The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-12-04
The New Party.

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u The new labor party, heralded as the
has been born. John Fitzpa trick, lead
bi1ity for its parentage, and the party
designed .to organize all hand and
brain workers of the country to sup
port the principles Of political, So
cial and industrial democracy" is now
ready to accept memberships and sub
scriptions.
Selection of party candidates for
president and vice president has been
deferred until next summer, when a
national convention is to be held to
place ticket in the field. In the
meantime the organization is to be
in charge of a national committee, fol-
lowing the custom of the old political
parties, which this one is expected to
put out of business. That the organic
ers are practical people and appreciate
the necessity for the sinews of war
is shown by the fact that it is pro-
posed to raise campaign fund by IN
ducing members to contribute one
days pay to the cause and in addition
by llevying tax of to rs cents
month upon all members.
A platform has been adopted which
gives very clear idea of the issues
upon which the new party will go be-
fore the country. 1t calls first for the
impeachment of United States District
Judge Anderson Of Indianapolis for
granting the government injunction
against the leaders Of the coal strike
and requiring them to rescind the
strike order. Judge Anderson must
be thrown out of. office in the interest
of political, social and industrial
democracy"
Another mild demand contained in
the platform is for the release Of Eu-
gene v. Debs, Kate Richards O'Hare,
Carl Haessier and several hundred
other men and women now doing time
in prison for attractions Of the es-
pionage act and other laws designed
for the protection of the government.
These people are politely classed as
political and Industrial prisoners.
= In order that no more Of it's mem
bers may be caught in the tolls Of the
law, the new party demands the re-
peal of the espionage, act "and all
other repressive acts" passed during |
the war. Incidentally the platform
calls for another trial for Tom Moon
'ey.
This declarations of principles, put
forward at the very birth Of the party, |
is illuminating since it gives the pub
lie very clear idea of the class of
people engaged in the movement and
the objects they seek: Obviously the
hope is to crystalize and capitalize all
the radical sentiment and discomfort in
the country. and by organizing it into
one big party make it factor in de-
termining legislation and in the selec-
ton of candidates. If it starts out by
demanding the release of convicts
guilty of reasonable acts against the
government, what may not be expect
ed of it if it gets going good
In this organization is common
ground for the bolshevists Of the east
side, the Foster syndicalists of the in
dustrial centers, the nonpartisan
leaguers of the northwest and the |.
w. w. Of the coast. They and all their
ilk will find congenial company in this
new party. with the red banner sup
planting the Stars and Stripes, the
constitution for a doormat and en-
archy placed above law and order. Let
them foregather and write their names
upon the scroll Of infamy, and when
they all have signed and their noses
are counted perhaps even they will
be surprised at what a miserably
small and contemplate crew they are
compared to the great mass Of loyal,
law abiding American people.-Wash-
ington Post.