The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-10-04

and convertible, at the option Of the holder
into Government bonds bearing three per
cant; interest Per annum, subject 70 future
/ legislation Ivy Congress- the bonds likewise TO
be convertible into lawful money, at the
option of the holder.
| Resolved, That the claim OF the bondhold-
era for payment in gold Of that class Of in
debtedness known ~ the $40 bonds, the
principal Of which is legally and eqnitably
payable in lawful money ia dishonest and ex-
tortionate and hence we enter our solemn
protest against amy departure from the origi-
nal contract by funding the debt In long
bonds, or in any way, increasing the gold
bearing and untaxed obligations of the Gov
| eminent
Resolved, That Justice demands that the
burdens Of the Government should be 90 ad-
justed ~ to bear equally on all classes and
interests, and that the exemption from taxa
ton Of Government bonds bearing extortion-
ate rates Of interest is q violation of all Just
principles Of revenue laws.
Resolved, That Congress should modify the
tariff 50 a. to admit free the necessaries Of
life and such articles Of common use a. we
can neither produce nor grow also lay
duties for revenue mainly upon articles
Of luxury, and upon articles of man
ufacture as we having the raw mate
rial in abundance will develop the resources
Of the country /; increase tae number Of fac
tories give employment to more laborers !;
maintain good compensation cause the emf
grafton ef skilled labor the lessening Of
prices to consumers the creating Of q per
manent home market for agricultural pro-
ducts destroy the necessity for the odious
and expensive system Of internal taxation ;
a.
pete with the manufacturers of Europe in the
markets of the world.
Resolved. That the State Labor Union earn
estly recommend the adoption Of such meas
ures among all classes of workmen in all sec
tions of the country will secure wherever
practical the adoption of the Eight Hour sys-
tenn, and call upon the respective State
Legislatures to follow the example of the
National Congress in recognizing eight hours
as a legal days work.
Resolved, That the presence in our country
Of imported Chinese htbTers, in large num-
beers, is an evil entailing want and crime, and
that the Congress of the United States pro-
hibit the importation mot emigratiOnl of cool
les or other servile labOrers.
Resolved, As Labor is the foundation and
cause Of national prosperity, it is both the duty
and interest Of the Government to foster and
protect it. It's Importance therefore demands
the creation Of an Executive Department of
the Government at Washington. to be denom-
mated the department of Labor" which
shall aid in protecting it equally with all
other interests.
Resolved, That the protection Of life, lib
erty and property are the three cardinal
principles Of Government, and the first two
more sacred than the latter therefore, money
necessary for prosecuting wars should, as it is
required, be assessed and collected from the
wealth of the country, and not be entailed as
burden on posterIty
Resolved, That justice to large number
of citizens Of our common country demands
general amnesty restoring the Union on the
basis Of the equality Of rights and privileges
to all classes and interests the impartial ad
ministration Of justice being the only true
bond of union to bind the States together and
restore the affections Of the people to the Gov
| ernment.
Resolved, That the public lands of the
United States belong to the whole people,
and should not be sold to individuals nor
| granted to corporations, but should be held
Is a sacred trust for the benefit of the people,
and should be granted free of cost to landless
settler, only in amounts not exceeding l60
acres
Resolved, That the treaty making power
of the Government has no authority in the
Constitution to dispose of public lands, with
out the Joint sanction of the Senate and
House of Representatives
Resolved, That it is the duty of the Gov
eminent to 50 exercise it's power over rail
roads, telegraphs, and all other public cor
porations, so that the producing classes shall
receive fair share of the wealth they pro-
duce and it shall be the duty of the Govern
ment to so exercise it's power over said pub
| lie corporations that the actual capital hon
estly invested therein shall in no case realize
exceeding six per cent. per annum upon the
| amount 81 invested.
Resolved, That We cordially invite the
farmers Of the State OF Michigan to unite
with Us in all lawful agitation, and the use OF
the ballot, to bring about these desired re-
forms, to the end that justice may be done to
| the people and that railroad monopOlies,
offensive banking corporations, land rings,
and all other species Of legislative frauds may
he brought under the control Of the sover-
eign people
On motion Of Mr. j. Hustin, that this
Convention proceed to the election of officers
Of the state Labor Union Of Michigan, which
resulted as follows
Presieieat-R. f. TRRvELLIcK, Detroit.
FTa Tice-Presidcm y. HusToS, I'll
waukee.
Second Tice- Presidents. T.. LOoKINGHTLI,
st. Charles.
Recording Secretdry-L- ). JOHNSON, Sagi-
nav.
Corresponding Secretary II. +. ToNDEo,
Saginaw.
! Treasurer W. HOLSTER, Saginaw.
! On motion of Mr. Doughty, it was
Resolved, That the WoRKISGMAN's ADvo-
CATE be declared the official organ Of the
State Labor Union of Michigan
The Convention then adjourned.
X. f. TREvKLLIcL, Pres.
L. S. JOHNSON, Secy.
Tur T.Apnp WORLD