The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-03-22

I next. Democracy i shaping IT, mind
for the expression ~ Il verdict " para
mount Importance.
Every American citizen has a right
20 cxprces his opinion about the issues
al stake ana every American ciuxen
has a right to q vote in helping 70 de-
tcrmlne wAnt shall be- the concrete
expression of the whole people. Like
visa every group hae tbs aamc right.
There have been few general cleo
tinns ln the United States which IN
Waived 10 a greater dcerce thc every
day Weifarc and hnppincss 81 the PEG
Pile few which u a greater degree
critics
The American Federation ~ Labor.
fully conscious Of the character OF the
ISSUES involved In this struggle has de-
cinred the necessity for concerted Ac-
ton by labor for the election % can
eidatcs who are friendly 60 labor and
particularly the defeat % thoHe VINO
are enemies Of labor. Pursuant to In
structions voted by She Atlapiic CIV
convention OF the American Federa-
lion ns Labor. lahofs national nuri
partisan political campaign committee
has been organized FOR The purpose OF
directing the fight for the Interests Of
the American WORKING people.
The fight "a or. 10 this fight labor
viii seek he election OF ft candidate
by 4 show nf The records ~ 81 D
facts. Labor Inns no weapon hui the
truth. no force bun the force OF rca-
son and argument, Its appeal ~ 10
the heart and the brain o. America.
( liz aims IL lhc welfare o. the Ameri
can nation. the Safeguarding OF b
American democracy.
The position now taken by labor
u not new. labor has always sought
the supremacy Of right
Iabor's p~artisanship, in America,
has been to principles. not to parties
The craftsmanship Of labor In this
cnmpairn Is a craftsmanship 10 nrinci-
Piles vital 20 American life aud liberty
AZ IN all human affairs men are the
agencies for the development y @te-
guarding Of principles. 70 men mus.
be eiccted In The contest 20 come. hu.
they mi BE- men who stand tried and
true for principles.
Tho rights q labor ave boan seri-
DUSTY MANAGED by many present hold
ers OF political place.
Tile rlrht 10 cease work, to strike.
has been placed in jeopardy.
The writ Of injunction has been so
abused that the injunction process OF
today would scarcely be recognized by
IL o~riginators.
Cree and pp.ser have sought 10
disturt every process to the end that
human aspirations may De suppressed
and human welfare made secondary 10
profits ana plumber.
More than "a year has passed since
eiicucc settled over the battlefleids'
set In all tina tune not one measure
Of really recons-ructtVe character mas
been placed upon the nations statute
books, The national machinery OF
government seems To have been par
alyzcd into eitiar inaeti9n or reaction
by the cessation OF hostilities. And
never was the world 50 starved Tor
great. fundamental progress.
Msllions of men and women 10
America and everywhere came out OF
the war with "A dcvout and inspiring
faith in the future. There was a mag
uifceut WILLINGNESS 10 give time %
effort 20 the bctterinE OF human con-
ditlons and human relations. AspiIh-
lion and ambition were purcr hfnush-
ouf the world than cyer ln she time
III our written history. The vulture
~ tine world had been slain ana thlth
la tho inherent goodness OF
ca was sublime ana coutplete.
Greed brushed ui this ASIDE. ifeeu
vas ruthless. Faith and hope ana
aspiration may be good. a Hfer"
loves gain more.
Greed laid 10 p~uralyzing hand upon
~ warm. human emotions aud locals
~ the pcnpie. For move than "a year
this paralysis has persisted.
Money greed. political greco. FieeH
Tor Mace and poWer-Fhcse have hesh
among ua. undoiug our viii Y H'Ilh-
ing az 10 liberties.
The banner that labor ntuIlh ~
this campaign Us the banner OF hu-
manity.
Iabo contends Tor certain definite
ftndamentaI rights. These rights are
essential rights nat have 20 do WIN
the datiy lives Of millions Of people
But the safeguarding % these rlBhtA
means safety for an people, Emporium
lty for an. justice for on
The sun can not shine for ONE o.
FOR IA group. The sur shines l"r sN
princlplcs Of liberty and justice TOT
which labor contends are principles OF
liberty and justice for every An''i'
iabor IN this campaign AS always
b. nrbtInr the battle OF the AWtlicAu
people against that small hui power
mi rroup which constantly and sur
raptitinuslv fiohes from the po"p''
tbeir liberty ana pcrycrtH Justice.
Tbe oncmics OF labor will go 90 great
lengths to show hat inhurs tlghl l.
"a narrow and "a partisan iigat TOT '"'
sole benefit Of dnion men.
Labor fight H. 10 partisan lIshl Wy
the bcHeft uf nin mem "a phllla'"
fight for principles which are OF n'h'
Nh 10 union men and ul men
Tn American ~Lsof'Hi'.
ptuneed into thc winning of tho Worlh
vynr Tor union meu-and for al mon
Union men need liberty ana Jusil'.
and the fulness ~ democracy ana ih'y
mo willing 10 ngit for those thinFs
Hut union men can not VIII ln'-'
thlnrH for thcmH,lNDs alone. Ut 'N'
me- won they are won for all people
American labor W Today 1~nu''nnlN.
for tbs rights OF the great WHhArH Nt
mo people IN the uuc AIn'i'''"
spirit an dmcthuds
privilege may light for That Wh''ll
benefits privilege alone.
Privilege has fought for those ihlhs
over since privilege cnm' 20 h' 500
MART from the common veal
But Justice can not De me pn'a'
MON af "a group. because more l' h''
Iuaiic, until there is Justice t"f "l-
Labor eau NOT win rights cor 20 pew"
Ia r4u not cause the sun tu .Hlnr upon
ssoup. u must contend Tor iuhn'-
ncntais that apply Jo the whole p''-
pio and for Nhosg 81 can never '''N'
Tbc Interests of labor rAt'ndn y"
every measure that hus to 90 WIN
human welfare. .