The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-10-11
PLATFORM
National Industrial Congress,
Adopted JaIy -. IS:.

WHEREAS. The recent alarming develop
ment and aggression cf aggregated wealth,
which. unless checked. will inevitably led 70
the pauperization aud hopeless degradation Of
the toilIng masses, render it imperative. If we
desire to enjoy the blessings Of the govern
ment hcgueathed u by the founders of the
Republic, that check should I've placed npon
it, power and unjust accumulation. and a
system adopted which will secure to the la
Aorer the fruits Of his toll, and
WHEREAS, This much desired object can
only W. accomplished by the thorough unitca-
ti"n of labor, and the united efforts of those
who obey the Divine injunction that "ln the
sweat Of thy face shalt thou eat bread. and
WHEREAS. While we recognize in the bal
lot-boV an agency by which these wrongs can
he redressed when other means fail, yet the
great desideratum Of the hour il the organiza-
ton, consolidation and cooperative effort Of
the producing masses. as stepping stone e
that education which will in future lead 10
more advanced action. through which the ne
cessary reforms can he obtained: and
WHEREAS, While We fully recognize the
power and efficiency of Trade and labor
Unions, local and international. As now Or
gained, in regulating purely trade n alters
Yet upon all questions apper tanning 70 their
welfare a whole the influence II these or.
CARNATIONS without claser union must prove
comparatively futile; Therefore
Resolved, That we submit to the people of
the nlted states the objects sought to be ac-
conplished by the Industrial Congress:
Flrst-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 an eoual
share Of the wealth which he helps 70 create.
more of the leisure that Iigidly belongs "a
him more SECRETARY advantages; more Of the
benefits, privileges and emoluments of the
world; in a word. all those rights and priv.
leges necessary to make him capable Of en-
ioying. approaching. defending and perpetu-
ating the blessings Of Republican institutions.
Third-ro arrive at the true condition 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.
Fourth-The establishment of cooper alive
institutions, productive and distributive.
Fifth-T.e reserviPg Of the public lands,
the heritage of the people, for the actual set
lers and not another acre for railroads or spec
ulatOrs.
Sixth-The abrogation of all laws that do
not bear equally upon capital and labor, and
by the adoption Of measures providing fer the
health and safety Of those engaged in mining.
manufacturing or building pursuits
sSeyenth-The substitution of arbitration
for strikes, whenever and wherever EMPLOYERS
and employees are willing 70 meet on equitable
grounds.
Eighth-The prohibition of the importation
Of 81 servile races, the diseontinuancs az All
anhsidies granted 20 national vessels bringing
Thorn TO our shores, ana Tho abroeati6FI. q "
least. the modification. Of the Bufiineame
Treaty.
Nia:a ~ advance the STANDARD Il Anssrii-