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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-21

they have tried to put wrong inter-
pretatlons upon his former decree,
and informs them that he knew what
he was about, that the decree WAS
based upon the most complete in
formation possible, etc. The whole
system Of the Irish plan of cam
paign and boycotting is condemned
by the Italian preate.
The force Of this decree will de-
pend entirely upon the intelligence
and independence of the people
against whose noblest aspirations it
is directed. 1t plainly assumes as a
matter of course that they will ac-
cept the incompetent advice of the
Pope. And this assumption is, Of
course, based upon their belief in
the power of the church and it's Of
ticiaIs to lnflct upon those who dis
obey eternal torment after they
"shutlle off this mortal coil"
When will it dawn upon the Irish
people that the church is ever on
the side of their oppressors? When
will be able to distinguish between
hypocritical expression of love and
that practical regard which proves
its sincerity by acts of justice? The
Church may devote some wealth to
charity giving; it may offer
consolation to those who believe
in its spiritual power" but as
long rs it derives revenue from
the worlds crowned thieves, and ac-
cepts presents from them, it IS plain
to us that whatever good may reside
in many of its votarlcs the organIza-
ton itself is corrupt, and therefore
unworthy Of the respect of so faith
full people as the Irish. The at
tempted interference in Irish polt-
zeal and patriotic movements in the
interest of the British government
ought to be sufficient to convince an
intelligent people that their inter
ests cannot be conserved by such an
institution, occupying itself with
degrading intrigue, and advising
submission to wrong and niquity,
which are the attributes of the Brit
ish monarchy and of all monarchies.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-21
THE POPE AND THE IRISH.

The Pope of the Roman Catholic
Church has again sent a letter to his
subjects in Ireland. and it was read
in all the churches there last Sun
day. In it he says that he has
heard with regret that excited meet
ings had been held, at which " in
considerate and dangerous" opin-
ions had been uttered regarding his
last encyclical, even the authority
of the decree itself being unspared. )"
He plainly tells his subjects that
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-21

capitalist class against the working
people, following the policy of the
republican" machine. The Post
is with the capitalists whether they
call themselves republican, demo
cratic or mugwump, which latter
seems to be a combination of both.
the former.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-21
HIGH FINANCE.

If man should borrow $40 and
give lis note for 500 and then,
after paying interest twenty-five
years, beg for the privilege Of pay
ing 1928 for the note, would you
call that able financiering? Yet
that is exactly what that mystical
gentleman called Uncle Sam has
been and is doing. Buying bonds
at sl25-Sl25 paid for 800, for
which he received $40 or $50. Who
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-21

even propose to abolish wage slavery
and emancipate the wage slaves. AS
for anarchists, they have AZ many
ideas as there are people who call
themselves anarchists. We do not
know that they have even organlzl-
ton. They certainly are opposed to
socialism, which includes law, or
ganIzation and authority. And So
cialIsts are opposed to the laiSSez
taire of indiyidualism and anarchi-
cal, underlined and limitces " lib
erty." Nevertheless the Socialists
say, " Come, let us reason together"
and suit their action to the word.
They, for instance, did not, by fraud
and chicanery, exclude the single
tax men from the State Convention
at Syracuse, nor do they exclude de-
bate at their meetings. On the con-
trary, they usually invite it. In
many places through the country
one may find men Of various beliefs
antagonlstic to socialism lecturlng
before meetings under the auspices
of the Socialist Labor Party. Is
there any " fatal folly" in that? Is
it thing to be deplored
After it is decided that the pres
ent social system Is wrong-and the
Socialist Labor Party, AZ well as
many individuals calling themselves
various names, have 80 decided the
next thing IS to decide upon some
other system that Is better, and then
60 to work to realize it. DO We
differ as to the method? Then let
us use our reason, debate as to the
ways and means, and be sure that
the most reasonable and consistent
method will ultimately prevail. And
III the conduct of our reasoning it
may be well to subordinate old ego
somewhat.
Now, we advise Mr.. Pcntccost not
to feel SO very sad over tho contcn-
tons of the workingmcn, but to re-
member that it is through these con-
tcntlons that they are emerging into
broader intelligence, expanding
their knowledge, and improving
their reasoning faculties. Mr.. Pen
tccost has made progress, but he
will find that there is ever a broader
field before him, and it is to be
hoped that his talents will bt
equallcd by his perceptions.
Meanwhile let the contention &C
on, and may the best prevail.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-21
JULY u, 1883.
CONTENTION AND PROGRESS


