The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-22

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wsaln e tne neyeeoneent I'D busIne6s N |
seres1s q - ne!lon t.at y uould furnish |
mss.1m @ sxsoe14e. hsyiNg equal power,
49, ena nfeeo TOR The psEform-
ence o. au ene iunettous Of money, oo-exten- |
slfs N.s1 - Jurisdiction a sscsernment. |
'INmt wish . jo1t rnee pr oenk interest "a |
Ne goyernmsnt hondss il would eject the |
equitable diser1buuon ~ the products Of la |
Dor ossMeea non producing capttai md ~ |
pors giving q Lsoorers fair compensation |
for their products, snd 10 capital q lust re-
ward Tor its use; reuove the nooessitv for
excessive tell and afford de industrial class
e tne time md means necessary for social
ana inseiieoeuai culture With the rate OF
inssrest g three per cent on the govern
mens bonds, me national debt would be H.
qulneted w'tnln lees than thirty years with
out the impositi0n or cohesion Of one far
thing or tsxss For that purpose. Thus ID
wcaia dispense with the hungry hoard Of as
SCISSORS, sAx-gsshsrsrs and govsrument spies
shat ere now narrassing the industrial classes
ana ocspoihng them Of their Subsistence.
We further hold that it Is essential to the
prosperity ana happiness Of the people and
the staos'ity Of our Democratic Republican
lnsti.u 'aass ina. the Pooaic domain De dis
1ioueed as wioeiy . possible among the
psope = iand monopoly beng equally ~
oppressive 70 the people add dangerous to
our institutions, as the present money mon
opoiy. 10 prevent this the public lands
| should DC sold 10 reasonable quantities, aud
to none but actual occupants, and to them
At the minimum price es ablished nv the
| government. When grant. Of he nuhlic
| lands are deemed necessary for the snco,,-
fragment Of imnortan, rol,l,c ;,rnrovs,csn,s
ne fee simnle shoold not ~ cnnvav.d ~,
onlv ths ,rncaads ~ ~. - -
w. e,,th.- h..Ia ,,... ;s.-,,.-
!. -. 49, s..- 49, suas iuse"'sonoe snu sir-
'lo ~ .1e soseIeisny are necessary 10
vas. "uu''uss'aso" " justice, ano wat as
our INSTITUTIONS are founded upon the theory
% sOFeFeishy 10 the people, IN order to
Sneir 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 reaui-
site 10 the intelligent exercise of the prlyi-
icges and duties pertaining 10 soverejyntv
ana that Congress- should ord.;n ,b.t s;g',.
hours labor hetwean tha r;s;rg "a 80.
az the spn shnnld cans,;.,.sss -.
IN al co...ar,.at -. 80
-. 49,, 1 anu p'sSes Wue'e
.:~A.s.;-S ".eu' nss eAoiusse Ju-
r'soiceioh, AMI mat u Is equally Imperative
On sne sevefai states 70 make light provision
Oy legal snacsment- De Il therefore unAni-
mousiy
hesoived, Inas our hrst duty Is now TO pro-
vide a. speedily as possible system Of general
organization In accordance with the principles
herein more specifically set forth, and that each
branch OF industry shall be left to adopt its own
particular form OF organisation, subject only 70
sacn restraint as may boz necessary to place
1 oAG0 OfKaulxablUu Within line. tn act In
harmony IN all matters pertaining to the vel
ArS OF the whole As well Is each OF the parts,
ana bnat IL IN the imperative duty OF every man
n eacn ana every branch Oh industry 10 aid II
sne iornasion Oh sucn labor organisations IN his
respeetive Dranch, and 70 connect himself there
Win.
co-orFRArIvE.
Resolved, That in cooperation, based upon
uss financial and revenue laws, we recognize q
sure and lasting remedy for the abuse Of she
present industrial system, and that until the
laws OF the nation can De remodelled 90 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 presenl
system We, therefore, hail with delight the
organization OF cooperative stores and work
shops, and would urge their formation in every
section OF the country, and 10 every branch d
business.
Resolved, That we pledge our individual
and undivided support to the sewing women
and daughters of toll in this land. and would
solicit their hearty cooperation. knowing al
We do, that no class of industry ia 80 much in
need of having their condition ameliorated A.
the factory operatives, sewing women, etc. d
this country.
/ IMPROVED DWELLINGS PoR LABoRrRs.
Resolved, That we would urgently call the
attention of the industrial classes TO the subiec,
of tenement houses and imnrovad dws,l;ngs
believing It to be essentiAl to the welfare Of ,ht
whole communit, hat reform should be ef
fected in this respect, as the experience Of the
mast has nrovep that vice ra,rsr;sn, ard or;n,a