The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-28
The Voice of
The People
UNITY.

Editor Providence News:
Unity IL oneness In act. oneness In mind.
II we neglect 10 foster the jndomitable
spirit OF unity. In vain are all the unions
and organizations which we have formed.
II we nurture the spirit OF unity we are
invincibie. The capitalist. trust and cor
poration will be forced 70 know that their
wealth was accumulated by robbing the
laborer of his hire. IL we do not become
unanimous and permit the burden to be
carried by a few, will not those who acted
as towards be most willing to partake
OF the good results which unity has won?
These are ignoble.o selfish and base.
AS electricity IS the necessary pre-
requisite for the motion OF the cars run
ming upon our streets. so Is unity the
necessary requisite indispensable 10 the
laborer TO move the trust capitalist and
all others. TO know that labor is the hand
maid OF civilization. and must never be
subservient
That IL the capitalist has wealth, we
who are members of unions. can proudly
say: I'VE have that which is mightier
than wealth: we have that which causes
kings to tremble upon their thrones and
shake the buildings which were reared
as lasting memorials of blood money:
buildings which were moistened with the
sweat from the manly brow OF the la
borer."
II we become unanimous we can shake
these buildings TO their very founda-
tions. How are we to eradicate tho
blighting evil OF cheap labor? How are
We to bring the capitalist down from
his throne. whore he hourly. and daily
gloats over the money OF which. II right
! and justice were more cherished. he would
ha N a
| Never does the thought OF II being the
| money. which belongs TO the stonecutter.
| carpenter and other laborers, who toiled
| from morning 10 night. prespring. per-
| haps, with little TO sustain the body. the
majority of these bringing up sons who
most valiantly protect the Stars and
| Stripes whenever called-even TO shed
! their blood for II. Never do these heroic
| sentiments enter the capitalistic mind.
| Then what is the solution of the prob
| lem.
| Ii 10 that we can humble the proud and
demand what Is just. and show the world
| that unity is the beacon light OF the la
borer. The laborer means to preserve
| inviolate the sacred treas are or unity
Where under the broad canopy ofyfeaver
was unity ever known TO be disappointed
| Where their Is unity we have nothing/tc
lose but everything 10 gain. But where
there is no unity there Is chaos, ruiz
| and discomfort.
IL you mean to be careless about unity
then cast your unions aside. Seek sym
pnthy from those who know not wha'
1t is; fall upon your pended knees with
heads uncovered and crave for mercy
from the capitalist. who will spurp witt
contempt your just demands. What, then
Is the remedy7
Take up the standard Of unity, beal
II high: show to the world that II is fh
vett.a
friend Of the working man. the suprem
bond which links US to each other.
| II Is as a stupendous wave upon tn
| broad Atlantic. IT is mighty, X is for
midable. II 10 the only force througl
which the laborers can prove to the trust
that their unity is more powerful thal
capitalistic wealth.
VIII we gain unity by hugging the de
lusive hope that others are bearing ou
burdens? Will we lay calmly upon ou
backs until cheap labor Is imported I
hll our places7 Mo- Seize the oppor
tunity while Il presents itself. The soone
we can show the strength Of our arm
the sooner will we obtain our just de
! mands.
} fight without bloodshed; fight whic
, will go down in history; fight whic
in after years our children can proudl
2 say: "Our fathers were members OF this
3 union which brought the capitalist to
? sense OF his duty to his fellowman."
: II will be q battle fought and wo
without unsheathing Of a sword or shet
ding one drop of blood. Unity win fgf
our battles: unity Which is universal COZ
I cord Unity which filis the land wher'
4 ever Il reigns with happiness suprem
q and homes Of prosperity.
a JOHN MASON.
Providence, r. /.