Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24
The NATIONAL LABOR CONeR Ess

The NATIONAL LABOR CONGR Ess.
FOURTH DAY.
We make mp from the Baltimore lmtrican
tne following report Of the doinge yesterday OF
the Labor Congress in session in that city.
. mr.. Cooper, OF Maryland, chairman Of the
Commitiee on ANationai Labor Organ, reported
mat IN view OF the diversity Of interests repre-
senteo IN the labor reform movement they
deem II neIpedient 10 designate, at this time,
any particular Journal as q National Labor
Orgap, and suggest that pu blicatlons OF matters
OF interest be made simultaneously in such
papers al are In any way favorable to the
workngmen. Report adopted, afser some de-
Mr.. Stewar, from the Committee nm pn,,,o
Lands and National Debt, made report The
cause OF the complaint is the monopoly of the
new or rGoyernment lands, using the Iegis latiou
OF ine country as the medium in which this
monopoly fs created. The committee recon-
mend that the committee appointed TO visit and
confer with the President be requested 10 can
his attention TO the subject with vis. hts
measures Of reform. With reference to the
public debt. the committee cannot zee any OBJ.
ieetions to apply much the same principle as
we would in cases OF individual indebted mesa
For instance, IL is conceaed that Uncle Samuel
or Brother Jonathan owes q large debt, that il
is not possible, II desirable, to pay at this time
II 10 also conceded that he is the owner Of q
large tract OF land that is not at all productiye
Would IL not be well frst 10 improve this land
by occupation and cultivation in the mosi
greatest amount of productionl In the mean
Time, as the debt becomes due, and perhaps
sooner, the amount should be funded in bonds
hfurnipe ho twenty OF fity years, and ;hat interest
need not exceed four and q half or five per
cent, and that they be made subject to taxa
ton. II is fair to presume that our assessed
valuation will double in that length OF time
making the burden much lighter IL paid by
direct tax. A portion, at least, Of the burden
Of taxation should be paid in this way
Mr. Armstrong, of Pa, moved a reconsidera-
ton OF the vote by which the report in relation
TO the eight hour system was adopted on the
previous evening.
Mr.. Harding moved to lay the motion on the
table, which was decided in the negative.
The question recurring on the motion 70 re-
consider, It was determined in the Affirmative.
Mr.. Troup proceeded to say that he thought
there had been q misu nders tanding as TO the
purport OF the resolutions which has lust been
reconsidered. He understood that II was not
intended TO eschew affliation with either the
Republican or Democratic party, but that il
was designed 70 make workingnen the frst
choice in the candidacy for all ofdoes.
Mr. Roberts was not satisfied with the ex.
planation made by the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts. He thought the tendency OF this
movement was to array capital face to face
be the inevitable issue of such a contest and
how much it was to be deplored.
Mr Phelps, OF Conn, briefly gave his rea-
n 81 ane
Mr.. Hinchclife. Of H., was glad that the
Question had been reopened, as 1t would afford
an opportunity for a more ample discussion.
He hoped those who complained of these reso-
lutions would recommend some remedy for
the grievance, and until this was done
factious.
Mr.. Gathers, Of Md, said that 1t was due TO
their constituency that a portion Of the Mary
land delegation should be heard in explanation
of their vote in opposition TO the resolutions
He understood the resolutions making II OBJ
hgatory upon the workingmen 70 form a party
at once. In consequence of the peculiar cir
cumstances surrounding many of the working
men of Maryland-the fact that many could
not vote because Of their political disfran chse-
form any at this time
Atthis Iuncture the previous question was
called, and the report was recommitted
The Convention then adjourned until $50
p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Troup moved that one thou sand comics
OF the f1rthcoming Address to the Workingmen
OF the United States be printed in English and
nve hundred in German. and copies sent To
the several trades unions, eight-hour leagues,
&c, OF the country, with the request that they
circulate II as widely as possible.
The motion was carried, and was further de-
termined that the Secretary should furnish
each delegate with two copies in English and
Mr. Reid, Of NJ Y, offered the following.
which was adopted:
Whereas. Most Of our trades unions have na-
tional organizations to support, which in the
aggregate are very onerous, consequently dis
posing many Of them TO withdraw from heir
respective trades assemblies; and whereas, IL
Is necessary for obvious reasons that those
trades assemblies should be kept up in an or.
ganized capacity; therefore,
Resolred, That this Congress recommend to
the various trades assemblies throughout the
country the propriety of meetin 2 less free uent.
ly, In order that their expenses may be light-
ened, thus Keeping their organization intact.
Any emergency arising may be met by a ready
and well-arranged method OF calling special
meetings. .....
The following, offered by Mr. Harding, OF N.
Whereas, q Worlds Congress OF Labor is
about TO be held in the city Of Geneva, situate
in one OF the Oantons OF the Swiss Republic;
and whereas, the time is now too short for a
delegate to be sent from these United States;
.Resolped, That the Executive Council of the
National Labor Union be authorized 70 tender
the thanks OF this convention TO the Central
Organization Of Labor in Europe, together
with copy Of the proceedings OF this Con
ventiop, bidding them God speed in their
glorious work; and that the Executive Coun-
cil-in the event Of another such Convention
being held before another meeting of this Con-
gressEbe authorized to send delegate to such
CONVENTION. -..... r. : -"
Mr.. whaley, Of the ID. c., presented the fol.
lowing, which was adopted:
Whereas, Itis both desirable and proper thar
the whole country should participate in me
essays TO inaugurate; and whereas, the States
OF Georgia and Virginia, and the reception OF
communications from the trades assemblies
Of Mobile and New Orleans, 10 a source of
qualification and usefulness, Offering an earn
est Of their desire and intention TO Join with ms
in this attempt TO ameliorate the condition Of
the working classes; therefore be Il
Resolced, That we hail with much pleasure
the presence here Of the delegations from the
South, and cordially and fraternally in yits the
people OF that section Of our common country
70 join with us in the movement we have un.
dertaken, and to again renew the reciprocal
relations SO unhappily suspended in the Ia
mentable civil strife through which we have
recently passed.
KLRCTIoN OF OFFICERS.
The Congress then proceeded TO an informal
ballot for permanent officers Of the National
Labor Union, when the following were chosen
President-J. q. q. Whaley, District OF CO.
lumbia. "a" $50 p" II 49,
] Vice President at large-Edward Schisger,
of Illinois. 10 .. --- = ..,.-.
Vice Presidents from the States-Massachu.
setts, Alex. Troup; Maryland, VIM. Gathers;
Pennsylvania. M. Roberts; District of Colum-
bia, r. Emmons Delaware, II. L. Maston; New
York, w. J. Jeesop; Indiana, j. j. Afford;
Michigan, T. M. Dolan; Missouri, James Ash
worth; Illinois, A. U. Cameron; lows, James
McKim; Georgia, w. B. Hes; yirginia, ID. B.
Balsam; Connecticut A W. Phelps.