The Boise citizen., 1908-08-18
FEDERATION OF labor
STIRRING ADDRESS TO MEMBERS TO VOTE FOR
CANDIDATES who ARE FRIENDLY

The Federation of Labor has stirring address
its members advising them their friends and against
their and reviewing detail the demands of labor made at
the two and the platforms adopted Ii should he read
bv every wage the United States We give herewith the
concluding paragraphs:
We earnestly the workers and all good citizens to consider
most carefully and oughtfuy the the two great parties
toward fundamental rights principles embodied in abors
demands Study their eSPe0e platforms vote as your
conscience Dictates
On the hand have republican congress absolutely re
p to enact the Of right and equitable leg
aon boang that it willing take the consequences
Following this action of havete convention Of the
publican party scornng abos demands and adopting socaled
Injunction plank which insult the intelligence of every
the land plank which declares for the continuance and
ppaon of the abuse of the injunction process its arbitrary
application to labor disputes
The republican party definitely lines up with the corporate
ts of the country and de6es the people help themselves
party ndorses abors demands and pledges itself
to carry them into effect if is put into power
We earnestly ask you make the choice which in accordance
with the of yourselves and all the people If the Of
or friends fail to do their duty they will have TO reckon
with condition if affairs than now obtains
We feel that need do than state the facts above
outlined The workers and friends have had experience the
past what the party power do and intends to do
The very feeling outrage Indignation which prompted the
decision of the workers their political power protect them
selves will guide you to how to cast your vote
L Elect Your Friends and Defeat Your enemies Il
We workers take this campaign Will TIC
enthusiasm and energy Scan every candidates record study his
party platform deceived by vague unofficial plausible as
sances of friendship partisan affiliations be cast aside the
great struggle preserve the rights and freedom not only OF W
working people, but of all the people.
Already the campaign of lying and Misrepresentation IS IN 1l
swing Labors attitude and that of its representatives tae
stated Wrong conclusions purpoey drawn in order to
labor and its friends from concerted action which VIII nd 10
protect and preserve our industrial and civic rights
Wherever man decries dcouages the effort OF the "ork
and use their political power, scan his motVeSey WI"
not be difficult to discover.
We that the perception Of the motive behind sucn I
nens and the application of ordinary sense on e Pd
the people will be sufficient render harmless the lying ald
any quarter
Conscious of answering purpose to serve oul le
our fellow men in all things which will safeguard and protect ~
just rights and interests which will promote their
liberties and freedom we shall in the future as III ue P'
our duty and render the best OF ou doy
regard to hattery on the hand or DroWOedtls anu
tactics the We shall rely on the eaIeSu :,
intelligence of our fellow workers and count upon ' -, -
the great cause of labor which, in the last Analysis " 49,
themselves and their country.
We call no0 upon the 7oorkerS OF our c0Ht"0" 'o'1
Stand faithfully BY ow friends II
Obbose and defeat ouy enemies, 0hether they 0e
Candidates for president,
For congress other offices 9theHH-
EFecmi0e legislative Judicial .+ rstce
Stand bv your unions let the spirit Of unity Ha'e''"Y
and love of freedom guide YOU -. Federation of
By order of the Erecutive Council of the 4'er'e@
Labor
Yours ,fraternaly ,tn5pc