Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-01
The WOrkingmen's Platform.

The National Industrial Congress, re-
Gently in session at Cleveland, Ohio,
adopted the following platform:
WHEREAS, The recent alarming development
and aggression OF aggregated wealth, which, un-
less checked. will inevitably lead 10 the paupcriza-
ton and hopeless degradation Of the tOijng tnaseee,
render Il imperative, II desire TO enjoy The bess-
ings of the Government bequeathed us by the
founders OF the Republic, that a check should be
placed upon the power and unjust accumulation
Of wealth, and system adopted which will secure
to the laborer the frnils Of his toll and,
WHEREAS, This much desired Object can only be
accomplished by The thorough uBihcation OF labor
and the united efforts Of those who obey the divine
injunction that I'm the sweat Of thy face shalt thou
WHEREAS, While we recognize in the ballot-box
an agency by which these wrongs can be redressed
when other means fail. yet the great dosidera-
tum OF the hour is the organization, consolida-
ton, and cooperative effort OF the producing
masses as a steppiDg-stone to that education that
will in the future lead to more advanced acion,
through which the necessary reforms can be OBJ
WHEREAs' While we fully recognize the power
and efficiency Of Trade and Labor Unions local
and international, as now organized, in regulating
purely trade matters, yet upon all questions apper
tanning to their welfare as whole the influence OF
these Organizations without closer union must prove
comparatively futile; therefore,
ReS0lUed, That we submit 10 the people OF the
United States the objects sought to be accomplish
ed by the Industrial Congress:
l. To bring within the folds of the organization
every department Of productive industry, making
knowledge a standpoint for acton. and industrial,
moral, and social worth, not wealth, the true
standard Of individual and national greatness.
2. To secure to the toicr an equal share OF the
wealth which he helps TO create; more OF the les-
ure that rightly belongs TO him; more society ad-
vantages; more Of the benefits privileges, and
ep'oluments Of the world; in word. all ih'se
rights and privileges necessary to make him capa-
Bile Of enjoying. approaching, defending and per-
petuating the blessings Of Republican institutions.
3. To arrive at the true condition of the produc-
ing masses in their educational, moral, and fnan-
cial condition, we demand from the several Staies
| and from the National Government the establish
| ment Of Bureaus Of Labor Statistics.
4. The establishment OF cooperative institutions
productive and disiribuiye;
B. The reserving Of the public lands. the heritage
Of the people, for the actual settler and not another
acre for railroads speculators.
6. The abroration of all laws that do not bear
equally upon capital ard labor. and by The adop-
iOn of measures providing for the health and safely
Of those engaged in manufacturing or building
| pursuits
Z. The substitution Of arbitration for strikes,
| whenever and wherever employers and employees
| are willing TO meet equitable grounds.
8. The prohibition Of the importation Of all ser
vile races, the disconinuance of all subsidies
granted TO mail vessels bringing them to shores
and the abrogaion. or at least the modification OF
| the Bnrlingame Treaty,
| 9. To advance the standard OF American mechan-
ice by the enactment and enforcement of equitable
| apprentice laws.
10 To discountenance the system Of contracting
the labor Of convicts in our prisons and reforma-
| tory institutions.
II. The reduction Of the hours Of labor to eight
per day, so that laborers may have more time for
social enjoyment and intellectual improvement,
| and he enabled 10 reach the advantage conferred
by labor-saving machinery which It's brain has Gre
! aed.
IL. The providing Of a purely National circuat.
! ing medium, based on the faith and resources Of
the Nation, and issued directly to the people, so
Instituted as TO constitute a circula ing medium OF
the necessary nexiblity and receivable for all de-
/ mands public and private.