Sentiment il a fact and has it's
place in the human breast. 1t is
factor in society, and u very import
ant one. If sentiment be based on
reason it becomes a powerful ally IN
progressive acton; but II it has lts
foundation iii maudIln good nature
and illogical premise, 1t is like the
- good old win".' that while it
seems to elevate and beatty its wor-
shipfuI votary, really becomes more
dangerous and cIoggmg the more it
is INDUCED IN.
Our readers may have noticed in
various "labor" papers, in pubIlca-
tons intended to "educatc the
workrngman,' and in the speeches
of some "pcople's educators scnti
mental appeals for unity learned
disquisltions on the necessity of com
hnation, and eloquent cxhortatlons
to men Of different minds not to
fight each other. And through it
all these GOOD educators rap the
disagrceing rcformers on the
knucklcs as hard rs these contend
ing elements rap each other. The
educators cNhort to unity, and
then do the very thing that they
hold others should not do. Now,
that's rather queer circumstance,
isn't 1t?
A week or two ago that eloquent
and wclI-meaniug rxhortcr, Hugh
q. Pentecost, thus crltcIzlng the
workingmen especially referring to
those "who work for wages not
large enough to be called salaries y,
lOlu MS audience TO
"Ohscryr how the advocates of the
various proposed solutions Of the great
labor problem are at war with each
other Erccnharkcrs. GrAngers, Social
lists, Anarchists. Single Tax men. are al
trying to accomplish the same end, viz.
the emancipation of the wage slave 10y a
more or less radical change in the pres
ent social system. l'ut they light each
other constantly and bitterly; and the
'organizcd WurklugMcn, who hope tC
emaucipatc the wage slave without any
change in the social system, fight them
all. What fatal folly is t"ls,
This is how it looks to the midi
yiduaI philanthropist; and the pros
poet of gentle peace among the
people is so hrguiIlng that We are all
apt to applaud so understanding a
ntlment rs "unlty among the
worklngmen," and sympathlze with
the critic who dcploringly pictures
the disunitcd factions in what is de-
nominated the labor reform move
ment.
But we look at things little diff
fercntly. We do not see unmiti-
gated evil in the cIashing of ideas
and in the antagonlstlc attitude of
those who defend what they con-
slider right, and oppose what they
deem wrong. Mere good intention
is not sufficient, nor will it over
come the obstacles in the way of
practical reform. The abolition of
wage slavery carries with it y radi-
cal change in the Industrial system.
1t means the abolition of the wage
paying employer. We have not seen
that the Grcenback Party, the Gran
gers, the Single-Tax Party. or the
organized workingmen who pro-
pose 40 change in the social system,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-21
A SUGAR-COATED PILL.

