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THE WORLD" VS.. THE LABOR
CONGR ESS.

The HOTId claims that their is no hope for
these labor conventions unit, they agree upol
the following points:
l. That there shall be no discussion or faction
OF purely political character, such AZ looking
to the formation of a new labor party, or 70 the
siding with either Of the now established par
ties as a distinctive labor branch Of the same
2. That the discussions shall be confined solely
to matters Immediately Affecting the trades, 70
ait the organization oil unions and then the
putting Of them on such bases that they can
treat with capital on terms Of equality 3. That
representation in these convenIioIs must be
confued to workingmen only, and delegates
must be admitted from bona ide organizations
alone.
We assure the editor Of the World aud
the capital which he represent, that we now
duly consider the Limitations which are pro-
posed to be applied as to 50 limit the action
Of the Labor Congress that 1t shall be pala-
tible to the capitalist, and We inform the
World and through him the rest of man
kind, that we shall attempt the abolishment
Of this legalized capital class. By 80 amend
ing the financial laws, that capital shall de-
VOto only bu6 8CCumu48btOD9 Oh well bestowed
industry. and not the lll-gotsen gains Of IN
equal and oppressive financial laws.
We intend to stop al interest on about
81. QQQ. 600 GOO nf 1ha hondad debt. hy max
ing Il circulating medium nhd 20 fs6uue
the interest on OIL SOC, O0o, 00b. the balance,
to three per cent, and to provide for the
reduction Of this Glars Of indebtedness as
fast as possible. We, therefore, warn the
World, and it's friends. that 1t had better
prepare the way for going into some honest
business As the stock jObbing and gold
gambling interests, which he represents,
and in whose interest the Government is
being run, will, under the just laws which
We recommend, soon be abolished. The
people are much better 6nanciers, and under.
stand the subject much better than is credit
ed 70 them. We, therefore, issue this timely
note to be Of warning, Of which the World
will do we'll to make note.
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Dst % nas Two dangers to encounter, from
which IL It escapes, its triumph may DO
looked upon a. certain.
The first OF these 10 the rivalry of the
chiefs. They come out Of different camps.
and bring with them different habits Of
thought and dissimilar methods OF warfare.
The leaders Inn trades unionism ard co-oper.
alton ore organi1ers and practical workers.
The mere political men are best when work.
ing under the influence Of m intermittent
enthusiasm, where zeal ard dash are better
for the moment for carrying political pro-
iect. III q unity Of action can be secured
from elements 90 dissimiar, q great point
will be gained, and much good may be looked
for, but there 10 This rock ahead, and it will
be well il those who attempt leadership will
avoid running on it.
Another danger will be found 10 the pat
ronage Of the upper classes. The money
support Of the working men at 6rst will ne
cessarily be very limited, a. trade is now in
Is bad . condition a. is can well be, whilst
reorganization 20 ambitious ia its objects a
that described, must necessarily be attended
with considerable expense. To 20 slowly at
Grst would be the true policy. But it il to
be feared that anxiety to 20 ahead will lead
w bu0 8S0SRe4uCG vi CAbGBUWl uclpe 8OQ III
this should turn out TO be the case, although
the association may not compromise itself, it
will at least give grounds for the belief that
its action 70 not as Independent ss it should
be. Ii 10 certain, ut any rate, that a new era
Of political activity has commenced here.
Old questions are disappearing. new practi-
cal considerations are beginning to offer
themselves, and from this out depend on it
every question that touches the welfare OF
the masses, will have its full share of atten-
ton.
The Irish land question may soon be looked
for 40 the subject OF IN active agitation, but
much on this subject depends on the shape
Mr.. Gladstone may give it. Ii is truly a
very difficult matter, and will require most
careful handing, and whatever the outcome,
stubborn and determined fight may be
looked for. The English workingman is not
only willing, but anxious, that tho Irishmau
should have secured 70 him at home, condi-
tons under which he can live in comfort,
and DO will labor to procure them for him
Hitherto, however, everything has been so
Overwhelmingly in favor Of the landlord, that
the grossest forms Of injustice, from long
continurd custom, have come 70 be consi.
dered Us rights Of property, and for the
maintenance OF these supposed rights the
landlords will struggle hard. Depend on 1t,
nevertheless, that he'll be beaten, though
not, perhaps, ny soon ~ some Of Us desire.
Next week great labor congress meets 10
Birmingham, which may be regarded as ano-
Their indication Of the spirit taxing possession
of our working people. l shall make YOU
acquainted with the practical outcome OF it's
deliberations. Ii
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constitution have tssa received fto0 Wash
ington, D. c.; JERSEY City. N. J. Kansas
City, No. Trenton, N. j. Rock Island, Ill.
Bridgeport, Conn. Bloomington, III. and
Cambridgeport, Mass, all Of which we're
granted. Scranton, Harrisburg. and Erie,
Pa, have applied for charters and the appli.
catious are under consideration. Five IN.
ions have suspended, namely, Lsnsingburg,
Richmond, Maysviile, GAINESVILLE, ADD Peoria.
At the date Of last report the Society num-
bered eighty-four unions it now includes
elghty-seven, eight having been chartered
during the term. and five suspended. The
amount received from local unions for capi-
tation tax last year was $954.04 for char
tiers, $50 assessed for strikes, ST. ,296; re-
turned to unions tDat have given money for
strikes, $l01.l0; returned money from sus.
pended unions, $l06. The sum or 81 ,066. 90
was paid out to unions where difficulties &C.
Cured, leaving 3 balance under that head OF
t229.2O. The total balance in hands of the
Secretary is $269.15 for strike purposes.
The Secretary has endesvored to bring about
q correspondence between Europe and this
country, but with partial success. He be-
lieves that q communication written in Ger
man, and laid before the society in Germany,
showing the intention and working of this
organization, would be productive Of much
good.
On motion of Mr.. Kuhn, the foam
cial part Of the report was referred to the
Financial Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Kuhn, it was agreed
that the sessions Of the Convention be IRON
9 a. m. to IL, and from to p. M. each
day.
On motion Of Mr.. Berjamin, q committee
OF three, consisting Of Messrs. Bollig, LAvine
aud Miller, was appointed to consider ap-
plications for charters. On motion Of Mr..
Cannon, committee was appointed to re-
port suitable design for badge to be worn
by members Of unions.
The meeting then adjourned.
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FROM THE MISSISSIPPI van.

