The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-24

alike upon the rich and the poor-lobor aud
napitsl-one of which, without the other, is ut
Whereas. We most heartily endorse the max
I'm OF "llve and let live" thai the producer nav
demands OF capital; that the laborer may have
tne right 10 set a price upon his hire, the same az
TO his articles OF merchandise: and,
whereas, While labor bears all the grieyous
burdens imposed by the corruption of law
makers, any at empt on its part 10 thwart or in
any manner lessen these burdens is met by
threats or conspiracy laws, and acts 10 tighten
the pond o. slavery and vassalage; and,
whereas, The time has come when labor
snoulo assert Its rights, aud a general uprising
ana organization of all branches of industry, 10
put Gown the causes OF it degradation; and the
weapon being in our own hands, the ballot:
therefore, be il,
l. Resolved, That if the Individual owes allie
glance ana support TO the government, the gov
ernment also owes care and protection TO the
in1iv5dnal; obligations must be mutual.
resolved, That we are not followers of the
which we deem an~tagonistic to the
oest interests of labor in this country.
=. That the chief objects of Trades Unions are
lr the advancement and elevation OF their
members; socially, morally, intellectuallv and
nnanclally, and not for the purpose OF overrid-
T. That we Ien0@@cc monopolles OF all kinds
ana demand that the channels of trade should
he : .Srs . IreT ana unr'S' ricted that the farmers of
anu tnat toe crowded cities nsay be fed at a less
COST WIN monopolies living, labor is dead.
a means for the settlement of dispates bei%een
einploye and employer, but VIII n the door O.
aIDitIaelon Is closed then demand what is right
In a more positive manner.
O. Resolved, That one OF the greatest needs of
alnetIoan Iaoor Is a good apprenticeship sys-
TEN, SO lnat our mechanics may be the first in
the point of excellence in the world.
ar nesoived, That we urge upon the working
men Tue necessity or organizing, in every branch
OF industry, so that the producing masses of the
country unite in one grand whole, on a platform
mat WI crush out ali monoPolies, and retain
Is trying to rob 1t of.
> KeSslved, That we encourage the formation
from what of numbers, unable to organize sepa.
rateiy, by bringing them together into amalga-
mated societies on the plan proposed by the In
dustrlal Congress OF the United States.
y. Resolved, That we are opposed to the con-
tract system as adopted in our penal and reform
atory institutions; also to the system of working
overtime as an injury to the individuSl as well
as 10 the trade at which he is employed.
III. Resolved, That we believe Sc long as the
laws OF the land allow an interest on money in
excess of the legitimate increase in wealth OF
the country just so long will we be liable TO fiuc-
tuaiions and the depressing influences Of m3ney
panics.
IL. Resolved, That we believe the present
banking system is a curse to the country in this,
that after a reasonable interest is allowed on
the bonds deposited with the government as
security, the depositor is enable 10 use almost
obtaining usurious interest from those needing
the use OF 1t, and we believe the sooner the
national banking law, so-called, is repealed the
better IL Will be for the country.
IL. Resolved, That we are beginning to learn
who are our friends and who our enemies. and
when the time comes we Will stand firm by
those who have been true TO us-we are all
equal at the ballot box.
Is. Resolved, That we again urge upon our
female co-laborers the necessity Of organizing.
that they may receive for their labor a compen-
sation equivalent TO that awarded a man for
the same work: and that we will individually
and collectively assist them in firmly estab-
fishing their unions.
il. Resolved, That in the subject of education
we recognize the great want of the laboring
masses, and we cordially endorse the efforts OF
our state superintendent TO make it general, and
we hop soon 10 see a compulso Org law pass d anc
enforced, requiring every person having charge OF
children, TO give them sufficient education to en-.
able them TO transact, with facility, the ordinary
business of life.
10. Resolved, That ii is an Get of oppression
for any railroad company to reduce the salarie:
of their train men during dull seasons
when said train men are running at Z
stipulated price per trip, For a scarcity OF
business on a road causes the abandoning or dis
continuing of certain train, and as the train mer
get nothing when they do not run, they conse
quently feel the pressure of dull times to ar
equal extent with the stockholders.
IL. Resolved, That in the organization known
as the 'Order of Enlisted Men" We recognize CO
laborers with us in the cause of labor's redemp
ton, and hall with delight their advent in on
midst. and earnestly trust the reforms they ar,
endeavoring to accomplish through Congress
may be speedily obtained.