The Connecticut labor news., 1924-08-09
A. F. OF L. BOARD
from Page One.)

mark of insincerity.
 There remains the candidacy of Robert M. La Toilette and Burton K. Wheeler, the first an independent Re publican; the second an independent Democrat, running as such.
 "These cadidates have proffered a platform in which the economic issues of the day are met in a manner more nearly conforming to labor's proposals than any other platform.
 This platform pledges a remedy for the injunction evil
 Tt pledges the right to organize and collectively cease to work.
 Tt pledges protection of the rights of free speech, free press and free assemblage.
 Tt pledges abolishment of the rail road labor board. <>
 Tt pledges a measure to annul the power of the supreme court to de clare laws permanently unconstitu- tiona1.
 Ut declares for direct election of president and vice-president and cleo ton of federal judges.
 Tt recommends prompt ratification by the states of the child labor con- stitutiona1 amendment.
 Tt pledges subsequent federal legis- 1ation to protect child life.
 "On international issues this plat form does not conform to 1abor's pro- posals but 1t does more fully than any other political platform meet labor's s views in relation to domestic economic issues.
 we cannot do other than point out this fact, together with the further and perhaps more important fact that the candidates La Toilette and Wheeler have, throughout their whole political careers. stood steadfast in defense of the rights and interests of the wage earners and the farmers.
 "We cannot fail to observe that both republican and democratic parties through manipulated control are Ill a condition of moral bankruptcy which constitutes menace and peril to our country and it's institutions. Machine politicians have brought upon our country moral ob1iquity and unashamed betrayal We are judging on the basis of the condition which exists only when the conditions upon which 1t IS based are changed.
 "Servicd to the people is noble cause which demands consecrat1on, and the American labor ~movement de- mands that there be that consecrat1on in candidates to whom 1t gives sup port.
 Our course is clear. In pointing to the platform and records of the 1nde- pendent candidates, we do so with the confidence that no other course can be pursued if we are to remain true to our convictions and our traditions. Those who are hostile to labor and to the people generally and who devoted their energies to the service ot reaction and special interests, must be opposed
 eve call upon the wage earners and the great masses of the people, every where who stand for freedom, justice, democracy and human progress, to rally in this campaign to the end that representatives of reaction and speclal interests may be defeated and the faithful friends and servants of the masses elected.
 "Co-operation hereby urged is not 1 pledge of identification with an in dependent party movement or third Dartv. nor can it be construed as sup port for such party, group or move ment except as such action accords with our non-partisan political policy. | We do not accept government as the solution of the problems of life. Major problems of life and labor must be dealt with by voluntary groups and or ganizations, of which trade unions are an essential and integral part. Neither can this cooperation imply our sup port, acceptance or endorsement Ot policies or principles advocated by any minority groups or organizations that may see fit to support the candidates of Senators La Toilette and Wheeler.
 Tn the campaign to elect to Con- gress, regardless of their political group or party affiliation man deserving of labOrs support, there must be unity ot purpose and method, therefore, leader ship must lie with the only organiza- ton having the right to speak for the entire labor movement. Tn this the American Federation of Labor yields to none, but will maintain steadfast i'll it's leadership guidance and direction.
 Tn the selection and election of men to public office, within the several states, leadership must lie with our