SEPT. Srd, lSOg
Every person IN the land il inter..,,
our movement. How shall The ,,u. y
more widely diffusedH 7 woull .u....
]. Let every agent be active II oh,'.
subscribers to the official organ. o'ns
2. Let every subscriber endeavo
rest his neighbor, lending bis pane S.S ne
attention to its prominent articles 'A'AA:
3. Let the editors exchange A. Ma,
possible with country papers. Tn" s
tains OF intelligence may thus be Sr,N %Oe
With pure truth. OPpOs
4. Let the friends of the mov.
ganiEe 9 union in every county ana q
sry in every township or precinct \. .Ire
let q list be keeps Of those who smbn,, \
principles Of reform. A'
B. Would not an abridgement 4. l.
statement Of the more important fe,,n.I SOs
the platform secure q wider cigculatjor y
. more general reading. Something N. ~
following Substitute for nv n. H'
promises to pay" by government NM ''sS'
tiOnal bank notes. Money, engraved " Y,
sa4mPeuI m1ue Iegal tender IN Mi nanu.,
airy transactions Nuu'
.. Pay the national debt when dus :, !.
dsemable contacts for coin, pay IN coiO \ "
8. Give holders privilege to exchanvs :.
rency for bonds bearing per cent. iSt.,sa
and bonds into currency at pleasure.
4. The public domain should Be disOo,..
oil in limited Quantities at minimum -.
to actual settlers. ""
5. Equal rights, and If taxes are u.c.,..
~, no discrimination in favor OF rich.
The monetary reform is the fnndam.n,,
principle. Let that be secured and n
whole Is easy.
One thing is ceStain-there mus. be , >,
form or an imperial government viii /
fastened on us before we are aware. tn.
farewell, Liberty. Alden, Republics.
Vwm~-
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LONDON, August IA, 1855

