Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-12
THE SOCIALIST CREED.
A MEETING OF THE SOCIALIST La
BOR PARTY.
Several Addresses of Merit Interspersed
With Music-The Platform of the Party
in Detail.

The Los Angeles branch OF the Social
ist Labor party met Sunday afternoon
in Turn Verein hall. There were about
100 persons present, and a most excel
lent musical programme was presented
in addition to the addresses and essays,
which were the principal features
of the meeting. N. j. Judah pre-
sided. Messrs. Schnabel and Heizog
performed duet upon the piano, which
was roundly applauded. Next upon the
programme was an essay byJ. Neubauer.
entitled The Birth, Aim and Mission OF
Socialism. Then came more music
this time vocal solo by Henri Fair
weather. He was encored, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Herzog, who performed a
selection upon the either.
The address of the day was delivered by
Bellman. 1t was entitled: The Concen-
tration of Capital. 1t was very thought
ful and moderate statement of the evils
following the concentration of wealth in
the hands of the few, with brief con-
sideration of possible remedies.
Miss Janosky, the accomplished lady
violinist, who has attracted so much
attention in musical circles recently,
rendered beautiful violin solo at the
close of the address. She was recalled
and performed another selection with
great delicacy and expression.
The closing address of the meeting
was delivered by Mr.. Schnabel. who
prefaced his remarks by reading a
recent HERALD editorial upon the mas
sacre of rioters in the coke troubles
in Pennsylvania. He said that the
editorial voiced his sentiments exactly,
and then proceeded to show how the
socialists had been misrepresented and
their aims and wishes misunderstood.
He told how powerful the Socialist
party had become in Germany and New
York, and then stated that where the
socialists were powerful the people were
more peaceably disposed than elsewhere.
He concluded by enunciating the social
ist platform as follows:
Reduction of the hours of labor in
proportion to the progress of produc-
ton.
The United States shall obtain posses
sion of the railroads, canals, telegraphs
and telephones. and all other means of
public transportation and communica-
ton.
The municipalities to obtain possess
sion of the local railroads, ferries, water
works, gas works, electric plants and
all industries requiring municipal fran
chises.
The public lands to ce declared in
alienable. Revocation of all land grants
to corporations or individuals, the con-
ditions of which have not been COM
piled with.
Legal incorporation by the states of
local trade unions which have no
national organization.
The United States to have the ex-
elusive right to issue money.
Congressional legislation providing for
the scientific management of forests and
waterways, and prohibiting the waste OF
the natural resources of the country.
Inventions to be free to all, the in
ventors to be remunerated by the ma
ton.
heritances; the smaller incomes to be
exempt.
School education of all children under
IA years of age to be compulsory, gratu-
itous, and accessible to all by public
assistance in meals, clothing, books, etc.,
where necessary.
Repeal all pauper, tramp, conspiracy,
and sumptuary laws. Unabridged right
of combination.
Official statistics concerning the con-
dition of labor. Prohibiting OF the en-
ployment of children of school age, and
of the employment of femaleaabor in
occupations detrimental to health of
morality. Abolition OF the convict la
Dor contract system.
All wages to be paid in lawful money
of the United States. Equalization OF
women's wages with those of men where
equal services are performed.
Laws for the protection OF life and
limb in all occupations, and an efficient
employers liability law.
The meeting closed with song by
Mrs. Schnabel.