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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10
GREAT GOULD.

1t is reported that our estimable
fellow citizen, Mr.. Jay Gould, now
in Europe, has made an arrange
ment to 60 into the trust" business
in partnership with the Rothchilds,
of England, who believe they can
prosecute more profitable enter
prise 10y this method of operation,
than by by loaning to the govern
ment of Europe. A trust" in vul-
gar thought, means the cornering of
commodities so AS to fix the prices
according to the absolute will of
those who make the corner. So far,
whatever commodity has been oper-
ated on in this way the people have
been compelled to pay much higher
for it, while it affords no greater
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10
NO FiDDlE-FADDLlNG

Professor Huxley might fifty be
termed the st. Peter of the Darwin
ian gospel, since there is the same
honest militant zeal about him We
are so familiar with in the bluff old
Gahlcan fisherman; thus what he
has to say touching social matters is
always worthy of note. Here is his
latest utterance:
"l.et lis be under no Illusions, Sc long
as unlimited multiplication goes on. no
social organization which has ever been
devised, or is likely to be devised, no
fiddle faddling with the distribution OF
wealth will deliver society from the
tendency to be destroyed by the repro.
duCtinn within itself. in its intenscst
form, Of that struggle for existence. the
limitation of which is the object OF
society. And however shocking to the
moral sense this eternal competition oi
man against man and OF nation against
nation may be; however revolving may
be the accumulation Of misery at the
negative pole of society in contrast Will
| that of mOnstrous wealth at the positiy,
! pole; this state of things must abide. ant
! grow continually worse ~ long Is lstal
| holds her way unchecked. II is the true
riddle of the Sphinx; and every nation
which does not value it will sooner 81
later he devoured 10y the monster itse
| has generated"
Professor Huxley is right; tn,
time for fddIe-faddling is past
Darwin and his apostles are here witt
their message of war on earth art
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10
NEW HAVEN, MARCH 10, 1883.
A REORGANIZATION.

There is never-endlng contest
observable, in the larger cities, among
the various factions OF the organized
work men, and ever and anon one
hears Of some conservative or social
list "victory"-some X. of l.. or
trades union contest for the mastery
of this or that interest.
As between the trades unlonlsts
and "knights of labor" rs such, we
are not inclined to make much dis
tinction. save that as Il rule trades
unionists have II much better cOncep-
ton OF the details of practical organ
izaton; but this may be, and prob
ably is, due to the greater traditional
retrospect in favor of the former.
The strict adherence to ancient ira
dition is not, however, conducive to
progress; experience should be as n
guide TO further development in all
organizations with mission to full
fiji.
We have paid some little attention
to the apparent contest for suprem-
acy between what are known As the
radicals and the conservatives in the
labor movement, and which is os-
pecially noticeable in the central
representative bodies known as Cen
trail Labor Unions, Trades Assem-
blies, etc. On the part of the radi-
Gals, or Socialists, if YOU please,
there is II continual endeavor to IN
troduce or develop a democratic mode
Of procedure, such rs the submission
Of all laws and questions of import
ance to the popular debate and vote;
the prevention of the accumulation
OF large sums of the common funds
in the hands of an individual or cen
tralized body; and, above all, an
eternal vigilance" over the interests
of the union, and an out-spoken OPP
position to the Vaccinations of poll
ticians who are ever watChful for an
opportunity to increase their influ-
ence and "earn" the gratitude of the
innocent workmen by the demagogic
display Of interest in the affairs of
the workingmen.
The great mass of the working
people have no means of Judging the
Socialists and their methods. Sc
that whatever opposition to them il
displayed by these, is not to be con.
sidered an opposition to true democ.
racy, security of property and polltl.
cal independence, but rather an I'M
reasonable prejudice which has it,
cause and, We would fain believe, its
remedy.
The active opposition to the so
cialist idea is to be found, inside
labor organizations, aside from ig
norant prejudice, in the clashing Of
the democratic and liberal ideas Will
the private interests of individuals
Where prejudice has not been ere
ated by misrepresentation by til
capitalist press and pul pit and politi
cal heelers, there is practically II
opposition to socialist raethods i
labor organizations. But it is NOR
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

democratic platform. 1t is too bad
that truly democratic platform
can't be made without introducing
the socialist idea. The Socialist La
Dor Party has a truly democratic
platform, and the only truly demo
cratic platform that has so far been
presented. The platforms OF other
so-called labor parties were fair
enough, but they had not the ad-
vantage of meaning just what they
said. The parties themselves were
not truly democratic, and conse-
quently their productions were life
less - mere words.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

