The Washington times., 1924-09-16
COMP ERS LAUDS
IA Toilette
PRINCIPLES
PanegyricalIy Defines Stand
of Labor on Political
Issues

After a thorough study of the
Labor Day addresses of the three
Presidential candidates, Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, has prepared
for the use of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor Non-Partisan
Political Committee an analysis and
opinion Of the three addresses.
In this analysis, made public
today at the A. r. of L. head
quarters, President Gompers re-
CARDS these belated declarations,
apologies, and populations OF
party platforms" by the Republican
and Democratic candidates as being
welcome, though they would have
come with better grace and greater
forcefulness had they been incor-
porated into party platforms"
Mr.. Gompers describes Senator
La Toilette as leader Of leaders"
and declares that labor's appeal in
behalf of the La Follette'Wheeler
candidates. us founded upon the
promptings of the human heart
and the desire to cleanse all
political parties of the dollar
Vaccinations.
Whlto House meeting.
1.-THE Republican party conven-
ton gave no consideration to those
proposals which labor submitted for
the welfare of the millions who do
the work of the nation. The rep
resentatives Of labor went to that
expense OF Americas wage-earners.
They were given. not a hearing
but an appearance and the appeal
Of labor was shamefullg swept
aside. Yet on Labor Day, the Re-
publian candidate for the highest
honor of the nation received a
group Of labor men, unknown to
labor with few exceptions. and ex-
tolled his party in bringing about
conditions that the wage-earners
enjoy.
1.-THE Democratic party conven.
ton did not treat labor much better.
The representatives of the workers
pleaded the cause of labor and hu-
manity. That convention likewise
Haunted the hopes of Americas
wage-earners, and its proposals were
artfully turned into political FRO.
nouncements repudiating more con.
former Democratic conventions. Yet
on Labor Day the candidate OF the
Democratic party for President en-
deavored to correct this grtevous
error by repudiating his party plat.
form and holding out the hope to
Americas wage-earners, that their
appeal would be heard and needed
by him.
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gies and regulations of party plat
forms are welcomed. They would
have come with better grace and
greater forcefulness had they been
Incorporated into party platforms,
thus according them the standing
OF party principles instead Of mere
campaign speeches.
Prefers Progressives.
"The wage-earners Of America
indeed all fairminded people Of
America-all men and women who
are not Indifferent to the appeal. of
humanity, must realize more fully
now than ever that in expressing
preference for the domestic political
announcements of Senators La
Toilette and Wheeler that the Amer
lean Federation of Labor followed
the only course by which 1t could
remain true to the lofty ideals and
humanitarian professions to which
1t has, been dedicated.
Partisan political fanaticism may
ascribe to labor motives of an un-
| worthy nature. But all not blinded
by partisan political prejudices will
rightly understand labor's attitude
and procedure in this political cam
paign, and will judge us accord
ingly.
Labor's appeal in support Of La
Toilette Is not based on party or
CARNATIONS Of any kind-its appeal
is founded on the promptings of
the human heart and the desire to
cleanse ell political parties Of the
dollar Vaccinations.
Reasons for Support.
"Labor's support of La Toilette is
based on his willingness to risk his
political standing by advocating
measures to make government more
responsive to the wishes Of the
people. 1t was he who advocated
the popular election Of Senators
when his party denounced him for
his radicalism. 1t was Robert La
Toilette who advocated the seamen's
act when it was unpopular, and
hated by wealth. 1t was he who
has been a pioneer IN the move.
ment Of bringing politics under the
control Of intelligence.
Robert M. La Toilette has been
a leader Of leaders, a pathfinder in
political progress, fearless foe of
greed and exploitation and a cham
pion Of the rights OF the people.
His long public career has ever
been directed and sustained by
faith In humanity, high ideals Of
public service and the duty of citi-
zenship."
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