The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-04-24
Sc oND Days PROCEEDINGS.
MORNING SESSION

WEDNESDAY, April IA 1875.
The Congress convened at $50 o'clock,
President Wright In the chair.
Roll called All members present.
Minutes u previous days session read;
corrected by adding Mr.. A c. Cameron,
Of Illinois. to committee on Declaration OF
Principles, and then adopted.
BY Nr Welsh, Of Penn:
That IN the discussion Of questions con ing
before this Congress the time OF each speaker
be limited to tve minutes
Amended by Mr. Bornholt, Of Indiana,
making time ten minutes.
Amendment lost, and original motion
adopted
Mr. johnson. NJ Penn, on behalf Of the
committee On Presidents Address, submit
ted the following report
TO the Inottstriat Ohyress
GENrifMES-N Your committee, TO whom
vas referred tile address Of President Wright.
would respectfully report that they have con
sidertc liz various suggestions and recon-
mendatirrs aud wanld recommend that each
of the several committees glve especial heed
to such parts Of 1t refer To the subjects
severally conl,ded to them
We would recommend that the matter Il
unpaid debts III the Congress Ice referred u
the Committee on Finsnc-
We would recommend that the Committee
on Constitution b. Instructed 10 inquire INTO
the expediency OF So altering the constitution
as to permit the President. when IA his estl
nation the necessity exists, to postpone the
annual conversations OF the Congress.
The subject of conspiracy statutes, H.
timdatiou acts cIvil-suIt bills, etc, Is one,
at this time, ot serbous importance. Many
and persistent efforts are now beng made IN
several Of the STATES t. enact such, laws with
u view 90 the otal eradication Of all forms II
trade and Labor Unionsm.
The Committee on Legislation should,
therefore. think, report some plan by
which the working people eau unltedly and
systematically proceed to defeat all such at
tempts.
We would tuI ther recommend that, tor his
evident earnest devotion ~ his duties, and
ior the valuab { information and useful sug-
gestions contained IN the address. the heart
felS thanks Of the Congress he returned TO
our President, jackson II Wright
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Mr. Cameron, Of Illinois, on behalf II
Committee on Declaration Of Principles,
submitted the following report
DECLARATION Of PRINCIPLES.
WHEREAS. The recent alarming develop
ment and aggression of aggregated wealth,
which, unless checked Will inevitably lead tc
the paapeilza'lon aud hopeless deg adauon Of
the toiling masses, renders 1t imperative, u
We desire To enjoy the blessings Of the gov
erment beau.athcd us Nv the founders of the
Republic. that a check should be placed upon
its power and unjust accumulation and a sys.
TEN adopted which viii secure TO the laborer
the fruits Of his toll and
WHERE,s, This much desired object can
only be accomplished BY the thorough unfit.
cation Of labor. aud the united efforts !. Cnose
who obey the Divine injunction that 4 In
tile sweat OF rhy face thou shalt eat thy
bread p and
WHEREAS. The great desideratum Of the
hour Is the organization and direction, by co.
operative efforts, Of the power Of the produc-
ing masses for their substantial elevation,
yet we recognize IN the ballot box the great
agency through which our wrongs can be re.
dressed and
WHEREAS. While We fully recognize the
power and efficiency OF Trade and Labor
Unions. as now organized. il regulating purely
trade matters, yet upon all questions apper-
tanning to the welfare of the masses as a
whole, the influence of these organizations,
tth
lively futile Therefore
Resolved, That We submit to the people Of
the United States the objects sought to be ac.
complshed by the industrial Congress
Fi,st-To bring within the folds of the or
ganization every department Of productive in
dustry, making knowledge a standpoint for
action, and industrial, moral and social worth
hot wealth the true standard Of lndlvld-
ual and national greatness
Second To secure TO the toilers a just
share OF the wealth they create more Of
the leisure that rightly belong to them /;
more SECRETARY advantage; more Of the
benefits privileges and emoluments OF the
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