New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-21
NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS.
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

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| PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.-The Convention as
sembed at o'clock this morning After disDosing Of
preliminary business, the report Of the Committee on
Organization, recommitted yesterday, received
This unfortunate Committee seems wholly unable TO gain
the appreciation Of the Convention. The report was
severely criticised, and then laid on the table, and the
| Committee discharged.
Miss walbrldge of Mass, from the Committee on Fe-
male Labor, reported the following, which adopted
Resolred, That this National Labor Congress recon-
mend that all the Trades Unions make immediate effort
to secure thorough organization Of Female Labor and
demand the same pay for work equally well done by
woman as that done by man.
is physically capactaed should be freely opened TO her
on the same terms and conditions as allowed 10 any class
| OF labOreTs.
On motion Of Mr. West OF Miss, committee was ap.
pointed TO draft Constitution to be reported at the
| next meeting Of the Congress. committee was APP
pointed to draft address TO the people Of the United
States. The following resolutions concerning Coole
labor adOpted
Resored That while appreciate the BENEFITS 20 be
desired from voluntary emigration, we are opposed 10
toto 10 the importation OF servle race, bound to fulfill
contracts entered into on foreign so and that we dc:
mand the rigid enforcement OF the law Of Congress Of
1862 prohibiting CoOe importation.
hesolred That voluntary China emgrants ought TO
enjoy the protection Of the laws like other citizens
The President appointed the following Committee
the organization OF new political party; James Syl-
Wis Of Pennsylvania, sgfred Myer OF NewYork, James
Carr Of New-York, ii. T. Walker of Alabama, w. j. Nc.
and Mining submitted q report. After detailing the
grievances Of the miners they conclude as fOllOws
Your Committee would suggest that It is a question
cna nine ~ s svuI E TAKE O me
fair valuation for the same and run these mines as the
the whole people The reserve right to all the national
wealth OF the country should never pass out OF the hands
OF the people into the hands OF the monopolsts.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting called to order shortly after o'clock
The first thing OF Importance the reading Of the fol-
lowing platform:
Whereas II is not deemed advisable 10 change or modi
fy the existing declaration OF principles but to rea1rm
the and for practical usef enuncate the substance
thereof In more and concise FORM with some
a. , a. ,i , anu ~ 49, ,oyarnyDsnt ,opoded
on their authority and established benefit that
the largest political and religious liberty compatible with
good order Of society also the use and enjoyment OF
OF entitled 20 exclusive, separate emouments
privileges, immunltes from the Government but In
consideration OF public services" and any laws destruc
tive OF these fundamental principles without moral
binding force and should be repealed TO do So however
with pride prejudice and senshness; besides expe-
Renee shows that laoorns people are more tnan Others
organize for their abolition and Whereas we are I'D
M TneS ststes 70 oPSapiJe and a1tae In orr Behalf
with the decree In the sweat OF the face shalt thou eat
mai vigilance enthroned in our hearts and emblaZoned
notices banners assured OF success over cor
who are preying like harpies upon the fruits OF honest
restore 10 political social systems
that equbum Of nights and justice so necessary
government aad domestic tranquility therefore, belt
Resored That laborers in all departments OF useful In
dustry are suffering nom q system OF monetary laws
which enacted during the late war as measures
which sought 20 be perpetuaed In the interest OF
bondholder and bankers as means 10 subyert the GOV
pire which all political power SHAH be centralized 10
restrain and Cypress the rights OF labor and subordinate
It's yotaries 10 the mercess demands Of aggregated
capital and supercilous authority
To
cpes Of justice and without warrant in the Constitution
OF tho United States and wronguly increasing the bur
dens % the wealth producing classes millions OF dollars
annually, justice the aspirations OF honest industry, and
the spirit Of impered liberty demand MS Immediate re-
peal and the substitution OF legaender notes the
elusive currency OF tho nation;
Resoired That the National Labor Union IS opposed 70
the continuation and creation OF banks by acts OF ncor
poraon by either state or national authority with the
privilege OF making Issuing or putting In oreuatlon'
any notes, bills or other paper OF any other Dank 10 cir
eoIred That the present rate OF interest in
OF and dsprOpOrtiOnate 10 the Increase OF national
wealth. and, being the governing power IN the dstOu,
ou the products Of capital aud labor oppressive TO
Risolred That the revenue laws OF the United States
shoud be altered that instead OF subordnatng labor
The industrial interests OF the whole country.
esoIred That the egal.tender money should be made
vate and convertible at the option of the holder into
bonds bearing interest at the rate OF three
per cent per annum with privilege TO the holder 10 re-
convert the bonds into money or the money INTO Dohu
.ot5ed That the claim Of the bondhoders, that the
bonds which bought with greenbaeks ana the
principal Of which s by law payable IN currency should
Rfsolred That the exemption from tax OF bonds ana
securities is violation Of the just principle Oh revenue
Rssolred That land monopoIes are at variance with
tho docrine that all freemen when they form social
compnct mare equal in rights" and II persisted in
must ultimately result ia the subyerslon OF free nsu
i"bornS masses To prevent this calamity, the public
lands adapted agriculture should be gwen, IN reason
able quantities but American citizens ana such
"a have declared their intention TO become citizens III
dyidual Of extensive tracts OF aa shoud 20
couraged 10 dispose OF the same in small parcels, AT
Reasonable prices actual settlers that they may thus
become Identified with the soil as Responsible lhleiBeu'
Resoired That Is duty which should be exercised
with pleasure TO guard Win sbssers q, to who are en-
gagged In various industrial pursuits ana socls tno
hearty cooperation in our efforts 10 vindlcate tho TIGHTS
- ab teSoring classes while pledge them In return,
orr ind ylduai and undivided support -,
necessary 10 success schools aud other means OF edno
ton should DO encouraged suon as inc Ioruay din
rooms and whatever additional agencies may hereafter
be deemed conducive ~ tho cause OF mora'y ana n'o
RSsor,d That as labor S tho foundation and cause OF
national prosperity 1t Is botn I1o pIS nu imnortanee
therefore, demands the creation OF an Executive
Of the =, e. .bST WhcS snail aid in pro-
tecting II above oil other interests ,,, an, nror
p.s1,,I That the protection OF fe liberty anu prop
e re the three cardinal principles Of government and
ny tue arst more sacred than the latter therefore
necessary: for sIs Sooctea from the wealth Of tho
conntry and not entailed as burden on posteriy
Resors Ii. Eso1. labor SSnSsss ali
.ortnan all sections OF the country, AS viii
eSTs the adoption Of the eghthour system ana cans
@ Vha resnectye State Legislatures TO follow Iho Ga
hi ~ fhs National Congress, In recognizing oguI
hours Is ISat Voluntary associations of working men
hesore are entitled, at the hands or Legislation,
State and to the same SaT' snd we demand
privileges, s rs1 reco gnitlOn and enforcement
ther That political equality being one OF the car
hes0Irfd Ia ~ this Organization, therefore urge
uaI Of civil and to every Amer