Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-08-16
LABOR DAY.
PROCLAMATION OF THE CEN
TRIAL LABOR FEDERATION.
Wage Workers, Unite and Be Free!--
March under Flag that will
Never BE Lowered TO u Plut0crat
or n BOOdle Party,

MAFcH unuCT RAG ihat Will
Never BE Lowered TO Plutocrat
or Doodle Party.
The following proclamation, which
speaks for itself has been issued by the
Central Labor Federation of New York
City;
TO the ToiierS Of Ner York city,
GREETiNG:-TheC Central Labor Fedora
ton invites you, one and all, to partici-
pate III the great PARADE and FESTIVAL
to be held under its auspices on Labor
Day, September I, 1890.
There are special reasons why every
man who works for wages should by his
presence in our ranks on that day con-
tribute to make this most imposing,
significant and memorable demonstra-
tion.
Born of necessity in double conflict
with the forces of Capital and the inertia
of Conservatism, the Central Labor Fe-
deration truly represents the progressive
aspirations of the working class.
It's final aim is the total emancipation
of Labor from slavery in all forms.
To achieve this end it proposes the
thorough organization of all the trades
upon the broad fundament of mutual
| dependence and solidarity; for 1t holds,
not only that an injury to one is the
concern of all, but that the welfare of
all is the concern of each.
The plutocracy everywhere is concen-
trating its forces and strengthening its
| positions with a view to the inevitable
conflict between despotism and freedom,
Every day new trusts, new syndicates,
new combinations appear, which dwarf
in magnitude those of the previous day.
Local at first, or limited to special in
dustries, they soon became national,
then international, and boundless in
their field of activity. Their chief object
is the final, complete, absolute subjuga-
ton of Labor all over the world.
Through bribery of the political pow
ers, this plutocracy has not only ap-
propriated the land the public franchises,
the machinery Of industry, the avenues
of trade and all the means Of life; it has
also possessed itself of all the agencies Of
public protection and uses them for
public oppression. The courts, the police,
the militia, the army, are the servile
instruments of its will.
Nay; rising above the public powers,
it has armed forces of its own and as
eumes to proclaim martial law A Pin
kerton can shoot man, woman, or
child, with impunity.
Prisons, armories, barracks, fortifca-
tions are multiplying, while school hou-
ses are decreasing relatively to popula-
ton.
To such forces in the hands of despot-
ism shall we oppose a mob Of wage
slaves, unorganized, hungry, ever ready
to fight each other for the privilege of
working longer hours at reduced rates
of pay? Or shall we oppose solid army
of self prospecting men, brothers in toll,
brothers in citizenship, brothers in
everything from birth to death, and de-
termined to be freet
United in mighty host under the
banner of distributive justice, and
thoroughly imbued with the spirit Of
fraternity, Labor will prove invincible
Then, and only then, can the piutoeracy
and its Doodle parties be routed, class
: rule abolished, and the benefits of civih
! zation enjoyed by the people.
Therefore, wage-workers, unite Do
it now; for there is danger-mortal dan
, germ further delay.
f Unite under TIE banner of the Central
r Labor Federation. which shall never be
l lowered to plutoctat or Doodle party
9 by misleaders of the toiling masses.
a Unite and remain united, in defeat rs
f in victory, ever fighting for the CAUSE Il
+ the day Of complete triumph, never
. turning your backs to friend, enemy Oh
n principle
n CENTRAL LABOR FEDERATION.
p. 5. Organizations should address
notifications and inquiries concerning
il the Parade to AUGUST DELABAR, Crane
Marshal, 3S5 Bowery.