The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

.,smmit the federation
rtinciples of social
eFming defeat Of the
What OF a surprise gen.
expected that the vote
SIR. Two years ago at
New Orleans the same
10 pledge the federation
eiissue was defeated by
" However, at the con-
r. tables were reversed
slSocialists have the en-
lhbers. On the other
Lzly defeated by a vote
II the close of the New
the Socialists were en-
II showing and stated
Ity the Boston conven-
atty. Two years, how
eat change in the opin-
I'D workmen as repre-
tton. and the day Of bat
3ocialist element Of the
), in the minority.
4 FEATURE.
y organized labor and
"a unique feature Of the
of the Amer
Sabor. The issue came
II and was fought Bit
{. day on the floor Of the
Fhe firm stand OF John
ff the United Mine
Eel Gompers, president
Iteration Of Labor, dem
lists that they cannot
Jf,ent to the leaders OF
CO organized labor and
,ytlook has been badly
the American Fedora
Harmed. President Com
"a the floor Of the con-
Her against the motives
attempting TO bring over
fleir principles. John
- clear and firm in his
nd organized labor will
Fere presented by the
II calling for the adop-
'sples, but all were re-
isoly by the committee
Re fight was hot and
Che day until the vote
'fhopes OF the Socialists
iRecord speeches were
Il Mitchell and Samuel
y the sincerity of the
-talistS were questioned.
rs speech Mr.. Mitchell
sake grateful acknowl-
I<alists for the aid they
'santhracite strike. But
ytatement made by del
5ae relief committee in
fganized by or was I'M
Z OF the Socialist body.
philadelphia, as in all
country, contributed as
.tades unions did. They
aid no more. / have no
y relative merits of the
: socialism. I recognize
+ man TO believe as he
say that 1 regard ii as
IKE on the part of our
tattempt TO commit this
scinciples in which they
te a sad day, indeed. If
imade the tail end OF a
90"
sSnt Gompers also stated
lcertain language. He
, lance with your philos-
y you are unsound, So
tlg and industrially you
w. / have an abiding
A union movement be-
ftector OF labor to-day,
IN comes some time il
= union movement that
tERS' JOURNAL.
= the Cigar Makers OH
sen pointed out by local
ssering well the attitude
fialism and its relations
fm. The article In part
character OF a political
8 itself the Socialist par
( the unanimous support
tnovement because OF its
ION OF the wage workers
ktical field. IS interesting
tnal; interesting because
I'D the trade union move
ges in its own evolution;
or the necessity OF the
ling against all opposi-
gan organized expression
sle part OF capitalists or
workers. The first will
ssd because Of its open
scond should be more so
fnded friendship.
ildamental principle of
ssolidarity. This no one
Sis anything 10 be gained
ling class Is TO make any
Z wage-working class IL
.1e wage-workers taking
assuming a unit OF action.
z,ven that the leaders In
! have attempted in three
Destroy the solidity of the
Gent. II IL can be proven
. the Socialist party have
principle OF trade union
fetensiols of friendship
fand their resolutions as
sions of their support are
y and deceit, which re-
he essence OF hypocrisy.
1.-THE Inauguration OF the
NE members OF the local
nal committee OF the So
, deposed because OF their
t,peai to the Socialists for
tminers In their struggle.
net with a vigorous pro
Sf the party. These men
SOCIALIST party at such a
junction as a means for
). but whatever finances
J hould be used for the
socialist theory. In other
bed that so long as the
! lectures and read Social
xt the cooperative COM
I'D be well. regardless OF
tecure bread and butter.
feakers, not one piece OF
sent to the strike scene
sause or the Socialist zeal
,but for the sole purpose
ldalist party locals. In
attempted TO divert the
liners from an economic
eical struggle. They at
the miners on political
10 Socialists believe that
ARE obligated 10 support
nd In numerous instances
from them they do not
should render any finan-
} trade unions. They be-
10 unions should help the
I'd in return-help them
\ adage. that experience
(ers- This seems TO apply
(e except the Socialist
(lld have concluded that
tite had learned a bitter
attempted division or the
the Socialist Trade and
But facts prove TO the
, invention OF the Western
Sich declared for indie
action and the Social