Falsehood is never so successful as
when she bats her hook with Truth;
and no opinions so fatally M slead us, As
those that are not wholly wrong, as no
watches SO etfectually deceive the wear
er, as those that are sometimes right -
Cotton.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

directly with the immediate interests
of the workingman politician, be he
ever so insignificant and cheaply-
bought u heclcr, that the progressive
elcllcnt N the labor organizations
has to contend. Very naturally
these ambitious Individuals are those
who put themselves forward, and,
by the use of such means as more
modest and sclf-rcspoctlng people
would scorn, too often succeed in
obtaining positions by virtue of
which they exert an influence which
they well know how to manipulate
in their own interest. The active
and intelligent opposition to the
Socialists, then, is not the intelligent
sentiment Of the majority, but Of a
minority smaller than that Of the
Socialists in the labor organizations.
Nevertheless, with assistance Of the
tremendous pressure brought to bear
upon the public mind by both press
and pulpit, this handful Of smart,
selfish and conscicnceless individuals
often succeeds in obstructlng the
natural progress Of labor organlza-
tion8, and of confirming the pre- u-
dices of the masses.
Whenever there is u contest be-
tween the rcactionary and the Social
list elements, the capitalist press il
sure to misrepresent that element
which IS most inmical to capitalism,
thus creating more unfounded pre-
JUDGE in the public mind. And
Labor is the sufferer.
Now, there are some things upon
which the organized working people
Of no particular color and the radl-
calls agree; first of all, organization
itself. They agree also in demand
ing shorter hours Of labor, and in
getting rs great Il return as possible
for ones labor But it has been
found that there is considerable dis
agreement in the choice of methods,
and in matters Of detail. These dis
agreements have become 50 mari ed,
in some instances, that splits have
occurred in labor organizations, and
for time at least there often seemed
to be Il hopeless break. Yet, when
confronted by the common enemy,
it has been demonstrated that these
factions could work together. 1t il
at such times that the "yoicr Of the
people" is heard, and the dcma-
gogucs on the reactIonary side are
silent. In other words, the great
mass of workingmen can work to-
gethcr with the socialists when they
have a sociaistic object in view ano
they need Socialist help.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

A kind friend in the West says he
does not wonder that we should feel
hurt at Ii. Georges trea ment of So
cialists, but thinks that he should
not be deemed dishonest and cast
aside, because he has the ear of the
civilized world, and because his main
proposition is correct. Still, one can
only Judge of a man by his acts, and
one that would do dishonest act is
not worthy of continued confidence.
As to Georges main proposition, we
don't know what it is. The author
Of "Progress and Poverty" and the
proprietor of the Standard would
hardly be recognized as the same
persons. Later developments seem
to Justify nonlntercourse with and
earnest warning against George and
any other person who gets the Gear
Of the civilized world" by apparently
honest and plausible means only to
further his own selfish ends. Our
friends in New York who have had
ample opportunity to judge of the
man find him utterly unworthy of
further notice, and they certainly
have right to weigh cold facts in
evidence. George himself has kicked
his "main proposition" into cooked
hat. There is evidently something
he values more than the esteem OF
honest men. A knowledge of the
company he keeps is alone sufficient
to warrant Judgment.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

The Socialist element is divi-
ded into many factions. The most
powerful faction is that of the great
capitalists who are also opposed to
the old-fashioned trade unionists
and the "knights of labor" Each
of these latter factions are in hostility
to each other in manyplaces Even
the trades unionists are not united,
for there are such organizations as
the brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers who will not make common
cause with the other trades unions.
And the "knights" are divided, also,
over the persons of their managers.
And the United Labor Party is us
disnnited as party can well be.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

