The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-09-05

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Z nsdfon & $1,000, k6tfng equal poas,
q unifosn ysIse - 49, frr To perform
80 "a - - 4 800 a. ztes.
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xhat With jul fa(s pr cent interest on
aze Rovegunpnt boodes II would eifect the l
squflahls dissibetion Of the produoss-of ~
Dor bssee0 ncu-producipg capital and In
Dor. giving 70 labersrs fair compensation
foe their produeta. and 70 Apital . just r.
ward for its nee; remove the necessity for
excessive toll and afford the Industrial class
50 tbs sins snd means necessary for social
and intellsctual culture With the rate Of |
in>etsss e tksee per cenk sn the govern |
mSdt bonds, the national dsbt voald b H. |
qdid6ted within LEES than thirty years with !
ont the Smpositigu o. cohesion OF one far |
thing Of taxes for that purpose Tina Il |
would dispense with the hungry hoard Of -
SCISSORS, tax-gathefers and government spies
that are now harrsssing che industrial classss
and despoiling them Of their Subsistence.
We further bold tpat IL is essential to the
prosperity and happiness ldf the people and
the stability Of our Democratic Republican
Institutions, that the public domain be dis
ttjbptsd ~ widely As possible among the
psoSIs; land monopoly being equally a.
oppressive TO the people aud dangerous to
our INSTITUTIONS, as the present money moo
opoly. To prevent this the public lands
should be sold In reasonable quantities, and
to Rone but actual occupants, and 10 them
at the minimum price established by the
government. When grants Of the public
lands are deemed necessary for the encou-
sagement Of important public improvements,
the fee simple should not be conveyed, but
only the proeseds Of the sale thereof.
We further hold that intelligence and yir-
tue in the sovereignty are necessary to
wise administration of justice, aud that as
our instftuticns are founded upon the theory
Of sovereignty in the people, in order to
their preservation and perpetuity, it 10 the
imperative duty Of Congress to make such
wise and just regulations as shall afford oil
the means of acquiring the knowledge reqni-
site % the intelligent exercise u the privi-
leges and duties pertaining to sovereigr "
and that Congress should ordain that eighs
hours labor betweea the rising and setting
OF the sun should constitute days work
in all Government works and places where
the National Government has exclusive ju-
risdiction, and that it is equally imperative
on the several States to make light provision
by legal enactment Be it therefore unani-
| mously
.sesolved, That our first duty is now to pro.
Tide as speedily a. possible system Of general
organization 10 accordance with the principles
herein more specifically set forth, and that each
branch ofindustry shall be left to adopt its own
particular form Of Organization, subject only "a
snch restraint as may be necessary 70 place
each organisation within line, 80 as TO act il
harmony in all matters pertaining to the vel
fare Of the whole rs well as each Of the parts
and that il is the imperative duty Of every mar
In each and every branch of industry to aid IL
the formation of such labor organizations in hi.
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1 COOPERATIVE.
Resolved, That in cooperation, based upoI
-ust financial and revenue laws, we recognise
sure aud lasting remedy for the abuse of Oh,
present industrial system, and that until tn,
laws Of the nation can be remodelled 90 as {,
recognize the rights of men instead OF classes
the system OF cooperation carefully guarde.
wiki do much TO lessen the evils of our presen
system- We, therefore, hail with delight tn,
organization Of cooperative stores and work
shops, and would urge their formation in ever,
section Of the country, and in every branch O
business.
Resolved, That we pledge our individua
and undivided support TO the sewing womel
and daughters of toll in this land, and woul,
solicit their hearty cooperation, knowing a
we do, that no class of industry is 30 much il
need of having their condition ameliorated q
the factory operatives, sewing women, ETC., Q
this country.
= IMPROVED DWELLINGS, FOR IABoRERs.
Resolved, That we would urgently call tn
attention Of the industrial classes to the sublee
Of tenement houses and improved dwellings
believing 1t to be essential to the welfare Of tn
whole community that reform should be el
fected IN this respect, as the experience 1f th
past has proven that vice, pauperism and cr me
are the invariable attendants Of the over-crowd
ed and lily veptilsted dwellings of the poor, an
urge upon the capitalists Of the country atteu
| ton to the blessings TO be derived from invest
ing their means in erecting such dwellings,
/ sTRIKFs.
Resolved, That this Congress deprecates wha
g Familiarity known as STRIKES among working
men, and recommend that every other honor
able means be exhausted before any such cours
Is resorted to.
INTELLECTUAL IMPROVEMENT.
Resolved, That the formation of Mechanic:
Institutes, Lyceums and Reading Rooms, aud tn
erection of buildings for that purpose, is recon
mended to the workiagmen in all cities am
towns, as a means Of advancing their intellectual
and social Improvement
] REMEDY FOR INsUYFIcIESr WORK.
| Resolved, That this Labor Congress voul,
most respectfully recommend to the workingmel
Of the country, that, in case they are presse,
for want Of employment, they proceed to sh
public lands and become actual settlers, beley
ing that fthe in iustry of the country can D.
coupled With its natural advantages, It will re
suit both in individual relief and national ad
vantages
Resolved, That where workingman is foun,
capable and available for any ONCE, the pre-
ference should invariably be given TO such per
son.