science of some people who have the
temerity to call themselves Socialists
to defeat the high-tarltf () "repub-
lean party by voting the demo
cratic presidential ticket, or to de-
feat the free trade (O democratic
party by voting the "republican
presidential ticket, but, as we have
before intmated, such attempts at
"practical " politics are not sane
TONED by the Socialist Labor Party
le., by the organized Socialists. They
don't propose to be practically de-
ceved by the protestat'ons of the
corrupt parties even if they have an
opinion on tariff, pro or con.
In the first place no reliance can
be, placed upon the professions of
the politicians, and the partisans of
either party don't know just what
their party, or, perhaps more prop
erly, their party managers, mean to
do in the premises. You see, our
"practical " politicians are not
square.
Socialists know this and act &C.
cordingly.
Then, even supposing that the
democratic and " republican "
parties were representative of /" free
trade and protection rcspec-
lively, they are also representative of
some other things that Socialists can
not conscientiously vote for.
A " free-trade" or protection :"
sugar-coatlng may be sufficient and
seems to be sufficient to capture the
Chicago LabOr Enquirer and its
"practlcal friend, "John," but
for the socialist who comprehends
and honors the principles of his
party, and for the citizen who is OPP
posed to corruption, be it dubbed
"rcpubllcan" or "democrat," no
spccious coating is seductive enough
tempt them to swallow the unclcan
political pill.
Perhaps the WoRKMEN's ADvo-
CATE does not take an intelligent
view Of these things in eyes of
practical politicians, but we can
assure our Chicago contemporary
and it's friend, John" that our
eyes are open to the meaning of the
unwarranted insnuation against So
ciallsts and campaign clap trap con-
tanned in the following which we
find in the En4uirrr, over Johns -
signature
81 think most socialists will look at
things somewhat in this light they can
not lose their autonomy and work for
the overthrow of privilege in the com
ing election. If successful in defeating
its republican champions, i'll my opinion
that party would disappear like former
parties which had outlived their utility.
giving place to a new, aggressive party,
which would evolve and eventually
usher into existence the suCal-demOC-
racy.
Likewise, do we appreciate the
value of this from an editorial in
the same paper;
THE battle for free trade must be
fought and won before the soCalistC
propaganda will find the soil to Tourist,
in.
Yes, yes; vote the " democratic .
ticket thus year and be saved-this is
special occasion, etc, etc.
But we, socialists, will not allow
ourselves to be uShered into the
ranks of the " democratic party by
even so bcgulling an agitator. The
Socialist Labor Party is not large
numerically, but it is altogether toe
large to walk into your parlor, what.
ever some of its professed friends
may do. After election some very
practical people will feel sheep.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-21

Interesting correspondence solicited from pro
letarians IN all parts Of the world, Letters re-
curing answers should contain return postage
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-21

War is the faro-table of governments,
and nations the dupes Of the game
Thomas Paine.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-21
NOTES..

The letter carriers still work the
usual long hours. They say they
are waiting for an appropriation to
begin the eight-hour system. So it
seems the law did not 60 into effect
July |. But if it did, they are en-
titled to pay for overtime.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-07-21

A reyivaIist" named Harrison
proposes to convert the Wall street
stock gamblers and spectators to
Christianity. If he means simply to
get them to confess that they be-
licve, and ClinCh the confession with
Il gift, he may not have very hard
work, if the gamblers can be made
to see that they can gain a point by
it. But if Ilarrison's Christianity
includes honesty and morality, we
are afraid that the enthusiastic
preacher will labor in vain.
Now the "royal" doctors are
bowling because another "roval y
doctor outwtted them and the
royal family of Hohenzollern.
1t has been decided that the late
Emperor died of cancer, and the
constitution prescribeS that the En-
peror must not have an incurable
disease. What worries the " royal y
family on the Hohenzollern side is
the fact that IT,, widow of the late
Emperor will get more money out of
the treasury than she would if her
husband had not been crowned. SO
it's Doodle, after all, that moves the
"royal' blood.
RasCality knows no political distinc-
ton. \ knave will as readily assume
republican as democratic patriotism.
= New York has been governed
by democratic machine, Philadelphia
by a republican machine. There is no
working difference between the two ma
chines.-N. Y. Post.
And so the Post assumes both
democratic and Republican 3"
patriotism-which is doublY knavish.
The national democratic" ma
chine continues in the service of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
CANADIAN ANNEXATION,

Congressman ButterwOrth of Ohio
has introduced this much debated
theme into congress in the form of a
resolution requesting the President to
"invite negotiations looking to the as
similation and unity of the people of
the Dominion of Canada and the Unit
unity and assimilation to be based on
the admission of the several provinces
OF the Dominion, or any one of them,
into the union of states upon the same
terms and equality with the several
states now composing the Union" He
also asks the President to invite the
appointment of commissioners by the
government of Great Britain and Can
ada to settle all differences which now
exist between our country and Canada
The introduction of this resolution
has already caused some debate in pO-
Iitical circles and several Congressman
have been interviewed upon the sub
iect. Our own representative, Gen.
Grout, has given the subject attention
and does not think annexation is pro
bable at present. Following are his
ideas upon the subject:
"At present the government party I'D
Canada are vehemently opposed 10
annexation. This is very much the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Statement from the Standard Electric
COmDanV.


