The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-02-01


se9ssls Of the nhtion thaku would fnrniuh |
. medium Of exchange, having equal power, |
uniform yaius and .ftted Tor The perform !
ancs Of an The functioas 81 noney, c1-sxtenr
i've wfsh the Jurisdiction Of eovernmsnk
That with . just rate per cent. interest on
the government bonds, II would effect tho
equitable distribuuon Of the products Of In
Dor hetw eco non- producing capital and Ia
Dor, giving to laborers ! fair compensation
for their products, and 70 capital . just re-
ward for its uss; repoye Abe nscessity for !
excessive Toll snd afford the indie strisl GLASS;
GO the time and means necessary for social
and intellectual culture With the rate OF
interest at three per cent on the govern
ment bonds, the national debt would be H.
quidated within less-thau thirty years with
out the imposition or collection Of one far
thing OF taxes Ter that purpose. Thus ID
would dispense with the hungry hoard Of as
sessors, tax-gsthsrers and govsrnnsna spies
That are now harrassing the Industrial classes
and despoilng them Of their Subsistence
We further hold that 1t il essential to the
prosperity and happiness of the people and
The stability OF our Democratic Republican
institutions, that the pubsic domain be dis
9 iuted As widely As possible among the
people; land monopoly being equally 40
oppressive to the people and dangerous 70
our institutions, AZ the present money mon
opoly. To prevent fhis the public lands
should be sold in reasonable Quantities, and
to none but actual occupants, and to them
at the minimum price established by the
government. When grants of The pubic
lands are deemed necessary Ter The encou-
ragement Of important public improvements,
the fee simple should not be conveyed, but
only the proceeds of.the sale thereof.
We further hold that intelligence and yir-
tue in the sovereignty are necessary to q
wise administration Of justice, and that as
our institutions are founded upon the theory
Of sovereignty in the people, in order 70
their preservation and perpetuity, it 10 the
impsEAtive duty OF Congress- to make such
wise and just regulations az shall afford all
the means Of acquiring the knowledge reqai-
site 10 the intelligent exercise Of the privi-
lfges and duties pertaining to sovereignty
and that Congress should ordain that Gig I
hours labor between the rising and setting
Of the sun should constitute days work
! In an Government works aud places where
the National Government has exclusive iu-
rlsdictiop, AMI that it is equally imperative
on the several States to make light provision
4 BY legal eaactment. Be il therefore unani.
mously
Resolved, That our first dut, is now to pro
vide IS speedily a. possible system Of genera
organization in accordaace with the principles
herein more specifically set forth, aud that eact
branch ofindustry shall be left to adopt its owl
partlculsf fosm q Organization, subject only 4
such restraint AZ may be necessary to plac,
each organisation within line. SO as to act il
harmony in all matters pertaining to the vel
fare OF the whole as well as each Of the parts
and that it IL the imperative duty Of every maj
in each and every branch Of industry TO aid II
respective branch, and 70 connect himself there
with.
COOPERATIVE.
Resolved, That in cooperation, based upo
| just financial and revenue laws, we recognize
sure and lasting remedy for the abuse of tn
present industrial system, aud that until tn
laws Of the nation can be remodelled so as &
recognize the rights Of men instead Of classes
the system of cooperation carefully guarde'
viii do much 70 lessen the evils Of our presen
system. We, therefore, bail with delight tn
organization Of cooperative stores and work
shops, and wos.d urge their formation In ever
section ofthe country, and in evesy branch Q
business.
Resolved, That We pledge our individus
} and undivided support to the sewing wome
, and daughters Of toll in this land, and woul
solicit theis hearty cooperation, knowing a
} We do, that no class OF industry Ia 90 much i
need Of having their condition ameliorated a
the factory operatives, sewing women, ETC., Q
this country. TEA
n III nePRovrD pvErLrsss yos IABoarns-
Resolved. That We would urgently call tn
attention Of the industrial classes to the subiec
Of tenement houses and improved dwellings
believing 10 10 be essential to the welfare OF tn
whole community that a. reform should be Ell
feeted in this respect, as the experience OF th
past has proven that vice, pauperism and crime
are the invariable attendants Of the over crowd
ed and lily ventilated Dwellings, Of the poor, an
( urge upon the capitalists of the country atten
tion to the blessings 70 be derived from invest
. ing their means in erecting such dwellings.
! STRIKES
r Resolved, That this Congress deprecates wka
r Is famliarly known AZ STRIKES among working
u men, and recommend that every otter bonol
able means be exhausted before any such cours
is resorted TO, st
MrKLLECfUAL IMPROVEMENT.
\ Resolved, That the formation Of Mechanic.
Institutes, Lyceums and Readirg Roons and til
erection of buildings for that purpose, is recon
T mended to the workingmen in all cities an
towns, AZ means of adv ancing their intelleetus
and social improvement.
REMEDY PoR INSUFFICIENT WORK
Resolved, That this Labor Congress woul
Ecst respectfully recommend to the workingme
OF the country, that, in case they are presses
for want Of employment, they proceed to tn
public lands and become actual settlers, beliey
Ing that If tie industry CT the coantry can b
coupled with its natural advantages, it will re
suit both In individual relief and national I'D
Gantages
Resolved, That where a workingmaa. Il fegn
capzJie and available FOR any Office, the DR.,
fereace should Invariably be given to such pei
son.