Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-12-28

ls bound to seek protection from the
rising discomfort of the masses in
stronger form of government. Then it
will be too late to resist. Now it is not
too late. The republic is being taken
from us, but it is still possible to bring it
back.
The Nationalists of the United States
ask the cooperation of their fellow
countrymen to bring back the republic.
To that end they propose reorganiza-
ton of the industrial system which siall
restore the equality of the people and
secure it by perpetual guarantee. To
secure the economic equality of citizens
we propose no new or strange principles,
but the exercise of a power implied in
the very idea of republicanism as uld
mately necessary to its preservation.
We demand that the republic keep
faith with the people Applause We
are the true conservative party; we are
not revolutionists but counter-revolu-
tionists.
We propose to substitute for the pre-.
sent ceaseless industrial civil war part
nership of all the people, great joint
stock company
In proposing this course we are not
animated by any sentiment of bitterness
towards individuals or classes. In antago-
nizing the money power we antagonlze
not men, but system. Applause. We
advocate no rash or violent measures,
or such as will produce any arrangement
of business or hardships to individuals.
We aim to change the law by law, and
| constitutions, If necessary, by constitu-
tional methods.
AS to the order in which industry
should be nationalized, priority should
naturally be given to those the great
to legislative independence (applause),
to those which deal extortionately with
the public or oppressvely with their
employees, to those which are highly
centralized. and to those which can be
readily assimilated by the existing de-
| partments of the government
First, the railroads (applause); and
other than Nationalist reasons can be
given for their naturalization.
The people are quite ready for the
naturalization of the telegraph and
telephone services. and their addition to
the post office. (Applause.) We propose
that the express business be assumed by
the post office, according to the success.
| full practice of other countries.
We propose that coal mining shall be
nationalized, to the end that the mines
/ be continually worked to their full capa-
city. coal furnished to consumers at
cost, and the miners humanely dealt
with. (Applause.)
We propose that municipalities gener-
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and street car services, to the end that
such services be more cheaply rendered,
that fruitful source of political cor
ruption be cut off and large body of
laborers be brought under better condi-
tions. Applause
1t is distinct condition of nationalism
that as soon as any branch of business
is nationalized the condition of the
workers shall be improved. The hours
of labor will be shortened, the wages
increased, the conditions of labor be
made safer and more humane. The
worker will be set free from wearing
anxiety for the future by being made
sure Of employment while young and
strong. and pension when superan-
nuated.
Meanwhile, as a measure which cannot
wait, we urge that such partial support
as may be necessary to enable all chill
dren of the poor to attend school to the
age of r., at least, be provided under
proper guard by the State, and that
with this provision the employment of
children should be Internationally for
bidden. Applause. The immigration
of the ignorant and the criminal classes
should be prevented.
Men now past middle age are likely to
see in Europe the last throne fall ap-
plause1 and in America the first com
plete republic arise-a republic at once
political, industrial and social. Ap
pause. What we propose is but the
fuller development of the same expert
ment which our fathers undertook. The
nationalist movement is the legitimate
heir of the spirit of '76. Applause.
Guided by those traditions, sustained
by that spirit, we cannot fail. Great
applause
An intermission was here taken, and
Mr.. Hutchinson, the venerable anti
slavery singer of Lynn, sang an appro
pirate song.
The next speaker was Frederick u
Hinckley, who was followed Ivy DAME
De Leon.
At the close of the meeting, large
part of the audience passed over thu
|. stage to congratulate Mr.. Bellamy, who
held an informal reception, until finall!
the lights had to be well nigh exiting
uished to get his reluctant admirers t.
depart.