The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-10-30

slities. az most likely to meet the wishes Q
those represented at the Congress, was un
animOusly adopted:
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this Congret
the workmen of every nationality should exer
themselves, with a view to the formation {
trades-unions 10 every branch Of industry, an
to form international trades unions, and ths
the General Council and the various sections 9
federal groups of tina International Association
be requested to assist in bringing about that re
suit and by furnishing addresses of societie
to each other, and by the collection and distri
button Of all information of interest to tn
working, classes, assist as far as possible to pre-
vent strikes.
On motion the subjects remaining undis
cussed were laid over till the next session o
Congress.
REMARKS QE TIE ANGLICAN QRLEGATE,
The President then introduced Mr.. Cam
eron, the delegate from the National La
Dor Union OF America, who proceeded to
make brief address.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. C.'s remarks
President Jung responded substantially .:
follows We are indeed happy, Mr.
Cameron, to return your friendly greetings
As the representative Of the work ing classe:
Of Europe-the Pariahs of socIety-th os'
who are compelled to work in too many in
stances for scanty pittance, tend to yoU
the real hand Of fellowship. We too, de-
sire, with you, that a clvser relationship
may be established between the toilers OF
Europe and America We also desire to
prevent the evils ot which you Justly com
plain, and cordially se:ond your admirable
proposition that Bureau of Emigration
should be established, aad have no doubt but
khnk A1kk
can be adopted before you leave US. e,too,
regret the loss Of your noble Sylvis. 1t il
not only national, bat, so TO speak, q
orld-wids calamity. We, too, feel we have
stja4chaMpion. Heretofore, am sorry to
say, America has drained Us of our best
union element, because che remuneration
with which labor has been rewarded COM
PEELED the emigration OF many who were
unable to sustain their wives and IA miles
upon the pittance received. We hope. how
ever, for better things in the future, and be-
lieve that a brighter pI aspect is in store for
US. We hope, also, to send one or more
delegates to YOUR next Congress, to assist
In the total emancipation of the working
classes"
The other questions on the programme
undisposcd Of were then brought under con-
slderation, when il was unanimOu usly agreed
to postpone their consideration to the next
Congress. The President then stated that
with the exception of some business of an
administrative character the business of the
Congress was concluded. He had been re-
quested BY many delegates to allow them
to make the closing speech, but considering
the time it would require, to translate any
speech, he would endeavor to eabody 10 a
few words what be believed all who desire 10
speak would wish to say. He then proceed
ed to contrast the proceedings of the Geneva
Congress IN 1856, when every delegate ap-
peared with his national prejudices. Since
then the association has made more progress
than any association which ever existed.
Had any delegate ever proposed at that
meeting, what was DOW unanimously ADOPT
ed, as essential to the wants of the working
classes, the workmen Of Europe would have
been in a dreadful state Of alarm. But they
had now sunk their nationalities and this
Congress was indeed an international Cne
10 conclusion he expressed the pleasure he
felt at seeing SO many old faces, and il at
future Congresses, it was his pleasure to
attend. be hoped be should see them again
with an increased number Of new ones.
aaoEpuhgBvemhwgamws MhmaweBefWslvw gN1mK
wAs held for the purpose Of disposing OF tae
unfinished business, when the expenses OF
Congress, which had been partlxdefrayed BY
the entertainments given BY the Basic dele
gates, were liquidated bY the levying Of a
tax of Eve francs upon all the members. The
General Council were reelected by acclama-
tion, with headquarters at London, 900 High
HOlborn. The place Of meeting for the next
Congress was then taken up. Several dele
gates were in favor of selecting BArcslona,
but the choice ultimately fell on Paris, after
which the meeting adjourned sine die.
In conclusion, one word with special re-
ference to the President, Herman Jung. OF
all the positions 10 which q workingman
can be placed, there can scarcely be ONE OF
greater difficulty than the one he held. Every
temperament, from the fiery Frenchman"
to the matter of-fact Englishmsn, had to be
studied and conciliated-the resolutions and
remarks of the speakers translated into the
various languages before any decision could
be arrived at and the facility with which
he passed from English to French and Ger
man, and caught the point and sense Of the
various speakers, aud rendered the same in-
tellible to the meeting was indeed marvel.
lous. A Swiss BY birth, an Englishman by
adoption, and q working Matchmaker by
profession, he is man Of which the working
classes have every reason to be proud.