Workmen's advocate., 1888-06-09
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u, and ln my opinion determined the fate of the organization.
 Beneath the weight of this change of policy, introducing a speculative clement and an attempted reorgani- 2atlon, It fell to pieces, and of mag nlicent organization, extending throughout several States and Terri tories, and numbering within it's ranks men of the brightest minds aud most unselish devotion, there remains but the broken shadow: but no power on earth can destroy the work they have accom- plished.
 Meantime the Ger man speaking section had been hammerng away at Intrenched monopoly with that per sIstent determination that has won for the Teutonic race the admiration of the world. The lamp of truth has been kept constan tly burning at 39 Fourth street every Wednesday evening, and many benighted tolers learned lthe truth and re- alized how they were robbed of the results of their labor.
 Latterly there has been a most interesting series of discussions, be- ginning with the question of an- archy, which had gained consider able popularity and quite hold by the assumption of that title by our unfortunate comrades of Chicago. It is needless for me to state that, that i'll an extended ana exhaustive series of debates, extelfding over a period of several months, the logical, reasonable and impregnable fonnda- tlon of socialism has been conclus- lively demonstrated, beyond the pos- siblity of doubt
 Since then the disc ussions have principally been upon general topics, frequently of a local character, touching occasionally upon the fu-s tlllty, of cooperative efforts under the present system-either cooperative industries or cooperative coloniza- tlon. 1t IS to be regretted that the same good feeling did not prevail during these discussions, US when anarchy rersus socialism occupied the rostrum. Our cooperative friends, when they found the ground slipping from under their feet, be- came wrathy and indulged freely in personalities, showing great bitter ness of feeling.
 In conclusion, l think l may safely state that the condition of the movement on this coast, as far as 1 am able to gauge the dominant thought, has reached that stage of development which recognizes the wisdom and correctness of the plat fo'm and principles of the s. L. P, ano 'alizes that future progress and emanc, patton of the producing classes can only be acco mplished by intelligent political action, and that the ballot and not the bullet is the correct arbitrator to appeal to in the United States.
 have gone to some trouble to canvass this matter, so SIS to be able to forward to you reliable informa- ton upon this important question. l wish it clearly understood that am speaking on y of advanced think CTS,
 A minority, very small minority, of the anarchlstlc school, still hold that the ballot is futile, but they are becoming fewer daily.
 There is, on the other hand, q noticeable spread of socialistic ideas among what were once considered conservative trades unions, and where it was once, '' Why, that damned socialism," 1t Is now no longer heard, and the milder form Of objection Is met, That is all right enough, but you can never get the worklngmen to stand to- gether."
 And men who a few years ago were ready to hang dam ned Social lsS, to-day recognize in him we'll meaning but irrational man; quite an improvement, all things consid- cred, and argues well for the future.
 Fraternally yours,
 WM. NJ. WILEY.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 30.
 ENOMINATED