The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-07-26
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS

The Congress convened at . O'Clock a. m,
President Fehrenbatch in the chair.
Nominations for officers Of the indus
trial Congress, for the ensuing term, were
then opened, and resulted in the election
of the following gentlemen
President-Robert Scnilling, of Ohio.
First Vice President Warwick j, Reed,
Of Va
Second Vice President Hugh McLaugh.
lin, of Ill.
Third Vice President Edward Sniggs,
Of New York
Secretary-Solluna keeffe, OF Pa.
- Treasurer-James A. Atkinson, Of Ohio.
On nofion q recess Of the Congress was
taken till 2 o'clock, and the report Of the
Committee on Declaration of Principles
was made the special order of business.
AFrERNooN SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Congress
re assembled ut 2 O'Clock, the President in
the chair.
The Committee on Declaration Of Prin-
ciples submitted the following report, which
was on motion read and received and taken
up by sections. SO ordered, and declared
the Preamble of the Constitution.
WHEREAS, The recent alarming develop
ment and aggression of aggregated wealth,
which, unless checked, will inevitably lead to
the pauperizAtisn and hopeless degradation Of
the toiling masses, render it imperative, if we
desire to enjoy the blessings Of the govern
ment bequeathed us by the founders of the
Republic, that . check should be placed upon
its power and unjust accumulation, and
system adopted which will secure to
the laborer the fruits OF his toll, and
WHEREAS, This much desired object can
only be accomplished by the thorough uni6cs-
ton Of labor, and the united efforts Of those
who obey the Divine injunction that I'm the
sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread" and
WHEREA. While we recognize in the bal
lot-box an az. acy by which these wrongs an
be redressed when other means fail, yet the
great desideratum of the hour 10 the orRaniza-
ton, consolidation ard cooperative effort Of
the producing masses, ~ q stepping stone TO
that education which will in future lead to
more advanced action, through which the nee
essary reforms can be obtained; and
WHEREAS, While we fully recognize the
power and efficiency Of Trade and Labor
Unions, local and international, ~ now or
gained, in regulating purely trade matters,
yet upon all questions appertaining to their
welfare a. a whole the influence of these or
CARNATIONS without closer union mus prove
comparatively futile; therefore
Resolved, That we submit to the people Of
the United States the objects sought to be &C.
complished by the Industrial Congress:
First-To bring within the folds Of the or
ganization every department Of productive in
dustry, making knowledge a standpoint for
action, and industrial. moral and social worth
not wealth--the true standard Of individu-
al and national greatness.
Second-To secure to the toiler IN equal
share of the wealth which he helps to create:
more Of the leisure that rightly belongs TO
him; more societary advantage; more Of the
benefits, priv leges and emoluments Of the
world; in . word, all those rights and privi-
leges necessary to make him capable OF enjoy
ing, approaching. defending, ard perpetuating
the blessings Of Republican institutions.
Third-To arrive ut the true sondition of
the producing masses in their educational,
moral and financial condition, we demand
from the several States and from the Nation
al Government the establishment Of Bureaus
of Labor Statistics.
FUurth-The establishments Of cooperative
Institutions, productive and diRributive
Fflh-Tne reserving Of the public Lands,
the heritage OF the people, for the actual set
tier. mot another acre for railroads or specwr
lators.
Sixth-Ths abrogatioa Of Ill Laws that do
mot bear equally 7pOn capital and labor, and
by the adoptaon Of measures providing fos the