The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-07
Headquarters of National industrial
Legion Of U. 8. A.
CIRCULAR NO. I.

10 all parts OF the union, must re re-
cruiting stations Of the Peoples Parry
They must devise ways and means to
interest members so strongly that none
will fail to attend each meeting. Have
live subjects discussed by good speak
ers, not permitting lengthy speeches
only from those especially invited te
occupy the evening. Have joint de-
bates on questions of local and national
interest, make special provision to
interest the young members of the
order have them furnish music, read
essays, deliver declamat;ons, Rotations,
enlist recruits, and thus learn from the
beginning the prominent part they are
to take in the work of the Legion.
Give the women large place in the
work, in providing entertainments, in
devising ways to build up fund for
campaign work. Utilize their services
in every way possible, and encourage
them to feel that they have large
share in the great work.
Discourage anarchist sentiments. dis
obedience to the law, overriding the
will Of the majority, appeal to lynch
law, and invite no speakers of that
class; nor tolerate wild eyed fanaticism
among the members. We seek, by
peaceful means, the ballot and repeal
Of obnoxious laws, the end we desire.
We mean to win by honest means, and
will not resort to bribery, ballot box
stuffiug, false counts, fraudulent rejec-
ton of votes, intimidation. or any of the
countless methods used by the old par
ties to accomplish their ends.
But we must become so strong that
we can prevent such terrible criemes
from being perpetrated. Our lack Of
organization was fully shown in Kansas;
there in a State where We polled $780,
600 we were ridden over by the iron
hand, and men sworn to defend the
State Joined the mob and refused to
execute the command of the governor
and riphtful communicative chief of the
militia.
The Legion must make the law
supreme, They must protect the bal
lot, see that fair count is had, and
the result declared honestly. See to
this at all hazards. We must reform
at the ballot box or the republic will be
destroyed.
To accomplish the results named
above we must have Legion in every
voting precinct. Ten devoted men can
insure the sanctity of the ballot at each
box. We can organize these Legions,
but not by lying down supinely and
permitting the enemy to walk over our
sleeping bodies. Not by fearing that
the Legion will take the place of como
other order. not by waiting until the
election Of '94 is upon us, but by unit
ing in one grand effort in every locality
in the nation now.
The l,O00,0 900 voters last fall are the
videtto of the mighty army that will
via the Aictory in '96. To gain that
result we must increase our vote to al
least 100000 in '94. To do that We
must organize, build up, strengthen
and recruit. Wherever the Legion hal
been planted it has at once demonstrat
ed it's peculiar fitness for this exac
period in the history of the People,
party.
Before it is week old in any com
munity it shows vigor, discipline, ant
is at once eager for the fight. Califor
mia is ablaze with enthusiasm. Th'
earnest Gillespie puts in Legion ever.
day. sThe regular State conference helt
at Sacramento on March 18th au'
participated in by members of all in
dust,ial orders, almost unanimousl!
Endorsed it as the very best method o
political organization, and at the meet
ing Of the Oregon State Alliance, helc
a few days since resolution wa
unanimously passed endorsing thu
Legion aud asking each county II
recommend the name Of 0 suitable
person to be CON missioned as county
recruiting officer.
No organizer must take commits
sion unless he means to plant it every
where he can reach in his territory
Every one who has tried has succeeded
We must have earnest, fervent wor
from each man holding commission
No droues in the Legion hive. Oul
doors are wide open and the back stairs
CREASED to permit traitors to slide hastily
from view. We have no secrets, ne
rituaI. no oath. We are as open as the
day and mean to march in the brigh