The St. Johns herald., 1889-10-03
Labor-Immigrati0n.

ton, if the laboring people gener-
 ally, will drop all sentimental twad-
 dle and go at it in real earnest.
 This great question is more inti-
 mately connected with the very life
 and existence of the wage-workers,
 and those depending upon them,
 than 1t is with any other class of
 our fellow-citizens. And further
 more, the laboring classes must
 make up their minds, and the soon
 CT they arrive at this most sensible
 conclusion the better, that no sym
 pathy can be expected from capital
 or its sycophantic sympathisers.
 The solving of this question of inn
 migration, solves at once and at the
 same time the labor question, now
 so seriously discussed, pro and con,
 by many political economists.
 Hence, admitting the truth of the foregoing premises, and their truth
 no sensible man can deny, then how
 are these results to be satisfactori- ly and peaceably attained.
 The first step onward to this end, and without which nothing good can be accomplished, is the unifi- cation of all wage-workers under one general head, by which to se- cure harmonious action. As the status of the vast army of laborers now presents itself, it is practically
 headless, and in this condition in- capable of intelligent and effective action; for the simple reason that, it is now divided into hundreds of independent organizations, in many instances, antagonistic to each oth- CT. To remedy this anomalous and unsatisfactory state of affairs, and to accomplish the desired results so earnestly sought for, unity of ac tion and a general corporation of la5or must first be brought about. The next forward step to be taken, is an intelligent and determined stand in politics for it is we'll known fact, that no great or lasting reforms can be cOnsummated out side of our legislative halls, all Op- timists and pessinists to the con trary notwithstanding. The great majority of human kind known as the labor element, if solidly united at the ballot-box for common cause and a common good, would be as irresistible as fate itself, and if properly handled, it can com mand, aye even dictate, the legisla- ton of the country. However, un- der the present labor regime, it is patent equally to all that the labor is uselessly divided into petty selfish cliques, each or any of which, as such, are insignificant (considered alone) organizations, wholly incapable of securing any lasting beneficial results. Take for example a strike of one of the or ganizntions, and if it gains its point for the nonce that it has obtained a wonderful victory over capital, but fails 10 see the averted grinning face of capital which knows that this self-same farce is sure to come again upon the boards, and like Banquo's ghost will never be downed, at least by the present llisorganized condition of the wage workers. Just such disorganiza- ton as aforesaid, is the salvation, hope, and the very existence of the monopolists, trust combines, and all their like kindred institutions, and at the same time, is the upper and neither stones which are grind ing the very life out of labor. Mo- nopolies, trusts, and all such like in all their varied and endless notifications, are the real promoters of, and the cunning 'ophistical supporters and advo- ,ates of promiscuous, unrestricted
 immigration. And why you ask is
 his true? Simply that the more in the labor market,