New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-25
NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS.
SIXTH DAYS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. UPON VARIOUS
sUBIgCTs BENEFICIAL 20 THE WoRKNGMEN
BALrrxoRE, Friday. Aug. a. ls

BALTIMORE, Friday. Aug. "a lse6.
In the Labor Congress to-day, the report OF the Com
mittee of Finance taken up, looking to levy OF TAX
of i've dollars each delegate excepting the Baltimore
delegation. After some discussion II was adopted ,
The Convention offered resolution providing for iali
report Of the conference with the President OF the Ueu
States which adopted.
Mr. Gathers Of Maryland, Chairman Of the Committee
on Resolution. submitted the following:
upon the rights Of the Industrial classes United States
having rendered imperative that they should calmly and de-
which the may be crushed your Committee would rec
ommend the adoption Of the following resolutions
hour. In order TO deliver the labor Of the country
from thi, thraldom, is the adoption OF law
every the American Union and that they are determ
ned relax their efforts until this glorious result Is
R,sorea That IL the imperative duty Of every working
the United States connect himself with his labor
datey the formation of tie same that II - the
equal duty Of every union to be represented IN u dss or
wIkingmens assembly and also 10 aid Ia the formation oil
national international organizations where the same do not
exist.
,,od That we heartily concur in the action Of the Com
mttee National Organ and would recommend that TAs
Hoiasns. ddsocale Of Chicago Tie Only and Ress poles
o. boston TAs Day Union Of Detroit TAs Modrs Iarss
oaa! JosrHGI OF Philadelphia Te HreId q Troy N Tao
Isdsrai Aasoeat Of 81 Louis IA G,Nss Rgor~ Of nj
receive the support and patronage OF "orkngmen s nose
hocallties IN preference 10 all others
sord That in cooperation recognize sure and last
remedy for abuses Of the present Industrial system ana
ha with delight organizations II cooperative stores and
workshops country and would urge their formation in
section Of the country and In every branch OF business
Rosd Thai the system " prison lab which IL practced
throughout this conntry is not ouy injurious tho producing
invitation Tor mean employees 20 contract
VIII ,hs Co,,rumept for cheap labor and honorable
h,nc LOT being able 70 compete with this class Of labor and
support her fames, are Obliged to seek h'ng elsewhere
much 90 their aud would recommend that
e pebble be requested patonze parties who contract
for labor except they pay the rate Of wages demanded
Rored That We pledge individual and undivided sup
port o. sewingwonen and daughters OF toll IN this land
ad would solicit their hearty co0peraoD knowing do
tEgfu saft 4
condition ameoated az the factory operatives sewing Some
&C.. q this country
R.sord a. the sense Of this Congress That the speedy
the agricultural interests Of the southern States
j. - VII I'M portaaee 10 the boring men Of North and
that the aggregation and cspang Of the surplus earnings
Of labor for twOiod Of producing an increase OF
production Of cotton aud of aiding and eeyang the labor
desirable and we invite the attention OF the aDorng
a. the subject.
Rolrsd That would urgently call the attention Of the
Industrial classes 10 the subject of tenement houses and i'm
proved dueags believing essential TO the welfare OF the
community reform should Dc effected IN this
the experience u tho past has proven that vice
pSTe1ero.ssS dssss. Of the poor and urge
ffOm investing their means IN erecting such dwellings
Reord That this day Join hands with labor In the in
different and ali that hereafter or
gained shall adopt the same the following words That
oulv aud that the proper officers Of Convention are
that the foregoing resolutions shall be carried
RaoIesd That public domain belongs the people of
the whole States purchased by their blood and and
Of beet statesmen on tho subject that minimum price be
fIed for the whole agricultural domain TO be disposed Of TO
actual settlers ony further Congress the States
where lands exist belonging TO the nation or States
that they shall not be considered, but shall be
considered belonging 10 the people, and in
where the Legislatures may wish 10 encourage any public
with such railroads bridges roads agricultural
colleges &e for the several States or any other improve
meuts that may be thought proper from time TO time oil
th, kind shah be considered unjust and destructive
10 OF the people make special grants Of
these lands but only Of the proceeds thereof
Roirsd That this Congress deprecaie what amiliary
known strikes among workugmen and would recon
mend that other honorable means be exhausted before
such q course is resorted TO-
Rsorsd That the formation OF Mechanics Institutes Ly
caum Reading and the erection Of buildings for the
purpose recommended 10 working men In all cities and
Of advancing their intellectual culture and
social Improvement.
Rolrsd That this Labor Congress would most respectfully
recommend the workngmen Of the country that In
they pressed BY OF empoymc they proceed TO the
pahe lands and actual settlers believing that the
Of the be coupled with itsnsnra sdvant
ages will rebound both In individual relief and social
advancement.
The report adopted Several officers elect then
Installed into office
After the transaction OF routine business OF no general
interest the Congress adjourned with the prayer OF No
Emmons.