The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-27

ton. The order demands for the worker
that which he produces-nothing more
and we are not willing that he shall re-
celve any less. This grand organiza-
tlon, through the power of its educational
work, has accomplished more toward
abollshing strikes and all other extremes,
and to educate above mere brute force,
during the twenty years OF its existence
than every other institution and influence
combined. One OF our cardinal declara-
lions, which has been strictly adhered to,
Is TO associate our own labors TO pursuade
employers to agree TO arbitrate all differ
ences which may arise between them and
their employees, in order that the bonds OF
sympathy between them may be strength
ened and that strikes may DO rendered
unnecessary" The organization is not q
parity organized for the purpose OF
electing somebody to Office. We have
better methods than PARTIES practice,
and practice what we preach.
Says the Arkansas Gd:ciiG, commenting
on extracts from the Pine Blulf Grdphic
and the New Orleans icdymc;
In the name OF patriotism" exclaims
the Pine Bluff Graphic, docs every one
want an office? Are the professions, ex-
cept the political profession, are the farms,
the factories, and all to be forsaken in the
general scramble for office" There is an
abundance OF justification for this COM
ment. Professional poHss has become
almost a mania. a popular Government
IKE ours Is rather more favorable 20 il
than any other, and suffers more from
". The New Orleans ficoyme. discussing
the different schools OF politics, saws:
I'm Europe politics is profession. In
the United States ii is q trade. In tho
older nations men are brought up to diplo-
macy and states manship Us they are to law
and medicine. In this country they are
only expected 10 learn the trade of Office
getting. II they know that nothing more
Is required.
I'm American civilization the tendency
is to make schcming politicians rather than
statesmen. But IL is impossible that il
could be otherwise under our system.
Here mans ability TO get into office aud
remain there Is OF more importance than
his qualifications for the duties of the posi-
ton. The successful ollice.gctter is a man
VINO has The capacity togain the assistance
OF others who are prominent in politics.
The chief tic between them is a. comm.
NIFTY OF interest. One can help the other.
That Is all OF IL. Leading politicians then
become mere bosses, controlling their
hordes OF retainers by making his cleva.
ton TO or retention IN office the personal
interest OF each. Our young men miyht
spend years IN studying statesmanship.
II would be all IN vain, Tor they would be
discarded every time IN favor Oi the men
whose knowledge OF political philosophy
was confined wholly to working" The
wards or being very useful NJ the polls.
The American system docs not dcvelop
statesmen, but only politicians"
The founders OF this Government fore
saw this danger aud warned the people
against H. Thcy encouraged them 10 a
thorough and cXacting scrutiny OF every
Official action and urged that those in-
trusted with power be held 10 rigid nc.
counlability for It's discharge. Where
tins is done professional politicians 10 not
thrive, oilice-gctling does not become a
mania and the public service reaches the
highest degree vi excellence. Where II is
not done. just the reverse Is true; and
there have been times when nothing short
Of political revolution could bring about
such a reformation.
So you readily sec that 10 stoop 10 the
Sums OF puriisansn would ut once ruin
us ~ power for the correction OF the evils
Of society, political aud otherwise. But
hear the general master workman, MIR.
Powderly. He SAYS
"As an order We have a higher mission
to serve than the forming OF q mere polit-
zeal party. Anyone reading our Declara-
ton oi Principles will see that. while we
are seeking reforms that must in some In.
stances come through the ballot box. vet
by FAR the highest motive that concerns us
Is the education Of the masses 10 that poiut
where they will fully seo and know not
only their own wrongs and degradation.
hnt SEQ a full aud iinal solution of tho
labor problem, and when this Is attained
each will see clearly Tor himself la hisown
way the only path that leads TO libcrlyand
equality. When this advanced point is
once attained, then will the party that
is 10 carry the desired measures 10 success
be evolved. IL will be evolved slowly aud
imporccpubly almost. Bu, that such will
be- the final outcome OF organizations and
education Is the silver lining OF the cloud
that now lowers 80 thrcatoningly above us
When such party does come. its name
will not be the laborng mans party or
the bondholdcr's party, bat the parry Of
the people, Tor the people aud by the pco-
pie"
Mr. Tomson Is a Tcnnassecin, native
Of liardcman County aud his early life
was spent only sixty miles east OF Mem
phis. lie Is making tour Ia the interest
Of the order and will leave on Tuesday
a N. II