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

ration OF Labor could do the cause or
civilization no greater service. Let IL IN
jtiate here and now a plan for series
OF national and international conferences
or congresses OF labor. Let these Gull
inmate OF the first Mayday OF the new
century with an international demohsua-
ton OF the labor organizations OF all
countries
LET this be a grand international con-
stitutional convention ia which new
Napra Charter. a new declaration OF
rights shall be proclaimed TO guide ana
inspire the life of those who wish to
live I'm the new conmonwealth. The Ia
hor organizations are waiting for some
such definite word and plan. This ~
true no, only OF this country. but %
Europe There are hundreds Of Other
organizations. not Of labor, which II you
choose TO invite them would iall lnt'
line at once. The proposal is prac1l'a
enough to command the support OF thos
who want TO do something now IL
so broad and far reaching as TO kindl'
even duh imaginations. At the first mote
of your call new hope ana strength VII
swell the veins of nations
Through some oversight no definite &C
ton was taken on the proposition by the
dorsed, however. by endorsing the whole
address of which this is a part. Thousands
of copies were printed and distributed
among the delegates of the convention
and a million will be scattered broadcast
over the land. chiefly TO wage workers
but all who are interested can obtain
copies. The fact that the Federation did
not take actual charge of the matter Is
now regarded as advantageous If 1t had
there would be a disposition TO confine
the membership and deliberations OF the
congress closely to trade union lines.
Now the greatest latitude will be given.
Every school of Industrial thought VIII
be invited The theoretical and sympa-
thetic phases OF the movement Will De
equally welcome with the practical.
The call for the meeting VIII quote
Loyd's suggestion given above ana VIII
add only the necessary details In regard
to delegates time and place or mee'ihs'
etc. The committee In charge or the
affair are corresponding with people or
note all over the country, asking their
co-operation I'm the plan. The can lot
the congress will be signed by leaders III
every branch OF industrial REFORM IL Is
expected that such names will appeal TO
their respective constituents and sympa-
tb,zers and ensure a gathering of
Thoroughly national and representative
character.
Among the signatures TO the call are
,ke,v 10 be: Henry ID. Lloyd. Hamlin
Garland. u. O. Flower. Thomas J. Nor
gan. DIR. Albert X. Shaw. Prof II. T. Ely.
Samuel Gompers. r. j. Mcclure. John
Mcbride. Eugene V. Debs. Frank Sar-
gent. r. NJ. Arthur Frank X. Foster,
George Mcneil. Henry George. Father
McGlynn. Louis Post, Mrs. NJ. Il. Lease,
Anna L. Diggs. Jerry simpson. senator
PETER John Davis. Henry Weissman, w.
r. Sovereign. James b. Weaver. John
w HAYES, Frances Willard, Susan b.
Anthony. Edward Bellamy. Lawrence
Gronlund, and others OF equal promi-
nence. Those holding official positions
will not. of course, sign In that capacity.
but simply to show that they personally
SYM athize with the plan.
The replies have been very encouraging
and the committee are only waiting for a
FUN list Of replies 20 their request for
signatures before publishing the call.
When published IL will be sent to every
liberal publication in the country and
thus receive the widest circulation. for at
least three months before the date or
the congress. There Is every reason 10
believe that there will be general re-
sponse
be the policy OF such congress?"
what will II try to accomplish"
Those who are In a position 10 know
say that there will be no cut and dried
plan. After the congress Is called the
elements composing II must decide what
the course shall be. Said one: THE gen.
eral object Will be to outline and final
1y complete plans for insugurating n
system OF government which shall have
as It's handspring the cooperation and
GENERALIZATION OF all industrial effort for
the benefit CT each in proportion as he
serves the commonwealth. At least that
ts the idea suggested by Henry ID. Lloyd
II - certainly broad and comprehen-
sive one And all the reformers viii have
IN eQusl chance to put In the details
which will make the plan practical.
"As. Lloyd believes that In the natural
order OF events the present industr al
system y about 70 pass away. And that