The Connecticut labor news., 1921-04-29
TRADES UNIONISM
 TRULY AMERICAN Follows Principles of Declaration of Independence to Secure
 Equal Rights for All.
To the Editor of The Labor News

To the Editor of The Labor News:
 It has been for ages the object of the American people to initiate, as closely as possible the great leaders, especially those leaders who drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence Those few sacred words so well arranged, how 1t commences: We, the people of the United States, i'll order to form more perfect UNlON,, establish JUSTICE, insure domestic TRANQUILITY, pro- vide for the common defense, promote the general WELFARE, and secure the BLESSING of LIBERTY to ourselves and our POSTERITI, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the UNITED STATES of AMERICA" :" Qualified leaders are those who have the true American spirit, willing to face de- feat, only to be loyal in perfeCting soli- darity, establishing justice and adding that the blessings of liberty are secured and maintained.
 True American principles defined in the constitutions of the Trade Union Movement are not thoroughly enough known and understood by the rank and file of the working people of our land. There are those who would not agree to the principles of the Trade Union Movement O1 today, as well as there were those who were not in accord with the Declaration of Independence of 1776. However time has fought us, ''one and all,' leadership through American principles have gained strength i'll all in- duStr1cS.
 The Trade Union Movement is indus triOus; 1t fosters education and uproots ignorance; shOrtens hours and lengthens life; raises wages and lowers usury If1(la dependence developes manhood and balks tyranny; discourages selhshness and establishes fraternity; induces liber- al1ty and reduces prejudice; creates rights and abOlishes wrongs; lightens toll and brightens man; makes the workers workshop safe and brighter cheers the home and fireside and makes the world better The Trade Union Movement has steadily grown, through the earnest efforts of its A11-American leaders, and IS known as the bulWark of modern democracy.
 AutOCraticism as demonstrated by the enemies of Organized Labor at the pres cnt day, plainly shows disloyalty to American principles, unscrupulous and 1 unqualified leaders of industries Abra- ham Lincoln while President of the United States the one great leader of our America in a speech at Hartford in 1860, referring to the New England shoe workers great strike, said: "Thank God we have a system of labor where there can be a strike. Whatever the pressure, there is point where the WOrklng1nan may stop"
 Let the rank and file continue to SC. lect from its membership the true, loyal qualified men as its leaders.
 Those who are intrusted to carry ou the true principles of Trade Unionisn are Oftentimes unqualified for the strenuous task. And now, If ever, 1t i necessary to join our moral and physica American strength, irrespective of ou1 craft or calling, and initiate those loya Americans who declared there should bt more urlion justice established, and SC cure the. blessings of liberty.
 RENNsELAER BEADLE,
 General Organizer of the American | Federation of Labor