Company.
1t has been rumOred that the Stand
ard electric company have continually
thrown cold water on having electric
lights in our town, and it has been
stated that the above interested parties
have said cOal-oil lamps were quite
good enough. This can be we'll denied
from the facts of the Standard people
having been so much interested in the
welfare of It's town to offer to any
party or parties who desire to put i'll a
plant to light the town at least one
third the cost of any other system.
The figures given in last weeks Gale
DOMAIN were furnished by request of
parties who had asked to have some
figures made in order to show that the
town could light up much cheaper by
putting in it's own plant. The Stand
ard company did not intend to have it
understood that they made these fig
ures as an offer, but simply to show
that they were willing to aid in the in
terests of the town. 1t can be further
stated that the Standard company has
no object whatever in making any Of
fers to light the town, the company
not being organized for town lighting !;
and in view of the fact has not made
any objections to any company coming
here, on terms that would be for the best
interest of the people. No fair-minded
man can say that the Standard COM
pany has interfered with the manage
ment of lighting the town and all Offers
of electrical supplies have been with
the view of a company being organized
here, or the town putting in its own
plant in order to reduce expenses as
far as possible. 1t is a fact that the
town could buy complete plant of
any good system and run extra Ii hts
to rent and make a more complete sue
cess than by renting of any local COM
pany. 1t is to be hoped we shall have
our town lighted, and well lighted, and
the arrangements so mutually settled
that all will be fully satisfied both
with the lights and the cost of furnish
ing the same. E. Il. WHITNEY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Typhoid Fever at Providence.

The city of Providence, r. L., is suf-
fering from an epidemic of typhoid
fever. Early in the month there were
as many as twenty new cases a day
The opinion and suggestion of DR.
Chaplin, the health officer of the city,
are of interest to the health officers
and citizens of other towns. We give
some points as found in the Boston
Herald:
The physicians, as well as the
superintendent of health, attribute the
epidemic to typhus germs in the
Pawtuxet river, from which source the
city takes its supply of water. Above
the pumping station there are cotton
and wOOllen mills, Lighthouses and
several we'll populated villages, the
houses in many of the latter being on
either side of the stream. The mills
have been in the habit not only of dis
charging scOurings, greasy water and
dyestuffs into the river, but they have
maintained privies along and over
hanging the river, and the villagers
have been using vaults that have
emptied into the stream. Moreover,
at times dead animals have been dump
ed in, so that, altogether, the citizens
of Providence have been enjoying a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Stanley Heard From.

Word comes from Zanzibar that
Henry NJ. Stanley, the African explorer,
lis all right and that the object of his
expedition, namely the relief of Emin
Pasha, has been accomplished. This
joyful news is further confirmed by
official dispatches received at Brussels
from the Congo free state. Stanley
met Emin about Jan. 30 having en-
dured great privations and hostilities
OH the trip. He found Emin in safe
position though his officers were dis
cOuraged and many of his soldiers had
deserted. The Mahdi was planning to
subdue all the country as far as the
great lakes and would have undOubt-
eddy captured Emin had not Stanley
and his $50 men arrived. Both are
now on the Arnwhimi river. 1t is be-
lieved in London that Stanley will re-
turn to Zanzibar either by Wadelai,
occupying nine months, or via Ujiji,
occupying from five to seven months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The will of the famous humOrist, C.
F. Browne, better known as "Artemus
Ward" has just been probated. Ii
provides for a home for WORKOUT
printers. We shall all get there.
ExPresident Hayes called on Harri
son last week and now all the newspa-
per correspondents declare that he
will be offered foreign mission. Mr..
Hayes would be a creditable repl esen-
tative at any foreign court.
Jake Kilrain's hackers have depos-
tied $4,000 to meet the requirements OF
fight with John l.. Sullivan the great
Irish-American slugger. They are to
fight with bare fists "to the finish" If
this means till both are finished, let
them meet at once.
The death of DR.. John III. French is
announced. He came to Vermont in
1869 to be secretary of the state board
of education, following the late A. E.
Rankin in that office. He brought a
high reputation as an educator and
author of school books; in 1874 the
legislature abolished the board of edu-
cation and the office of secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27

