The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-08-24

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I We fartkes hold that iatelligenee and virtue
IN tie sovereignty arr necessary 70 . wiss 3D. |
ainistrstioa u justice, and that . our iisseltu-
lions are founded upon the .t.eory ef SOW
ereignty IN the people, in order TO their Preser-
walton and perpetuity, il Is the Imperative duty
of Congress % make such wise snd just reguia
lions as shall afford IL the means Of acquiring
|1he knowledge requisite TO the intelligent exer+
else of the privileges and duties pertaining 70
sovereignty, and that Congress should ordain
that eight hours l.bor between the rising and
setting Of the sun should constitute days work
| In all tiovernment works and places where the
National Governments has exclusive jurisdiction,
aud that Il is equally imperative on the several
States to make like provision BY legal enask
meut Be il therefore unanimously
Resolved, That our frst duty il now 70 pro-
side as speedily possible system OF genera
oreaaixation ia accordance with the principles
herein more specifically set forth. and thateach
branch OF Industry shall be left t. adopt its own
particular form Of organization, subject only TO
| such restraint as may be necessary to place each
organization wi,,,n line, so as TO act In harmony
| Ia all matters pert&inng 70 the welfare OF the
/ 90 ~, nd hat
The imperative dnty of every man Ia each and
every branch Of industry to aid In the formation
Of such labor organizations in his respective
] branch. and to connect himself Herewith.
4 {6,oo-5rsaAryoS
Resolved, That in corporation, h&sed Upon
lust financial and revenue laws, We recognise q
sure and lasting remedy for the abuses OF the
| present industrial system, and that until the
laws Of the nation can be remodelled 30 as u
recognize the rights OF men instead Of classes
the system Of cooperation carefully guarded
viii do mach to teesen the evils Of our present
system. We, therefore hail with delight the
org ami cation Of cooperative stores and work
shops, and would urge theirformati0n in ewes.
section Of the country. sud in every branch Q
business.
Resolved, That we pledge our individual anc
undivided support to the sewing women ant
daughters Of toll in this land. and would solicit
their hearty cooperation, knowing as we do
that no class OF industry is 80 much in need o
having their condition aneliorated as the factor,
oprrs.ivas, sewing women, etc, of this country
IMPROVED DWELLINGS FOR LABoRERs.
Resolved, That We would urgently call the at
tention Of the industrial classes to the subject
tenement houses and improved dwellings, believ
ing it to be essential 20 the welfare Of the Who'll
community that reform should be effected i
this respect, as the experience Of the past ha
proven that vice, pauperism and crime, are tn
| inysriable attendants Of the over crowded an
! illy ventilated dwellings Of the poo and urg
upon the capitalists Of the country attention t
! the blessings 70 be derived from investing thei
f means IN erecting such dwellings
, srRIKrs-
: Resolved, That this Congress depreeates wis
Is Familiarity known as STRIKES among working
men, aud recommend that every other honor
: 1abIe means be exhausted before any such cours
I is resortedto-
INTELLECTUAL INPRovExKsf.
Resolved, That the formation Of Mechanic
ri Institutes Lyceums and Reading Rooms, and th
Il erection Of holdings for that purpose, is recon
mended to the workingmen in all cities an
4 towns a a meane OF advancing their intelectu'
culture, and social improvement.
n REMEDY FOR INSUFFICIENT WORK.
/ Resolved, That this Labor Congress woul
most respectfully recommend to the workingme
OF the country, that ia case they are pressed f
{ want OF employment they proceed to the publ
u lands and become actual settlers, believing thi
{ if the industry Of the country can be couple
with its natural advantages, il will result Dol
: in individual relief and national advantages
! Res0h cd, That where wofkingman is four
7 capable and available for any Office, the preGe
Il eGce should Invariably be given to such perse
I boz The report vas, on motion, received an
! 300 copies ordered prlnted, and made u
: special order for the afternoon session.
VI COOPERATION.
e Mr.. Van Dorm, chairman If the Commit
! on Cooperation. read their report, whic
!, was received. The report gave rise to Coz
! ESidefsbie disca ssioa, when Mr. &iyivis Ole
4 ed the following resolution as . -substi.nte
= REsoLyxD,-That we approve the system
Cooperation, and that committee Of seven
ri appointed one Of whom shall be the Presidei
y Of this Union, to investigate the system Of 6,
: operation, and report at as early day 40 Pc
!, sibe.
AL--Messrs. SchlaegeT, Sylvis, Van Dor
, Green and others ~spoke upon the repor
E when Mr.. Stewart moved to refer the repol
back to the Committee, and thst three
t added to the Committee. r
Mr.. Green offered a substitute which W
I afterwards WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. Stewart also withdrew . portion
his Substitute.
Messrs. H,nchcliffs and e mis- favored d
! adoption Of the substitute offered by N
Sylvis.
The question being taken upon the subs
tute, II was declared adopted, and the Coz
E mittee appointed were Messrs S;ylvis, Luekt
: Gathers. GREEN, Ritcbie and tie Presider
: Mr.. Green then offered the following !
solution:
a REseivxp. That the committee n appoint
TO report On 4be' subject Of cooperation be
rected 10 confer with the siiieers OF tfhe MAJ
land Industrial "A gency in the city of b itimoI
on the details of the proposed organic alton
officers for savings deposits. and tina !
president communicate the results Of s3sch
vestigation and conference, nc as early day
: possible 10 the organizations composing tbfe \
: tional Labor Union. =
NATsoNAL LABOR oaGAK.
The Committee on National Labor ~
! gan reported the follow wing ressautson whtx
! | vas adopted:
! Resolved, That the present status Of Il
+ great labor movement in the United States a,
! msnds the publication ola national. organ
! some point Of easy communication, in whie
t every measure ofinterest 70 the laborins classe
, shall be fully d. used.
Resolved, That as cooperation is vital an
essential part of the labor movement, 10 coui
! be successfully introduced 10 the publication .
: a national organ.
! J The recommendation Of the Committee o.
} Revenue in relation to the amounts to be as
sessed each organization was read, and o.
motion adopted.
H. EUROPEAN LABOR REroRx
| J. A, Armstrong and James Irwin, th
committee to whom was confided the duty o
reporting on the subject Of delegate {,
Europe. reported as follows;
Resolved, That this Labor union, during ID