The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-12-11
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On the re-assembling of the Con-
gress, Eccarius Of London, resumes
the debate. He replies to To aims OBJ
lection that the absence Of the peasant
ny precludes any action on the land
question. The logical concln-iou will
be the end of al agitation. If no resO-
luton can be passed without the peas
ant proprietors, then none can be passed
on the church without bishops and car
dinals : none on credit without the
bank directors, &c. 1t appears that
the French workman can never think
Of the State without an appariuon OF
cannon balls and NaPoIcon's hat
rising at them. All great sOcI1l iran~-
formations have been inaugura;ed by a
change Of the form Of property in land
After referring to the question of CO.
operation, he conctndcs with the FOl-
lowing quotations from Off ;ial returns,
which he commends to the advocates
of small farming:
United XII gdom. France
Acres under cultivation, IS 4aI OCT 81 ssI 4Os
Und.r corn, ll.4Sl 90 20 17s So
Green crops, lSSl I'D St5l. s4s
Cattle, 8.73l Ats IA. 1877 ST.
Sae~p, sSsI7sSl ~ zsl $50
Wheat, per acre, So bu-heIs Is h,s-6~ls.
With English culture, therefore, 10. Hs'.sOO
-o..IA r.,,1,.~x. u.nAh ~ mn
QUO acres with French culture.
He is followed by Mollin and Frunean
of Paris, the latter of whom is one Of
the most irnpassioned speakers in the
convention. After further discussion
by Robin of Geneva, and Greulich IF
Zurich, it is brought to q close with
tie following result: For the PROPOSE
tion-thst society has the right TO abol-
fish private property in land-54 ayes;
members voting no, and Is abstain
ing.
On motion of Caporusso Of Ma
pies, it is resolved that each section
prepare . plan Tor the practical mode
Of solving the common property ques-
ton, aud lay il before the next Con-
gress.
As the session is far advanced; and
as the discussion Of the land question
has consumed the greater part Of the
time allotted to the convention, an evil |
dent Discrimination manifests itself to |
with the remaining subjects.
the first Of which is that Of Tue IIIGnf
OF INHERITANCE, 80 il 10 agreed that
only the report of the General Council
and the report of the Committee be
read.
At the conclusion Of long and de-
.ulIory debate, in which Chem lie and
varlin of Paris, Depepe Of Brussels,
Richard Of Lyon, and Backounin of
Geneva, take conspicuous prrt, it is
decided among The most intense excite
nent by q vote Of 80 to As, to table the
epOrts.
The next day is Saturday, the last
f the session, and the questions Of all
questions IN which the English dele
rates are interested, viz: Popular Edu-
;ation and Trades Unions, are now be
ore the convention. The report Of the I
on the latter subject is crude
md unsatisfactory. 1t is evident that
70 trades uniOnist has had q hand in
T. framing. Few, if any of the argu-
nents have the ring of the true metal
ne testimony Of experience is lacking
There is too much speculative theory,
md too Little common sense. Many OF
he speakers seem 10 doubt their neces-
ity or efficiency, till their attention j.
ivette.l hy The startling revelations OF
Iapornssn, who with SIenlOrian tones, I
md flashing eye, gives them the fright
III statistics OF his city-which he :
Iassifie< as follows: OF population |
# eU0,OOO. there are $50, 900 lazzarOni; ,
lbO. 900; retailers and usur- :
rs, 10000; and but zoe, 900 honest
oilers to provide food, clothing and
heller for all. who have to work Is
ours per day; and as many live on the :
Of the city, they are engaged {
ONE l6 or 19 houIs out of the %, to I
e able to prolong their miserable ex-
,tenOs. In the government factories y
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