The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-24
NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS.


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Third Days PrOceedinss-The Subject oil Co-
oueration Discussed-,Thc Female Delegates
Have a say--A National Labor Political
Party 10 be F0rmed-Rep0rt on Feniaie
Labor.
The National Labor Congress reassempied az .iie
Germana Assembly Room yesterday morning sior'y
after ten O'Clock. There was. full attendance o
members. The Secretary read the minutes VI i'''
session, which were approved.
discussion then took place on creuen'iais'
appeared that gentleman present was without cle
dentials but on motion he was admitted 10 the Con-
gress.
report OF the Committee on Cooperation. read
Yesterday. was brought up for amendment
The report was strongly against contests
between capital and labor, and good deal
OF anxiety was felt by members to hear
such an alteration made in 1t that 1t would not
be construed into a condemnation Of strikes. A
discussion took place on the controverted points
in the report which speedily widened into general
debate on the relations between capital and labor.
Mr.. ROOSEVELT was in favor Of strikes as the only
means of bringing employers to terms. He believed
that cooperation was panacea for most OF the evils
that oppressed labor now. The system Of having
money In the savings banks at only six per cent IN
terest while there was plenty of work FOR snali cap
1alists severely condemned. Cooperative So
cieies OF workingmen could build shop ana work
III,
thought that the ballot having been found eficacious
in the hands Of workingmen on strike against cap
ital, the weapon in the hands OF the working
women would work like results.
Mrs. Mcdonnell rose to corroborate statement
made by Mr.. Roosevelt in reference to contractor.
She said she knew something OF the matter alluded
to; that women were worked ten hours day while
q contract for the government was being filed for
siXpence day, and many Of them We're cheated
even out OF that.
Miss SUSAN ANTHONY on rising to speak found
several members on the floor with her. she said
a
as right. she thought that the gentlemen who OBJ
jected TO the report had good grounds for 50 doing.
She moved that the amendment proposed be put TO
the meeting which was accordingly done and passed.
Miss Anthony rose Immediately after making this
impression and spoke at great length strikes ard
capital and labor. She said that while sympathizng
with the cause of the workingmen and wishing
them success she wished it to be perfectly under
stood that The workingmen OF the country had no
resting place for the soles OF their feet.
was slave owner. lie defended the rights of labor
when he owned fourteen slaves.
great many motions and amendments were pro-
posed but the report was on m0tlon recommltted TO
the committee
REPORT ON TIE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The committee to whom was referred the Pres
dents annual address beg leave to report that in
their opinion his action for calling the July confer
ence in this city eminently just and proper, and
has been productive Of the most beneficial results to
the producing classes Further, we fully endorse the
jects OF cooperation labor organ the apprenticeship
system and female labor, dwelt upon at length your
appropriate COMMITTEES. The RECOMMENDATION con.
corning political action fully endorse and would
recommend the adoption Of the following resOu-
uon:-
Resolved That in the opinion your committee the very
existence OF the National Labor Union depends upon
for Of men to OUR staIs
and national counclshose who sympathy
identhed with the Interests OF labor.
All of which Is respectfully submitted.
A. II. PHELPS.
JOHN VINCENT.
W. G. CAMERON.
Mr.. BoURKE took The ioor and spoke in favor OF
some measure or practical utility, and threw u
stream of rhetorical cold water on woman Suffrage.
heated debate then took place, which finally
ended by the report on address beng laid on the
Mr.. A. G. CAMERON, of Illinois, then rose and
moved the following resoiuton:-
Ma nfs ssar Cody
% cn her or
ply regard her representative organization 6av
who labor for a iving' u 'H' '0H0"0n Oh 'n0'o
The introduction Of this resolution caused quite
breeze in the meeting, and q member moved as q
substitute that the question be reconsdered
on motion the substitute was laid on the table.
by an almost unanimous vote.
The Congress then adjourned until two O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
The Congress resumed its deliberations at two
O'Clock
The business recorded upon the Presidents adj
dress and the resolution that an Independent labor
party be immediately organized came up for dis.
Considerable diversity OF opinion prevailed upon
Mr. CLAWS moved that the resolution be amended |
by providing that there should DO no attempt to re-
nominate Presidential electors at this pending iede-
raj election.
Mr.. CAMERON explained that the resolution only
spoke oil me election OF representatives TO the
u0nal ana legislative councils.
br PHELPS, in supporting the formation of the
new parry, said that seventy per cent OF the voting
population consisted in worktngmen.
Mt. BOuKkE took ground against the introduction
OF politics. IL was the rigid exclusion OF politics
nt.W
parry would be only anew way of nOsting smart men
into ONCE upon the shoulders of the masses without
In any way ameuoratng the condition of the people
lie dii not think that men elected by the national
reform party would be better for the worhingmen
than the ones now elect ed for soon as any man
was sent up TO Albany he turned a cold shoulder
upon the Bolkingmen ana donned tho ~o"' vi the
MISS SuSAN b. ANTHONY took the floor and said
that the Workirgmen had The influence which turned
the scale OF politics IN The country. They should
take tne law making into their own hands. II was
time that the workingmen of the country took the
legislation on OF the hands OF the trcAster politi-
clans. whose business n to steal.
After considerable discussion Mr.. BoUEKE moved
TO lay the matter on the table.
The resolution 10 organize u national reform labor
party was thcn unanimously adopted.
Mr.. CAMERON proposed mat a committee OF three
be appointed 10 prepare an address to the working
men OF the tinted states upon the necessity ss.
tanning 10y their voice ana votes the claims of all
those candidates pledged to sustain and support
their Interests upon the platform OF the National
Labor Congress. Referred.
REPORT or THE COMMITTEES on FEMALE LABOR
That the low wages, long hours and damaging service
wAch he wokis women ara doomed destroy neth, mperi
virtue and ae standing reproach 10 civilization that
urge them TO learn trades engage in business protect
OF their the ballot and every other
means TO persuade or force employ do justice TO
by paying them equal wages equal work.
Resolved, That pledge the ala represented
IN this Congress All working wofncns protective assoca
lions which may be hereafter formed,
just and lawful demands.
Resolved That each delegate 90 this Congress special
committee TO facilitate The organization womens labor as
socatiOns In Their respective localities.
ResOl ed, ha THIS demand tie duplication
Eight Hour law 10 wUmpns labor In the and
soeiations IN which they are may be aged.
Resolved, That Congress MI IepIsla
lures TO laws scUn Tor equal WORK TO
all women employed the various departments OF ~,
eminent SUSAN II. hNTIiUNt.
EOWARD 4. GORDUS.
j. ". l.. BARNES.
WIN. J. JlsSUP.
The Congress then adjourned til nmc O'Clock this
morning.
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