The examiner. (Hartford, Conn.) 1881-188?, 1886-07-03


but communication, and certainly
one of great merit, if a precise intu-
ition into the merits of the case coup
led with an ardent desire for the ad-
vancement Of oppressed humanity is
any criterion to Judge by.
But the point we desire to present
to all readers with such a fellow feel
ing as that characterising the author
of the article in question is, that they
are, to use a vulgar but expressive
figure, "barking up the wrong tree
Where is the use of censuring such
people through a Labor paper? 1t
can never take effect on the CEN
sured for the simple reason that the
arrows of blame never hit the mark.
The targets are not to be found in the
direction which the marksman shoots.
1t is time and thought thrown away to
talk to class of people through a'Labor
paper who never read that paper. 1t
is like winking in the dark, the indi-
vidual may go through ever SO vigo-
rous an exercise of the eyelids, but
the object of the agitation remains in
blissful ignorance Of it all.
What then is to be done, may be
asked, if these people cannot be
reached through the Labor press, how
can they be Seached at all? Well
many of them can, but they must be
sought aud reached individually by
those who have seen and felt the
light themselves, and urged to seek
cd yoYvr
Labor organization in our towns and
cities who never read a Labor paper,
while there are hundreds outside the
organizations who do. Why is this?
Because the thoughtful look for ideas,
while the unthoughtful look for news,
gossipy or sensational, and the shrewd
ones ever look for opportunities to
make" something out of the vanity,
frivolity or ignorance of the others.
We should never blame anyone for
failing to do that of which he is I'M
mindful Of the importance OF doing.
The average working man or woman
IRE not familiar with the motives in
spring the establishment of the La
Dor press, and consequently are not
impelled to its support. And joining
a Labor organization makes little diff
ference towards reminding them of
the fact, so long as there is no special
organized effort made or method exis
ting to do it. What then is to be
done? you ask Well let us suggest
one plan here now,. asking our ex-
changes to take it up and request its
trial amongst those Of its constituent
cies. It is this Print the grumb
ling article referred to let each read
er exercised over the unappreciative-
ness of his fellow laborers cut it out
and read it to them, and then strive
with a little calm, cool reasoning to
point them their duty, and the names
and subscriptions of those convinced
be taken on the spot, forwarding
them to whatever paper may be Sc
lected. Let the same be read at
every Laber-aee4ina as long as
prepared to arise and give
emphasis to its importance; and then
again let a solicitor be appointed to
ascertain the effect of the appeal.
his Will NC d iliSllOo W IduAl 1liid-
ing that can be practically applied,
and will seperate the gold from the
soldiers from the camp
followers, and bring them to work
with the forces now doing the active
duty of the campaign@the campaign
of Right against Wrong, of Industrial
Independence, against Economic
Slavery.
We shall wait and see the response
to this suggestion. If nothing comes
from it, then the grumbler might as
we'll hold his peace for ever after =;
and should he again desire to air him
self in print on the shortcomings of
MS fellows, the proper place for in
sertion of his epistle is in the editors
waste basket.
A true Labor paper is the property
IF every true reformer, as we'll as
hat Of the publishers. The editor
s performing his duty in furnishing
he ideas, and should be required to
o do no more while it is the duty of
very reader who is friend of hui
nan advancement to see that those
IDEAS are made. to strike every pos
IDLE mind and find Judgement in
very possible heart that need them.
Now let all watch the returns.
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