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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
OUR PATRIOTS.

In every presidential campaign
there is one feature which the ora
tors, statesmen (so-calIed), and scrib-
blers of either of the "grand old
parties pride themselves as being
the guardians Of, and that is of the
American spirit and aspiration, as
laid down and acted upon in the
good old days of the Revolution.
And if there is any one thing which
will raise them to the height of IN
digration, it is for a Socialist to
offer any objections to their patri-
otic measures; and rs for him to
suggest anything in connection with
the welfare Of the "great American
people, would simply be insulting
for what can a Socialist, with his
foreign ideas, know of American
history?
Well, this campaign has devol-
oped one thing very clearly, and that
is the ignorance of these self-styled
patriots rs to the history Of this re-
public.
From some trivial circumstance
the so-called democratic " party
have officially adopted as their cam
paign symbol a red flag (bandanna),
and their opponents, the "republi-
cans" have taken advantage of this
fact to liken it to the flag of an
archy, showing their knowledge
again, since the flag of anarchism is
black; also comparing it to the auc.
tioncer's symbol, etc. 10y this means
they have accumulated large
amount of campaign capital in tn,
form of ridicule. One of the --latest
poetical etfusions Oh the "republi
can " side commences with
When anarchists or traitors band,
You'll find the red flag Is at hand.
and winds up with
" But we RepuhlicanS sill driI
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25

flag was also used on the occasion of
Washington's taking command at
Boston of the army, July 18th, l715,
upon which occasion the manifesto
Of the Continental Congress was
read TO the assembled troops, under
It's folds.
Morning dawning saw that warning,
Guarding ramparts reared by stealth.
Dawned and wondered on ten hundred
Of the good OH Commonwealth.
In the harbor cannon Numbered;
In the earthworks all was still
But above them friends that loved them
Saw the flag OF Bunker Hill,
" Red, ,mbrohcn, like token
OF defiance to the foe,
Seemed that haunting field Of bunting,
Warren's harbinger Of woe.
Dearly did the foe pay tribute
To his strategy and skill,
For the rosy field blushcd CORY
Meath the flag of Bunker Hill.
x
" Ere the Nations Declaration,
Pealed that shot heard round the
world
Ere the Old Flags coronation
That red menace was unfurled,
And freer dispensation,
With higher sphere to fill.
In its van should rally manhood,
Meath the flag Of Bunker Hill.
"Men to-day the yoke are wearing
Laid aside by Warren's braves;
Kept in bondage bearing,
That the rich may have their slaves.
Worldly wealth is more than manhood,
And will govern men until
Peals the bell for what men fell for
Meath the flag of Bunker Hill.
SO much for the knowledge of
our great patriots concerning the red
flag in American history. J.E.n.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
A q" YANk'S " OPINION.

To the HorkmenS AdrOcdte:
You have struck the keynote Of prog
ress in Socialist Politics." With hon
esty and discipline and precision, the
comparatively small body of Socialists
can work wonders. Americans like
nothing better than cleanliness and good
order. We like harmony, and are not
averse to hard fighting when we get our
hand in. Most of us are born Socialists
and don't know it. Therefore the
WORKMEN'S ADVOCATE should be pushed
harder than ever. | see the figure on
the yellow label and cover it. EX-l99l.
New HAVEN, Aug. 90.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
SAM CAREY NUDGED.

"Farmers and mechanics grow
ing poorer" says Carey, "while
millionaires are increasing" and
tries to explain the phenomenon by
charging 1t to the tariff. Sam knows
as an old greenbacker, and has
pointed out a thousand times, that
the cause is not the tariff, but the
adoption by us of the poverty breed
ing British monetary system that
robs the busy to enrich the idle. -
Naugatach Agitat0r.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
CHINESE, ITALIANS AND GOD.

