The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-23

Mines and Miniug High Price Of
Coal-CooIie Labor-Fcmslc Labor
Platform-A Reorganization The
"RevoIutiop," &C.
PHnAprhrps,,..: As sisSt
Amer the house was called TO order, TINS
morning, by President Tucker, the com,
mlttee on organization reported. Iaoied VII
next session.
Committee on platform reported IN part,
and received further time.
Miss walbridge, from committee on female
labor, reported. Adopted.
A delegate read communication from
distinguished foreigner, Of sympathy. On
file.
Mr.. West, OF Mississippi, moved for com.
mittee Of five 10 report more perfect organ
lzatlon by next Congress. Adopted.
Mr.. Cameron, from committee on coollc
labor and the immense forced Importation OF
Cinnamon, reported, asking the suppression
Of Importation, or relief against Its evils.
After much earnest debate II was adopted,
though Its harsh epithets were protested
against by several delegates.
The committee on miners and mining re-
ported, showing II is not the fault Of the
laborers that coal Is so dear; that the high
prices are created and kept up by monopo-
liking capitalists and transportation COM
panies.
Much valuable information was presented
In the committees report, aud that great In.
justice Ia done the laborers by newspapers
and telegraphs, In the interest OF monopo.
lists, by conveying to the consuming public
that It Is the operation Of the laborcrs who
cause and keep up the prices-facts showing
II not 10 be so.
miner arose and confirmed the facts in
the report, and added many interesting and
astonishing facts In regard to coal operations
the schemes and lodges made use OF by the
capitalists and transportation companies to
keep up the price OF coal and keep down the
price Of labor-statlng that the newspapers
and telegraphs have misrepresented them
and deceived the public, aud studlously re-
fused them hearing by rejecting all their
communications and statements. His words
were simple, plain, earnest and truthful,
carrying conviction to all hearers, OF the
expressions they labor under and the iDjus.
tlce that is done them In being excluded from
hearing In the papers.
Here Miss Anthony arose and freely offered
the use Of the columns Of her paper, tn,
Rsvolution, for their vindicatlon at all times,
which was received with warm applause.
Thus far this coal question Is the most In
teresting and practical subject before thu
congress, and ELECTED much important infor
: nation for the attention Of the public.
Mr.. Cavis congratulated tho congress OF
, the information obtained on the question
and expected something to be done in the
! premises to redress wrongs and reduce prices
Miss Anthony felt Joy In having the sub
ject ventilated.
recess was ordered until o'clock THU
afternoon, when 1t Is expected the committe,
on the platform will complete Its report, the
congress act upon II and be ready to go into
an election OF Officers tomorrow for the en-
suing year, which will complete the labors
OF this session.
But had the session done nothing else their
investigation and ventilation OF the coal ques.
ton would compensate for its cost and should
receive the thanks and cooperation OF the
public as being capable Of working to their
good.
The consideration Of the coolie question
and tho enormous land monopolles are alsC
Of the greatest Importance to the public vel
I faro. d. s. c.