The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-08

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wants 81 ths government, and business In
terests Of The nation: that Il would furnish
medium Of sxohanGss having equal power,
d uniform yalas and fitted for tho perform
ance 0f all the functions of money, co-ext4n@
dive with the jurisdiction OF government.
That with just rate per cent. interest on
the government bonds, IL would effect the
equitable distribution Of the products OF la
Dor between non-produc,ng capital and la
Dor. giving to laborers fair compensation
for their products, and to capital just re-
ward for its use remove the necessity for
excessive toll and afford the industrial class
es the time and means necessary for social
and intellectual culture. With the rate OF
interest at three per cent. on the govern
quidRted within less than thirty years with
out the imposition or collection Of one far
thing Of taxes for that purpose. Thus 1t
would dispense with the hungry hoard Of as
SCISSORS, tax-gatherers and government spies
that are now harrassing the industrial classes
and despoiling them Of their subsistence.
We further hold that it is essential to the
prosperity and happiness Of the people and
the stability Of our Demo attic Republican
Institutions, that the pubic domain be dis
tributed as widely as possible among the
people; . land monopoly being equally as
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 fee simple should not be conveyed, but
only the proceeds Of the sale thereof.
We further hold that intelligence and viz
tue in the sovereignty are necessary to a
wise administration Of justice, and that as
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
wiseand just regulations as shall afford all
the means Of acquiring the knowledge requi-
site to 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 ju.
l AAHAtStApnS hui Nhdt ~ 10 CQudiAl AupCl utlNC
on the several States to make light provision
by legal enactment. Be it therefore unani.
mOusly
Resolved, That our first duty is now to pro
vide as speedily az possible systcsa Of genera
organization in accordance with the principle,
herein more specifically set forth, and that each
branch ofindustry shall be left to adopt its owl
particular form OF organization, subject only Il
such restraint as may be necessary to place
each organization within line, SO az to act il
harmol.y in all matters pertaining to the vel
4 fare OF the whole as well as each Of the parts
and that it is the Imperative duty of every MAJ
in each md ever branch Of industry 70 aid ii
the formation 81 such labor organizations in BIZ
respective branch, and to connect himself there
with.
Y COOPERATIVE.
Resolved, That in cooperation, based upol
just financial and revenue lass, we recognize
sure and lasting emedy for the abuse Of tn
present industrial system, and that until tn
laws of the nation can be remodelled 80 as h
recognize the rights of men instead OF classes
the system of cooperation carefully guarde'
will do much TO lessen the evils Of our presen
system. We, therefore, hail with delight th
organization Of cooperative stores and work
shops, and would urge their formation in ever
section of the country, and in every branch 9
business.
Resolved, That we pledge our individus
and undivided support to the sewing wome
and daughters of toll in this land, and woul
solicit their hearty cooperation, knowing q
we do, that no class of industry is so much i
need Of having their condition ameIiorated a
thu factory operatives, sewing women, etc, {
this country.
IMPROVED DWELLINGS FOR LABoRERs.
u a0lVpd That wnu1A nail y
attention of the industrial classes to the subjee
Of tenement houses and improved dwelling
believing 1t to be essential to the welfare of III
whole community that reform should be e
tected in this respect, as the experience of th
past has proven that vice, pauperism and GRIM
are the invariable attendants Of the over-crow,
ed and lily ventilated dwellings Of the poor, an
: urge upon the capitalists of the country after
tion to the blessings to BE- derived from inves
Ing their means in erecting such dwellings
STRIKES.
. Resolved, That this Congress deprecates whs
is familiarity known as STRIKES among working
men, and recommend that every otEer homo
able means be exhausted before any such cours
is resorted to.
INTELLECTUAL IMPROVEMENT.
Resolved, That the formation Of Mechanic
Institutes, Lyceums and Reading Rooms, and til
erection of buildings for that purpose, is recon
I mended to the worAingmen in all cities an
towns, as a means Of advancing their intelectu
and social improvement.
REMEDY FOR INSUFFICIENT WORK
Resolved, That this Labor Congress woul
most respectfully recommend to the workngme
OF the country, that, in case they are presse
for want Of employment, they proceed to th
public lands and become actual settlers, belle,
ing that if the industry Of the country can }
coupled with its natural advantages, il will r,
suit both in individual relief and national az
vantages
Resolved, That where a workingman is foun
capable and available for any office, the pr,
ference should invariably be given to such pc
son.
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