The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-06-14

ury and upon such articles Of manufacture -
will-we having this raw material in Abund-
ance assist in further developing the rssour-
oes Of tne country.
Il That the presence in our country Of
Chinese laborers, imported by capitalists IL
large numbers for servile use, is an evil entail
ing want and its attendant train Of misery
and crime on all classes of the American PEG
pie, and should be prohibited by legislation
5 That we ask for the enactment Of a Law
BY which all mechanics and day laborers EN-
ployed by on behalf Of the Government
whether directly or indirectly through per-
sons, firms or corporations, contracting with
the State shall conform to the reduced stand
ard Of eight hours per day recently adopted l.,
Congress, for national employees, and also an
amendment to the acts of Incorporation for
cities and towns by which all laborers and
mechanics employed at their expenses shall
conform to the same plumber Of hours
9 That the protection Of life, liberty ard
property are the three cardinal principles Of
government. and the tirst two are more sacred
than the latter (; therefore, money needed for
prosecuting wars should, It Is required be
assessed and collected from the wealth Of the
country, and not entailed as burden ON pos
terity
10 That it is the duty Of the government
telegraph corporations. that they shall NOT
in any case be privileged to exact such rates
Of freight transportation OF charges by what
ever name As may bear unduly or inequitably
upon the producer consumer
H. That as both history and experience.
teach that power ever seeks to perpetual.
itself by every and all means at its command
and that its prolonged possession in the hand,
Of one person is always dangerous to tn,
/ liberty Of a free people and believing that
| the spirit Of our organic laws, aud the stabili
| tv and safety of our free institutions are best
obeyed ON the one hand and secured ON tn,
| other by a regular constitutional chang,
in the Chief Executive Of the country al
each quadrennial election therefore We ar,
| in favor Of limiting the occupancy Of tn,
presidential char 70 one term.
| IL That there should be such reform il
! the civil service Of the national government
/ ..s viii remove it beyond all Dartizan influence
and place it in the charge and under the di
rectIon Of intelligent and competent bushes,
I men
10 That We are III favor Of granting uni
yersal amnesty, ami restoring the Cnlon al
once on the basis Of equality Of rights AM
prlvehges to ali, the impartial administration
Of Justice being the ouly true bond Of unioI
to bind the States together and restore tn,
affections Of the people to the government,
a. That we deem it expedient for Con
Gress to revise the patent laws a. to NV,
laborers more fully the benefits Of their own
ideas and inventions.
-. That fitness and not political or person
al considerations should be the only recon
mendation 10 public office. either appointiv
or elective, and any or VS. looking to tn
establishment Of this principle are hearth,
. approved
l6. That We demand the subsection Of tn
military to the civil authorities, and the con
inement of it. operation q national purpose
alone