The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01

many plans which will be very distaste-
full to the aforesaid socialists.
1t would seem, however that the labor
organizations are already pledged to the
socialist or collective idea. in a general
way. as opposed 10 indivdualsm. Mas
ter Workman Sovereign, Of the knights
of Labor, says that he is a socialist and
recommends the study of such principles
TO the order.
The American Federation Of Labor at
it's last convention endorsed the ''collec-
tive ownership of all the means Of pro-
duction and distribution"
Even the Farmers Alliance is In favor
Of delivering over to government con-
troll. many things now held and managed
under private ownership
No doubt it Will he an amusing sight
% see the procession Of cranks Of every
ype that will wend it's way to Chicago
bout the first Of rext month. Each with
lis own specific for remodcling human
nature and remedying every known gov
rnmental defect.
The only previous gathering winch at
III resembles it was that of the peoples
party held in Cincinnati In 1850. 1t Is
claimed that at the labor congress there
viii be higher average OF education ana
disciplined thought. And the non-politi-
cal character OF the f,dtHNilHS VIII iHdht
a difference in its complexion.
1t is expected that there will be some
trouble in harmonizing all the 'isms"
and il will be difficult TO convince the
extremists that the good Of all will be
sutservcd better if every jot and little
of their particular hobbies is not included
IN the course marked out by the congress-
Henry d. Lloyd carefully avoids going
into details and so does the committee
now looking after the preliminaries.
The program contemplated will include
the reading of short papers by the lead
ers of the various movements followed
py discussion. AS the plan contemplates a
series of congresses for the next seven
years the promoters will be quite salts
fled If the first conference succeeds In
laying the foundation and leaving the
superstructure TO the later meetings
a man OF some prominence In indus
trial matters was asked us it not
trihe revolutionary TO call a. national
meeting for the purpose Of contriving
a new form of government TO supersede
the existing one?" The answer was ut
might be If the congress contemplated
secret organization or even intended 10
organize a political movement. Such is
not the case in this instance. The only
ain is 10 encourage a unity of action
among all reform organizations ana To
make the masses familiar with those
principles IN cc,ncmics which have been
known and ACKNOWLEDGED among the in
telligent leaders Instead of being rev.
olutionary our idea is the essence of
peace"
In this connection b. O. Flower, the
editor Of the Arena. says In the last Is
sue: 1.-The movement now IN progress 10
unite the moral workers in our land
along the practical lines of work must
result III qulckening Of the nober inn
pulses IN millions Of lives. The hour has
arrived for a great movement broad and
tolerant in essence. d movement wide
as humanitys needs and permeated by
the spirit OF the golden rule. Education
and justice. these must be the ultimate,
while present help must be extended to
the sinking. and the cultivation OF the
spirit Of love must characterize these
glorious works"
This congress will have no special CON
nee ton With the conference OF labor lead
ere which was held in February 10 dis
cuss the amalgamation OF the various la
Dor organizations, although there Is no
doubt that the movement TO be inaugu-
rated through this congress viii do much
Of its work through the machinery of the
labor organizations, and kindred forces
IL the first congress is at all successful
the scope will probably be extended. UNI
I'll the movement becomes international
in character. c. l.. +.