The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-10-16
Editorial Correspondence Of the ADVOCATE.
The International Congress.
BAsLE, Switzerland, Sept. II, 1869.
To tho Readers oft-e WoRkTSqAAN's Advocate.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS


national Workingmen's Association, has just
closed its session, in this quaint old city :
situated on the banks of the beautiful Rhin'
Bale, Basic, or Basel, as it is severalll
calledin the cantons Of Switzerland, is CT
II Of some 40, 900 inhabitants, located di
rectly on the frontiers, where, from Promi
nenoe a short distance from the bridge, may
be seen portions of Spain, FRI ace and Ger
many. Extensive silk manufactures, are
CARR, on in both sections Of the city, it
being one Of the most important if not tn
most Important commercial centres in Swift
zerand.
TIE meeting was held in a spacious room
at the CAFE Rationale, which was tasteful H.
decorated With evergreens, banners, &c. A
each side Of the platform stands were erect
ed, on which were exhibited various mocha
meal tool and agricultural Implements, &c.
which, although doubtless rejecting the
highest credit on the mechanical skill OF
their makers, seemed cumbrous and antiquat-
ed when compared to our home productions.
AT 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the Congress was
called to order by C. Bruhin, president Of
the Basic section of the association.
The credentlai committee having been ap-
pointed the meeting adjourned till P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Congress re-Assembled ct P. NJ,
when the committee on credentials reported
the names of the following delegates as en-
titled to seats:
Michael Backounin Uournalist), silk WirderG
Of Lyons and Naples section OF the |. A.
F. Flocguet (watchmsker), central committee
Of L0cle, Switzerland.
q. Perret (engraverl Watchmakers Of Swift
Zerland.
Fritz Hing, trades societies Of Geneva.
Gustat Durand, jewellers Of Paris
f. Louis Ysrlin, bookbnders Of Paris.
IT, Roussel, tin-plate wol kers Of Paris.
J. G -oselin watch caS msker) building
trades, Geneva.
Paul Robin (professor), central committee a
Liege.
r. Starke, sboemtkers Bssle.
4. Lauebron, bronze workers, Paris.
Noses Hess (journalist), Berlin section, la
j. Pietou weaver section OF Elboeuf
J. Hol,cter locksmIth and Leisinge
weaver, German Working Mems Association o
Base.
DR.. Jonasch Prof of Political Economy
Maedt burgh.
6. Mouicr halter, silk-winders, S. SYM
phomen.
P. Becker author, A'Ozon Qsere), Germal
Section, Geneva.
Rafael +. Pellicer compOsitOr, Barcelon
Spain.
Casper Sentinon, Democratic Alliance
Geneva.
Bohny, original section Of l. A. Of VerVierG
s. Dereure, shoemakers Of Paris.
n Rttinghausen author, section Of l. A. @
Solngen and Cologne.
J. CreusOf, spinners of ROuen.
A. Schwitzguebal (engravsr) sec. of /. A.
Courtelery.
J. Frpnguin, printers Of Paris.
f. Flahapt, marble mAsoDs OF Paris.
j. Langois, metal-tuIners OF Paris
C. BIuLin lawyer, section Of l. A. Of Basle
L. Palix tailor, ard Richard, silkUlnders o
Lyons
3. Collin merchant, section of Basle.
E. Outbies, joiLers OF Lyons.
E. Dousbourg, stuff priL,srs Of St. Denis-
a. Zuuvrean joiner, morocco leather wor kers
stone masons, bricklsyers, and bssket-maker
Of Marsael
Amsn GOegg Gournalist), German Ass. ii
SWitz, rland.
F. Lesstner (tailor), German Working Men
Society, London.
Louis Neuman Gonrnalist, New Town o
Vienna, l. e.
r. APPLICANT Joiner), 81. Council Of In. Assn
G. Eccarlus (tailor),
II. Jung (WatchmakerG
B. Lucrait (chairmaker)
c. Stepuey, Esq,
c. Cepape Ccompositor), Basin Of CharlerC
miners.
Ii. OverWinder Oournalist) Vienna seectior
la.
S. Spier Cteaoher), members Of Brunswick.
I. Chtnnll (architeel), Paris section, |. A.
j. Victor (cuTrierJ, Lausanne section, l. A.
Z. Prossct Oocksmith), Geneva section, l. A
L. Pndy Goiner), carpenter and joiner
Paris.
w. Liebknechr Cournalist) Social Democrs
tic Congress, Eisenach.
Z. Hns professor Brussels central sec
ton, l. A.
D. Brlsme (printer), the federation of Bru'
sells trades.
v. Bourseau (bronzeworker), broeEeworker
&C., Paris.
Gerrold Cat Tor, taIlors Of Lausanne an
Basic
L. Quinchs ribbon weaver, ribbon weavers {
Basic
A. Nurat, engineers of Paris
After the report Of the Committee ba
been received and adopted, the Congress
proceeded to the election Of officers, with th
following result
il. Jurg (London) was unanimously elect
ed president, and Bruhin and Brisme, vice
presidents. Varlin Aubry, and Robert, 81
cretaries for France; Subknuht, He's, an
SIicer, for Germany Eccarius, for Eng
land and Lintinout, secretary for Spain.
A committee to receive and report o
kilograms and correspondence was next al
pointed, composed Of Applegarth, Depaep'
Llntinout, and Becker.
kilograms were received and read troI
Leipzig and Barcelona, sending coDgratula
tioDs and good wishes to the Congress.
On motion a committee Of five were sp
pointed to specially consider and report OF
he following questions to be brought unde
discussion.
l. The question Of landed property.
>. The right to inheritance.
3. To what extent can credit be immedi
Rtely utilised by the working CLASP
4. The question of general education.
5. The influence Of trades unions upon th
emancipation Of the working class.
After the appointment Of the committee
had been completed by the delegate selectin,
the subjects, which they preferred to consi
der, A. Gregg, who represented the German
Working Mems Lociety, proposed
"That the question Of direct Legislation
through the people be added to the questio
for discussion, and that q committee b
appointed"