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

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system Of true cs-opfaticn between nom
producing capital and labor. That 10 effect
this most desirable object, money, the medi-
um Of distribution 70 capital and labor, must
be instituted upon such . wise and Just prin-
cipls that instead Of being power TO GEN.
tralise the wealth in the hands OF few
bankers, usurers, middlemen and non-pro-
ducers generally, 1t shall be power that
will dissribuss products TO producers 10 &C.
cordance with the labor or service performed
in their production-the servant and not she
master OF labor. This done the natural
4ights Of labor will be secured, and cooper
alton in production and in the distribution
Of products, viii follow a. Q natural conse-
quence. The weight will be lifted from the
back Of the laborcr, and the wealth produc-
ing classes will have the time and the means
necessary for social enjoyment, intellectual
culture and moral improvement, and the nom
producing classes compelled 10 earn living
BY honest industry We hold that this can
be effected by the issue of treasury notes
made a legal tender IN the payment Of al
debts public ana privcte, and convertible at
the option Of the holder into Gogerament
bonds, BEARING q jist rate Of interest, su6i-
GENTLY bel0iD the rate Of Increase in tho ma
tiOadl pealtA b natural production, a. to
make an equitable d'stribafion Of the pro-
d9 cts Of labor betEeea nOn- r0dacing caps-
tai and labor, reserving to Congress the
right to alter the same when, in their judg-
ment the public interest would be promoted
/ thereby giving the government creditor the
right to take the lawful money or the inter-
est bearing bonds ut his election, with the
privilege to the holder TO re-convert the
bonds into money or the money into bonds
at pleasure.
/ We bold this to be the true American, or
peoples monetary system. adapted TO the
genius OF our Democratic Republican Insti-
tntions In harmony with the letter and
spirit Of tins Constitution and suited to the
wants of the governlc emit and business in
terests Of the nation lat it would furnish
9 medium OF exchange, having equal pow or,
. uniform value and fitted for the perform
ance of all the functions Of money, CO. extern
sive with the jurisdiction of govern ment.
That with q just rate per cent interest on
the government bonds, 1t would effect the
equitable Distribution Of the products of la
Dor between non-producIng capita and la
Dor, giving to laborers q fair compensation
for their products, and 20 capital a 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 thee per cent. on the govern
ment bonds, the national debt would De H.
quidated within less than thirty years with
out the imposition or collection of one far
thing Of taxes for that purpose. Thus ID
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 il is essential to the
prosperity and happiness Of the people and
the stability Of our Democratic Republican
Institutions, that the public domain be dis
tributed as widely ~ 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 gwen in reasonable Quantities, and
to none but actual occupants.
We further hold that intelligence and vir-
tue in the sovereignty are necessary to q
wise administration Of JUS ice, and that a.
our institutions are founded upon the theory
Of sovereignty in the people, in order to
their preservation and per- stuity, it is the
imperative duty OF Congress to make such
wise and just regulations as shall afford all
the means Of acquiring the knowledge requi-
site 70 the intelligent exercise Of the privi-
leges and duties pertaining to sovereignty
and that Congress should ordain that eigh,
I hours labor between she rising and setting
of the sun should constitute days work
! in all Government works and places where
1 the National Government has exclusive ju-
risdiction, and that it is equally imperative
on the several States 10 make like provision
by legal enactment. Be it therefore unani-
u. usly
Resolved, That our FIRST duty is now to pro-
vide as speedily possible system of general
organization in accordance with the principles
herein more specifically set forth, and that each
branch ofindustIy shall be left to adopt its own
particular form Of organization, subject only to
such restraint NAV be necessary to place
each organisation within line, so as to act in
harmony in all matters pertaining to the vel
| fare of the whole as well as each of the parts
and that il Ii the imperative duty Of every indi
vidual in each and every branch of industry to
aid in the formation of such labor organizations
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 tie
present industrial system, and that until the
7 laws Of the nation can be remodelled 30 as to
recognize the rights of lren instead of classes,
the system Of cooperation carefully guarded
will do much to lessen the evil of our present
/ 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 in every branch OF
/ business
woNKss LABOR.
Resolved, That with the equal application OF
the fundamental principles Of our republican
democratic government and . sound AZ,
system teefe eo0ia Be no antagonisn 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 unjust
monetary laws, being TO benefit all the Others
by the production and distribution Of
the comforts and necessaries Of life; and
that the adoption BY the national government
Of the financial policy set forth in this platform
viii put an end TO the oppression Of working
women, and Is the only means Of securing TO
them, as well as TO workingmen, the just reward
Of their labor.
and undivided support to the sewing women
and daughters of toll in tbs land and would
solicit their hearty cooperation, knowing as
We do, that no class of industry is 80 mu~h In
need of having their condition ameliorased a.
the factory operatives, sewing women, etc, Of
this country.