Evening journal., 1910-01-04

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gone 20 his head, and made him imagine
that he is much greater man than he
really is, is undoubtedly the case. and
accounts for the tactics he has adopted
in dealing with questions before Con-
gress, where he has unnecessarily an
tagonized men TO whom organized labor
must look for recognition OF their de-
mands, and where labor measures are
often opposed on account OF this very
antagonism. which would otherwise re-
ceive support
''There is no doubt but what ORGAN
lied LABOR IN THIS COUNTRY
WOULD BE MUCH STRONGER WITH
A LEADER who was more in touch with
conditions as they actually exist. and
who would bring TO the front the now
policies which organized labor must
adopt If It expects to even maintain
its present standing. 70 say nothing Of
making future progress"
We quote portions OF another article
reprint, from the same labor paper:
Organized labor. through its leaders,
must recognize the mistakes Of the past
if they expect 20 perpetuate their or
ganizations or TO develop the movement
which they head. No movement, no
organization. no nation can develop
beyond the intellects which guide these
organizations. and n the leaders are
dominated by a selfish motive the or
ganization will become tinged with a
spirit Of selishness. which has never
appealed to mankind in any walk OF life
at any time since history began.
1T can be said I'm extenuation OF GER
tain leaders Of organized labor that the
precarious position which they occupy
as leaders has had a tendency to cause
them to lost sight OF the object behind
the organization. The natural instinct
/ in man for power and position is in no
small measure responsible for the mis-
takes of the leaders. not necessarily in
labor unions alone but in every branch
fof society This desire Ter power and
leadership and personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT
causes men who have been earnest and
sincere in their efforts i'm the start to de-
teriorate into mere politicians whose
/ EVERY ACT AND UTTERANCE is
/ TINGED WITH THE DESIRE TO CA
TER TO THE BASER PASSIONS OF
THE WORKING MAJORITY in 4he So
cieties or organizations and this is un-
doubtedly true when applied to the pres
ent leaders of the Federation. We men,
ton the Federation Of Labor particularly
in this article because that organization
is the ONLY ORGANIZATION OF LA
BOR WHICH HAS YET FOUND IT
SELF IN DIRECT OPPOSITION TO
THE LAWS OF THE LAND. There arc
other organizations OF labor whose lead
ers have made mistakes, but they have
always kept themselves and their organ.
izations within the bounds Of the law and
respected the rights OF every other mar
IN considering the rig..ts of themselves
and their constituency; WHEREAS
THE MOTTO OF THE FEDERATION
is JUST THE REVERSE. and unless
the leaders conform themselves and theil
organization in accordance with the laws
OF the land. the leaders and the organi.
zation itself must be disintegrated and
pass into history. for IN America the com.
mon sense in mankind Is developed tC
a greater extent than in any other natior
on the earth. and the people, who are tn'
court OF last resort in this country. will
never allow any system 70 develop ir
this country which does not meet with tn,
approval Of the majority Of the citizens
; of the country.
''This must have forced itself upon th'
leadership Of the Federation by this time
If it has not. the leaders must be elimi
mated. The organization which they heat
has done many meritorious things n
) times past and the people are always
ready and willing TO acknowledge thu
BENEFITS which their elorts have brough
to their constituency as a whole. but a
the present time labor organizations il
general. and the Federation of Labor il
/ particular. STAND BEFORE THE BAT
: OF PUBLIC OPINION. HAVING BEEN
: CONVICTED OF SELFIsHNEss AMI
A DISPOSITION TO RULE ALL TIT
] PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY IN TIL
INTEREST OF THE FEW. The peopl
and result in his reelection.
, ject lesson which they have been force