Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1878 — Address to the Socialistic Labor Party. [ARTICLE]

Address to the Socialistic Labor Party.

Cincinnati, June 14. The following circular was issued, to-day, by the National Executive Committee of the Socialistic Labor party: To all Sections Hnd Members of the Socialistic Labor Party: The National Executive Committee has been informed that a few of our party members have associated themselves into military organizations in several localities, instigated thereto chiefly by a mistaken apprehension that such a course is necessary to the protection of iheir rights as Socialists. The party authorities would not deem it any part of their duty to Interfere with such action were it not attempted by these military organizations to secure recognition at thebands of the Socialistic Labor party, and that it is possible in some instances that 'such organizations may have had the countenance and encouragement of the local Sections. Inasmuch as no warrant lor such organizations can be found in the plat.lorm or Constitution of the party, the proceedings of either the party Congresses and acts of the Executive Committee or Board of Supervision, the said organizations are regarded by the Executive Committee as occupying a position of hostility to the principles and policy of the Socialistic Labor party, whether so intended or not. We therefore request all party members to withdraw from such military connections, and urge all Sections to avoid any official connection with such bodies, and that, no arms be carried in the processions. If parties thus banded with arms insist upon joining our processions against the wishes of the Sections, such Sections are advised to compel compliance with their orders. The National Executive Committee.

PHILLIPS VAN PATTEN.

Corresponding Secretary.