The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-01

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size With tie jurisdiUtion of eovornmenk
That with . juot rate per csnk interest on |
the government bondss II weuld elect The
equitable distribution Of the products OLA /
nor between non-prodneang capital and la
Dor. giving 70 iaborers fair compensstion
for t6eir products, and b capital jast re-
ward for it, uss remove the nscessity Tor /
excessive toll and afford she industrisi class-
and intellectual culture. With the rat1 OF
ment bonds, the national debt would be IL |
out the imposition or collection Of one far |
thing Of taxes for that purpose. Thus it |
would dispense With the hungry hoard Of as
SCISSORS, tax-gathefers and government spies
that are now harfassing the industrial classes
and dsspoiling them Of their Subsistence.
We further hold that 1t ID essential to the
prosperity and happiness Of the people and
the stability of our Democratic Republican
institutions, that the public domain be dis
tribnted as widely rs possible among the
people; . land monopoly being equally ~
oppressive to the people and dangerous to
our institutions, as the present money mon
opoly. To prevent this the public lands
should be sold In reasonable quantities, and
to none but actual occupants, and to them
AZ the minimum price established by the
government. When grants Of the public
lands are deemed necessary for the sucou-
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 vir-
tue in the sovereignty are necessary to
wise administration Of justice, and that as
our Institutions are founded upon the theory
1Of sovereignty in the people, in order to
their preservation and psrpetuity, it is the
imperative duts oil Congress to make such
wise and just regulations as shall afford all
the means OF acquiring the knowledge requi-
sate TO the Intelligent exercise Of tho privi
/ leges and duties pertaining to sovereignty,
and that Congress should ordan that eight
hours labor between 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-
4 w0usy
Resolved, That our first duty Is now 10 pro-
vide as speedily as possible q system Of general
organization in accordance with the principles
herein more specifically set forth, and that each
branch ofiadastry shall be left to adopt its own
particular form OF Organization, subject only %
such restraint as may DO necessary to place
each organization within line, 20 rs 90 act in
harmony in all matters pertaining to the wei
fare Of the whole as well as each Of the parts,
aud that it u sthe imperative duty of every man
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the IormatIon of such labor organizations in his
respective branch, and TO connect himself there
with.
: co-oPERArIvE.
Resolved, That IN cooperation, based upon
just financial and revenue laws, we recognize
sure and lasting remedy for the abuse Of the
present industrial system, and that until the
laws OF the nation can be remOdelled 80 as To
recognize the rights Of men instead OF classes
the system of cooperation carefully guarded
will do much to lessen the 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 ofthe country, and In every branch o
business.
Resolved, That we pledge our individua
, and undivided support to the sewing womer
. and daughters Of toll in this land, and wouiS
+ solicit their hearty cooperation, knowing a
we do, that no class OF industry Is so much il
. need Of having their condition ameliorated a
the factory operatives, sewing women, etc, 0
this country.
, IMPROVED DWELLINGS FOR LABoRERS.
Resolved, That we would urgently call III,
attention Of the industrial classes to the subjec
Of tenement houses and improved dwellings
} believing It TO be essential to the welfare Of tn
whole community that a reform should be FL
.feeted in this respect. as the experience OF tn
past has proven that vice, pauperism and crime
are the invariable attendants Of the oyer-crowd
ed and lily ventilated dwellings Of the poor an,
aTge upon the capitalists Of the country atten
ton to the blessings to be derived from invest
ing their means in erecting such dwellings.
STRIKES.
Resolved, That this Congress deprecates wha
Is Mmiliarly 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, and tn
erection of buildings for that purpose, is recon
+ mended to the workingmen IN all cities an,
TOW %, as a means of advancing their intellectual
aid social improvement.
REMEDY FOR INSUFFICIENT WORK
Resolved, That this Labor Congress woul,
most respectfully recommend to the workingmel
OF the country, that, in case they are presses
for want of employment, they proceed to tn
} public lands and become actual settlers beley
ing that if TIE industry Of the country can b
coupled with its natural advantages, it will re
suit both in individual relief and national ad
vantages
Resolved, That where workingman il foun,
capable and available for any Office, the pre-
ference should invariably be given to such per
son.