The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-18


q fluctuating nature, without substituting
for the funds so used ample security.
The congress resolved itself into n COM
mittec of the whole, George f. Mcneil of
Massachusetts in the chair Addresses
were made by A. w. st. John of Missouri,
w. H. Earle of the Sovereigns of Industry,
and others.
TRADES UNIONS.
The following resolution was offered by
Henry Dorm of Ohio:
Whereas, The general public are of the
opinion that the trades unions are detri-
mental to the interests of the working
classes believing that they fcter the ac-
tons and opinions of worllingmcn general
ly, and believing likewise that they are led
by unprincipled agitators. who make it
thcr duty to go around the country and
spread discomfort among the laborng class
es who would otherwise he concntcd with
their lot, we, as trades uniouists, would de
sire to make known to the public generally
that we are opposed to strikes from princi-
pie, and would advocate the passing of
bill in congress making it compulsory Tor
corporations, employers and employees to
settle their grievances and disputes by ar
DltlullDll' 1 HIS NOulu w INC lnCullS OF C1C-
ating better feeling between employers.
and employees, ana would be guarantee
against advantages, being taken on either
side during business prosperity or advcr-
sty.
We would also urge upon the members
of congress to take into consideration the
necessity of compelling these corporations,
firms and employers to pay their workmen
at least once every month in United
States currency and have q regular pay
day
We also heartily approve the resolutions
adopted at the last Industrial congress, and
trust that the present Industrial congress
will take the necessary steps to secure their
enforcement.
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
j. ii. Wright of Indiana offered the fol-
lowing:
Whereas The order known as the Pa
irons of lIusbandry have embraced Il prin-
ciple that this congress recognizes as
truth, viz United strength the stronger,
and that in the application they make the
system OF cooperative purchase of sup
plies practicable, thereby saving to them
selves large percentage of profits usually
expended upon dealers and middle men,
non-prO1ucers Of the wealth of the nation,
and
Whereas, This practicable application of
the fundamental principles of the congress
Is open to our constituencies, as well us TO
the tillers of the soil and laborers We
deem it within the province of this con
gress to devise means for the financial as
well as social and intellectual elevation of
the laboring classes therefore,
Resolved, That this congress heartily in.
dorse the principle Of cooperation in the
purchase of supplies, and earnestly recon-
mend its adoption as principle and rrac-
tice to all labor organizations.
Resolved, That this congress take imme-
diate steps towards such remolcling of our
constitutional law as will bring the labor
ing classes into organization under this
congress and to Il classification with the
Patrons of Iusbandry that in their theory
we best demonstrate the utility of our
theory Limited strength the stronger"
EMPLOYERS
The following was offered by John w.
Faltz
Whereas, During the late panic it has
been fully demonstrated to us that corpora
tons and capitalists have taken every adj
vantage of their employees and have not
paid them their wages from sixty to ninety
DAYS after being due, and
Whereas, There has been much suffer
ing. and in some cases employees have not
been able to provide the necessaries of life
to their families through the criminal neg
lect of corporations, capitalists and en-
ployers to pay their employees. Therefore
be il
Resolved That this congress recommend
tn thn pynnutiyn pn,,,,,it,an &c al -,
get printed copies of petitions and furnish
the same to the president of subordinate
unions, he to appoint committee to OBJ
tain signatures to the petitions asking the
legislature of their respective state TO pass
law compelling employers to pay their
employees every thirty days, and to pro
vide an equitable and just lien law by
which an attachment may Immediately
issue after judgment, and sale be made
without relief or appraisment for satisfac-
ton OF wages due to employees.
THE CURRENCY.
The special committee on finance made
the following report
Resolved, That the industrial congress of
the United States, representing the inter-
csts of the producing class, hereby enters
its protest against the extension of the cur
rency issued by or through the influence of
the national banking system, believing it to
be the robber of labor and the sum of all
yilliancs.
Resolved, That we demand the issue of
circulating medium, issued directly by
the government to the people, the same to
be legal tender for all debts, public and
private, based on the faith and resources of
the country, without the Intervention of
tbp pal1p1 national hnnlu
Resolved, That copy of the foregoing
resolutions be signed by the president and
secretary of the industrial congress and for
warded TO the presiding officer of the Sen
ate and the speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Wright also offered the following
resolutions:
Whereas, BY a constant recourse to close
legislation, the condition of the United
States is daily becoming more hopeless and
critical and by the Capitalization of wealth,
and the concentration of power our rights
as free and independent citizens of Il free
and independent country are daily being
abridged and threatened with total annihi-
hilation and
Whereas, 1t is only in the thorough or
ganization of the masses that any ameliora-
ton of the present condition or hope for
the future can be found, therefore,
Resolved, That this congress recognizes
the necessity OF more thorough organiza-
ton in all branches of productive industry,
skilled and unskilled. And that this and
the labor organizations now in existence be
requested and cordially invited to combine
and cooperate TO organize unions among
the producing classes either as mechanics