The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-10-10

report in favor Of admitting Mrs.. Stanton.
A further amendment was offered by Mr.
Oavis, that II shs lady cannot be ADMITTED
under the Constitution, she be so as cor
responding delegate.
MIR. Luekef remark ed that ut the session OF
the National Labor Union last year at
Chicago several delegates from other than
purely labor organizations were admitted.
He hoped this Congress would admit the lady
and not blush for their action BY and by.
Mr. Goodenca NJ b, OF Hartford, objected
that as the Society represented by Mrs Stan
ton Was uet Labor Union, be thought the
Constitution precluded her admission.
Mr.. Sglvis said be did not see whv the
National Labor Congress Of Ameri "a should
blush to admit one Of the leading friends OF
the working people. (Great spplause.)
Miss Anthony here arose. She sand -
We cannot elevate the men until the women
are brought up alro. To DO this the ballot
nust be given them. TIE greatest enemies
to lsboring men are tha working women
Applause IL you, gentlemen, strike in
the printing offices, females will be put in
your places. (Applausel You know well
hat the wages 0f the wcrkingwomen are
ss than ttose OF the men, therefore your
wages are kept at low rates BY this :lass Of
operatives. We desire TO cooperate with
you. (Applause)
Mr.. Goodenoagh and Mr.. Young opposed
the admission Of Mrs. Stanton, the latter ON
the ground thai women we're not sufficiently
educated IN labor reforms and political
movements to take part In either.
| Mr.. ). j. Wallace considered this the very
best argument that could be made for az
mIttiag them to their deliberat Ons, that
they might be taught in these matters
| Mr.. Battery believed that intelligence and
morality should vote, while ignorance and
vice should not. He was a wOman's suf-
frage advocate, and 10 favor Of admitting
the delegate.
I The previous question was moved BY Mr..
Junic, which cut off debate, and upon TIE
vote being taken BY yeas aud nays, Mrs.
stanton was admitted to a seat-44 - Is.
Reports of committees were next called
for, when rhe Com mittee on Ways and Means
made their report, which is embodied in the
following esoiution:
! That the representatives of each organ xation
preseut in the National Labor Union be assess
cd in the sum OF sic Tor such organization, ia
addition TO the amount imposed by the sixth
article Of the Constitution said assessment and
tar TO be a charge upon the several local bodies,
and not upon the delegates paying the same.
On motion Of Mr.. Troup, it was land on
the table until the Committee on Consiitu-
tion report upon the article above referred
to, which they have under discussion.
/ UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Committee Oh Unfinished Business report.
ed rs follows:
To the Members IF the Labor Union
Yoar committee to whom vas referred the
unfinished business of the Labor Union held in
Chicago in 1867, would respectfully submit tbe
following az the only unfinished business found
upon the records Of the session Of the Labor
Union
CHICAGO, August "a, Ie67.
The Committee on Finance (Nr. Luck
charmanl respectfully submit the folio : ing re-
port: Tnat, IN the absence of an iteusz ed
account, we are unable to settle upon the
amount 70 be allowed by Mr.. Gibson Cores
punding Secretary, but would recommend that
be allowed $500 on account, and that be be re-
quired TO furnish said account at the next meet
ing of the National Labor Union, properly at
tested.
G. II. LOCKER,
SIMON,
THos A. ARMSTRONG,
SAMUEL H. PINrA
The committee present therefore presented
the i'emlzed account of the Corresponding
Secretary, G. W. Gibson. including his current
expenses for the years lS66 and 1857
3. hUHLMgsFER,
W. II SYLvIs.
JoHS 8. THOMSON,
WH. 3. KNa,
III. A. SAxros.
The whole matter was referred TO The
Finance Committee.
NATIONAL Labor ORGAN.
The Committee on National Labrr Organ
reported in favor Of tue CHICAGO WORKING
MANS ADvocA1s a. the z gIish, and the Ner
York Arbei'er Uaioq as the German otfic;ai
organ Of the Ns,ional Union. Also r,c,ra-
mending the Repolutioa ssa pap ublsacd
~ the interest OF femaie labor and the eleva-
tlon Of woman, and worthy of universal sun
port. TIE committee also endorsed a reso-
luton off red by Mr.. W. II. Clark, of Hi
nois, and which vas referred to il, recon-
mending the reading BY every workingman
OF n work on the monetary system, by Mr..
Edward kellogg, and pamphlet on tinsn-
ces, by Mr.. A. Campbell, IN both Of which,
especially the former, the workingnen are
shown tts~ ssts ssttszelss u q lrtarest are the gov
capital, and how workingmen may secure to
themselves better returns for their labor than
the now obtain.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The committee on cooperation presented
tae following report:
To che Officers and Members OF the Nafional
Labor Congress:
GxSrLExKs-Your COMMITTEES oD Co opera
inn OF I'll
recommend their adoption :.
Resolved, That We recognize Ia the idea and
principle OF corporation. as applied to the sari
GUS branches Of industry, i'm whatever shape il
may be applied, one Of the most powerful
agents for tie elevation of labor, and the esui-
table distribution OF wealth among those who
produce u. And that We Look with pleasure
upon the efforts now being made 70 establish
cooperation in every branch of productive Ia
Dor +; and that we believe when che principle Of
cooperation is universally recognized by alI
trades and calliags, and put into practical oper-
ation, those unfortunate and anpro6t4ble con-
tests between capital and labor, called strikes
and lockout win disappear from society, and
labor viii find its trus position.
| Resolved, That We recommend % each labor
organizations OF WhAtsver name ~ callimx male
OF female, the prncsicAl saopsi0a and sppliss-
tion Of toe pxipciple Of co-opssasiouL
| Je1n 0DoxAasUf,l
A w. Srocxrm. Csmmisssc.
aa JAA X. MumnEnAn,
Mr. Ksasisg favored the rsosprcu of ne
report bot thoaghs thst the princpIss of .
sperstion had bod been soiscisstly dvSs
upon by the prsuidsnt o. tae coanil-
~ To their rspcFtA Hs bshsvsd sso th,s
strikes srs necessary evil, ipr uithnut thsn