People's voice., 1895-05-02

their hands We address you in the name
Of enduring peace, in the name Of those
free institutions that were founded upon
the basic principle Of the inalienable
right Of man not Ir1ly TO his life and lib
erty, but to that pursuit OF happiness that
is the instinct and inspiration Of humane
activities and social advancement. We
warn you that the efforts now being made
10 extend the term Of Office, 10 abolish
the City Council. and to rob you OF one
half ,he power Of your franchise by the
adoption Of the biennial system Of cleo
tons are dangerous TO the well-belng OF
the Commonwealth.
Freedom Of speech. freedom Of the
press. free schools and freedom 10 wor-
ship God according 10 the dictates OF con-
science, are all endangered when terms
Of office are extended and municipal leg
islative bodies are eliminated and fire.
quent elections abolished. Do not be de-
eeived by false issues. In the name OF
municipal reform We are being deprived
of the opportunity TO reform the abuses
that are the natural result Of PARTISAN
ship and greed.
In the name Of economy the widest
extravaganza is perpetrated In the name
Of education the city OF Boston appropri-
ates the gift of Franklin-intended for
the good Of journeymen mechanic-to
found a trade school from which the en-
ployers Of labor may draw recruits 10
prevent the increase Of wages; that
source from which all material prosper
ity and much of the moral and physical
stamina of the people has its rise. We an.
peal TO you, as citizens with one common
interest and one common destiny. not TO
be divided on race or creed issues. not 10
be diverted from the central thought Of
that spirit Of true Americanlsm that seeks
the advancement Of the many rather than
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the privileged few.
and which will ultimately make of all
the people OF the earth one common
brotherhood. Come together. stand to-
gether, against every invidious attack.
every encroachment on your rights. As
private greed under the cloak of public
convenience invades the Boston Common.
the peoples pleasure ground and forum.
rather than disturb private property. so
Will the same spirit OF greed invade our
rights in the expression of our will al
the ballot box We appeal to you TO use
your influence against every attempt to
Increase the term Of office OF city and
State officials. To demand that all cues.
tions Of public moment be referred 10
the people for their Endorsement or re.
lection. To prevent the abolition OF the
City Council. To defeat at the polls the
biennial election scheme, and all who
favor il. To frown upon the increase OF
appropriation for military purposes. and
to favor all appropriations that enlarge
the opportunities Of the people in matters
Of labor and education. To the end thai
the liberty and prosperity Of the people
may be conserved and advanced; that
the exercise Of the franchise may not be
limited; that the Commonwealth may be
one in fact as well as in name"
John +. o'Sulliln, president of the
Central Labor Union
Henry Abrahams, Cigar Makers Union
| 81, chairman.
William +. Bell Amalgamated Society
Of Engineers.
Henry NJ. Kelly, Pressmen's Union s.
Harry Lloyd, Carpenters Union S3.
George f. Pike Hosting and Portable
Engineers Union, clerk.