The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27

campaign by the conIllcClnR interests
represented by labor and Wall street.
Labor represents the masses of the
nation, their rights as human beings,
the possibilities and the ideals of hu-
man developments. Wall street rep
resents the powers of greed and ex-
ploitation that have mercilessly used
human beings in order to pile up vast
unearped fortunes and to carry out
their purposes of restricting the rights
and opportunities for men to work
and enjoy the products of their toll.
During the present administration
the organized labor movement has
been able to secure recognition for
the rights of human beings and OPP
portunity for all to participate in the
affairs of the nation in a degree that
has never before been accomplished.
Wage Farmers Rights Recognized.
"The dignity of human life and the
value of the cooperation Of those
whose work are necessary to the
process of industry and commerce
have had an important place in con-
sidering all problems that concern the
nation. This recognition has taken the
form of legislation necessary to pro-
tect the interests of wage earners and
the ideals of humanity that have
guided and directed national policies
both at home and in other relations
with other nations.
Though half of the world has been
involved in a terrific conflict and it
seemed at times as though our nation
must be drawn into the vortex of hu-
man slaughter, yet the Chief EXecu-
tive of our land has been able to man
age the affairs Of the nation and the
interests of our citizens, so that with
out the horrors of war he has estab-
lished and maintained protection of
human life and human rights in the
somewhat vague domain of interna-
tional law Without involving this
nation in war he has secured for us
all of the protection and all of the
benefits that would have accrued from
a successful international war, and by
diplomatic correspondence, has achiev-
ed the victory of humanity in inter
national activity, at least in so far as
America is concerned.
Commcnds Mexican Policy.
"What has been true in the case of
the European war is true also in the
case with the relations between our
country and Mexico.
$50 far as the internal affairs of
our country are concerned, the or
ganized labor movement, as the au-
thorized representatives of the wage
Garner, has demanded for them the
right of participation in all the af-
fairs of the nation and has secured
recognition of that demand to a de-
gree never before realized. Men from
among those who do the nations work
have occupied high places in the coun-
ellis of the nation and have had hear
ing and an influence when matters
were under consideration that af-
fected the interests and welfare Of the
masses.
During the past four years there
has been enacted by Congress and
signed by President Wilson humani-
tartan protective legislation unprece-
dented in amount and scope. Legisla-
tive enactment has secured to wage
earners fundamental rights necessary
for the very existence of the organiza-
ton of labor, without which wage
earners would have nothing of free
dom and no real opportunity for self
government. Not only have labor or
CARNATIONS been given the right to
exist, but the activities necessary to
make these organizations effective
have been declared legitimate and not
contrary to any law of the United
States.
"On November 7, election day, de-
cision will be made which determines
the future development of our coun-
try and the spirit of our national life
for years to come. AS representa-
tives of the organized labor move
ment, which is the militant protective
organization of all the workers, and
which stand primarily for human
rights, we urge that the issues be con-
sidered at a regular or special meet
ing held by your organization.
Urges Careful Consideration.
"The meeting should be a general
one, and, if necessary, called especial
ly for the purpose of seeing that
those who have so much at stake
should go to the polls to protect their
interests. There is no doubt that the
interests of Wall street and their sat
elites all over the country are and
will continue their activity to retain
the special privileges and power that
they have secretly and corruptly stol-
en- from the people.
"While property must be protected
and respected, men, women and chill
dren, human beings, must have the
first consideration. Wage earners
cannot afford to lose their rights and
opportunities through negligence and
| inaction.
"Meet, discuss the great issues to
be considered on election day, Novem-
Der z, and then go to the polls, cast
your vote as your conscience directs
for labor, justice, freedom and hu-
mainly"
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