The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-12-28

S. a 40 W w. EgIz y ~ N
4S4 "a uss remove ~ nsoessity fnr
excessive beil md aGssd ~ tndustRiai ones-
% the time and means necessary for poclaH
SbslfSss II Tree psr esak a }ks eovsrD-
ment bonds, re nstiopal debt would b II.
quIantsd ulSkih iess than athifty yeass with
out the imposition or collection a. one fgs
thing Of tex@ fbf 3h1, bufpose a Mus A
would dispense with the hungry hoard Of ne :
sessora tax7gatherers spd goyernu1ent splss
that are row hafrnssing the industr1el claases
aud despyiling the n Of their jsnbqiofepee.
4 Wt19Hthsr htA that His sssenIlk b the
prosperity and happiness OF the people and
the stability of a. DenecrattU Republican
Institutious. that the public domaip b dis
uibuled ~ &i1ely ~ possible &unoug the
people; land monopoly. beng equally -
oppressive 10 the people and dangerous n
our institutions, Is the present money mon
opoly. 40 prevent this the public lands
should DO scli In reasonable quantities, and
to none but actual occupants, end - them
government When grants Of the public
lands. IRE deemed necessary Tor the encou-
:agement Of important public improvements,
the fee simpls should not be conveyed, but
only the proceeds Of the sale 1Asreof.
Y sHeswshF hrll thet i1tss gsnes sad vir-
tltua In i1e ASsSsrtie nty srs nseel6af5 10 .
wise administration n sjusdeA g. that -
oor Institutions are founded unoa 4hecsy
Of ssvsssiSpty in ths, pspplss oqtsr 70
1 theft preservation and perps&lity< II the
imperative d0tyN Congress lo5u6@v such
wise and jqst segY}ationslas e144 f1ord ~
the means o. scq ssssFiiiig The kp1wlod1b rsqui-
&Sse % tao inteaaigsac exercise 1 lhe privi-
leges and duties pertaining to sovereignty,
and shat Congress should 1oriain that eight
hours labor between the rising and setting
of the sun should consulate days work
in all Goyernmsnt works and places where
the National Government has exclusive ju-
risdlctioas ana that it ID equally imper Atiye
on the several States TO make light provision
By legal enastme1t Be IL therefore unani-
Rsssivsd. That our first duty d now 20 pro
vide a. speedily as possible system II genera
organization In accordance with Tho principles
herein more specifically set forth, ana that each
branch of5adsssry shall be left 70 adopt its owl
particular f0sln Of organization, subject only q
sach restraint as hay be necessary 70 plact
each organisation within line, 90 as 10 act il
harmony in all matters pertaining TO the vel
fare Of the whole a. wen a. each Of the parts
and that it Is the imperative duty Of every niaI
in each md every branch OF industry to aid il
the formauon OF such labor organizations in hi
respective branch, and,to connect himself there
with. 49, - SfA%4sA
4.r Co-oPERAEIyB. E Il .uE
Resolved, That in cooperation, based upol
just financial and revenIs laws, We recognise
sure and lasting reme<b for the. abnss Of ith,
present industrial system, aud that until tn.
( laws of the nation can be remOdelled so {,
recognize the rights of men instead OF classes
the system Of cooper alton, carefully guardet
will DO nsaeh to lessen the eEik OF our presen
system. We, therefore, hail with delight tn
organization Of cooperative stores and work
shops, and would urge their formation in ever.
section Of the country, and in every branch o
4 business.
I AReeosveds TaAt We pledge sosr individua
4snd undivided support TO tie sewing wosner
and daughters of toll In this lknd, and woal,
solicit their hearty cooperation, knowing q
re do, that no ciass of industry is 30 much il
need of having their condition ameliorated q
thf factory operatives sewing women, etc,.. Q
thisrpuntry. f srfs H4rf
iRrRoyED DwKLLnss FOR LABoRKRs
Resolved, THAT We would urgently call tn,
attention Of TIE industrial classes TO the subjec
Of tsneSnent Rc1ses and improved dwellings
belle ewing 1t 10 be essential to the welfare Of "a.
whole coVsmunity that reform should be ef
fected Flthis respect, as the experience Of th.
pest ha5 reovsa. that vice. r1supSlis3S M ana
AZ ~. a etssn1 - Il tEs 1ssse stcsd
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