LONDON, August IA, 1859.
TO d EDITOR Of the woaKmamAH's ApvocAr:
Sin II commence my correspondents t.
your columns under the disadvantage q
starting in what we call here the 8 dull sea-
SON." And dull enough it would be in all con
science if the fashionable world only had an
interest for newspaper readers. There il
nth US, however, though not to such a. ex.
snt a. with youy~- great and growing
'Orld outside Of this, composed of men who
ave no long periodical intervals of rest
rom labor, whose lives are passed without
the relaxation afforded by seaside recrea-
lions during the sultry season. Men in fact
10 whom growing thoughtfulness is rapid
7 leading to considerations and discussions
3 the highest moment, in relation to q
amber Of questions which the comfortable
MT Of the world have for q long time re-
grded As finally settled.
lf these men and their affairs are to be
Considered London is by no means dull, nor
he the provinces Of England, especially
here our manufactures abound, without
xns Of q vigorous vitality. Political &C
vity for enIarging the scope Of the work
ans influence as power in the state, it il
me, 10 felt more by its preliminary striv
igs than bv it's definite aims The old con
ituences would not have dragged the Irish
eurch to the ground, and with the work
igmen who threw their weight into the
sale in behalf of Mr.. Gladstone, Thong
istice to Ireland was their first consIdeTa
On, their pleasure in pulling down thai
sindlipg and hypocritical monopoly wal
nhanced by knowing, that In doing so,
bey were destroying a cover that had
even shelter to q numerous breed of aris-
scratic suckers, who, if not feeding on tbs
Nals Of 4 Irish nation, would have beer
iconveniently on the family purse or com
nlled to turn out into the world like othel
rople, and live, SO far as they could man
me to do SO, by honest industry.
| Trades unionism is also progressing
| SINE few Of the best amalgumated unions
ar not only numerous in their members
bt models Of good government and harmo-
MUS action. Their power through this il
so well UNDERSTOOD tnAL Inelr emplOyeri
hse come not only to fear but to respect it
an hence strikes are becoming daily less
necessary for the settlement Of disputes
Tbs desirable state OF things being helpel
blythe growing reasonableness of the men
wbse increased responsibilities have lait
upn them the necessity of increased eau
ito. and wisdom In dealing with their owl
anC their employers interests. Outside o
thee great organizations, there are nany
smaler unions, which belong to a singh
trace, or even to the local sections Of trade
caraed on throughout the kingdom. Som
Of nese are well managed, but many o
then are almost entirely without tn
strength that association, il rightly carried
on would give them. Amongst such bodies
strikes are common enough, sometimes arts
ing through the faults Of the employers an,
not unfrequently through the unreasonable
ness Of the men. The tendency, however
is, upon the whole in the right direction
and what between the examples set by th
leading trades organizations and BY the in
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been conmensurate With yoaF deserts! The
dictator Of nations tru tbfdlly remarked that
Providence generally favored the strongost
bsttallions, AID it may be added, With equs!
truth, that success Only crowns the Efforts Of
those who have striven 90 attain il.
But while it woald be useless 90 close
yoer eyes to the difficulties BY which you
are surrounded, none but the craven or trail
tor would think Of surrender. No better ev-
idence need be gwen that the systematic 60
operation Of labor alma blow ut she mono
poly Of capital than the alarm raised BY cap
ital itself. II knows (ana hence its frantic
eforts) il it can intimidate you, weaken your
cOunsels, sppal your courage or divide
your strength, that al is we'll. This Oppo-
sitioD, We Insist, instead of disbearteniog,
should encourage you to renewed action and
renewed allegiance to the principles which
have called it forth.
To you, fellow toiler aud hopper, We have
also word to say. Although the shafts OF
envy and malice may often be poised With a
demons skill, never falter OF prove recresnt
to your trust. Remember the value Of The
prize for which you are contendiDg; that
the darkest hour Of midnight 10 just before
the dawn Of day. What though you are ma
ligned or misrepresented though opposi-
tion, covert or avOwcd, meet you at every
stept Let your perseverance, rise With your
difficulties. Prove yourself equal to the
emergency. Faith and energy are required.
Firm in the right, leave to the future the
vindication Of your motives, and to your
detFactors the satisfaction Afforded by the
possession Of a guilty conscience.
Dane 70 be right Dare to be trusl
All The worlds scorning cannot harm you
etAnd BY your conscience your honor, your Faith.
Bland like hero and battle TIL death.
Remember, also, that present failure en-
tails future disaster; that the contest in
which you are embarked, 10 to decide for
generations yet unborn the status Of the
American mechanic. That IL is tho use and
not The abuse Of privileges that will tver
work your redemption.
You meet be prepared 10 meet these re-
suits. You must have IN undyiDg faith-a
faith which brooks no denial, which is dis
hesitened BY no opposition and swerved BY
no Personal considerstion-a faith in the
final triumph Of The highland all will he
well, for
worth. not wealth, must rule mankind,
Thongnts Weapend HrUnger,
The proper inpalse has been gvso,
Walt little longer.
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the CiGARMAKERS.
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING
Cigarmakers' International Union.
First Days PROCEEDINGS.
MORNING SESSION.

