The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-25

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tesests q ~ netion9 that u wonld furnish
medium of sxehsnge, heyjrg equal power,
unifo1 v.ias and fitted for the perform
anee Of Ill NE functions or mousy. Co sxten-
slye with tie Jurisdiction Of eovsrnmsnt
That with ! just rats Der can't interest on
the goyWnmsnt honda, ID would eject thel
equitable distribuhon Of the products OF Ia
Dor between nom producane capital and L.
bcgs giving 70 lAborers fair compensation
for their pfoductss and to capital just re-
ward for it, use remove the necessity for /
exessslye toll and afford the industrial ciass-
e. the time and means necessary for social !
and intellectual cnlture. With the rate Of /
interest st three per cent. on the govern
ment bonds, the national debt would be IL /
quidAtsd within lees than thirty years with
out thu imposition or collection or one far |
thing Of taxes for that purpose Thus il |
would dispense with the hungry hoard Of a. |
SCISSORS, tax-gatherers and government spies |
ehas are NOW harrassing the industrial classes |
and desp0iling them Of their subsistence.
We further hold that IL IL essential to the |
prosperity and happiness Of the people and
the stability Of our Democratic Republican
Institutions, that the public domain be dis
tributed - widely 90 possible among the
people; land monopoly beng equally ~
oppressive TO the people and dangerous to
our institutions, as the present money mon
Opoly. To prevent this the public lands
should be sold in reasonable quantities, and
to none but actual occupants, and TO them
at the minimum price established By the
government. When grants of the public
lands are deemed necessary for the encou-
ragement Of important public Improvements,
the fec simple should not be conveyed, but
only the proceeds of the sale thereof.
We further hold that intelligence and vir-
tue in the sovereignty are necessary to
wise administration Of justice, and that ~
our institutions are founded upon the theory
Of sovereignty in the people, in order TO
their preservation and perpetuity, it is the
imperative duty OF Congress to make such
wise and just regulations as shall afford all
the means Of acquiring the knowledge requi-
site 10 the intelligent exercise Of the privi-
leges and duties pertaining to sovereignty,
and that Congress should ordain that eight
hours labor between the rising and setting
OF the sun should constitute days work
in all Government works and places where
the National Government has exclusive iu-
risdiction, and that it is equally imperative
on the several States to make light provision
by legal enact nent. Be it therefore unani-
mously
Resolved, That our first duty is now to pro-
vide As speedily AZ possible system Of general
organization In accordance with the principles
herein more specifically set forth, and that each
branch ofindustry shall be left to adopt ite own
particular form Of organisation, subject only to
such restraint - may be necessary to place
each organization within line, so IS to act in
harmony in all matters pertaining - the vel
fare of the whole as well as each The parts,
and that il is the imperative dut' every man
in each and every branch Of 4 ~ to aid 10
the formation of such labor Org Anlzations in his
respective branch, and 10 connect himself there
with.
COOPERATIVE.
Resolved, That In cooperation, based upon
just financial and revenue laws, we recognize Q
sure and lasting remedy for the abuse Of the
present industrial system, and that until the
laws OF the nation can be remOdelled 80 as to
recognize the rights Of men instead Of classes
the system OF cooperation carefully guarded
will do much to lessen the evils Of our pre- ant
system. We, therefore, hail with delight he
organization Of cooperative stores and work.
shops, and would urge their formation IN every
section Of the country, and in every branch Of
! business.
Resolved, That we pledge our individual
and undivided support to the sewing women
and daughters Of tod in this land, and would
( solicit their hearty cooperation, knowing a
We d., that no class OF industry is so much in
need If having their condition ameliorated a,
the factory operatives, sewing women, etc, o.
this country.
MPRoyKD DWELLINGS FOR LABORERs.
Resolved, That we would urgently call the
attention Of the industrial classes to the subject
Of tenement houses and improved dwellings
belle wing 1t to be essential the welfare of the
whole community that reform should be ef
fe cted In this respect, as the experience Of the
past has proven that vice, pauper'sm and crime
are the invariable attendants Of the over-crowd
ed and lily ventilated dwellings Of the poor, and
7 urge upon the capitalists Of the country atten
ton to the blessings TO be derived from invest
ing their means In erecting such dwellings
STRIKES.
Resolved, That this Congress depreeates wha,
N familiarity known as Stakes among working
mel aud recommend that every other honor
able ncaas Se exhausted before any such course
10 resorted te.
INTELLECTUAL MPRovEMENT.
J Resolved, That the formation of Mechanics
Institutes, Lyceums and Reading Rooms, and The
erection Of buildings for that purpose, is recom'
7 mended TO the workingmen in all cities knt
towns, as q means Of advancing their intellec.s.
and social improvement.
REMEDY ron INSUFFICIENT WORK
Resolved, That this Labor Congress would
most respectfully recommend to the work ingmer
OF the country, that in case they are pressed
for want Of employment, they pr iced to the
public lands and become actual settlers. believ
ing that If the industry Of the country can 81
coupled with its natural advantages, il will re
suit both in individual relief and natia al ad
vantages
Resolved, That where workingman is founC
capable and available for any ofie~. the pre-
ference should invariably be given such per
son.