stronger of the two parties, and is of
couse the one that leads in public SEN
timent. The government, or conser-
vative, party is mainly made up of
EDglishmen, or the descendants of En-
glishmen, who are intensely loyal to
the English crown. / believe they are
even more jealous in their loyalty than
the conservatives in England are.
They would never consent to annexa-
ton without being reduced to some
desperate extremity. There is large
element in the Canadian liberal party
that would greatly welcome annexa-
ton. but if vote were taken on the
subject today Canada would vote down
the proposition by large majority.
The French Catholics would be a Sc
rious obstacle in the way of annexa-
ton. OF course they could not live
under a republican form of govern
ment without surrendering some of the
church privileges they have so long
possessed. / don't, of course, mean
church privileges as they apply to the
right of worship in whatever manner
they may desire, but privileges now
exercised by the church in the tempo
raj affairs of it's communicates. TAX
ing all this into consideration | do not
think annexation at all probable with
i'll the time of this generation. There
is but one way it could come, and that
would be in case we should go to war
with England. But war with England
is hardly to be considered a prObabili-
ty; we ought to remain at peace with
England, and most likely will do So"
The resolution goes to the House
committee on foreign affairs, nearly
every member of which has expressed
his disapproval of the project. The
papers at the Canadian capital are not
a little stirred up over what they call
"ButterwOrth's bombshell' and frown
on the prospect of annexation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
LYNDONVILLE.

H. T. Badger an engineer on the
$500 Line", running in Minnesota and
Wisconsin, is spending the Christ
mas holidays with his father o. NJ.
Badger.
The Christmas entertainment at
Music hall on Monday evening was
attended by more than 1000 people,
the hall being completely filled. The
three churches in this village and the
one at the Centre united in loading the
trees, tables and floor with presents.
The distribution of presents was pre-
coded by cantata. The rendering
of this cantata was surprise to every
body. The solos were sung in a man
ner that would have been creditable
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
VERMONT NEWS.

The Bellows Falls Times has en-
larged to eight pages.
Hon. Levi X. Fuller of Brattleboro
will deliver the Memorial Day address
at West Randolph.
Madame La Farrar of Swanton died
the 10th at the age of los. She was
the oldest person i'll SwantOn.
Ex-Gov. Redfield Proctor starts in Il
few days for California with his family,
to be absent until about March l.
The Vermont association of trotting
horse breeders is out of debt, and has
a surplus of $1,000 in the treasury.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
MerinO sheep breeders association
will be held at Middlebury on Jan. 9.
Middlebury college has just received
Cincinnati. Mr.. Vail was member of
the class of 90.
Rev. Rufus C. Flagg of Fairhaven
has been called to the Congregational
church at Wells River, and will begin
his pastorate January L.
Vermont veterans met in Boston last
Tuesday and organized permanent
association. The veterans hold their
first reunion and dinner Feb. %.
DR.. Thomas GOOdwillie, for twenty
eight years a practising physician in
Vernon, died in that place Saturday,
of pneumonia.
Samuel Sturgis of Fairfield, while
walking home on the railroad track,
slipped and broke leg. He was
mile and half from any house and
was obliged to crawl the entire distance
on his hands and knees before he
could obtain help.
At the Bennington county court this
week John keenan, and james Gun
sh annon, convicted of murder in the
second degree, received life sentences.
In answer to the question whether
they had anything to say why sentence
should not be passed upon them, Kee
nan answered mo-" in "a defiant tone
Gunshannon simply said, "nothing."
George l.. Spear has become equal
owner with Dean &. French of Barton
Landing and George Caswell of Derby
Line, large lumber dealers, manu-
facturers and mill owners, in 5000 acres
of land in Maine, heavily timbered
with spruce and pine, 81 miles east of
Megantic, p. O., and AZ miles west of
MooseIead lake, Me-, on the Canadian
Pacific railway.
Gov. Dillingham; has appointed Hon.
l.. X. Fuller of BrattlebOrO and Gen.
Il. S. Peck of Burlington commission
ers on the part of Vermont to make ar
rangements for proper representation
from this state at the centennial cele-