Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-30
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clothes the world IS tribute to the
benllcsnce and grandeur Of ngricul-
ture. The aphorism OF the "Old Al
cslde" that "rhc civilization winch Is
capable OF self-government begins and
ends with the piow' may be the SUD
Jcct Of Inisconstruction. but II by II II
Is meant that agricultural states are
the 3urest abiding places or liberty. ne
but uttered a philosophic truth Of ms
tory. What they demand ana what
government should grant ungrudgingiy
are economy and low taxes, an ade-
Quate and sound currency, sufficient
educational facilities for their children
and freedom from the robberies OF
protected Industries that they may puy
in the cheapest and sell In the dearest
markets. Turning from the men OF
the soil to those or the shop, every
handlwork. every labor-savins ma
chine, every lowered city. every tunnel
which pierces the mountains to make
way for commerce. every railway tram
which crosses the continent bearing the
fruits OF husbandry ana toll. and every
majestic ship exchanging the products
of nations, tells OF the genius and
power OF labor. Chief among the Just
claims OF those employed in the trades
are an efficient system OF public
schools. freedom from competition with
convict and immigration pauper labor.
lnviolable trademarks and adequate
lien laws. Whatever the government
may do to afford relief in these mat
tiers should be done. our laws relating
to The liens Of mechanics aud laborerS
are intricate and difficult to under
stand, and are, therefore. to great
extent inefficient. They should be
amended. perfected and simpiined so
that they may be c0mprehended by
those entitled TO their benefits and en-
forced SO as to accomplish the broad
purpose of securing compensation for
labor performed at the least possible
expense and delay. From the earliest
times labor organizations and associa-
tons have existed. They have had for
their purposes mutual Improvement in
mental and physical powers. mutual
instruction in methods of work, in
vcstigation as to wages paid in other
localities, and to obtain such wages as
the members may agree upon. When
such organizations are conducted in
lawful manner and without resort to
violence they are not Illegal or con-
trary to public policy, and often serve
as necessary protection against eXac-
tons and oppression. While no law
abiding person will undertake 1t, It
should be clearly borne in mind that
no unlawful methods will be permitted,
that the peace and good order of So
ciety must be preserved, and that in
terference with or destruction of prl-
vatc property will not be tolerated."
That labor organizations. lawfully
and peacefully conducted. are not aon-
trary to public policy Is the settled
law Of this state Queen Insurance
company VS.. State, SO Texas, 2Il, 272).
The Dallas platform fully recognizes
sifr 80 nHn
advancement of its members and the
promotion of their interests, as appears
from the following plank, applicable
to that subject:
0. While recognizing to the fullest
extent the right of labor to organize
for the advancement of their members,
and the protection OF their interests,
we maintain that the right OF every
citizen of Texas to pursue his labor
and occupation without molestation
or hindrance from any source. must
not be abridged in this state and we de-
mand Of our next Legislature the pas
sege of such laws as may be necessary
10 protect every citizen in the full en-
joyment Of such Individual liberty.
10, We hold the theory that govern
ment was Instituted for the protection
OF life, liberty and property. ana that
It fails In its purpose when 1t denies
that protection TO any citizen or class
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IL Is charged by thls declaration the
party contemplates the enactment Of
laws prohibiting worldngmen from
quitting work or striking, or 10 COM
pei them to work. though they may de-
sire to quit the service OF their employ
erH, ana also prohibiting and Furnishing
intersections by wordngmen to induce
others 70 quit The platform is not
susceptible OF such construction and
mas no such purpose. It's manifest and
pam meaning IS that II they desire
workingmen may organize labor asso-
cluuonsi that II any OF them wish to
continue their work, though others may
quit, they must, So far as violent in
terIerence may AFFECT them, be allowed
10 do so; and that the property OF
others must not be injured or destroy
ed Such organizations may therefore
be lawfully effected in this state. and
IL sustained and conducted peacefully
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