Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-05-04
CHICAGO.
Anarchists Not Wanted Oklahoma.
Political Action.

held, Comrade l. j. Morgan in the
chair
A series of resolutions was offered by
Prof, Orchardson deprecating the con
stant attendance at our meetings Of the
anarchistic element as calculated to
needlessly retard the work of socialistic
propaganda in our midst and prevent
the co operation with us Of many per-
sons of intelligence and social standing;
and intimating very decidedly that their
room is much more agreeable than their
company. Quite a spirited discussion
ensued, Comrade Morgan and others
pointing out the evident necessity for
the passage of such resolutions, Mr..
Cook, Mr.. Adams and Mrs. Woodman
maintaining that the spirit of exclusive
ness and sectarianism which such senti-
ments are calculated to foster is opposed
to the broad spirit of socialism, and also
that socialists have nothing to fear i'll
an encounter with their anarchistiC Op.
ponents, while the very discussions pro
voked by their presence and attacks are
calculated to define unmistakably our
position on the industrial issues The
resolutions We're, however, finally
adopted by a small majority.
The meeting then took up the subject
announced for discussion-viz., "The
Effects of Anarchy as Illustrated in Ok
lahoma." 1t was introduced by Com
rade Morgan in the form of series of
resolutions denouncing the action Of the
Government in lending its aid and
cOuntenanCe to a scheme by which this
tract of country has been for the most
part pre- empted by professional land
grabbers, and recommending that, when
the adjacent portions of the Indian Ter
ritory shall be declared public domain
that the Government take such steps as
may be necessary to secure to actual
settlers the occupancy of a homestead;
with the proviso that such homestead
shall not be transferable, but shall be for
feted to the Government when vacated
by the previous tenant. Also that in
the allotment of such lands preference
shall be given to unemployed persons
with such aid as may be necessary to
start them.
Comrade Morgan supported his reso-
lutions with an eloquent address, which
was ably supplemented by DR.. Randall
and others. The resolutions were unan.
imously adopted.
The Chair then extended a cordial in
vitatlon to all present who were in SYM
pathy with our aims and were prepared
to sever all connection with the old po-
litiCal parties and to work for the sue
cess of the new party, to unite with us.
and being challenged in regard to our
political attitude, delivered one of the
finest and ablest imprOmptu speeches in
defense of our action that any audience
ever had the pleasure of listening to.
Many questions were put by parties in
the audience, but the speaker answered
them all eXhaustively and with such
good effect that several persons came
forward after adjournment and handed
i'll their names as applicants for mem
bership, If all Sections of our Party
throughout the United States can boast
of as efficient and energetic expOnents
of our principles as COmrade Morgan,
the movement cannot fail eventually
to command the respect and win the al
leglance of society at large.
Immediately upon the adjournment of
the agitation meeting a joint business
meeting Of the English and German Sec
tiOns was held, at which considerable
important business was transacted. The
first thing in order was the consideration
of the following report Of the local EX-
ecutive Committee:
Comrades the following resolutions
were unanimously y adopted by the Exec
utive Committee at a regular meeting on
April 18th, to be submitted to a joint
meeting of the English and German
Sections for approvaI;
First tResolution-Thata joint commit
tee of German and English Sections be
held at Waverley Hall, 1872 East Lake
street, Sunday, April 2Sth, at 2 p. m.
SeCond.-That at said meeting a Cen
tral Committee, consisting of three
members from each Section and one
from each each of the four branches be
elected.
Third-That all members of English
and German Sections shall be assigned
to that branch which their residence
calls for.
Fourth. THAT it shall be the duty of
said Central Committee to review all
applications for membership, to receive
and answer all correspondence to the
Executive Committee, and to remit
copies of the same to the branches.
Fifth.-That the Central Committee
shall conduct the agitation and accord
with the principles and the Constitution
of the National Organization.
Sixth.-Ihat the Central Committee
shall have power to call general meet
ings whenever they deem it necessary,
and also upon the request of two of the
branches of the party.
Seventh.-That the English and Ger
man Sections shall pay per capita tax
to the Central Committee to pay all ex-