New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-18

pay the President expressly prohibited those once
from making good this deficiency. This body shOIhd
memoralize It's Congress OF the United States 70 Iake
provision for their claims and not compel the claimants
to await the and expensive process OF presenting
their rights before the Department
Moses ~ Field of Michigan offered the following resou
lions, which were referred to the Committee on Plat
form
Resolred That the national money known as greenback
currency popular and satisfactory the working mil
lions of the country, and experience has fully demon
grand and reliable circulating medium.
ResOred That the reduction Of the interest on the pub
available and punctual plan TO accomplish that end is to
be found In the issue Of United states notes called green
obligations Of the Government that by the strict letter of
the law, can now be paid in lawful money:
of that portion Of the national debt required for cir
cuatng medium by the issue OF long bonds 6esdsg m
currency notice. at the option OF the holder should De
convertible or recoverable to such bonds at par.
Mr. Field also offered the following:
Whereas, The price of American labor is above the
wages paid for labor in other countries and, phereds
the products OF the cheaper labor foreign
productions of American labor IN our home markets 10
ing enterprise industrial independence and diversity OF
emplOyments and tending TO degrade our labor, and
level of the ipaid millions OF Europe therefore, be It,
Resoired, That we demand snch adjustment OF the d,
ties on all commodities produced by the labor OF foreign
countries VIII adequately protect American labor and
restrain the excessive Importation OF comnodlueS from
abroad while we nave the raw material the SKILL ana
the ability TO produce it in our own country Referred
John NJ Bossong Of New-York offered the following
resolution
workman represented in the National Labor Union, five
cents Of which is to be appropriated 10 the erection OF
suitable monument to the memory OF William ii: sylys,
and the remaining five for the support aud eduoa
ton Of the wife and children Of our deceased President
Referred.
Mr. Walls Of Philadelphia offered the following:
Resolved That the action OF this Convention yester.
day, in refusing admit Miss Susan Anthony was not
based upon grounds personal 70 herself but simply be-
cause tile organization she claims 10 represent
bona fde WorkngwOmens Association
This resolution raised a storm. Many Of the delegates
dissatisfied with the action OF the Convention yes
terday this subject and delegates in all parts Of the
hall sprang their feet to discuss the resolution.
Mr.. Puett Of Indiana, workngman &C years old,
and native of South Carolina, made an able speech
against narrowness and prescription. This nation has
established the right Of negroes 20 fair chance 10 earn
living, and it is too late to deny 10 woman all the
rights and privileges workers that claim for our
selves. He moved 10 amend the resolution by adding,
and that Miss Anthony be admitted as delegate"
Mr.. Walsh Of NewYOrk explained that he had no per
sOn8l anmOsty against Miss Anthony, but opposed her
principle He said the efforts OF Miss Anthony 10 take
women from the kitchen and nursery 10 teach them
trades was an evil Who are take their placesl Do
men want to do kitchen and nursery work. 1t is the
place Of TO be married and to be supported by
That what he and his associates working for
Mr. Walsh read letter from Miss Gussie Lewis of the
WOmens Typographical Union OF New-York, protesting
against the admission OF Miss Anthony.
Mr. Treveick Of Michigan said the issue before the
Convention Of grave Importance Shall this Asso
citation be expensive, compromising all working interest
Of whatever name color character and sex, shall 1t
be contracted and selfish recognizing none but Trades
Unions having interests in the great struggle between
Labor and Capital II the former policy IS adopted
future is full Of promise, and glorious triumph
awaits us. If we adopt the later narrow policy,
ygp co @1e u 1oT n Miss Sptbopv ept9 to seat In
the Convention, and we cannot with safety TO our cause
reject her Several other delegates explained their
ston by discaimng any personal feeling in the action
The President decided that Miss Anthony as an ex.
delegate under the Constitution entitled to the
floor and should be heard In defense Of her esms she
dressed the Convention, She said that gentlemen neef
was offered Yesterday distnctncy on the ground that
she was an enemy OF labor; and said she would
the theory of society that be married and
supported by men, but in justice " is not 90 Men fa 70
do their duty in this respect and have no way OF
Compelling them TO discharge this Obligation. 1 repre-
thousands who not married and who are not
living by honest labor II Is because wish TO help
these that during the recent printers strike advised
sewing Rarrets 10 take advantage Of mems
setting T. of course knew that as soon as the strike was
ended these girls would be discharged but nevertheless
them; and it This also is the sum OF my offend.
ing know many OF the noble girls VINO are members
bend the great principles underlying this contest and
can therefore have nher taste nor time TO bear them,
etfera SAYING "Doh admit Miss Anthony to this Con.
vention-shei is an enemy OF labor, 1 viii only say,
At tho close Of Miss AnthoDy's remarks the previous
question was ordered aud, amid much confusion and
calls for Yeas and Nays, the Convention TOOK recess
AFTERNOON SESSION
rreassemblng at clock the first business taken up
was the election of temporary Secretary the gentle
man occupying that position had gone TO NewYork Mt
Frederick Baker Of Philadelphia elected by sccla
nation. The vote by Yeas and Nays upon the motion to
admit Miss Susan B. Anthony a delegate then de-
olared in order Mr. Cameron OF illinois, acting in the
interest Of Miss Anthony announced that she withdrew
her name and claims 10 a seat upon the moor. AS
she was entitled to q seat by virtue OF right
Of representation irom Wor5hngSo6%sns society,
q delegate, right which gave her the privilege OF
speaking but not o. voting 9y wt i her name
members protested against allowing the pane 70 be with
drawn. motion then was made that the whole matter
then moved that Miss Anthony be permitted now 70
withdraw her credentials. This likewise was opposed
through tho persuasion Of her friends that she had per
United her name to be withdrawn that hey had assured
her and tat it for the purpose OF saving the Con,
gress the burning disgrace OF rejecting her that che dd
not wish the vote 20 be TAKEN
4 member That's rough way Of putting it"
Miss AnthoPym But the correct ,ha ordsr q, G,
Crispn defended the claims OF Miss Anthony TO seat
and repudated the New.York squaeee. Mr.. walsh also
he wanted to meet the Issue s9uSrey. miss wal val
SqS %SSs SFOnS regarded Miss
Anthony as their lifelong friend and defender
Mr. f. NJ Davis then read from the Constitution Art III
Sec The National Labor Union shall be composed OF
such labor organizations may now or shall hereafter
Son Of bSse Who abo for vnS He then moved
that Miss Anthony be admitted as she could not under
tom and on baotnS the vote stood s. Yeas to 81 Nays
and Miss Anthony was declared admitted Adjourned
MISS ANTHONY AND THE LABOR CONGRESS
-ppEANRTE AND RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY