Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-08
CURSED THE CAPITALIST.
Advised to Use Bullets if Ballots Will
Not Win the Fight.
REVENGE FOR THE COKE MARTYRS.
Socialism Given as Cure for Every Pos
sible Human Ill.
LABOR UNIONS NO LONGER ARE A POWER

'Bullets for the Capitalists was the cry
at Saller's Hall yesterday. The house wa:
packed and though no bullets were dis
played an organization of Socialists was
formed. Dr. d. De Leon, of New York, wa:
the organizer and the leading spirit.
He spoke on capital and labor as
| viewed by a Socialist. Mr.. De Leon is
a thorough Socialist and before he had con-
cluded his address he had impressed many
of the people present that the only way to
solve their great problem was through
Socialistic channels. He said:
SIN coming to Pittsburg, L propose to
assist the working people in understanding
their condition. 1t is plain tale and it is
not necessary that 1 should rouse you to
anger in telling it. You could not reason if
did, nor is it yet the time for anger
There are many people over the land who
think they receive peace through making
martyrs of themselves The men in general,
however, do not relish martyrdom and rush
to reach happiness through the proper chan
nel-liberty.
Down on Improved Machinery.
''Starting with American history all was
fair. There was not battle then between
these two powers Each man owned alike.
The productions of his saw, pillow or whatever
implement he used were his. With the
growth of our country came the growth of
brain and genius Soon the rude implements
and machinery of that time had to give place
to the labor-ssving inventions of the
present age. With each new invention
men were thrown out of employment The
result of this was the formation of labor or
CARNATIONS. The union men got the prefer
ence, of course, as there is more strength in
unity. This left a small army. of unem-
ployed, which army has been constantly
swelling until it rests with them to bring
about a revolution. Labor unions are all
right, but what power have they now with
capital? Now when there is a strike all the
employer needs to do is to look over the
heads of the union men into the ranks of
the unemployed and secure as many work.
men as he needs. The only union in New
York that seems to be able to hold out is
the Building Trades.
Labor Unions No Longer a Power.
'There are many cases could point out
to you where strong unions have been
pressed to the wall by the non-unionists.
Show me one union that could be successful
when pitted against Andrew Carnegie or
like capitalists. These statements are cor
rect. 1 do not mean to say labor organiza-
tions are not useful. If we did not have
them, the condition of affairs would be
worse. 1t is an established law that all
classes cannot be admitted to them. 1t
will never be otherwise.
;'Capital stands opposing labor, and the
tip of the smallest finger holds more power
than a Thousand union laborers. When
these empty pockets go up against the
money bags the former goes down every
time There was a time when Americans
looked up to the blue skv and said: Il am
free born With the coming of capital
these thoughts have fed. The union man
is putting into Office year after year he
creature whom his boss selects
Vengeance for the Hungarian Miners.
''There is not a magistrate in the United
States, who is not the obedient servant of
capital, not one exception. This shows
they are weak. As evidences of it, look at
the blood-stained coke regions of your own
State and the banks of the Hudson river,
men were shot down In cold blood by Pink |
erton men. The State always decides in !
favor of capital.
''Several years ago New York had a re- |
marksble event which shows clearly how
officials cater to capital. The person was !
Judge Roger A. Pryor Trinity Church, |
as you know. is wealthy corporation, be- |
ing worth $50, ,OOO 600. A greater part of |
its possessions consists in tenements and |
they are the meanest novels in. the CITY. |
They are not fit for pig to live in. We |
got bill through the State Legislature |
compelling the owners of tenements to put |
water on every floor. When this was done |
a crusade was made against the Trinity tene-
ments
Pryor Went Back on the People.
'They were returned and the case was car |
ried into court and before Judge Pryor |
He decided the law was unconstitutional |
and in favor of Trinity. This was a great
surprise to the laboring people who had
and elected him, he promising to
be their friend. Previous to his going on
the bench he had even catered to the work
ingman. Indeed, so much had thev trusted |
him that he was sent to Ireland to befriend |
Carey.
''You see what labor has to contend with.
There is but one way to remedy it and that
is by voting against capital. Your vote
will never count if it is voted with any
other than the Socialist party. 1t is through
it the white dove of peace can be reached
and no other. In New York we now have
$1,000 votes and are constantly increasing.
Capital Must BE Met With Bullets.
''The battle must be fought in peace if
possible. If it cannot be won by the ballot,
it can by the bullet. Nations have gone
down before and nations may go down again.
Waste not your life In hopeless endeavor.
Join yourselves in way that you can
capture the State 1t can. be and must be
doner'
After the speaker concluded, he an
nounced he would like to form a Socialist
party in Pittsburg. As result, 10 men
came forward and put down their names as
while number more said they
would join later. He then told them what
they were to do. He said they must be
agitating the Socialist cause,
if possible, but ever ready to de-
lend the rights of labor