The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-06-21

Ance- assist in further developing the resour-
oes OF the country.
T. That the presence in our country Of
Chinese laborers, imported by capitalists in
large numbers for servile use, il an evil entail
ing want and its attendant train of misery
and crime ON all classes Of the American peo-
pie, and should be prohibited by legislation.
g. That we ask for the enactment of a law
by which all mechanics and day laborers en-
ployed by or 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 by
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 number Of hours
g. That the protection of life liberty ard
property the three cardinal principles Of
government and the first two are nuDre sacred
than the latter therefore, money needed for
prosecuting wars should, It is required be
assessed and collected from the wealth of tn.
country, and not entailed as a burden on Dos
terty.
TO- That it is the duty Of the government
TO SO exercise its power over railroads and
telegraph corporations, that they shall not
in any case be privileged to exact such rates
Of freight, transportation or charges by what
ever name, AS may bear unduly or inequitably
upon the producer or consumer.
ii. That a. both history and experience
teach us that power ever seeks to perpetuate.
itself by every and all means at its command
and that its prolonged possession in the hands
Of one person is always dangerous to tn.
liberty Of free people, and believing that
the spirit of our organic laws, aud the stabili-
ty and safety of our free institutions are best
obeyed on the one hand and secured on the
other by regular constitutional change
in the Chief Executive Of the country At
each quadrennial election therefore we are
in favor of limiting the occupancy of the
presidential chair to one term
~. That there should be such reform in
the civil service of the national government
as will remove it beyond all partizan influence,
and place it in the charge and under the d.
rection Of intelligent and competent business
men
10 That we are IN favor Of granting uni.
versal amnesty, and restoring the Union at
once on the basis of equality Of rights and
| privehges to all, the impartial administration
Of justice being the 0uly true bond of union
to bind the States together and restore the
affections Of the people to the government,
a. That We deem it eXpedient for con
gress 10 revise the patent laws so as To give
laborers more fully the benefits Of their owl
! IDEAS and inventions
| lj That fitness and not political or person
al considerations should be the only recon-
incubation to public office, either aPpontiv,
or elective, and any all laws looking to tn,
establishment Of this principle are heartily
approved.
l6 That We demand the subsection OF TIA,
military to the civil authorities. and tile con
tinement Of its operation to national purpose
I alone