The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-28
THE POSITION OF LABOR

oy Disappointing according the wishes or interests ~
the readers says the Coast Seamens Journal Of San Erac
Stated in a fashion announcement of the ~
tive Council will be satisfactory sincere welIsbers Of the
labor movement and disappointing all who from one motive or
another would prefer that the labor movement had been
violation of its principles and policies The friends Of the
labor movement will be we'll with plain statement d e
facts the knowing themselves fully capable Of judging and
acting upon the facts the best calculated to further their
own interests The enemies of the labor movement will be dissat
d with such statement for the that they are deprived
Of ongookedor opportunity gloa departure from the
honored policy OF the labor movement keeping aoof fran
partisan politics The Executive Council the American FEEDER
Of Labor be congratulated upon both dec
tons in pleasing friends and in dspeasing its enemies
While the statement of the Executive Council free from the
charge doing politics for any party equally free from
the charge of evadng the All the essential forth
in terms which mainly literal quotations from the of
the parties The comment accompanying these quotations
fined obvious be beyond question justice
or propriety Wial the statement does lack the
force OF its appeal the judgment of the reader his duty
the coming election The facts stated plainly, the results
that inevitably follow the present tendencies of the awmang
judicial bodies indicated logically that there remains no
doubt the minds of sincere and intelligent the
course pursued with reference the political parties
OF the charge will be made that the que
ton is partisan one that effect the Dem
platform The charge implies than is intended by
who make it implies acknowledgment Of the only in
may deducted from the facts namely that the
Democratic platform alone recognizes the rights Of labor the Dem
party alone should receive the support OF labor So far as
the charge partsanshp may lie against the statement OF the E
Council that charge has its basis not in the statement itself
but the facts forth in the statement Certainly IS not the
fault Executive Council the facts stated by that body compel
the conclusion favoraby disposed OF the parties IN
yoed The responsibility of the conclusion must he with the facts
which compel it.
On the whole the statement by the Executive Council
must be regarded well adapted to the purpose Tor winch II was
issued aid the reader in forming his own Judgment IN w
political situation while the time conserving the laws OF
the American Federation Labor the matter OF poc action
Every should read mark and act upon the statement
Of the Executive Council basng his action not upon any ugge
ono partisanhip alleged but solely upon the facts con
tanned in the and with view primarily to e eeO
his action upon his interests trade un1on ana cil%e
1t is said that viii H. Gibson time secretary OF state but
more recently and for short time only republican aoa's ~
state Ada county, resident ot Canyon @ @
but residing Boise to running on boss Dtd
ct for mining Inspector But in that case ne Wouu nav - I'm
clare which county his legal residence and that Wouu @
SO long determine is doubtful II he would ma ou ~
qualify This written as timely reminder @ % 'i'
TO begin to think about where he really does l'e'
All Of the state timber inspectors land ocators lana ease
and all the balance of the multitude OF pohua
have their attached to the states pay Fo WI - assist in
next week the expense of the taxpayers OF e 9 ;s Bv
making the nomination of Boss Brady for governor ~ ii
the way would be interesting to know no" alse ."
meSe leaches are drawing pay from uie S
Vacation days about and we may eNe'I =
ness normal condition in short trne E5 1i ~, f
that school Vii ane oi = short time has something to do with peo
pie returning but generally the reason that the EaS nd
son is over and people ready to enter agaH ''o
Of Ofbusiness.
Just as soon as Boss Brady the Ada county a
the Capital News ceased its attacks upon Mayor Haies
coDnhd !; aas The vicious attacks inspired oy 9r
dy serve his own ends and he will begin = @ bs
get the Faines support A great head has the iN'
AS Mr. Hearst claimed to be Democrat N ceased
1904 he has no kick coming those campaigns lli :
pb Democrat when could not control tn @ & Of the nation
BY the onenan desbow lie IS running solely BY hnse
Hon John Nugent chairman o tne I nannins for an