Notwithstanding the fact that we
oppose the dumping of hordes of the
lazaroni of Italy and Chinese of
filthy cigar making notorlety upon
American shores, because they are
repulsive to our civilization or I'M
fortunate enough to have been OPP
pressed by the 'better classes" in
their own countries until they are
as degraded as many tenement-house
Americans, who by monopoly have
been reduced to a bestial existence,
we cannot think that We are not as
common as they.
No. We maintain that man, as
a man, is the equal OF any other man.
He is born that way. If We believe
God Almighty to be our common
Father, We must believe it. Our
very innate sense of justice, given us
by the Creator, along with hands,
lungs and arms, proclaims it.-Balh-
more critic.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
OUR FRIENDS, OUR CRITICS


We print to-day a letter from
James BARLEY, Of Amsterdam, n.
Y, in which he crticizes the atti-
tude Of the WoRKMEN'S ADVOCATE
and several of its Chicago correspon-
dents. We deplore the necessity of
bringing somwhat personal matters
before our readers, but Mr.. BARLEY
is evidently an honest critic, and
while thoroughly convinced that he
argues from false premises, we still
think it is well for our readers to
know what others think, and ask
pardon for taking up so much space
for matter that to Socialists is really
trivial. AS to the ADVOCATES tol-
erance, it is boundless-outside Of
party discipline. But when mem
bers of an organization presume
upon their past services to crafty
their own personal proponsitles, and
violate the rules which they, in com
mon with their fellow members,
have accepted as binding, it is our
duty to expose and denounce. If
we neglected to do 50, we would be
considered as condoning actions
which are contrary to our principles.
The ADVOCATE has. from time to
time, plainly stated its reasons for
denouncing the actions of men who
posed as labor leaders, and while in
dividuals here and there may not
agree with us, we are confident that
argument and good sense and hon
estv would lead them to think DIFF
fercntly. We compel no one to Join
our Party, but those who do JON
are expected to live up to the prin-
ciples they have adopted, or, should
they change their minds, retire like
honest men. The ADVOCATE will
continue in the future, as in the
past, to represent the opinion Of the
Socialist Labor Party, and its editor
and his co-workers will ever hold
themselves responsible to the Party
for their actions, When they change
their own opinions, then it will bt
their duty to retire. The Work
MEN S ADVOCATE and its editor hay,
consistently aimed to spread socialist
ideas from the first issue of tn,
paper, long before it was the prop
erty Of the Socialists. The :. l.. p
wisely does not hold out tempting
financial Inducements to its en-
ploytcS, every one Of whom, from
the executive officers to the editor,
and writers on It's papers, are com.
petent to earn much better wages a
their various professions and trades
A study OF the Socialist Platform
and Constitution and a knowledg,
of the tactics of the Party is all-suf
tieient to convince even projudieet
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
AUGu-T Is, 1888,
BLAlNE'S BLARNEY.


politicians are making capital out Of
a statement made by the i" republic |
can BIZ man, Blame, to the effect
that trusts are private affairs, with
which the cx-hangman and rcputcd
libortinc, Cleveland, has no right to
interfere.
But Blaine was at least logical as
capitalist, and only said what So
called democrats believe to be true,
all the assumed indignation for the
benefit of the ignorant worklngmen
and petit bouygeoiSie to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Capital IS private property, and
the posseSso, it Is recognized rs
the rightful and absolute owner
under the capitalist system. This
being so, what " right" has anyone
TO interfere with the owner of prop
orty in his selling, exchanging or
withholding the same? If two or
more capitalists agree not to invest
their capital or certain part of it
in certain adventures, who but them
selves has any proprietary interest
in the matter? If, on the other
hand, they agree to buy us much
wheat, for instance, as others will
sell them, and then appoint one of
their number rs trustee with power
to act, whose business is it but that
of the association or trust ::
Oh, but they have no right to
withhold the means of life from the
people, cry the small fry capitalists,
while the politicians who value votes
echo their humane y sentiment.
Yet, if the people have right v
to gamble i'll the means of life and
sell it to the trust, it certainly is NJ
right" that the trust shall have
control and peaceful possession of
its own property.
No. the wrong is not with the
+n,ctr aud Rlni,, ,,ar n,,f,,t, =,
right and logical in his remark,
which he made from the standpoint
of capitalist, " republican OF
democratic.' Let Cleveland or
any other ponderons intellect of the
democratic" party explain why
Blaine was wrong in his barney.
To merely hold up their hands il
"holy horror is not sufficient fol
the intelligent workingmen of the
present day, though it may meet
with the appreciation OF the small
shopkeeper class, every mothers sol
of whom would only too gladly tax,
advantage of the same means of lin
ing their pockets if they could.
A system that would etfcctual,
prevent the robbing Of the nrodnc
ers and consumers is outlined in tn,
Socialist Platform, bat it stjpulatc
"thc substitution Of yU'jir owHcr
snip for private ownership Of Ian,
and the instruments of labor" CAPT
tai. Then the trusts 50 ostenta
tiously denounced by democratic
politicians and so logically defende,
by the REPUBLICAN" knight woul,
be an impossibility, and the peopl,
would receive and enjoy the result
Of their labor. Labor, useful labor
would Of course be expected anC
rendered by every individual to so
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
MMUNlCATIONS.

