The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-27

thousand copies Of the Presidents id
dress until the means had been provi-
ded to pay for the work. Gentlemen
here are very willing to rush into ex-
penses of this kind with an empty
treasury. He was also opposed to that
portion Of the report against Chinese
immigration. The distinction between
importation and immigration must be
clearly stated.
M. Delany, of CAL, was in faver
Of the report, and against both impor-
tation and immigration of the Chinese
Mr.. Mclean, of Boston, made a
brief but forcibIe speech against Coolie
importation or immigration. He be-
lieved that the importation of Coolie
labor would fix on the country form
of slavery worse than that it had but
recently got rid Of
The Chlnaman could never become q
citizen of the United States, like other
immigrants. From his very nature he
would remain q heather in spite Of all
the Outstanding influences that could
be brought to bear, and his introduction
in the workshops Of the country could
only result in the degradation OF labor.
After several other delegates had
delivered their opinions,it was decided
to postpone the further discussion Of
the question until the report of the
Committee on Coolie labor is submit
ted.
The majority report on the Presi-
dents address was then adopted.
Mr.. K. A. Lane, of Boston, Mass,
submitted the following:
Resoirsd, That we the representatives Of
the working women, do hereby indorse the
action Of the National Labor Congress
during the past year.
MRS. ERMINE A. LANE.
MISS MARTHA WALBRIDGE.
MISS MoDERMorr.
Resolued, BY this National Labor Con-
gress, That we demand for our toiling
sisters the same rate Of wages for equal
work that We receive for ours
2. We also ask all who are represented
(by delegate) in this Convention, and also
all working-men Of our country, to do all
in their power to open many of the closed
avenues of industry to women, and welcome
her entering into just competition with
men in tie industrial race of life.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Coffin, of Washington, offered
the following:
Z" Resolued, That at 10 am. to morrow,
the Congress proceed on the consideration
Of the report Of Committee on Platform,
and whatever business may DO pending
shall be on the table until the report Of the
committee is disposed of, and if debate shall
ensue, thereon the chair shall not permit
two members to speak upon the same side
Of the question in succession. A final
vote shall be taken on the report before ad.
journment.
Adopted.
Mr.. Field, of Detroit, offered the fol-
lowing:
" Resolved, That the United States legal
tender money, being the credit of the
nation and representing the wealth Of the
whole country, is the soundsst and the
most perfect instrument ever devised for q
circulating medium.
" Resolved. That VIC demand the i'm
mediate relief Of all Internal Revenue tax
alton except on whisky, and increase it one
fifth /; that the tariff should be 20 modified
as to admit free Of duty tea, coffee, spices,
dye stuffs and such other other articles 10
common use as we neither grow nor manu-
facture. That duties for revenue should be
levied on articles Of luxury. such as wines,
spirits, etc., but duties should be imposed
on all other commodities produced BY the
cheap labor Of foreign countries, in order to
secure definite protection to free self
governed American labor ia our own
markets. to maintain its higher compensa-
ton to dignity and augment domestic en-
ployment, and for the purpose of restrain
ing the excessive importation Of manu-
features from abroad. while we have the
food, the raw material, and the artisans to
produce the same commodities in our own
country"
Referred to the Committee on Plat
| form
The report Of the proceedings of a
meeting Of laboring men held in
Leavenworth, Kansas, in which re-
solution denouncing the conduct OF
Hugh Cameron, a member of the Elk
ecutive Committee Of the National
Labor Union, was presented, read and
laid on the table.
On motion, it was agreed to give
Mr.. Cameron an opportunity to speak
in hrs own defence on Thursday.
Mr.. Gilchrist, of Kentucky, offered
a resolution that final adjournment
of the Congress be had on Saturday
next at II o'clock. Lost; ayes "a,
nays, rs.
Mr. Delany, of California, submitted
the following which was appropriately
referred:
MECHANICS STATE COUNCIL, !
SAN Francisco, August 3, 1870.
To the National Labor Congress:
CONTINENTAL meeting Of the
Mechanics State Council of California,
held this evening, in the city Of San Fran
cisco, the following preamble and resOlu-
ton were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Four years experience has
taught us that the establishment Of the
eight hour system Of labor in one city only
subjects it to a system of colonization from
others where the eight hour rule is not
observed, thereby increasing the number
Of mechanics and other laborers beyond its
necessities; and
WHEREAS, We are satisfied our labor
population has been increased to full double
the number needed in this city, wher"Ny
wages have been greatly decreased, and
the price of provisions and rents greatly
increased, until at last, for want Of living
and employment, many have left, leaving a
great number of houses vacant, and de-
| o-oosad the urice of city nronaYtv. and