The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-06-15

While there have been many before
us, we are still in the van guard The
pathway is barely hewn. The course
Is rugged and uneven. Occasionally
and there will be periods Of exaltation.
enjoying today, to be Succeeded, by
Of daI ner hn and me
to paralyze life on its higher planes
OF periods Of reafti4n IN
victories won will be lost But never
become discouraged, for in these night
times in Industrial life there always
are at once profound philosophers and
apostles OF. Justice and equity. These
servants Of man and children of pro-
anticipate the next Se stage SS Of human man
enhancement. They are the John the
Bapt1sts Of new gospel of happiness
and helpfulness for the people. Of
ten they are like voices crying in the
wilderness, and for years only few
heed the message; but in time the good
seed takes root in the general con-
Compares Movement to Seed.
This condition is like that presented
by the seed lying unseen under the
Spring and The I'VE War@ enln fe-g hHrs sum-
beams. At this stage all that is nee
essary Is the direct appeal to the high
sr emotions in man-an appeal to
that touches the deepest and hottest
wellsprings Of life and awakens men
out of their !etharrgy, not only making
be, grappled with and destroyed, but
filling them with that living faith
that makes one man formidable. and
than an army of hirelings The awak-
ening Of the conscience Of the people
that comes as the result Of this moral
Influence, because it will lift the pub:
lie consciousness to a higher ethical
level and will rejuvenate our whole
lives, making men consecrate all that
human advancement, because they will
feel the dignity Of manhood, it's SOL
emn a,s obligations iga and VIII be- ready
ization, becoming soldiers in the cause
OF human emancipation.
High Stage of Battle.
in t6e battle ha for this s%ge
battle of man against the dollar. of
the right of humanity to take prece-
dence over consideration of property
Men have ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS still
lament because they were born too
late to take part in the anti-slavery
|
of a little rubbish The greatest cause
OF history is with us now-the injus-
ice mat consumes the poor and low
| ~ There is always a next step, and
the present next step is more liberty
practical work of today is to abolish
labor supply and demand, tyrants, of
dds e Of men: women ana chi1dren'
monopoly in force, and force is slavery,
and slavery must be abolished
oom To II the so destruction of this. our
movement for. the timid and the sell
fish. but for the brave, the courageous
ana ana selt-sacrificing; for those who are
n n0res 6f since SINCERE frsnk truthful and
make the weak strong, the poor pow
ertul, the rich humane and the great
righteous Upon our banners should
such motto as: Injustice for none,
and compassion for ALL
No Reason for Skepticism.
-, ITO the pesimist let me say that
there Is no reason for Your skepticism.
at the Top the oop are
strangl1ng justice and robbing the
people. underneath there is growing
amd rap1diy d1eveloping demand for
Of the agei on the side Of humanity.
Only the hired scribblers for the press
and the capitalistic magazines are on
the other side An entire new l1tera-
ture which breathes the spirit Of hu-
man freedom is filling the land.
The intelligent men and women
whose souls are free are standing with
their faces toward the morning sing
ing new songs Of liberty. These high
snd w in nn time shape deftmy
They will give to the world new age
and new civilization. A new morn
ing 49, will dawn dawn radiant with the splenz
toll will come into their inheritance.
Be Of brave hearts then, for the teach
ings Of the Carpenter Of Nazareth will
some day rule the world For
The crest and browning of an good,
Life's final star is brotherhood,
For it will bring again to earth
viii SEND new life on lev every r face
And kingly power upon the race.
And till 1T comes, we men are slaves,
And travel a9 elat downward to the dust
Come clear the way then, clear the
| way,
Blind creeds and kings have had
Our hope is in the aftermath
Our hope is in heroic men,
Startled to build the world again.
To this event the ages ran,
Make way for brotherhood
Make way for man.
! Grateful to Federation.
FINALLY, it is but fair to say to you
who have extended to me your con-
ffdence, kindness and courtesy, that
I have endeavored at all times. and
under all circumstances to say the
word and do the thing that would best
serve the interests Of our cause, which
was my highest hope.
I'm my effort to help my fellows I
have had the sympathetic Cooperation
Of President McElroy and the members
of the Federation Council, to whom I
am under many obligations. I have
enjoyed the respect and assistance Of
the officers and members of the great
trade union movement of Minnesota
Organized labor is not ungrateful; it
has been more than kind to me. It
has given me the opportunities for the
requirement Of experience and some
degree of worldly wisdom. MY high
est aspiration in life is to return In
| measure the obligation I feel, and
give to the cause of whatever ability
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