NoTIcR TO CORRESPONDENTS, Write plain;
boil down" your letters; make them short.
Write only on one side of the paper. Be as good
natured as you can be under the circum'
stances,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25

persons that attacks made upon
these points are wasted, for there
the Socialist Labor Party is invul-
nerabe.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25

ever TINS year.
Don't whine, If you have done
the correct thing your critics won't
hurt you much. Above all, "don't
be d clam"
Boston anarchists vie with
Chicago democrats " in ornate de-
crial Of the WoRKMES's ADVOCATE.
Natural enough.
The "repubIican party Of Con-
ncctcut have actually put plank
IN their platform calling for secret
ballot system. This will surprise
our readers, but these are times of
progress, and the agitation con-
Quoted by Socialists, Greenbackers,
Knights Of Labor, and such" to-
gether with an awakening conscience
and an increasing interest in public
affairs by honest men who desire
honest administration, bears fruit in
unexpected quarters.
We have received circulars from
the New England I4asters' Protec-
tive Union and d. A. IS, X. Of l..
The former gives notice that the boy
colt Of the ". l.. Douglas shoes is
working well, and urges a vigorous
continuance by the friends Of union
labor. The latter circular informs
us that the boycott of Fuller, War
rem x Co.'s stoves is still in force,
doing its work, and requests re-
newed efforts. Union men will take
notice. Limited space prevents the
publication of the circulars in full.
Der Socialist made mention of
John Swinton's obstinacy as one of
the causes of the death of his Paper,
wheroupon the Lab0r Enquirer COM
pares itself to that "thunderer.
But the comparison does not hold
good. John Swinton did not sell
out, nor did he collect money from
stockholders and then confscate the
property purchased Herewith, John
Swlnton was too sterling a man to
permit his paper to live dishonorably,
and when he discontinued its publ
cation he squared with bis Subscrib-
crs. The LabOr Enquirer, on the
contrary, has openly entered the ser
vice of the democratic politi-
clans. 1t is worse than dead, but
its morality will improve after cleo
ton.
The mild observations of the
WoRKMEN's ADVOCATE relative tc
the detection of Mr.. Jos. r. Blu,
chanan's "labor" paper from the
principles he once advocated, have
caused him to squirm in true West.
ern style. He tells his readers that
the ADVOCATE has " cheap editor
who accepts his dole" that the AID
voCATE is a discordant organ,
with a q" shricking misftting cylin
DER etc. These arguments " vii
very likely be highly pleasing to tn,
Ovner$ of the Chicago Lab0r En-
quirer, and assist the editor in as
suaging his thirst. OF course, on
democratic " contemporary has no
sought quarrel with the ADyo
CATE;" besides, it takes two to quar-
rel. But the WORKMEN'S ADVOCATE
is no respecter of persons wher,
principles are at stake, and is apt t.
denounce perfdy rather severely.
In answering Mrs. Mona Card
article on Free Marriage" in tn,
Westminster Rerie@, the editor o
the New York Sun departs from hi
indlvidualistic principles" anC
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25

general interests far transcend in
importance the sentimental gratif-
cation of the couple themselves. "
There are some questions that Mr..
Dana's individualism cannot answer,
and he is compelled to appeal to So
ciety and the State for defense of
his ideas on the subject of marriage,
subject which indiyidualists pre-
tend particularly to consider as of
private interest only.
"Tourgenief, in one of his prose
poems," says fuckers Me-Too in
Liberty, "relates how fool, after
having tried his hand at various vo-
cations with signal failure as the in
eyitable result, concluded to become
a professional critic. His success
was immediate and phenomenal, as,
according to Tourgeniefs experience
with the world, an imprdent fool
has altogether an easy and delight
full time among towards" Tourge-
nief had evidently sized up some of
his unfortunate countrymen, and
hence his descriptive "prose poem. "
We have no doubt that Tourgenief
was right in his judgment, for one
of those whom he describes SO accu-
rately recently got his back up"
because the WORKMEN's ADVOCATE
won't seriously believe that there is
such thing as sensible anarchist,
and calls it's editor funny man "
and a " fool" and gently intimates
that the WoRKMEN'S ADVOCATE is a
" free circus" Tourgenief died
long before his critical countryman
was born, but he knew the genus,
and anticipated the sprouts.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25

l look upon the simple and childish
virtues of veracity and honesty as the
root OF all that is sublime in character
Emerson.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25

