Workmen's advocate., 1889-06-15
BOSTON,.
Socialist Agitation Meeting on the
 Historic Common.

Historic Common.
 Whoever walked over Boston Com mon last Sunday afternoon in the rear of the Soldiers Monument and midway between the bandstand and the frog pond, could not fail to observe three meetings in progress within easy distance of each other. On inquiry, he would learn that one was under the aus pices of the single-tax league, which was exhibiting to the people the benefits which they would enjoy if all land val ues were taxed. The second that of an Evangelist, who was speaking of faith in the Bible as indispensable if one would save himself from intending torment The third was held under the auspices of the Socialist Labor Party. This meet ing was from six hundred to a thousand strong. It was the third in the series Of meetings which the Socialists propose holding on the Common, and it was the best and most interesting so far, It was a real treat to see so many faces up- turned toward the several speakers as they proclaimed the new gospel of So- cialism which is to enfranchise the world. Comrade David Taylor con ducted the meeting. He spoke in stir. ring and eloquent language, saying in substance that the poverty squalor and misery existing in the large cities and elsewhere are due to competition, specu- lation, and consequent monopolization by comparative few of the means of labor, appropriating the results of the labor of others in the shape of interest, profit and rent, thereby causing the masses of the people to be in state of degrading dependence, and that the only remedy was public ownership and control of land, workshops, factories and machinery, and in fact every form of capital.
 Then good, noble-hearted Sister s. H. Merrifeld followed with an address full of force, pathos and ideas, in which she declared that Socialism aims at bringing about revolution not of violence but of ideas, revolution in peoples minds, and that when this was accomplished, the present competitive system of in- dustry must recede into the limbo of the past, just as certain as the shades of night must retire before the rays of the rising sun.
 Comrade George J. Mouton also de- livered a thoughtful address, in which he showed what progress Socialism had made in spite of the tiercest opposition. He referred to the adoption of the free text book system in our public schools, which was introduced and urged by Socialists as a pertinent example, and pointed out the great benefit which the masses were enjoying as conse- quence.
 The next speaker was Mir. E. Norris, of the Society of Christian Socialists, who said that Socialism was the embodi- ment of the eternal principles of truth and justice, and was sure to triumph. Men are bound to recognize these prin- ciples
 The meeting was brought to close after speech by our colored Comrade tDlIilillDHo " lio, 'ltti bb LID U" II experience as slave of the South, spoke of the Socialist movement in which he was engaged, and which aimed at free ing the white slaves of the North-the slaves everywhere, whether white or black.
 The regular monthly business meeting of the American Section was held Thurs day evening, June 6, at the rooms of the organizer, Daniel Taylor presiding, at which the following business was transacted:
 Voted, That we endorse the action of the State Central Committee in calling the State convention for the nomina- ton of candidates on the State ticket for the 18th of July.
 The section then proceeded to ballot for two candidates placed in nomination as delegates to the Paris convention, which resulted in Comrade Meurguet re- ceiving every vote cast, and as second delegate, Comrade Walter received a majority of the votes cast.
 
 MINNEAPOLIS.