Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

H SNdIlbNtu UP ana destroyed.
The republican party in Ohio recognizes
the right of labor to organize, for prutec-
ton. The republicans. in their next national
convention, will make the same declaration
Labor Laws and Labor organizations.
To the Editor Of the Globe Republic
The position of the Whiteleys and their
organ, the Champion city Times, on the
subject of labor organizations is, as you
have said. untenable, and the sentiments
on the labor question expressed in that or
gan are evidently inhuman and tyrannical.
And yet 50 bold are their claims and so i'm
mense the wealth which enables them to
circulate the paper throughout this and ad-
joining districts that protest and opposition
seem TO be called for at this time
As rule, employers try TO get as much
work from their men and for as little pay
As possible. The tendency of capital.
pOration-or, more properly, the tendency
of capitaliSts-is 10 encroach upon the
rights of wage-workers. The masses
have always had to struggle against ol-
preston. The present Improvement in their
condition has been won by them not FREE
ly granted 10 them, The organized masses.
in fact the organized wage workers brought
this improvement about.
In union there is strength, whether that
union be OF capital or of wage workers
The weapons of capital are more numerous
and more dangerous, and individuals
Isolated wage workers are weaker at this
moment than they were one hundred years
ago. Now, more than ever before the
necessity for organization among wage
workers Ia protect themselves and their
families is apparent
Legislators and courts have ever seemed
more willing to protect tangible property
rights than the other and larger, though, |
perhaps, less tangible class of rights.
The introduction Of labor saving ma
chlnery, the increase of wealth, the diver
Sitied industries and the division of labor |
the civilized world are widening /
the chaSm between the masses and the rich |
and powerful. The progress of the
masses is not prOpOrtOnate to the progress
Of the latter class. and even if il were,
there would still be ChaSm between them.
which should be filled. as all men are bv
nature free and equal" The wage workers
Of the world. and especially of the United
States, clearly see this state of affairs.
Most of them are well organized, or
in sympathy with organized labor.
They are becoming better organized daily.
A revolution is impending. An uprising of
he masses is near. Shall this revolution
'e peaceful and blOOdlesS? Shall this up
Using be without violence? In a govern
nent of the people, for the people and by ,
he people. shall the great majority rule,
light be maintained. Justice be dcne?"
These are the questions of to-day. and
hey can be answered in the affirmative if
he needed aid is furnished soon to Master
Workman Powder.y. and the other leaders
4 the labor movement, who hold SINH
ar conservative views. In order to I
Increase discussion on this point. and
IuS help 10 furnish the needed aid | pre- |
ent the following theory and suggestions |
rlatlye 10 labor laws:
THE THEORY. l
In every country there is a tiurtuating Il
emand for the neCesSarieS of life In 4
very country there is huctuating supply d
these neceSSareS and iuNurirS. Il
The elements of prosperity are present J
l country when its supply is great Ii
nOugh to supply great demand from o
ther lands. And such a country is most Il
roSperouS when this demand for its own il
eople and this supply for its own people
re distributed most equally; I'm other >,
ordS. when it has wealth and that u
ealth is not i'll few hands. but :,
generally distributed. and there are few -
no are poor. Ii should therefore be a T.
rmcipal object of government which =,
li>tS for the general welfare and by the :,
,n>ent of the governed to cause 50 far As y
DSSible an equal distribution of its wealth. ~
One way of doing this is by compelling "
ir division of profits by direct as well as ".
direct legislation on the subject, and by "'
the charges of common carriers,
I'd preventing all monop"lies not clearly ga
r the good of the majority of citizens Ir
Now how can this principal object of or
be attained even in the way of
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