In answering Mrs. Mona Cards
article on " Free Marriage" in the
Westminster Rerie~, the editor of
the New York Sun departs from his
indlvidualistic "principles," and
claims that the State and society
have an interest IN marriage so clear
and important, that of right and of
necessity they cannot be regarded in
the contract. < The rights of
property and the maintenance of
children are involved. The
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
NOT ES.
llerabIe.

Labor Day is near at hand. 1t
will be more generally observed than
ever this year.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25

Boston anarchists vie with
Chicago " democrats " in ornate de-
crial Of the WoRKMES's ADVOCATE.
Natural enough.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25

SO much for the knowledge Of
our great patriots concerning the red
flag in American history. J.E.II.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25

Don't whine, If you have done
the correct thing your critics won't
hurt you much, Above all, "don't
be clam"
, 1888-11-15
Terrible Forewsrninss.

Cough in the morning, burried or difficult
breathing, raising phlegm. tightness in the
chest. qulcEened pulse. chillness in the even
Ing or sweats at night, ali or any OF these
DIR. Arker's English Remedy for consumpii ion
wild cure these fearful synlptoms. and Is sold
under "A positive guara niee by Charles McNab,
druggist.
, 1888-11-15
Not Cutting lRats..

New YORK, Nov. 14.--Cnauncey M.
Depew said to-day there was no cutting
of rates on the New York Central, but
they were simply making efforts for a
uniform rate with those roads with which
they have been doing business.
, 1888-11-15

The Spokane schools are all in excellent
condition. and Superintendent Wolverton
reports good progress in all the classes.
The monthly attendance in October was
as follows:
High school department registration.
45; average number belonging. 33 aver
age daily attendance, 29.4 per cent; on
average number belonging, 50; tardi-
ness, IS.
Central school registration. 402; average
number belonging, 302; daily attendance.
29l per cent t;averaQe number belonging,
96; tardiness, 81.
Cowley school registration, 252; belong
ing. 20S; daily attendance. 1893; per cent
belonging, SO; tardiness, %.
Heath school registration, "a; belonging,
q; daily attendance, %; per cent belong.
ing, S5; tardiness, 8.
North school registration, 1893; belong
ing. 1S0; daily attendance. 10; per cent
belonging, SO; tardiness. 43.
Total registration, 93l average belong
ing $50; average attendance, 706; per cent
on number belonging, "a; tardiness, l79
Mrs. Gilbert's room thus becomes the
banner. class for the month in punctuali.y
, 1888-11-15

The Stevens County Miner, the demo.
cratic paper published at Colvile, arrived
last night, and the REVIEW makes few
clippings therefrom to show the tone of
democratic editors in the face of a para.
lytic defeat:
I'VE feel the need of telephone line
to-day"
''Calispel is democratic, but we did not
feel the effects of the fact very greatly"
''COlville is the banner democratic pre-
cinct OF Stevens county-44 majority for
Voorhees,"
''The Stevens county democracy has
Scored victory It she goes not more than
30 republican majority"
Jake Stitzel has got to 90, and IS per
cent protection on salt won't save him.
It's bitter medicine, but you have got to
take it."
''Stitzel is claiming the full credit of car.
rying the county for Allen. Too id
stinNy to give the territorial Doodle com.
mittee any credit whatever"
The British minister has had to pack
his grip and sail for the Queendom oi
England. 1t don't do for such people to
take too great interest in the welfare of the
go. D."
"If the democrats carry New York and
lose Indiana and Connecticut, Cleveland
will be elected by one vote in the electora
college. In "a Cleveland had 21S electora
votes to 1S2 for Blaine"
''Onr republican 'skrub' lawyer almost
immortalized hls cowardly carcass by trip
ping down to Chewelah last week at tn,
expense of his party wallet. This fellow
can so thoroughly shield himself from
, 1888-11-15

District Judge Nash has appointed II.
Bolster, B. G.. Van Houten and Walter
France as auditing commissioners to adjust
and equitaby settle all differences between
the Oregon Railway & Navigation COM
pany and the owners OF property through
which the railroad has the right of way to
the Rockford district
The commissioners will begin their
arduous duties at once. and all may feel
assured that fair and square justice
will be carried out in good faith for all
parties concerned.
, 1888-09-23
Tho Cat Coming to tho Front.

