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single hands, and guaranteeing equity to all the mem- 

 bers in every family. 



These measures have been sufficiently discussed in 

 this volume to show their importance, and how near 

 the foundations of a truly republican government they 

 lie, in contrast with the feudal institutions under which 

 we have been struggling to develop, and which they 

 should replace. 



But to make the consideration and adoption of 

 these, or any other measures, effective before the 

 people, a Central Council of representative men from 

 the leading labor organizations, should be founded, 

 who should invite into the council an eminent repre- 

 sentation of the influential, intelligent, and best edu- 

 cated mind of the country not politicians to take 

 part in and decide upon all measures for the guidance 

 of action and adoption of means to effect the reforms 

 that must be had. Such a council may be so organ- 

 ized as to wield an influence of the highest power, and 

 become of the utmost benefit. 



The work to be done must be sustained by the peo- 

 ple. The propaganda undertaken will create very con- 

 siderable expense, and the workingraen are abundantly 

 able to meet all such charges. When once under way 

 it would doubtless receive material support from other 

 sources ; but the people should provide for and lay the 

 foundation. It was the power of Peter's pence that 

 started the crusades of the middle ages, and tested the 

 Moslem power in Palestine. Even so the dimes of the 

 workingmen of this nineteenth century in the United 

 States can shatter the power of the dollars of her plu- 

 tocrats. The expenditure of millions, through strikes, 



