The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-03-07

NzeI1 4 Nc III IIRS1k ~ - isas IL.
49,: q - nstion t6af 3 WouId fnnish
me1inn q exehasGs, hosine equal power,
> unflos1 s4aeeen1 1uGf a. ne perform
anes q Al ths fnnseio1 !. 81 nsasy, 90 extern
elya VIII The jurlsdiotion u ,eorernmsnt
That kGjqH re ~ go iutsfest On
@4 EoyeU4eot bonds, ID would eject the
sq1itabls dlstributon d shs. products OF In
poR between non producing nnpital ana Ia
Dofs giving to laborers q fair compensation
hor seetr pxeducts, and 10 capitnla last re-
ward ker itsluaei rsuove The necessity for
excessive toll and afford the industrial class
- the time and means necessary for social
ana intellectual culture. With the rate Of
interest," 81 three per cent. on the govern
ment oonds, The national debt would be H.
qnlasfed psthlp less than thirty years with.
en- tAs impositicD or -coaectfon Of one FAR.
mag O. taxes Tor that purpose. Thus IL
would disneass With the hnnsrv hoard of ~
seaeorss tex-gathersrs and governsnent sules
snAs srs now harrassing the industrial cIassee
aba d1poiDng thsm Of their sabsisseace.
We further hold that it l. essential 10 the
prosperity And happiness Of the people and
the stability Of our Democratic Republican
lnstitations. that the public domain be dis
tribntsd - widely e possible smone the
people a land monopoly beng equally As
oppreasiss 10 the people aud dangerous to
car institutions, 40 the presest money mon
Opely. TO sprevens sthis d. public lands
should DO sold iu reasonable quantities and
70 noae but actual pceupauts. and Ia them
at the minimum p7ice established bv the
government When grants Of he public
lands are deemed necessary for the encou-
ra9smens OF important pubic improvements,
ne Zee sample should not b conveyed, bot
only tne proceeds Of the sale hereof.
we further hold that intelligence and vir-
tue In the sovereignty are Necessary TO
Else administration OF justices and that as
our Institutions are founded upon the theory
q sovereignty in the people, in order to
their Pressrvstion and psrpetuity, il 10 the
Imperative duty Of Congress to mike such
wise and just regulations as sk. = ford ali
the means OF acquiring the knowIedge reaui-
sue To- the Intelligent exercise Of the priyi-
leges and duties pertaining to sovereignty
ana that Congress should ordain that eight
hours labor between the rising and setting
e br sun should oonssitnte : dsy's work
IN All Government works and places where
toe National Goverbment has exclusive iu-
fisdiction, and that It Is equally imperative
% the several States to make light provision
Dy legal enactment. Be IL therefore unani-
mously
Resolved, That our frst duty Is now 40 pro-
vide rs speedily 10 possible system Of genera
organization in accordance with the PRINCIPLES
herein more specifically set forth, and that each
branch ofisdustry shall be left 20 adopt its own
particular form of organization, subject only to
such restraint ~ may be necessary TO place
each organisation within line, 80 a. to act 10
harmony in all matters pertaining 10 the vel
ARE OF the whole as well As each Of the parts,
and that it Is the imperative duty of cvery man
IN each and every branch of industry to aid In
the formation Of such labor organisations in his
respective branch, and 70 connect himself there
with.
COOPERATIVE.
Resolved, That In cooperation, based upon
Just financial and revenue laws, we recognize a
sure and lasting remedy for the abuse Of the
present Industrial system, and that until the
laws Of the nation can be remodelled 50 a. to
recognize the rights Of men instead of classes
the system Of cooperation carefully guarded
will do much to lessen she evils 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
Resolved, That We pledge our iadividusl
an9 Undivided support TO the sewing women
and daughters OF toll in this land, and would
solicit their hearty cooperation. Knowing An
We DO, that no class OF industry is 50 much IL
need Of having their condition ameliorated az
the factory operatives, sewing women, etc, Of
this cosntry.
IMPROVED DWELLINGS FOR LABoRRRs
Resolved, That we would urgently call the
steptioa OF the industrial Glasses to the subject
va tenemsat houses and Improved dwellings,
believing 20 20 Be essential to the welfare OF the
Whole community that a reform should be ef-
fscI ID in this respect, a. the -sxperienee Of the
past has proven shstvice, pauperism and crime,
are the invsriabla nAanss ofths over-crowd-
cd and lily ventilated dwellings, Of the poor, and
urge upon the capitalists Of the country atsen-
ton to the blessingsto be derived from invess-
g their means serecting such deeitihes :
ssolved, That this Congress deprecates What
larry known IS srRIkks among working
-smmend that every otter hoaos-
hausted before any such course
-LEcruiL IMPROVEMENT.
-, That the formation of Mechanics
-...utes, Lycsums aud Reading Rooms, and the
erection Of buildings for that purpose, il RECON-
mended to the wOrkingnen in all cities and
towns, as q means Of advancing their intellectual
and social Improvement 80
REMEDY ROE ISsUFFICIENr WORK
Resolved, That this Labor Congress would
most respectfully recommend to the work ingnen
OF the country, that in case they are pressed
for want Of employment they proceed 10 the
public lands and become actual settlers, belev-
ing that if the industry CT the country can be
coupled with It's natural advantages, il viii re-
suit both in individual relief and national adj
vantsges
Resolved, That where a workingnansis found
capable and available for any Office, the pre-
ference should invariably be given to such per-
son.