New Workers, with few exceptions, have
always INDUCED in an e~xtravagant delu-
sion to the effect that the backyard Is the
principal stamping ground and ~favorite
habitation of the cat. Long experience
has taught me, however, that this is O
most grievous error. Years ago such
might nave been the case; but today the
cat seems to invariably prefer the front
balcony, the stoop or the area way, to the
painfully spiked fences and insecure ALI
anthus trees of the yards, while the casual
pedestrian seems to be of greater interest,
and is certainly less offensive to his timid
nature than the doings of the cross kitchen
maid or the demeanor of the ever snarling
watch dog. Besides, there are more deli
cacies to be found in the refuse barrel
that stands on the curb awaiting the ar
rival of the ashman every evening than
an entire nights foraging expedition of
the yards would produce. In addition to
this, the cat has learned that old gentle
men are not so apt to hurl missiles pro-
m~iscuously through the front windows as
through the back, or children to practice
with air guns and other instruments OF
warfare. And so a general transition has
taken place among Ethe feline race, much
to the qualification of the owners of back
windows, and the discomfort of those who
live in front.-John Preston Beecher in
New York News.
, 1888-09-23
So called indian Shell Mounds.

Mr.. E. T. Dumple, writing in The Geo.
logical Bulletin of Texas, brings out a
very interesting fact, and one which may
shed some light upon the question of who
were the builders of the shell mounds of
the coast regions of Texas. During the
great storm Of 1886, which so nearly de-
stroyed Sabine Pass, one of these shell
mounds, which was near u certain house
on the river bank and the locality of
which was exactly known, was destroyed
or carried away by the violence of the
raves and rebuilt nearly half a mile
further up stream than it formerly stood.
1t is, therefore, possible that these so
called Indian shell mounds, which are
composed almost entirely Of shells, with
fragments of pottery and sometimes n
crumbling bone or two, were not built, as
has been supposed. by Indian tribes who
lived on shell fish, but are entirely due to
the action :; and the presence
of The Ir may be easily ac-
counte fl. uy re- n5cring that these
mounds are usually found in low ground,
and, being high and dry, would naturally
be selected as camping places by the In
dams in their hunting and fishing expo
ditions.-Science.
, 1888-09-23
Two Sets of Glass Eyes.

Common glass eyes. such as are made at
hospitals, are easily made, and cost about
two dollars each. But fashionable people
are not satisfied with these, and some
have half a dozen eyes manufactured for
them before they are satisfied. Then
they require at least two sets of eyes,
one for evening wear, with larger pupils
than the day ones. because the pupil of
the eye is larger by night. Think Of the
horror of the lady whom some accident
has forced to wear u glass eye. on finding,
after she had entered q ball room, that
she had put in the wrong eye. and was
going about with pupils Of different
sizesl The effect would be as bad as q
squint, or oven a chronic wink. Home
Journal.
, 1888-09-23
H WAY TO WIN.

n on the field OF love you fall,
With smiles conceal your pain;
Be not to Love too sure a thrall,
But lightly wear his chnin.
Don't kiss the hem of Beanty's gown,
Or tremble at her tear,
And when caprices weight you down,
A word within your eart
Another lass, another lass,
With laughing eyes and bright
Make love TO her,
And trust me, sir,
Twill set your wrongs Alright.
Whenever a sweetheart proves unkind
And greet o with a frown,
Or laughs your passion to the wind,
The talk of all the town,
Plead not your cause on Bonded kneo
And murmured signs prolong,
But gather from my minstrelsy
TIT burden of my song:
Another lass, another lass
There's always beauty by
Make love to her,
And trust me, sir,
Twill clear the clouded sky.
Samuel Minturn Peck in The Century.
, 1888-09-23

One of the newest things in fans is one
with a smelling bottle in the stick. and in
the smelling bottle a little very strong
ammonia.
, 1888-09-23

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