The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
WHY A THIRD PARTY.

Editor Tho Star. There has been
much said and written In favor az
tho Triple Alliance. or the third
political party l have also listened
TO great many arguments by my
fellow workncn. but not one could
show any plausible reason why the
third party should be organized
have also read a great many articles
published ia tie different workmen's
papers turnout the United States
and yet they have failed to advance
ono good reason for such an organi'
ration
Az union carpenter. / am very
much in favor OF such legislation as
would benefit and protect labor.
believe Nc should elect a fair per
cent OF the members OF congress
who understand the wants and needs
and conditions OF the workfncn-that
In. working ciaas--tn tho United
States. believe and suggest that
there should he n per cent OF the
members OF congress elected In the
United States who should be brought
Z forward and nominated BY the labor
I Ing class. for such men would be
better qualified TO represent the In.
duy,rfai situation and would be In
better position 90 lay matters per.
taining 20 labor before congress.
also think and suggest that Il
would be far better for the working
class in the United States 10 work
| In harmony with the two old
political parties. and 20 line up our
strength and forces behind the can
dida,e who IL fair TO labor. ] have
lived 20 see four political parties
cofne up and 20 down. viz. the farm
erF alliance. the peoples party. pro
hihluon party. socialist party.
An sowed some good seed. but not
one Of them lived 20 harvest their
own fruit. Tho farmers alliance
died natural death. The republican
party Endorsed and adopted the in.
itlative and referendum and election
Of United states senators by direct
vote. planks from the peoples party
| platform.
The republican party and It's repre-
scntatives indoracd prohibition ana
put tho dis;illcrios. brewerfes and
saloons out Of business. and the pro
hibition party passed out The
socialist party reached its height six
years ago. II offered some very
good suggestions and il now fast de-
clining and passing 10 It's long rest
Upon investigation. I find that
\ the main push OF the Triple Alliance,
or third party. are disappointed Of
flee seekers. sorcheads. copperhoads
and democrats. The democratic
party played the game and got away
with IL in 1895. A large per cent OF
the popullst party was democratic.
Cleveland had put the democratic
party In the hole Just as Wilson has
succeeded in doing. The democrats
! turnout the United states took n
very active part In getting up the
| peoples party and when tho right
time came they swallowed up the
populist party at tho ST. Louis con.
vention in 1895. and the populist
party went out OF existence and tho
democratic party got back on Its
feet.
I mention these facts Just 10 show
/ tft NOTkulfn IN inc lllA'A HNhAfS
that II IL folly 10 try and accomplish
n fair representation or their just
reward by trying TO build up n third
political party. There are also Brit
ish radical politicians and representa-
tives over here travelling over our
country preaching and teaching and
advocating this Triple Alliance. Keep
your eye on them and your cars
open and beware.
Every vote that Is cast for the
Triple Alliance IL vote thrown
away. You cannot accomplish any
thing. get my place or anywhere,
by organizing n third party. You can
not benefit conditions for yourselves
or your children by so doing The
labor vote in tho United States,
which IL over eight million men and
women. holds the balance OF power.
There arc two political parties organ.
lied with legal standing in our coun-
try, We. tho laborers. have the con
trolling votes.
What more under heaven. fellow
workmon, could you reasonably and
conscientiously ask Tho power Is
in your hands. Unfold them and
open your eyes and ears and net In
telligcntly. legally and lawfully. and
victory. peace ana prosperity, har-