The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-02

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navLon6xzf ov CAPITAL
The capital arisi1g from profits, voluntary
moral obligstions &c, shslI be en-
pioyed In purchasing % ths hese advantAes.
which shall be delivered 70 he msmbers Of -
society, ell articles Of consumption Of which
lhsy stand IN neel.
Whenever Il i possible, III commercial tran
sacsions shall tske place bstwsen sosietiss Of
sorkmen. corporations, - co-operstions, which
have recognized and Practice the principses Of
OF solidarity, the establishment Of schools for
social. seiensi6c, aud practical Instr ucsions for
adults and children.
axksaAI nasulss.
Abolition OF salary % wages system.
REFLECTION o. PArpxRzsn.
Just distribgtion al public wealth..
in sord-he.lisy, Jassies. Verify.
tsisnsD q l D.as,
Nsw York, Sept a0sh, 1851.
REzuLSs o. SOLIDARITY.
An association of men resolved % work fof
the general 90 ID, and 70 assist eaeb other 20
create that which u wanting, can extend shss
good % ifs utmost limits, and By raising the
capital 70 do % can exercise IN unlimited bsne-
fcence.
ist--kach member, bv spending through the
agency % the society, can give 70 the con-
munity an annual profit Of 500, which win
% drawn from the capitalize, simply by
buying from none but societies. or adher-
ents 20 the principles Of solidarity
snd-it 10 possible and necessary 70 demand .
guarantee Of general solidarity from thsse
70 whom . national or moral serviee q pes-
dered- For that purpose the psrson ree~iv-
ing the service should sign . moral and
voluntary obligation 20 return IN equivn-
lent service TO another, the society viii m
deftake TO collect all sums, or 70 reclaim
the equivalent service for snosher Il il
memberA In this way each member can
increase the capital Of the socissv, and pro-
pagate its principles In Ill countries
3rd-Al societies that give fstes. bslIs. uicnics.
&C.. can obtain from the proprietor OF the
establishment discount for the benefit Of
the general fund. The same stipulatione
might be made In hiring rooms ior meet
in9s. conferences, &c. These means would
give a considerable amount 10 the funds q
the society.
<th--An appeal may BE- made 70 al cooperative
societies In the name of SOLIDARITY, 70 In
scribe In their rules or statute- that "it u
not enough to have enfranchised ones self
the duty remains 70 aid oshera % sccom-
plish the same end 70 this eEecs der
could give sum. TO ~ Axsd upsn, 70 ths
funds Of the society. u . percentage spos
their net pro6ta Tkis would be che sosrcs
Of large revenue, 70 when none would
refuse joyfally 70 esatribute.
Bth--A further appeal 10 thoss soes Of labor
Who have no constituted socissisa, such ~
artists. &C., also, 70 phil.nshropists, psbiie
men, ec0nomisls, &c. We believe thst shis
appeal would produce excellent results, =
being the only real means Of showing the
interest taken in the cause Of the working
man.
6th-The commercial operations Of the society.
importations, explorations, &C., would. "
believe, double The capital several times
per year, for the benefit Of the community.
7th-Wish . SUFFICIENT capital, having the right
TO emit bank notes and establiak private
bank, Ne could then compete With the
largest capitalists, and obtain that which
We I'll ssek-the reign Of morality, justice,
vefiy.
The wortiDsmeo's Union gave % delegates
10 introduce 10 the societies on the D d or
their meeting: this resulted In the FIRST 4er..
meeting; when. aftef giving . short sketch Of
our scheme, and debating upon certain Of LIS
points and principles the meeting voted unani-
mosslv the formation Of the Eve following CON-
mistees -
l. COMMITTEE on suxpAnExrAL rnrnctrtxs-
rsf IA - r A.
Society Of Morality, Justice, Verify, who's daty
will be TO- verify all scts and propositie0s
brought before the society, 70 prevent snyth ing
contrary 70 the principles Of the society, and 70
report to the general council In case I motion
= rejected BY the council the commistss will
enter upon the reconciliation and modification
10 bring about m sfrangement between the
branches or psrsons o1krng he same.
Z. FINANCIAL AxD esmxKBcrAL ComrrrxE-
Shall have for lie dates Ne collection Of III
funds Of The society, 70 apply them for The gen.
erai goed, withoss sccspl.siag or placing IN the
hsC6s 1t capisaIists Of any kiSd +r
3. EDUcArnnAL CemnIrrKx--ShAH osganizs
the isstsucssa Of the people 10 I'll the brac~hss.
rbis committee shall chooss the books, papers
proforjos, 40.
4. Coxasrrrr o. vianAscE.-Shall study.
discover. and divulgs all false doctrines which
shall tend 70 divert the attention u the work
ing classes from the true principles of progress
g. PROPAGANDA AND IxscxirrloH ConAIrfxE.
Shall have the care Of corresponding with
and enjoining I'll societies 70 enter into the bond
OF solidarity; 20 convince them VI its utility,
and 70 inscsibs In the books Of the secissy III
adhssions, personal and collective; and 20 keep
accounts Of the capital of the sosiety in money
and moral obliga tions, he that each men,
Der may be judged b. his works It the general an
nuAl meeting, when the reports Of The commit
tses will bs publishsa.
This Is the substrnes Of the report vhlch you
heard Us give The other night 18th October
You are nov, Sir, I think, posted up With re-
spect to our actnal position, In - bsjsf manner
= poasirle. Helping e - you On your return,
and thanking yon Tor the kidd interest," you take
IN ths welfare ofths working classes,
Wsare, fsasernally yoars,
4~ (DsURs.
No. 10 rfth akreek lzAsD.
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thsu Wlll fnd ~ - greet object 81 tbs
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seafss - labsr vii - sbls 70 work ont ~
~ salvanlos With. The pisn b somewhat
; nessl ons especially 70 Aaricans, bat ~
rss61susn ase very sangnins Of suocsas and
90 IabsEiag Nth > WiIl 80 seo0nplish thsiF
pinsion. 1he5 kase visited many Of ~
4ta1s Unisss 4 tie sity. ana helisvs III
have appointe1 60 er two dslegAtss v ~.
tend tk6ir oDnfss6ncss asd so-operaka with
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