Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13

spend less time in the bar-room and more
time at home and in their lodge room
educating themselves to distinguish be-
tween right and wrong, and Danish for
ever that miserable, contemplate, re-
l1glOus blgotry that has proved the ruina-
ton of the ldboring people for centuries;
cast aside their petty jealousy which
should not exist among; a body of intelli-
gent men: come together regardless Of
trade or ealing and discuss all national
and local questions, discuss political and.
economic subjects at all meetings in an
intelligent manner and prepare to noni-
nate a labor ticket without any compro--
mise or equivocation; nominate men from
the ranks for every office and vote for
them regardless of opposition or criti-
ciSm.
Let the rallying cry be labor the pro-
Queer of all wealth, is entitled to all the
creates, the overthrow of the whole profit
making system, the extinction of mon
opolies, equality for ali and the land for
the people,"
Under such a banner organized labor
viii make a glorious fight for the emanci-.
patton of the wage slaves and in the end
Will come out victorious, though it may
for a time suffer defeat, but truth
crushed to earth will rise again."
IL there is a labor union within the
confines of this republic that cannot dis
~ ~ IASlplGS at
every meeting without offending some
hlde-bound member who is a republican
because his father was one, or some DEM
ocrat because his great grandfather
voted for Jefferson, l would advise it
to dlsband. It's day of usefulness is past,
1t is only a brake on the wheels of prog
ress and a det1iment to the whole labor
movement. l hope to see the working
people of Butte come together and set
an example for laboring men in other
localities to follow by organizing into a
political organization, independent of all
capital.stic parties, and On election day
vote as they march on their anniversary.
A bold, aggressive programme along
these lines will make the laboring peo-
pie a power and will command the re-
spect of all, but in it's present morgan
lied state, ignorant of it's strength. ut is
made the prey of every politician and
office seeker in the land.
a. vote cast by a laboring man for
either of the old political parties is a vote
to bind the shackles of corporate oppres-
sion moro securely upon himself and
children. them there is no diff
terence. Both are equally responsible
for the corporation legislation of the past
SO years.; neither one has legislated in
the interest of labor, but they invariably
combined against any measure that
would benefit labor. We are told, how
ever, that the democratic party has been
1CACl1olI uNlSu dlNl SnOulu HUI " CltSSSu
in the same category as Mark Hanna's
party; that it declared against govern
ment by injunction. In Idaho the recon-
structiOn means Imprisonment and gov
eminent by the bayonet.
To secure the labor vote next election
| would suggest to the democrat apostles
to nominate the acrobat governor Of Mon
tana, or the Standard OF governor Of
Idaho for president, their actions should
entitle them to the support of all work.
ingmen in preference to Mark Hanna.
Since the dawn Of civilization the strug-
gle between the common people and des-
potism has continued with undated fury
until the sordid banner Of the latter,
through the corrupting influence of mon-
ey, waves over every land under the sun,
causing hunger and suffering to millions
of Gods deserving children.
In it's onward march OF persecution it
has found an ally in conservatism, the un-
compromising foe Of evolution which has
chained man to idols Of antiquarian days,
when science and progress lay dormant
as an Egyptian mummy, compared with
the mechanical and scientific develop
ments of today.
However. I take the hopeful, even an
eXultant view of the future through the
increasing intelligence of the people that
will ultimately lead to their emanci-
patton; I can see through the dim mists
that surround our social system the dawn
of al new era of cooperation upon the
ruins Of old institutions where all of crea-
ton shall enjoy the blessings of freedoms
and equality.
Mr.. Boyce was frequently interrupted
by applause and some Of his remarks
were loudly cheered. At the conclusion
of his address Daniel Mcdonald made a.
brief address reviewing the condition Of
labor in the northwest.
The days festivities will conclude this
evening with three grand balls.