Did you ever hear Of the famous
Syracuse convention where the So
caIists were "routed"E: Yes? Well,
where's the great victory now?
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

The Hartford Examiner has finally
examined into the George affair, and
thinks that the departure of the lit
tie man and his coterie will be a
blessing in disguise if it opens the
way for the uniiication of the honest
forces of anti-monopoly" who will
write their common desire in truly
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

The New York SiU' speaks Of
"thc groveIing, rank-adorng Briton. F"
We have never seen n Brlton with
,such a pcnrhant for Sucking round"
as the Star exhibits when it speaks
of the squat lawyer, in the presi-
Dental chair.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

There is but one way to better our
condition, and that is to throw our whole
forces together Western tabor poper.
Ever and anon this cry. 1t car
rigs much truth, yet, of what avail
are united forces unless there is a
united will and agreement as to how
that force shall be used and for
what?
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10
NOTES..

"Oh, YOU mustn't talk Socialism 1870
it's too radical It's as radical as
fact, to be sure.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

Suppose the affairs of the "noble
and holy" order had been as con-
scientiously and honestly conducted
us those Of the Socialist Labor Party.
Some individuals would not have
become quite so wealthy, to be sure,
but the labor movement would have
been immeasurably advanced. Labor
unions would do well to adopt the
Socialist system of organization if
nothing else, There's satisfaction
in it for the general membership,
for it is democratic.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

Edward McGIynn has defeated his
friend Henry George in court. Hen
ry wanted to incorporate an "anti-
poverty society, with q crowd Of his
employees as incorporators, but Ed
ward prayed for an injunction.
Judge Patterson granted the prayer.
When it comes to praying, Edward
is lIrnry's superior by long odds.
The efficacy Of prayer has been most
signalIy proven in this case, and the
only and original Anti-poverty Soci-
ETY. is the one presided over Ly the
Rev. y. ID.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-10

The separate organization Of radl-
cal, progressive trades and labor
unioniStS, and the extension Of or
gani1ation to caliings that have been
digniiied ~ by the title of profes-
sion, seems to be inevitable, and on
the whole, advisable. The socialist
element will then have an opportu-
nifty to demonstrate thu superiority
Of its methods, and the "conscrya-
tiycs' will in due time come over
into the socialist camp. Meanwhile
there need not be any lack Of unani-
nifty in striking good, solid blows
for industrial emancipation. The
capitalist class will continue to con
tribute to the growing causes
for revolt, and the time will come
when the petty demagoguc inside the
labor organization will be recognized
and estimated at his real value, and
treated accordingly. Indeed. he
will find his followers grow scarce us
they grow intclligent~-he may even
repent when he finds that he him
self was only used hy those greater
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-11
Brief Mention.

Alexander Hill, OF Decatur. ex-Mayor and
president Of the Decatur National Bank, died. on
Friday, OF apoplexy. aged sixty-nine.
At Poor House Crossing near Mount Car
roll, Friday. farmer John Hess, while driving
across the track. was struck by q fast freight,
receiving fatal injuries
At GAlesburg, on Friday, Albert Hedberg,
who killed Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
striking ENGINEER, some weeks since. was dis
charged by the grand jury.
The CONVERSIONS Of q new edifce was laid at
Champaign yesterday, by the congregation Of
ST. Mary's Catholic Church. About 1000 pso-
pie were present. Right Rev. Bishop Ryan, of
Alton, conducted the ceremonies
Illinois. at Champaieu, opened yesterday with
the baccslaureate address by the regent. DR..
s. H Peabody There was q large attendance.
The alumni will hold sessions on Tuesday,
and commencement occurs on Wednesday.
Edward Maures, . German 1aborer OF Spring
field. who had been celebrating General Palm
ere nomination by . protracted spree. became
melancholy over bis wife's Representing him for
not working, and hanged himself on Friday
morning with n red bandanna he had purchased
in honor Of Thurmaus nomination.
Mrs. Roy Anderson, of Olney. gave birth, on
Friday, to triplets, all girls. whose combined
weight Is seventeen and one-half pounds Mrs.
Anderson 10 veryesmsll Irish lady. not weigh
ing over 40 pounds. The happy parents re-
ceived congratulations and presents from many
callers. 1t In the first event of the kind in the
history Of Olnsy. Mother and children are
doing well.
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TELEGRGPHIC BREvIrlEs.

