The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-22

| sixth and Last Days Standardization OF
Opiccrs-Trevtiick for observation-disclosures
| nm Ca.operution-Prisou Labor and COole
| ortaif0u-Ad ournment.
| PHILADELPHIA, August 81, 1869.
The National Labor Congress, after a session OF
| sly days has brought Its deliberations to close
Yesterday and to-day good deal OF work was per-
tG.mee~, .GY ,s,v~,-.- -, r.ys
little, il dhy hing, Was accomplished save the ex'
| pnlsion OF Mss Anthony and the delivery OF much
turgid sSquence.
=, The platform has several democratic planks In Its
composition and ON that incurs very uniavor-
able comment IRON the republican press of this city,
Much that was puerile and nonsensical has gore
on the records OF the Congress- but great deal OF
| practical philosophy has been preached, and several
of the discussions show an acquaintance with the
principles OF labor in ITS relations TO capital, ana
exceed what one might be led to expect
from an assembly OF toing workingmen The plat
form might have been judiciously cut down TO one
third OF its present length and Its syntax consider
| ably Improved upon On the whole, however, the
they go home this evening. MI. Trevck, OF Michl-
gan, an ardent though rather eRotistca speaker IN
the cause OF labor has been elected President and
| the place OF the late Syvis Is IN measure filed
with one OF his own ability.
This morning. at half past eight O'Clock. the Con-
gress again met at the Assembly Buildings.
Mr.. GAZzARD, OF Pennsylvania, obtained the floor.
and by permission replied to the addresses OF the
Southern delegates delivered last night lie ex-
pressed, on the part OF the Northern members OF the
Congress- feelings OF equal goodwill with those en-.
terained by the SOutherners.
Mr.. J. c. SYLvIs, OF Pennsylvania, offered the fol-
lowng;-
Resolved, That when this Convention adjourn, be
August, 1870 at ten O'Clock in the morning
Mr.. MCLEAN, OF Massachusetts, offered to amend
by substituting the city OF Boston for Louisville.
After debate the matter was laid on the table.
Mr.. WILKINS, OF New York. presented The follow
ing, which was carried
Ian + As Peter Brown and Robert
workngmen of Pennsylvania into labor unions with
International Labor Congress at the thereof
F. \. GREENE, OF New York, presented the fol.
lOwng:-
resented asking for contribution oil per member
be connected with said Office.
structions to the Committee Of Ways and Means to
determine the amount OF the Presidents salary and
the manner In which 1t shall be raised
The amendment was voted down. The original
resolution was then agreed to.
Mr.. MYERS. of Philadelphia, Chairman OF the Com
mttee on Cooperation, reported IA 1OlOws:-
Whereas of opinion that of all the plans devised
for the amelora,on Of the condition Of the working classes
happiness to great extent that OF operation
we are happy to learn that has been
has been not only by The of those which
fact that several others established in different
branches since the adjournment of this body New York
among which may be mentioned that of the Taors'
operative Union Of the city OF New York. the Journey
Printers cooperative establishment Of Philadelphia;
Resolved That recommend to the working
men Of the country the Imperative necessity OF immediately
entering into cooperation in the different branches of in
Resolved Tina, we the agps'p%snt Of
different systems now pracsed and report The feasible
Resolved. That enJoiI
Operative COMPANIES in every braueh Of industry and
the importance OF this subject
The President, on motion, was authorized to en-
poy speakers to speak upon cooperation, educa-
tOD public lands contract systems in prisons, and
all other subjects considered advisable.
resolution condemnng the acton OF the CON-
mittee in requesting the advice of Frank r. Blair
and printing his letter was motion received
| Mr.. CAMERON, OF Illinois, offered the following
| which were Adopted /.
perznr the labor q, the a.ap ano ony purpose OF pau
resolves That we demand the sSo.hmens Of the ,vs,em
OF contract labor In our prisons and and
sa, conflict with honest Industry outside Of The
ne @ . Dy me s shall not
Resolved, That this Labor Congress would respect
they pressed employnept they proceed
the Industry Of he co"sy can be coupled Win nv
advantages will result both individual relief
R.soysd Th., demand the rigid enforcement, the
Resolved That where workingan found aps Die and
available for any Office the preference should Invariably
Resolved That would urgently the attention of the
proved dwellings believing to he welfare Of
the whole community that reform should be this
respect the experience OF the hss that
paupersm and crime the invsriabe attendants
upon the capitalists Of the country attention 10 Inc SIessnss
dwellings.
At. CAvIs, OF D. o., offered the following which
was adopted
Resolved TIA, shall be tb. duty Of tn. Cornmtte. on
dent to eaase 70 Dc % series Of questions ds.gnsd
showing production 10 ali experiments of In
dnsry, the cost OF thereof Market the
put PICK ps ans
Of The Tnsd sa. through II. .ne
mittee
Mr.. PRATT offered an amendment to the constitu-
ton, that each local organization numbering less
than 100 members pay an annual tax Of dollar
Laid over under the rules until next year.
Mr.. BUCK, OF pennsylvania. offered a resolution
that the President be authorized to appoint between
this and the next meeInR Of the Congress men to
deliver addresses upon the principles enunciated In
our platform, such "a cooperation, public nds
trades unions, the apprentice laws and other work
Mr.. KIRK, Of New York offered the following reso-
lution:-
Resolved inst the President conjunction with the EY.
To. ss :" sn:
have TO &C, nnedy for The purpose OF svsng themselves
:. which ia. Sadins any craft :ad IN
rhSn sw hs for is violation :h. be :pu
All trades unions abolish
TO introduce day
The trades unions OF every State to centraze them.
selves.
The State In which the Capitalization OF the trades
greatest progress viii take the lead nv
practical actions and should be materially by the
other States.
As soon a. the proper time has arrived labor shall be
stopped NJ the time All trades OF
a State, 10 order TO enforce the EishthOur law.
motion was made to adopt the foregoing.
Moved TO amend by striking out the words piece
work.
Also moved TO amend Dy inserting the words
that We abolish pIecewolk wherever 1t ~ practica
be.n
AT tins moment the hour OF ten arrived, designated