| Show TIM THE LABOR convention so the representatives of organized in convention in labor are to meet chicago on september 27 to consi consider er what shall be done to change present Vieth methods in governmental matters A wrol nent feature that cornea comes up for condemnation on an the part of those who wm compose that convention is the attitude of the courts in the extent and application of injunction orders but there is more than this EW general L ral ground is that the con ut onal guaranty of liberty is broken en so far as the laboring classes concerned that they are deprived il re of liberty without due process of equitable laws and that the courts behind which is the government force that should make the guaranty good SO affirm airm the deprivation of freedom complained of the declaration in effect W 1 that by the course of the majority te in this nation either through activity or neglect the protection and free dom of the republic are things of the pact jt so far as the working classes are E vencer ned there to Is no denying the fact that laboring classes have much to complain of in this regard that oppression aad injustice are rampant in business C and social circles the reply may letmade be made that the fault is not all on one side that there Is oppression and inconsistency and much selfishness and wrongdoing on the side of tho la laboring classes as well as of f the wealthy and the employers of id labor but the existence ot t all this does dodo not change the abe fact that the laborers have serl seri ow m cause of complaint on the grounds T have be alleged and further that protest against the evil comes sad and with most violence from who bo are placed in deepest dla dis etc I 1 tress by reason of injustice and oppression this is not the first nor yet the best grounded complaint of disregard of constitutional guaranties guarantees guaran ties in this nation though perhaps is is or will be the most vehement up to date the domain of religious freedom has been invaded and when this was done it was pointed out not alone by the sufferers but by leading men in the nation that the entering wedge would produce disastrous effects the verification fi of that prediction is being de dared in current events what will the chicago labor convention do perhaps not much more than talk when its immediate action is considered but the seed will be sown is being sown even now tor for a very serious disturbance the present talk of bloodshed and arming andre and revolution mayber may be more nore froth than liquid now but it must bear its fruit through constant cultivation such as it will receive under the conditions that exist the chicago labor union convention may not create much of a flurry when it is held but it will be a landmark in an agitation which is ominous of serious results it is one of the incidents in the course of this nation toward a time when patriotism will be called upon to stand forth in heroic power to maintain constitutional liberty in thia land As for the success of any movement of this kind to reestablish establish re perfect freedom and equal rights for all there is much question it is too much of a floundering to accomplish the desirable result there to is too much of the selfishness of man in all sides of the business busine gs too much of the world the fl flesh eshand and the devil and too little of recognition of and reliance upon god to get out of the trouble there must he be a in that regard and when the time comes through scourging or other process that this nation will look to deity and to obedience to his laws for relief and the people will say in their hearts blessed is he that cometh in the name of the lord their rescue will come not before that is the path to relief to justice I 1 to happiness all the efforts of men made in their despising of deity all their conventions convocations utterances te rances and actions in that line are doomed to failure disregard of christian principle has wrought the present trouble and only repentance and a turning to love for god and for their lowman fellowman fel to true christian principle will bring permanent contentment tent ment prosperity and happiness to the people of this nation |
