part OF associations primarily de-
gnet industr al purpOsesmay bring into our ranks
outside labor associations but whose sym
pathies thoroughly and that 0rgan
zation by election districts which Ia necessary TO e lent
political This the have resolved tn adopt
this commend similar 10
throughout the land
believe has when. for the accomplishment
purposes LABOR step into the political arena an
ralyng that upon lis side make AN open
fight the OF those equal rights which the great
charter Of American liberty guarantees 10 s a Du WHICH
grea' political parties have heretofore ignored
difficulty which where controns us IN our efforts
and leisure. Ia tho existence OF an IN
povershcd necessities accept work on
Until lessen the intensity Of that srug
gle for existence which makes macy men and women
ANYTHING provide the necessities OF ne
labor associations must be conducted unhe
tremendous disadvantages. Men who cannot nnh EN-
povment everywhere tho force which those who op
poso utilize 10 resist Just demands. lt Is
wrong which pOvertythe primary Injustice which
land which and from which must all I'VE the
property individuals and denies 10 the rest O us
right to live and TO work unless we pay blackma Or e
| privilege. ----,.
We therefore every where form political assoeia
upon principles set forth In our PLATFORM anu
Central Committee which has been appointed Tor
In win
similar association throu ghout the land.
The which ask you to undertake Is IN us pre-,
mnary mainly educational View 70 see toIlnel
open associations cnOs, WINCH oy
means reunions, lectures debates. the dissemination O
opinions shal p the
wsy political will Tcsus In The formation
of national party powerful enough rewrte the laws and
| carry into execution the popu ar Will
- ~ - JOHN MCMACKIN, Chairman.