New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-23
NATIoNALL LABOR CONGRESS

alteration Of the resolution on the Cherokee lahos "o
was laid over until after the election Of oih0erS'
MrJ. c. sylvis offered the following 49,, ,,,o.o
soyspe in The civ Of Louisville Kentucky on tne i
day Of august 1870 $50 i 81 70 on the table
Mr. wilkins Of New-YOrk offered the following
Be.olr,5 Tbat r. NJ Adger Peter b. Brown, JGn td ii
Thomas James Roane ana hopt th "oored workngmen
al pennsyivauja into Labor Unions win lIst.iatonal
noTt pTosress to the President Of the tesed TO-
I2r Copgress at the next session thereof AgI' "
Mr. Green OF New York offered the following! 10
Resored That the President OF the labor here
enresented asking for contribution o. nn wed for The
member; the money thus salary and defraying
snp6 expenses as may be connected win SAlu onI'
An amendment was offered that 1t be referred 20 tno
Committee on Ways and Means, anu tnVy " ar,o
rho aopnt OF salary and how It shall De raised Inc
,ort vas voted down and the resolution agreedto
NJ NIers NJ Philadelphia, Chairman Of the Committee
m Co5peration read the following report OF that Com
InIttee -, No.,
gos president and Members Of he National Labor Coz"
SSSST Committee on Cooperation having attended 10
their duty beg leave to report the loIo"IH6 P'''
and resolutions: . -, -, Al
Thereas We are Of opinion that Of all the plans 6 Ge
sed for the of the condition OF tne NOS
classes none has proved effective TO solve the
Of human happiness to so great an extent as Una" Vi
F%epcas We are happy to learn that great pro
he last year as has been demonstrated not only
nv the success Of those which were III existence ,
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been established in different branches since he al
ionrument Of tins body In NewNOrk, among Wllcn may
Tie CITY Of New-YOrk and the JOuneymen Printers %
operative Establishment of Philadelphia; LheItlolU u1
LcSOlred That we recommend 10 the WORKING men anu
W. ~ rpn,edisfclv entering into cooperation the diff
feren branches ofndusry and thereby secure TO tne
selves the legitimate fruits OF their labor -. % n
ResoIped That we recommend the appontment q, OF .
Committee on Cooperation whose duty shall DC 20 er
the different systems nov pISfoS1 OF the Labor
tic moot foa~ble plan AT the next seSsion u WIZ
Congress. AZ. ,,,,r overv oroon-
iyaton state ana local holding a connection with the
National Labor Union assist and encourage the organ
!T al and 70 make use Of every opportunity educate
tie workingmeu the importance OF this subject
After some slight opposition the report was accepted
Mr. Cameron Of Illinois offered the following resoiH'
tons on Coole labor which were adopted: ..
Res0lred, That We are unaltcraby opposed 10 G u
pOrtation OF scrvhe race, Tor tne sore "' Ui'
0ftamperng with the labor Of the American WOlAIS'
PoJ,s5 That we demand the adjustment Of the sys-
TEN OF contract labor IN our prisons ana
and that the labor performed by cohhlGts Sn@ j ~
winch Will Least SoIiL by the con
shall not be put upon the market al less 'ha e
Resolred That this Labor Congress would most respect
fully recommend to the workngmcn oil the county @,,
In case they are pressed for want OF LIZ
proceed TO the public lands and become actual settlers
SenSEg f natural advantages it will result both
individual relief and national advantage. ,,o
Resolved, That where a wOrkingnan Is found c3Papc
and available any office, the preference should III
RsoSe5 That we would urgently call the attention Of
the Industrial classes to the subject OF tenement HOUSES
and improved dwellings believing II 20 De FSsGal
The welfare Of the whole community that areoIl eHOu
be effected in this respect as the experience OF me past
HS1pbie ottepdapts of The overcrowdcd aud nyyen
lated dwellings Of the poor and urge upon captss on
the country attention 20 the blessings 10 De derived lIO
investing their means in erecting such dwellings
AT. Cavis presented the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Pesolred That it shall be the duty Of the Committee on
Labor Department, with the cooperation OF me IIes
dent cause TO be prepared series OF Questions o
signed TO gather statistics during the taking the census
of 1870 spauug the cost OF production III an
of industry, the cost Of transportation thereon 10 a
when put upon the market and the prices PAD by me
consumers or at the point Of export ana press tne a ,
Census Committee.
The following amendments were offered to the Consti-
tuition
BY Mt Pratt OF Massachusetts,;
That each local organization numbering less than 100
members pay an annual Of g. Laid over until next
year.
BY Mr.. Buck of Pennsylvania:
between this the meeting Of tue Congress men
deliver addresses upon the principles enumerated ~
platform such as cooperation, puDns laus uSaes
unOus the apprentice laws and other Work Of TINS Con
gIess. Adopted.
BY Mr. Kuhn Of NewYork:
Resored That the President. in conjunction with the
Executive Committee, be required to draft an exact ana
specified plan according TO which all trades unions OF
State have to act unitedly for the purpose OF awaiting
themselves Of all prOpermeans for the enforcement OF an
any craft and which law the punishment for It's VIOLA
shall be stipulated the following features OF the plan
l. Al trades unions to endeayor abolish piece work,
and 10 introduce days work
The trades unions Of every state to cenralize them
The State IN which the Capitalization of the trades
unions has made the greatest will take the lead
Impractical actions aud should be supported materially
T. As soon as the proper time has arrived labor shall be
stopped at the same time and simultaneously IN al trades
OF a State, in order TO enforce the eghthOur law.
This was amended by striking out the words "pece
work" and making read that we abolish piecewOrk
whenever II is practicable"
This matter was under discussion when the hour Of 10
arrived being the time appointed for the election Of Off
GERS for the ensuing year Messrs Powers Of Massachu
SETS Coxylle Of Illinois, Walls Of Pennsylvania Myers
ofNew-York, and Walker Of Alabama appointed
teers to conduct the election which resulted the cleo
ton OF r. Treyeck for President; A T. Cays, and Dir.
Kuhn OF NewYork, for Vice Presidents Mr. Walls for
Secretary Mr. Phelps for Treasurer.
Dir Roseman read the report Of the Auditing Com
Inittee, which received aud accepted
VIM. J. McCarty Of Pennsylvania offered the following:
Resolred That Committee Of from each State be
States to recommend the repeal Of all laws Injurious
the working classes OF the respective States, and each
Committee report 10 the next General Congress OF the
National Labor Union what are the most obnoxious laws
IN their respective states.
Il moved that the Convention 20 into an nstalla.
ton Of officers and Committee three be appointed to
conduct the newyelected officers their respective
Mr. Walsh, Mr. sylvs and Mr. Cummings were An.
pointed as the Committee to conduct the officers their
stations
Mr. West offered a vote Of thanks TO the international
Union Congress. Agreed TO UNANIMOUSLY.
The Committee then conducted the newlyeected Off
GERS 70 their seats
Mr. Treyelck then made a speech.
Mr. Cavis made sOme brief remarks upon the future
workings OF the National Union.
C. H. Lucker moved 20 appoint delegate 70 represent
Che Union at the international Congress which To meet
On Switzerland IN September. This called some dis.
cusson upon which Mr. Hytton, one OF the delegates,
took occasion make appeal 10 the Convention
stand BY the Democracy Of America, they the
friends Of the Labor Union The motion to appoint
delegate agreed 20.