EhBb Oay'S EEOcee0lnSes
MORNING SESSION.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6, 1869.
The sixth snnual session of the Cigar
makerS International Union met this fore.
noon at the German Theatre, corner of In.
diana and Wells streets, Mr.. Frederick
Blend, the president, in the chair.
The president said it was q pleasant duty
for him 10 open their sixth annual session.
Il was source Of congratulstion to him to
see such large attendance Of representa-
tives of local unions. IL proved to him the
strength and prosperity Of their information
al orgsoization.
On motion Of Mr.. Mark, a committee OF
three were appointed to examine credentI-
ais. viz: Messrs. Cannon, Of Cleveland /;
Seerer, of Baltimore and Raphael, Of Oma
ha.
On motion of Mr.. Bolly, 40 invitation was
extended to the press to be present at the
Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Lavine, a recess of %
minutes was taken to give the Committee or
Credentials time TO report
After the recess, the Committee on Gre.
dentials made thei: report, including the
names OF thirty-two members from all parts
Of the Union.
The Convention then adjourned until two
O'Clock.
ATrERNOoN SESSION.
At l o'clock the Union again assembled.
On motion, Mr.. Albert Flyers was sppoin-
ted Sergean-at- Arms.
On motion Of Mr.. Swami q committee OF
nine was appointed to revise the constitu
ton.
the following Committee on Claims and
Grievances was appointed Oh the motion Of
Benjamin, Of Cincinnati: d. Shelte, T. Clune
Weigand, Mundsy, Ogre, Max, and Sherer.
On motion Of Mr.. Sives, a committee Of
five was appointed on Finance
a committee was appointed on Officers
Reports on motion of NJ. Cannon.
The President then presented his report,
which reclted his decisions in about forty.
six cases, which had been appealed to him
referred to the committee.
Mr.. Elias Smith, OF Buffalo. international
Secretary, submitted his report, which states
that during the year six unions had called
upon the Executive Board for assistance
namely 81. Joseph's, Mo. Ztnesville, Ohio;
Patterson, N. j.; St. Paul, MINI; Westfield,
Mass. and New Haven, Coma. He urged
the necessity Of making the Law more string.
emit In regard to the sending IN Of quarterly
reports-some unions having been rom two
40 ak months behind With their reports
Since the close Of the last session, applca.
tions Tor charters in conformity with the
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FAITH IN THE RIGHT.

RorkiugmeD, if there 10 one virtue more
THIN another in which you are deficient, it
Is khe virtue Of perseverance,. You are too
eaRily discouraged and led astrsy. You have
tol much faith 10 the judgment OF others,
AMI too little ID your own. Il is this defect
as9 much as any other agency, which has
giken capital so completely the mastery over
yd. 1t knows your failings, and has made
TIL best use Of that knowledge. 1t has sowD
tbA seeds Of discussion and suspicion, and
ytn have been the too willing tools to pro-
pSgate them. Instead of listening to the
cam, still voice Of reason, exercising that
Judgment with which God, in His wisdom,
bis endowed you, or meeting sOpbistry with
a!kument, you have b IN disheartened BY
almost every difficulty, and, j" too many in
stances, succumbed to their I-AueCces, when
eIery obstacle would have Gi Al peared il
nit by the calm spirit which takes no de-
nkl
| Others, professional croakers may be found
-kmen who always see the darkest side Of
\ the picture-the thunder cloud-but never
| tie silver tinge whose prophetic and mag
| nkfying powers are always called into requi-
sstion when tie manhood or backbone Of the
| aksociation is required; who are always
READY to SOW The seeds of suspicion or dis
| tlhst in every enterprise who invariably
sIperse the motives Of those who battle for
Tie right, under plea of expediency, while
tiiey were never known to inaugurate or ad-
Vince an idea of reform. While it is not
Surprising, therefore, that this class of men
should creep into yOnr organizations, il is
pkssing strange they can exercise the bane-
| RI influence they do. The 6rst step in the
right direction, then, is TO think for your
s4yes, ard be guided BY your own judg-
nknt, despite the special pleadings OF any
nkalcontcnts. But while We speak so, We are
| NIT insensible to the magnitude Of the con
t4es before you. The task il indeed Her
lean one, which requires, nay, demands,
/ tie undivided energies Of the laboring class,
~ victory is expected to perch upon your
/ Dinners. On the one band we have the ar
uk Of capital, powerful, organized and unit
! ef. entrenched and defended by Legislative
eIactments and the sympathy Of public OPT
nlbn on the other the army of labor, iguo-
n ut and uudisciplined, opposed BY the pre-
iukiices and conventionalities of socie ty, but
with the weapons Of Truth and Justice, the
tlumph of right is simply question OF
tiIne. Patience is doubtless required; inch
b inch and step BY step the approaches
nbst be made; no coup de main can avail !
ills the constant dripping which wears away
lib stone; it is the persistent effort, no
w!,tter how slow, which will eventually rev.
vtlutionixe the existing relations between
cs(pital and labor. Under these cireumssan-
CD it is almost certain you will meet rsvsr-
sf, but is it the part Of wise men 70 sit with
fflded arms, because your success has not
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FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
CHESTER COUNTY, Aug. e, 1853.
Editor OF the woRKmGxAH's ADVOCATE.

OnsSTh@ OOOrIKS aug @O, l66S
10 the Editor Of the WoRKMGMAH's ADVOCATE.
MOTIFS or TEAvEL.
Who have not heard OF the Pulmn
Palace Sleeping Car, but no one can haU,
correct idea from the most elaborate A.
scriptIon. And It ID. impossible to give to on,
who has never enjoyed the exquisite tash 4
a pineapple, ito aromatic perfume, is DEL
cious flavor, sweet yet acid taste; 50 no ss
who has not examined and enjoyed Ous d
the palatial sleeping cars, more prOpstY.
travelling residences, can Adequately On.
ceive Of the ingenious coutriVauces; du.
plicity OF arrangement, gorgeous Aeasass
and quiet comfort Of this, soon to prowl
blessing to the travelling public
We learn that Tiers are some $50 Of thm.
cars now in use, and the manufacturer Il
your city are continaally increasing M
number.
The universal complaint in PennsyIvani,
10, the dro1th. 10 Philadelphia some nTa
are stopped for want Of water to run h
engines.
Wheat IN this County 10 good, Other
crops aTerags. BozRAH
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PRIMOGENITnRE

IN England the injustice Of leaving all the
land to tie eldest son, 20 the exclusion Of
the rest Of the family, has lately been thor
ougly discussed, but writer in the London
Bee Hive very justly claims this land systaw
is the parent which produces so large "sur-
plus population" This writer says:
BY surplus population is meant those who
have no means Of subsistence; for whom there
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SECOND DAY.
MORNING SESSION.

CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 1889.
The Union met this morning at 9 O'CLOCK,
1t the. German Thester, corner Of Indiana
street and Wells street.
REPoRTs OF OFFICERS
The committee appointed on the day pre-
ceding to examine the reports sof officers
presented the following report:
Your committee appointed the report Of
officers would respectfully submit that after
a careful consideration Of the decisions OF
Messrs. Belimix, HOLSTER and Blend, the
three presidents Of tho past term, We approve
OF the decisions with the exception OF one
rendered by ex-president Hollister 10 the
case of Edward Wilson vs.. Cleveland Union !;
first, for the reasons set forth in the appeal
OF Cleveland Union second, that Mr.. Hol-
lister was not cognizant of all the facts in
the case when be rendered his decision.
Your Committee would further resom-
mesd that the decision rendered by Presi-
dent Blend in the case of the Cincinnati
Union vs. Baltimore Union be reversed, for
the reason that the offence for which the
Baltimore Union imposed fine of $40 upon
James SandemaD, was committed prior to
the organization Of the Information Union
Your Committee would further report that
they have given the protests Of Springfield
Union No. 40 and Boston No. IS their most
careful consideration, and would recon-
mend that the decision in each case be sus-
tanned.
Your Committee has also examined the
reports Of the Secretary and Treasurer, and
approve of that portion which referred to
them, and also Of the suggestion offered
therein, and would recommend that they be
referred to the Committee on Constitution.
Your Committee recognize throughout the
decisions Of the executive officers an earnest
desire to administer to the Onerous duties of
their Offices according to the laws laid down
sv them, and although in many cases the
officers have NO Law to guide them, yet they
6od that in such cases they have been 60
verned by a strong desire to administer i'm
partial justice to all.
The Committee, in closing their report,
would respectfully recommend that vote Of
thanks be rendered to the officers for the
faithful and efficient manner in which they
have performed the duties Of their Offices.
(Signed) DANIEL ID. OLIVE,
VIZ. J. FANNoN,
j. JOHNSON,
CHARLES SILVER.
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Il viii furnish an additional eOuu. i
dictment Of the great General n, !. ne !
cast his vote at the last presidents. 1Oa
Let the workingmen be bravs s'ectiss
ted" "Let Us have peace" aOu NJ
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CORRESPONDENTS.
FROM ENGLAND.

I'VE do not hold ourselves responsible for any ouin.
on expressed BY our Correspondence