Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-14


origin In cc3nomic md social injus-
lice. II has us history. its struggles
and It's tendency we'll defined It
stands as the protector Of those who
see tho WRONGS ana inlustices resultant
OF our present Industrial System, and
who by organization manifest their
purpose OF becoming large shnrers in
the product OF their labor, and who
by their Efforts contribute towards
securing the unity and solidity of the
laborer's forces, 80 In the ever present
contest OF the wealthy producers fo
conquer their rights nom the wceith
ansorbers, we may by our intciii.
irnce anu persistence. by the earnest
ness OF our purpose the nobility OF
our cause, work out through rcvolu-
tionary methods the final emancipa-
ton OF labor
While we may not have the power
70 order strike Of the working peO-
pie OF our country, we are fully aware
that Recommendation from tins confer
ence ts them TO lay down their tools
OF labor Will largely influence the mem-
befH OF our affiliated organizations and
appreoiating the responsibility resting
upon us and the duty We owe to ali,
we declare It TO be the sense OF this
conference that general strike at
this time Is ineNpedicut, unwise and
contrary TO the best interests OF The
working people, We further recom-
mend that all connected with the
American Federation OF Labor now out
on synpathetic strikes should return
10 work, and those who contemplate
going out on a sympathetic strike
are advised TO remain at their usual
avocations
I'm the strike OF the American Rail.
way union we recognize an lmpulsivc.
vigorous protest against uhe gathering.
growing forces OF plutucratic power
aud corporation rule In the sympa-
theuc movement Of that order to help
the Pullman employees they have DEM
onstratcd the hollow shnma of the
Pullman pharsaical paradise Mr. pull.
man In his persistent repulses OF ar.
bitration ana In his heartiess auto.
cratic treatment Of his employees. has
proven himself Il public enemy The
heart of labor every where throhs re-
spunsive to the manly purposes and
sturdy struggle OF the American Rail-
way union in their heroic effort 10
redress the wrongs OF the Pullman
employees,
In this position they, effcotuaily re-
iterate the fundamental trade union
principle that working people, regrrd-
less OF sex. crcod, color nationality.
politics on occupation. should have tnc
aud he same interest ln common .auae
for their own Industrial and political
advancement, by this railroad strife,
thc people are only reminded of the
immense forces held at the call 81 cor
porate capital Tor the subjugntion OF
labor For years the railroad interests
have shown the lawleBs examples OF
defiance TO inJuuctions aud have set
aside laws TO control them. They have
displayed the utmost contempt FOR the
Interstate commerce law. have avoided
It's penalties and sncered ut It's inn
potency to prevent pooling disormina-
tons and other inpusltions ON the
public. In thiR disregard OF law these
corporations have given the greatest
impetus TO anarchy and lnwlcssncas
Still. they do not hesitate when con-
frontod by outraged labor to invoke
the powers of the state the federal
government backed by United States
marshais. inJunctlons, proolamntions
of the president and sustained by the
bayonetB Of soldiem ana All the civil
and military machinery OF the law
have rallied on the summons OF the cor
porationH Against this array Of armed
force anu brutal monied uutocrAcy
WOULD II not be worse thnu folly TO
can men out on general or local strilse
In these days OF stnEnOnt trade and
commercial depresslon2 No. better let
us organize more generally. combine
more closely with our forces educate
and prepare ourselves 70 protect our
interests and that we may 80 to tho
ballot box and cast our votes as Amer
lean freemen, united and determined
to redeem this country from It's pres
ent political and industrial mlsrule. 10
take It from the hands Of plutocratic
wreckcrs and place II IN the hands OF
the common people"
The conference voted an appropriate
tlOu of $1,000 10 aHgiet Debg Ina urOctir-
ing counsel The conference then nd-
lourued,