Orange Judd Green. post graduate Of Cor
nell University, was drowned, yesterday, at
Ithaca, N. Y. while bathing. His homo was in
Alfred Center, N. Y.
Two men named Mcmillan and Jirard left
noe on q business excursion. Part Of their ef-
the men or their canoe cannot DO fousd. Nc
MILAN belonged in Ottawa and Jirard in Stur-
Reon Falla
Two weeks ago. Miss Sue Wilson, residing in
MuhlenberR township. a short distance from
ner. She took with her her three-months old
baby. Yesterday the bodies of both we're found
drowned In the Sehuyikill river. The child was
tied to the body OF its u.other with rope. The
cause of the suicide was dsspp ointment
At Columbus, yesterday. the Knights of Pyth-
las decorated the graves Of their buried Knights
witnessed by hundreds Of citizens. George E.
Finuey was master of ceremonies Speeches
were made by Rev z. T. Sweeney, Hon. George
w. Cooper. and Hon. John @. Orr. The second
Sunday in June 10 the day set hereafter for their
decoration.
Miss Rosa Rand. well-known actress, was
married, Saturday night. at Ascension Church.
Baltimore. TO Capt. Arthur Haine. of the pay
leading lady with joseph jefferson for several
seasons. and also played with Frank Mayo and
other prominent actors. bur has for several years
been teacher OF eocuton in this city. The
couple will leave on Wednesday next for Bel
GUM, where they will visit Hon. 5. II. Haiue.
brother OF the groom, who is Belgian minister
To Peru.
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What Thurman's Friends and NeighboE
Say OF His Condition.

What Thurman's Friends and Neighbors
Say OF His Condition.
Columbus Special
From an intimate personal friend, who 10 not
in politics, but who feels. like most other resi-
dents Of Columbus, that this city has been hon.
candidate for Vice- president. ! have this state
ment: Judge Thurman 10 in that condition
which IL natural to men OF his advanced years.
He 10 seventy five. and will be seventy six short
ly after the next election. He is not infrm,
and he is not IN imbecile, but he shows his age
in mind and body just as every man who has
reached his period in life does. he
10 forgetful, absent minded. and at times
childish. He has been . man Of great mental
intellectual work. His faculties are beginning
to become dull He is perfectly fit to preside
over the Senate II he should Do elected, and no
doubt could retain his faculties the end of his
term. when he would be eighty years OF age. but
IL 10 q serious experiment TO place an old man Ia
q position Of constant excitement and RESPONSE
bility The Judge has always bsen high liver
He has eaten and drunk everything and q good
deal of 1t. He loves his toddy, and for many
years has taken q good deal, ALTHOUGH be
is not what may be considered an intern
perate man. OF late he has given up the
habit. but he now feels the effects Of his indul-
geuce in the form of rheumatic govt, which has
troubled him for years. He is under constant
treatment by physician, and is better than he
has been for months
'As en- instance of his foreetfulness it is re-
lated that at the ratification meeting last night
he was about to conclude his speech when his
son pulled him by the sleeve and in under
tone reminded him that be had said nothing
about the President. The Judge caught on to
the suggestion readily. and closed his remarks
with eulogy of his associate upon the ticket
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bat pending Stoksss trial the woman told him
what she had done. and offered 70 produce the
weapon snd Hastily TO the facts for slo.0 os
in cash. The friend who tells me this
was friend Of Stokes and one Of his lawyers.
and At Their request he investigated the eharae-
ter Of the woman 1t wss 90 bad that the de-
Tense did not dare to call her. even II they could
have brought themselves to the point OF paying
for the woman's testimony. General SteeS man
knew her career in New Orleans and Washing
ton. Her cross-examina alton on trial would have
brought out the facts in regard TO johnson, with
whom Steedman was friendly. and he gave the
woman the worst character ne could. Thus n
happened that the woman and the pistol in th
Fisk case were never produced
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General Notes.
T----r

