. The National Civic Federation review . AND THE SECRETARY OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION ANNOUNCE GREAT GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP DESPITE ADVERSE CONDITIONS. The address of President Gompers to the annualconvention of the American Federation of Labor con-tained many important statements relative to thestrength and the policies of that organization. Of itsspirit, Mr. Gompers said: The immediate future is pregnant with good or illfor the people of our country. It devolves upon theorganized labor movement to determine by its coursethe form which it shall assume. The constant improvement in machinery, the d
. The National Civic Federation review . AND THE SECRETARY OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION ANNOUNCE GREAT GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP DESPITE ADVERSE CONDITIONS. The address of President Gompers to the annualconvention of the American Federation of Labor con-tained many important statements relative to thestrength and the policies of that organization. Of itsspirit, Mr. Gompers said: The immediate future is pregnant with good or illfor the people of our country. It devolves upon theorganized labor movement to determine by its coursethe form which it shall assume. The constant improvement in machinery, the di-vision, subdivision, and specialization of labor, thewonderful development in industry, and the concen-tration of wealth, give to the wealth possessors suchextraordinary power, which, when coupled with thecunning and greed for gain, unless intelligently andcomprehensively met by a well organized labor move-ment, will tend to the deterioration of our race, thedestruction of all our achievements,, and the dissipa-tion of all our SAMUEL GOMPERS,President American Federation of Labor. On the other hand, if we are faithful to the his-tory and traditions of the struggling masses in thepast, if we shall prove true to the interests and thewelfare of the hosts of labor of our day, the powercalculated to injure will be diverted to the commonweal, and thus open up vistas of larger opportunitiesand a broader conception of human rights and en-nobling aspirations. From workshop, factory, mill, and mine comes theappeal to you for comfort, aid, and relief. The yearning cry of the children of labor for emancipation fromthe drudgery of incessant toil to the freedom of home,the playground, and the sunshine is not heard in vainby yon. The sufferings of the past, the struggles ofto-day. and the hopes for a brighter and a better dayfor all are represented by the united and federatedlabor movement of our time and of our country. While the eyes and hearts of our fellow workersare fervently t
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