The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-09-27

Twelfth-The providing Of . purely Ma
tional circulating medium, based on the faith
and resources of the Nation. and issued di.
rectly to the people, 50 instituted ~ TO con-
stitute circulating medium Of the necessary
hexibibility, and receivable for all demands,
public and private.
These are our principles-these are the
objects we desire to attain through until
cation Of all workingmen. l would urge
upon you to give them your most serious
thought and attention. Consider that this
body was formed, mot for the interest OF
any craft, section or party, or for the in
terest of any individual or number of in
dividuals, but for the interest Of the In
dustrlal Classes M q whole.
10 it mot strange that We who produce
the wealth Of the nation, who tight its bat
ties when its safety 10 endangered, should
be the class least regarded and lowest in
its social system 7 But this will not be
changed, = long - We, like beasts Of bur-
dsn, fa1y y41l16y On snnr ansoalar aaremgth
and do not bring our minds to act upon
the causes of our grievances. Let the
mind of every workingman in the country
once understand the causes underlying
their wrongs and the time will be compar-
atively very short, until we will be enabled
to exclaim, Labor is free
To investigate and find these causes their
remedy, to disseminate the results Of this
investigation among the Industrial Glasses
is one Of the objects Of the Industrial Con-
gress. We do not as yet propose to form
new political party, neither do we de
mand special legislation in our favor, but
we do propose to show to the public at
large and to legislative bodies in particular
that the Industrial Glasses, under existing
laws are being defrauded and oppressed by
one-sided legislation. For this purpose we
intend by, and with the assistance of Bu-
reaus Of Labor Statistics, to gather such
facts and figures as will show that our de-
mands are justified. And if after a fair
trial we find that the ruling powers are de-
termined to refuse to satisfy our Just and
equitable demands, we shall resort to other
means to secure the objects desired.
we further propose, Ly the aid Of
thorough organization, to spread education
among the producing classes, believing, as
we do, that the nation containing the larg-
est proportionate amount of intelligence
among its inhabitants, is also the most
prosperous and enlightened. We also de-
sire to improve the material condition Of
our class and in this undertaking we rely
on the good sense and the corporation Of
every citizen Of our nation, as it must be
evident to every thinking mind that the
wealthiest, most progressive and energetic
countries are those that do not Oppress and
grind the faces Of their poor by offering
them starvation wages or keeping them III
hopeless slavery.
Now feller toilers, | have submitted to
you the objects Of the formation Of the In
dustrial Congress, and desire to add
few words more. The objects are noble
and praiseworthy. This no one can or will
deny. The question remains how are they
to be attained They can only be attained
by an early, complete and thorough Or.ydh-
isdtiOn. Organize in every city, town and
village i'll the country.
Wherever enough workingmen Of one
trade or calling can be found to organize a
Union, there let them call a meeting and
fern Q. Gniou Uf ttssa traAe. If not enough
of one trade or calling are in the place,
then let them amalgamate the different oc-
cupations in one body and call it an Indus
trial Union. | am now prepared to furnish
Congress, on application through the mem
bers of the Executive Committee from the
respective States.
{ | would also urge upon all industrial as
sociations Of every kind, the necessity Of
forming City, County, and State central
bodies, to be designated as Industrial
Councils. 1t should be the duty Of these
Councils to organize all trades and callings
not yet combined under some protective
national or international organization, and
to gather such information as may be of
benefit or interest to the Industrial Glasses
in general such information to be sent to
the President of the Industrial Congress
or submitted to that body at its next ses-
sion, which takes place on the second Tues
day Of April, 1874, in the City of Rochest-
er, N. Y.
All Industrial Councils OF Trades Assem-
blies will also be furnished with charters
on proper application.
Workingnen of the United States, the
movement has been successfully inaugural
ed. 1t now depends on you whether it shall
become partial, or complete and glori-
GUS success. Recollect that our cause is a
mutual one, that if the Industrial classes
pTOSpCT ali WILL Iocl Tile cnOCJS, anu Jne ell
tire country will be prosperous and CORES
pondingly happy.
Bear in mind that the Industrial Con-
gress claims your FIRST consideration az
workingmen that you should prefer it to
all so-called labor organizations, partly
composed Of men who probably never per
formed days work of manual labor in
their lives, because it is composed Of and
conducted by men who actually work for
their living and bitter experience has
trught us that Labor's redemption can
only be effected by Labor itself Too long
have we relied on others ; too long have We
permitted others to do our thinking, there
fore let us resolve henceforth and forever
to practice the virtue of self-reliance.
Do not even rely too much on your owl
chosen lcaders--they are not infalliabls
and can accomplish nothing without YOU
effective cooperation and assistance, anC
this you should render them unquslifiedly
and without restriction.
ALI Communications concerning the In
dustrial Congress should be addressed t,
the undersigned at No. 18 Laurel street
Cleveland, Ohio. "
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