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June 10.-Chcster R Faulkner.
chief Of the record division of the Pension Office
left last night for Cincinnati to attend meet
ing of the Knights Of Pythias. After two
weeks visit to his home in Holton he will return
to his Office.
The Herald to-day says ''The death of the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Fos-
ter. in Evansville. during the past week, Of
scarlet fever. will be distressing news to their
friends in Washington. who remember the
winning ways of little 'Parkie. rs she was famil-
iarly called. She was always present at the re-
captions of her mother. and attracted everyone
by her bright sayings This 10 the second child
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster have lost ny scarlet fever.
and they will have the sympathy OF . wide cir
Gle of friends in their afflic,ion. They now
in Evansville. and will return here this week.
Miss Eleanor Foster remained here"
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A Very Good Emblem for Democracy.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal;
Under present circumstances / cannot think
of . filter emblem for the Democratic party than
the bandanna handkerchief II is British pro-
British manufacturers and the cotton planters
OF America who constitute the ruling power Of
that party. Let this emblem OF foreign indus
tries wave from every Democratic fae-pole 10
the country. 1t most fttingly Representa- the
com ninatson that 10 now formed between En-
gland and the cotton planters of America 20 de-
stroy our home industries. and give TO England
the freedom OF our markets and the power to
plumber our laborine population. p. SIX.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind. June 8.
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Tho Alleged Dificul,y at Evansville.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal
My attention has been called TO . couple OF
notices in your issues of the 9Th and 7th. 1t
was my intention to Let the first one pass IN
noticed. but repetition Of Misrepresentation
of facts is too much Of an imposition to be sub
mittsd to. In the first place. your correspondent
either Intentionally or from hearsay, wholly
falsifes the troubles and disputes that occurred
on the 4th in the old National Bank Of this city.
Mr. Jenner was not Mr. Read. jr' informant
of the fact Of Heimans having previously pur-
chased the land in question. Mr.. Hsilman new
or had bought the land, never having offered
enough money for it, and the sale Of the land
was made by me to DR.. John B. Viewer before
any dispute arose over its purchase. Mr.. Read,
sr., never ran Mr. Jenuer ont of the
bank with knife, Jeuner not
being . man to run. and never left
his post of duty. Mr.. Read, IT,. never fired q
book at Hellman," nor did the latter 'taks Read
by the collar and kick him into the street'-he
never touched him. So much for the frat arti-
Gle. As to the second article. Mr.. Read, sr.,
never called at the Office Of II. e. Read. jr., nor
at any time did he draw knife on him; no
crowd joined in any chase, nor did any such a
rumor prevail as indicated in the article except
10 the imaginative mind OF your jealous re-
porter. 1t seems to me that your columns could
contain articles more commendable than the
publication of such items, especially when not
subsfautiated by the facts and sent by upre-
liable and wholly irresponsible persons.
H. E. READ, JR
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Let FER Go, Gallagher

Saturday Herald.
The streets of Indianapolis are not any better
than the streets of other cities When the propo-
sitior was offered ia New York city to have a
surface road on Broadway . general howl went
up Now that it 10 accomplished the wonder is
why they kicked" 1t has proved q blessing.
car facilities in fact all kinds of facilities Let
money pour into the lap of the city withou,
stint. If capital 10 ready. No one will
suffer because we are too prosperous. now.
The plea that some one in 1900 will got hurt ID
too thin Take care Of to-day. Let those who
come after look for themselves We do no,
want to be SO good that We will suffer ourselves.
We don't want the next generation to put 10 al
the improvements. They will refer 70 us a. old
fogisa Another thing; the laboring man Of to
day can't live on the bread that his eeildren vii
earn in 1900 Let 'er go. Gallagher. The towr
wants TO boom. Give it show. Give it new
improvements, new lights everything new
Only quit kicking. and we'll all feel better: