The New York herald., 1872-07-15

First Congress Of the American Confederation Of
the International Workingmen's Assoeiar
tion-Twenty-thres Sections Repre-
sented-Harmonious Action With tho
Worlds workers-organization
Of Federal Council

Grafton of the International Workingmcns Associa-
ton. Citizen Little was elected chairman Twenty
sections were represented by delegates.
After reading the minutes Of the last meeting
Citizen ELLIOTT read the proceedings OF the Con-
gress, which are as foll0ws:-
Citizen HULECK moved that the present session
of the Congress be held In private, and the motion
was adopted.
A Committee on Credentials was then appointed,
and 1t was decided that the Secretary should re-
ceive the credentials Of the delegates who were
present. Credentials were then presented and re-
ceived from twenty-three sections.
Citizens Byrne, ]. 7. and NJ. l. Elliott were ap-
pointed committee to draft declaration of prln-
ciples, o platform, and plan Of organization for
the American Federation.
Citizen WEST suggested that the Committee on
Organization should avoid tho subject OF taxation,
or that, they must pass thereupon that they con-
denim every form Of it; that If government could
not run itself and pay Its own way it had no right
to exist.
discussion followed, some favoring graduated
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tute; but finally the committee were left free to oct
The following declaration of principles was
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the strDgse Yop the Of tho Working classes
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forms Of all social misery mental despotlsm and polt-
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THE REFERENDUM.
citizen WEST from the Committee on 0rganiza.
tion, submitted Q report which, on motion, was
adopted paragraph BY paragraph, and subsequently,
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
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secretary for each nationality repressnteo, va sew
perform the duties respectively apbertAinins 10 u'>
| cral Offices - :.
Serenfh-The Federal Council shall only be dissolved
when the organization herein provided for shall have
been completed by the ana election Of National
! Federal Council; but until this result has been
reached, msmbSrship therein shall bs annually
and Terroriss where any have been formed shall,
pose TO the Council the names Of many citizen mem
bers as there shall be members Of the Council to be
elected, which names shall the first Monday Of tho
succeeding month Of July be deposited In box and
tho citizen members whose anes thuns drawn ahalI
constitute the Federal Council for the ensuing year.
Vacancies occurring in the Council during tic currens
year shall also be filled In like manner at such times az
the Council may direct And
The term ctzen as used in this plan of organization,
shall be construed 70 mean all persons members OF hd
International Workngmens Association, respective OF
nationality sex or condition. that reside in this country