The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-22
A Flourishing Society of Progr ess-
i've Workingmen.
They Hold Magnificent Exhibition
at the Crystal Palacs.
lmmense Business Done by the Co.
Operative Institutions.
Another Blaine Humbug Exposed-He
Has Photographs of Wretched Look
ing British Workmen Taken
for Campaign Purposes.

IoND ON, Aug 2l.-The New York Her
ads correspondent teegraphs: The new
development OF the methods of labor could
-ACve been seen Sunday at the Crystal Pal
ace, where what is called "the great labor
festival" was held on mammoth scale
under the auspices OF the National Coop
erative Labor society This society has
been many years in growth here and it
now boasts Of over 100 branches, forty OF
which are exhibitors in the festival. Prizes
TO large amount are being competed for.
found the exhibition showing substantial
signs OF great progress in the movement,
although confined TO comparatively few
trades.
In view Of the ambitious grasp OF the
league, on examining the catalouge, IL is
impossible not 10 be impressed by the
comparative rapidity with which indus
trial co-coperation is extending and the
frequency with which the establishment
OF u productive cooperative society follows
strike.
Among the exhibitors in the productive
department were the Leicester co.opera-
tive booi works, which turn over el26, 900
year; the soap works at Durham and the
biscuit and candy works Mt Crumpsell,
averaging sales OF el25,0O0 annually: the
woollen mills OF the Messs Thompson, at
Huddersiicld, lately converted into CO.
operative society, in which SO per cent. OF
the workers hold shares, and the Leicester
Cooperative Hosiery society, which COM
menced eleven years ago with capital OF
only ESQ and now has n capital OF e6, 200.
The Walsall Paddock society has hand
some showcase. Its turn over last year
was el2, 600, and IL owes its origin TO the
discomfort OF the workmen with their low
wages.
One special feature Of the Midland Tin
Plate Workers society is that most OF their
capital has been provided by two trades
-sTons.
The two societies Of cooperative print
srs seem in a ilourishing condition.
Among other productive societies in the
show were manufacturers OF wonsted
goods. watches, porimanteaus, book bind.
Ing cart gear, cutlery silk twist and wall
decorations.
Perhaps the most remarkable portion Of
the exhibition was that OF the cooper
alive florists and gardeners among the to-
tai OF 1000 exhibitions OF fruits and flow
ers. Their 5. 100 entries occupied the en-
tire nave Of the great palace, presenting a
Kaleidoscope spectacle and cXhaling odon
pleasantly oyerpowering.
The exercises included the singing Of IN
ode entitled "Tho Triumph OF Labor"
written by Lewis Morris expressly ior the
festival. The spirit OF this ode may be
gathered from the following sianzG
We come today In this our solemn mlrh.
bringing the flower and the ifuits ui cnrth,
Kcarcd by strong hands which labor glUfiacs-
Toll, honest toll Nc Ifl1c
Mr.. G.. w. llolyoake delivered the OPEN
ing address. Among other remarks. In
describing what way and on what princi-
pies co-opcmtors seek 10 better the fortune
OF workers, he sud. eve are no enemies
90 capital. What We want Is 10 get u mod
crate share into the hands oi those who
earn IL. labor cannot thrive without
capital, nor even capital gain a penny
without labor. Therefore, since both are
npcliul for the production OF profit both
should share Il. Wages arc not install
mcnts ul profit, they being hut the cost Of
the fuel necessary 10 keep the human en-
zine IN working condition while the profits
nrc made. The doctrine W. proclaim is
tiiat labor has the same right 10 share IN
tDc profit us capital has 10 is interest.
"Cu.opcmt0rs object to live 10y charity.
They make 40 complaint Of thc aggrcs-
sivcncss Oi cupital' that means icchlcncss.
,,-.hey make no suppicaiion for better
treatment. that means hclplCssncss. But
tb,y decline 10 dcpcnd ior subsistence
up6n the c1ndcsccnson oi capitalists W,
have found better way Here are 10 bt
..cn the products ol cooperative work
thnps, where WorknCn and workWomof
employ their own capital and borrow
what more they need at current fatCs %
interest, and al profit they make b cquit
ably appouioncd among those who cari
Il by brain Of hands. We show thoi
work today and ask all honest purchaser
10 buy H. 90.
I'VE make no war on property w
cnvy no man his riches. We ask no gii
from the wealthy. Al We ask IL custom
Were all people who labor 20 share IN th
profits they earn capitalists would be q
rich ~ they ought 10 be, and every work
ingmnn's family would be as rich as the
wish 90 be, aud the poor would cease J
the land. We DO not expect the priuc
plcs We maintain 10 bo accepted nj ono,
'Thc millennium Of capital came Ion
AGO. Tie millennium Of labor is hardI
yct In sight, but Il viii come In ways az
iorocn by u.s. The light Of profit shnrir
H. Ni IaINN ilAMNlllN va AaAAHNAHiA WNifh'AAH'l
This Is the meaning Of our festival oi Z
bor.'
This. the dut grca, festival Of cooper
1.-Two labor. Is certainly a landmark in q
prnprcss Of the labor movement, an
doubtless will be interesting 90 thc ap0sil
and disciples Of labor in the United State
There were at least 2O,0OO visitors an
audience during this opening day.
I encountered yesterday a New Noi
Blaine politician, who returns next wc'
nth photos Of the most miserable spec
mons Of calayoroua, wrclchcd lookil
British workmcn possible.
These said hc, reproduced IN ph
togruyurc or clccirOlypc, will 90 with cat
: - paign documents ior Harrison, showing
what complexion free trade OF ianll
form, insdgt,cd by Cleveland, would,
triumphant, bring the American arts
and laborcr." lie said the idea omanat
from Mr.. Blaine and lac added that sin
lar photos were being taken under
ansniccs Of the Republican committee
Bclgiun and other countries. A bysiai
or. also an American, yeuturcd TO say u
~. n.u,osruia poull got up paually III