The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-07-19

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Just competition against our skill and labor
believing that in making this demand
we are asking no more than has herseofore
been given to capital in the shape Of protec-
ton.
The Committee on Cooperation reported
a. follows
That we recognize in cooperation the most
feasible plan for the adjustment Of the diff
ferences between labor and capital, and that
this Labor Congress recommend the enact
ment of efficient laws for the protection and
encouragement of cooperative associations IN
the several States of our country
The Committee on Arbitration ri orted
~ follows
WHEREAS, IL is evidently necessary TO de-
wise a more peaceabIe plan for settling diff
culties between employers and employees than
strikes. they being usually detrimental to
both parties we recommend the adoption II
the following
Resolved. That il il deemed adv isabe by
this Congress that all unions adopt system
Of arbitration, and that all members Of the
Industrial classes he urged IL cast their votes
for no man unless he be pledged to use his
vote and influence toward the adoption Of
laws. making arbitration = legal means Of
settling difficulties between employers and
employee
The Committee on Trades-IFri0ns and
Amalyamation Societies made Irpurt a.k
ing that all foreign societies, now existing
in the country, he invited to Join the home
organizations The matter was discussed
at length and the report finally adopted,
with an addition that the Congress recon-
mend the reciprocity plan Of the Iron
Moulders' International Union. The Con
vention then adjourned till O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Committee on Correspondence read
number Of letters from the most promi-
nent labor-reformers throughout the coun-
try Mr.. Walls offered the following reso-
tions
WHERKAs. 1t has been demonstrated be-
yond a reasonable doubt that national organ
izations of special trades or calGngs Ofincal-
culab.e benefit to the members thereof. not
only for the pecuniary assistance that can
be given III case Of oppressive resistance, but
also in bringing about that spirit Of frater-
nifty so necessary to the cause Of labor and
WHEREAS, The coal miners 81 the country,
large and increasing portion Of the industry
thereof, are being continually imposed upon
BY and through various corporated monopo-
lies therefore, be Il
Resolved. That the Industrial Congress
earnestly recommend to the coal miners of
the country To organize national associa-
ton.
Resolved, That the delegates from the
Miners MONS to this Congress be requested
to urge upon their constituents the formation
Of National Union, and, if deemed advisa-
BILE that they issue call at once
Adopted.
The Committee on Labor Bureau pre-
scented the following
WHEREAS, The workingmen Of the United
States deem it a necessity that the law-ma-
kers of this country should enact laws pro
| viding for the formation II National Labor
| Bureau to be someWha similar ia its opera
tions to the Bureau at Education and Agri-
culture, and IN its practical workings o. in
auire into the condition Of the various labor
ing interests Of the country to prepare sta
tistics to be laid before the nited States
Senate and House of Representatives Of the
capital interested and the return ON the capi-
tai invested, the average pay received by
workmen, the hours Of labor, the facilities Of
educating the children of the working classes.
taking into consideration the pay received
and the cost of living. the opportunities af
forded for mental improvement, and. in fact.
est to the producing classes We represent
over two-thiris Of the population OF the
United States and while other interests Ger
tainly Of no more Importance. have bureaus
and Commissioners whereby they are enabled
to place their statistics before the country, we
have nothing but rejudiced press, and while
we recognize the benefits Of the various bu-
reans already m operation, we would earnest
ly urge the formation Of like bureau. to be
devoted to the interests of labor. Massachu
sets has IN practical OpeI alton such bureau,
and her working classes are enabled To place
before their Legislature statistics. with the
condition Of labor and capital fully set forth
We fully believe that, were such a commits
sion appointed, many Of the difficulties now
arising between capital and labor would in a
measure cease Your Committee would
therefore, recommend that every member of
this Congress, ou their return. and Their sew
eral constituencies, urge upon their Legisla-
lures aId Congressional Representatives the
formation Of such bureau
Resolved, That this Congress deem it adyis-
able and Just that the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States take
this matter into consideration at its next SEES.
sion
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS
The Industrial Congress reassembled at
9 o'clock, the President in the Chair. and
proceeded at once to the election Of Off
GERS, with the following result:
President Robert Schilling. Ohio.
First Vice President =. Wagrack Reed. Of
Virginia
Second Vice President Edward Sniggs, Of
New York.
Third Vice-President Hugh Mclaughlin,
Illinois
Secretary, Sollunna Keeie, Pennsylvania
Treasurer James A Atkinson. Ohio
AFTERNOON SESSION
Upon the reassembling Of the Conven-
ton, the Committee on Platforms present
ed the following report
WHEREAS, The recent alarming develop
ment and aggression Of aggregated wealth,
which, unless checked, will inevitably lead TO
the psuperization and hopeless depreciation Of
the toiling masses, render it imperative, if we
desire to enjoy the blessings Of the govern
ment beaueathed 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 fruits OF his toll, etc.
WHEREAS, This much desired object can
only be accomplished by the thorough unifica-
ton Of labor and the united efforts of those
who obey the Divine injunction that I'm the
sweat Of thy face shalt thou eat bread and
WHEREAS, While We recognize in the hal
lot-box an agency by which these wrongs can
be redressed when other means fail, yet the
great desideratum Of the hour is the Organiza-
ton, consolidation and cooperative effort Of
the producing masses as a stepping stone to
that education which will in future lead to
more advanced action, through which the nee
essary reforms can be obtained; and
WHEREAS, While we fully recognize the
power and efficiency of Trade and Labor
Unions. local and international, a. now or
gained, in regulating purely trade matters.
yet upon all questions appertaining to their
welfare as a whole the influence Of these or