The workingman's advocate., 1874-05-23

He knew some legislatOrs who got drunk,
and h< was sorry fpr it he saw COngresamen
drunk and hs was horry for it he saw SenA-
tors drunk. and hs was sorry for il !; yes. and
he had seen preachers drunk, and he was very |
sorry for 10. fCheers and lauehter.l He
then proceeded to show why labor hours were |
shortened, and should be 20. Ii was because
the workingmen 50 improved machinery |
that they had right TO enjoy tine short hours
which themselves had created He concluded
amid loud applause. .-
THK EIGHT- HOUR PROTEST
Mr.. b. j. Murphy then came forward and
read the following resolutions
SPECIAL EIGHDHoUK RHsoLUrIoNs.
WHEREAS, An unwarranted and unjusti-
fable attempt has recently been made by
Superintendent Architect Mullett, in the
interests and behalf of certain employees. to
secure the repeal of the law making eight
hours a legal days work such action being
entirely outside Of the legitimate functions Of
his Office; and
WHEREAS, The industrial Congress Of the
United States, at the session recently held at
Rochester, New YOrk-requested that meet
ings be held in the various industrial centers,
on the 18th Of May-for the purpose Of Sc
curing full and free expression Of the In
dustrial classes, on such proposed repeal;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the mechanics and working
men of Chicago-in common with their
fellow toilers throughout the United States,
realizing that the recognition, adoption and
enforcement Of the eight hour system is re-
quired by the highest considerations Of
morality and justice proven alike
beneficial to the employer and employe,
whenever or wherever an impartial crucial
test has been applied to its operations enter
their solemn protest against it's repeal.
Resolved, That the wOrkingmen Of Chicago,
in mass meeting assembled, irrespective Of
party ties and predilictions hereby call on
their representative in Congress to vote for
its continuance, and pledge themselves 10
oppose at the ballot box the reelection Of
any member who votes for it's repeal and
against any candidate who refuses 30 pledge
himself to support by voice and vote fog its
continued enforcement.
Resolved, That a copy Of the foregoing
reeOlublOuS Dc sent W HTCSiltut hODcFL
Schilling of Cleveland, the Hon John A
Logan Of the Senate, and the Hon Chas. B
Farwell of the House Of Representative, with
the request that the same be presented by
them before the two branches of Congress.
Mr.. Murphy followed BY reading the
declaration of principles Of
THE INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS,
with the following supplemental resolutions:
WHEREAS The Mechanics and Working
men Of the United States, through their duly
authorized and accredited representatives in
National Convention assembled, after full and
careful consideration. presented the following
Declaration of Principles. the embodiment
of their sentiments, believing that their
adoption would secure \ more general diffu-
sion Of wealth, and the disenthrallment Of
labor, and
WHEREAS, Such platform reflects our views
At length, and we herewith present them for
the endorsements OF this meeting They are
~ follows:
WHEREAS. The recent alarming develop
ment and aggression Of aggregated wealth,
which, unless checked, will inevitably leNd 10
the pauperizatiOn and hopeless degradation of
the toiling masses, renders it imperative, if we
desire to enjoy the blessings Of the govern
ment bequeathed us by the founders Of the
Republic, that a check should be placed npon
its power and unjust accumulation, and
system adopted which will secure to the Ia
borer the fruits Of his toni and
WHEREAS, This much desired object can
only be accomplished by the thorough unifica-
tion of labor, and the united efforts Of those
who obey the Divine injunction that ''In the
sweat of thy face thou shalt eat thy bread =
and,
WHEREAS, The great disideratum OF the
hour is the organization and direction, BY CO.
operative efforts, Of the power Of the produc
ing masses for their substantial elevation. vet
We recognize in the ballot -box the great agency
through which our wrongs can 10 redressed /;
and
WHEREAS, While we fully recognize the
power and efficiency Of Trade and Labor
Unions, s,-local and international, AS now or
ganized, in regulating purely trade matters
yet upon all questions apLertaining to then
welfare Of the masses as a whole the influence
Of these organizations, without closer union.
must prove comparatively futile; Therefore
Resolved, That we submit to the people Of
the United States the objects sought to be ac-
complished by the Industrial Congress:
| F1rst-To bnng within the folds Of the or
ganlzation every department Of productive in
dustry, making knowledge a standpoint for
action, and industrial merit and social worth
not wealth-the true standard Of individ-
ual and national greatness
Second-To secure to the tOIler an equal
share Of the wealth which he helps t. create;
more Of the leisure that Iighrly belongs to
him more socletary advantages; more Of the
benefits, privileges and emoluments Of the
world; in word, all those rights and privi-
leges necessary 10 make HIM capable Of en-