The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-11-07

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That with just rate per cent. interest on
the Government bonds, Il would effect the
equllahas distEiAui.sn Of tho prodsets Of la-
Dor hstEesn ,pon-prodpclpg capital and L.
Dor, giving 70 lsborers fsir Sompensatioh
&os their products, lid 70 capital just re-
wsrd for IL nae; renovs the necessity for
excessive foh shd adbrd u q industfiai class
20 the time and means necessary for social
end intellectual culture. With the rate of
interest at three per cent on the govern
ment bond, the rational .d6bt would boii-
quid1ed &ithin-I 1ss'thkn thirty yaars Nith-
out the imposition or collection Of one far
thing of taxes for HAT pnrpose. Thus it
Rou' 4 dispense with the hungry hoard Of as
seesorA AxtgAtEefSfs and gov9fnment spIes
that are now hafrsssing the industrial clxsses-
and despoiling them Of their subsistence.
We further hold that Il 10 essential to the
prosperity and happiness of the people and
She stability Of our Democratic Republican
Institutions, that the public domain be dis
(5ributsd a kideH = spcssible among the
people q land monopoly beng equally as
Oppressive to the people and dangerous to
our institutions, as the present money mon
opoly. To prevent this the public lands
shsuld bsElssn in reasonable quantities, and
to mono but actual occupants. t.,...' NJ.
We farther held that intelligence and vir-
tue 10 the sovereignty are necessary to .
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, il 10 the
imperative duty Of Congress to make such
wise and just regulations rs shall afford all
the means Of acquiring the knowledge reQui-
site 70 the intelligent exercise Of the priai-
leges and duties pertaining to sovereignty,
and that Congress should ordain that eigtt
hours labor between the rising and setting
Of the sun should constitute days work
in oil Government works and places where
thu National Government has exclusive ju-
risdiction, and that it is equally imperative
on the several States to make like provision
BY legal enactment. Be It therefore unani-
mouely Aa-ts
Resolved, That our first duty 10 nov to pro-
vide as speedily a. possible system Of general
organization in. accordance with the PRINCIPLES
branch ofindustry shall be left to adopt its own
psrticalar form'o4 organization, subject only 70
such restraint s. me be necessary to place
each organization wisain line, 50 a. to act in
harmony in all matters pertaining to the vel
fare OF the whole as well a. each of the parts,
and that 10 10 the imperative duty Of every indi
vidnal in each and every branch Of industry 20
aid in the formaaon of such labor organization.
in their respective branches, and TO connect
themselves herewith.
COOPERATIVE.
| Resolved, That in cooperation, based upon
ust 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 50 as 70
recognize the rights Of men instead of classes
the system of cooperation carefully guarded
will do much 70 lessen tue evils Of our present
system We, therefore, hail with delight the
organization of cooperative stores and work
shops, and would urge their formation in ever
section Of TIE country, and in every branch o.
business.
I wo4KN's LABOR
| Resolved, That with the equal application Of
the fundamental principles Of our republican
democratic government and a sound monetar,
system there could be no antagonism between
the interests OF the workingmen and working
women Of this country, nor between any of the
branches Of productive industry, the direct ope
ration Of each, when not prevented by uujus
monetary laws, being to benefit all the other,
by the production and distributor o
the comforts and neeessaries Of life; anC
that the adoption by the national government
OF the financial policy set forth in this platform
will put 40 end to the oppression of working
| women, and is the only means of securing e
them, as well as to workingmen, the just rewarC
Of their labor.
Resolved, That we pledge our individua
and undivided support to the sewing womer
and daughters of toll in this land, and woult
solicit their hearty cooperation, knowing al
We do, that no class OF industry is so much II
! need Of having their condition ameliorated a.
the factory operatives, sewing women, ETC., o
this country.
CONVICT LABOR
Resolved, That we demand the Establishment
Of the system Of convict labor in our prison,
and penitentiaries, and that the labor perform
! ed HI convIcts shall be that which will leas
conflict with honest industry outside cf the pri
sons, and that the wares manufactured BY the
cnnvicts shall not be put upon the market a
| less than the currcut market rates.
| IMPROVED DWELLINGS FOR LAB0RkRs.
] Resolved, That we would urgently call the
attention Of the industrial classes to the sublecl
| of tenement houses and improved dwellings
believing 1t to be essential 70 the welfare OF the
whole community that reform should be ef
fected in this respect, a. the experience of the
past has proven that vice, pauperisn and crime
are the invariable attendants Of the oyer-crowd
ed and lily ventilated dwellings of the poor, and
urge upon the Capitalists Of the country atten.
ton TO the blessings to be derived from invest.
ing their means in erecting such dwellings.
INTELLECTUAL IMPROVEMENT.
Resolved, That the formation of Mechanics
Institutes, byceuns and Reading Rooms, and the
erection Of buildings for that purpose, is rec
mended 70 the workingmen in all cities and
WINS, ss means Of advancing their intellectual
and social improvement
REARDY ron INSUFFICIENT WORK
Resolved, That this Labor Congress would
most respectfully recommend to the workinemen
OF the country, that, in case they are pressed
for want of employment, they proceed to the
public lands and become actual settlers, belle
ing that ifthe industry Of the country can be
coupled with is natural advantages, il will re-
suit both in individual relief and national ad-
vantsges.
Resolved, That where a workingman is found
capable and available for any Office, the pre-
ference should invariably be given to such per-
son.