The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-04-24
By c. Ben johnson.

Resolved, That the President Of the Con
grsss is hereby instructed a. soon a. be may
deem expedient after adjournment, to issue
Z t. the Trades and Labor Associations Of ths
country, a circular, requiring the formation
/ Of State Labor Councils or Assemblies, and
that he give all the official encouragement
and assistance possible 10 any bona tide at
tempt that MAY be made ia that direction.
BY Mr. Bornholt
Resolved. That Local Councils aud Union,
are recommended 10 create one two new
officers In their bodies To be elected from
amongst their members. and to be known al
lecturers. whose duty It shall be at each
meeting to read some sensible article from
some good aud a. knvwledged labor paper, OF
/ ia absense thereof. IRON some good book,
treating on labor and social reform questions,
also to open and lead in discussions On such
| questions and ARTICLES "a extracts read
! Adopted.
BY Mr.. MckIernan, Of New York
! Where's The United Sons OF Vulc. in
various sections OF the country, especially in
/ Pittsburgh, Pa. and Troy, \. Y. are and
l have been for months locked out by the iron
masters Of said cities. because unwilling to
submit to an ancalled for aad injustihable re
ductlun Of their wages, and
WHEREAS. The action OF the iron masters,
| l. impelied to the attempt To destroy the
/ ULion OF the United sons of Vulcan, and
/ thus pauperise those connected Herewith, a
calamity which 1t Is the duty of every trades
unIonist To avert, by every means with his
power. therefore he 1t
Resoir,d. That this Congress hereby tenders
its sympathy and moral support to the men
locked ont. and appeals To the labor orgAnIza-
lions 81 the country, forward without de-
lay to Mr. David Harms. Pittsburgh. or Mr..
Marx Smith, Troy. New York. such financial
assistance as circumstances vii permit, the
same 70 be applied for the relief.
Adopted.
Mr. Hosford. II Ohio, On behalf Of Com
mittee "a Apprentice System presented
the following
Your committee. to whom was referred the
apprentice system beg leave To respectfully
report that we recommend that all trades or
carnations may now or shall hereafter ex
Ist- agltate the establishment OF regular APP
premiership system and laws for their respect
I'VE trades furthermore be It
Resolved. That the Industrial Congo use
is influence, local aud national. TO have laws
enacted bearing favorable GA the apprentice
system 50 adopted BY the several trades
LuIons,
by Mr.. SchuIng, OF OHIO.
Whereas, A great effort will he a statistical
Inquiring into the situation OF tn working
classes. to be instituted by the w,Tkiug classes
themselves. To act with any success the
materials to be acted upon mast lie known.
By initiating such work. the workingmen
prove their ability 70 take their own tate into
their own hands Therefore, be It
Resolved, That every union under the
jurisdiction OF Industrial Congress, Is ear
uestly requested - appoint special com
mittee Of statistics. 81 a. u always b- ready.
within the limit OF It's means. 70 answer any
question, which may be put to it by the State
Assemblies executive officers
1t is recommended to all 10 al unions, TO re
munerate the secretaries, considering the
genera al benefit the working class viii derive
from their labor
By Mr.. McKiernan, Of New York.
WHEREAS. Intemperance in the use OF
spirituous, alcoholie and malt liquors has
been the approximate cause % two thirds Of
all crime in our country or free institutions,
aud
WHEREAS. The orphans cry. the widows
wall and the mothers tears come up before
US as an admOnitIon from God, warning US Of
the impending hanger OF the final destT uctlnn
Of many of our best citizens. and the annIhi-
lation Of the principles OF Christianity, the
fundamental principles Of our orders, which
we have to-day therefore.
Resolred, That this Congress recoinme I'D to
the several Trades Unions, Brotherhoods and
Organizat ions that they request II then mem
beers, that they absta from tht us. vi IN
toxicating drinks a. a beverage. believing as
we do that il Is one ~ he descendant elements
which DIVIDE the opinions u the lGhoflng
classes
On motion ~ Ia, VI tabir Adopted
81 Mr johnson, " Peuusy lyaIIa-
Resoiced, That the vote 81 this Congress,
b. which motion u adopt the temperance
resolutions INTRODUCED by Mr. Mckiernan.
vas laid on the table, should not be construed
as indicating that the delegates 70 this ton
gress are III any way opposed 10 or inclined to
hinder the progress Of the cause Of temper
ance Adopted.
BY Mr.. Mckiernan. OF New York
Res0lUed That the thanks OF this Indus
tnal Congress Of the United States, is due
aud are hereby rendered to BticklGyers Union
No. /, of Indianapolis, for their kindness in
granting the use Of their hall, for this thiId
annual session Of the Industrial Congress.
BY c. Ben Johnson, ri Pennsylvania
Resolced, That the thanks II the Congress
are hereby rendered to the Reception Com
mittee OF the workingnen Of Indianapolis,
for many favors extended the delegates
By Mr.. Schilling, of Ohio
That the thanks Of this Congress are due
and are hereby rendered Mr. Jackson II !
Wright, President, and NJ r MckIernan,
Secretary. for the able aud efficient manner
in which they have performed their respect
i've duties
ADOPTED.
The President appointed the following
standing Committees
By NJ. F. McKiernan-
That the thanks Of this Congress are due
and are hereby rendered the management Of
the Spencer House. for the kind and cour-
teous manner and attentions paid to Dele
gates during their stay at said house, while
attending third session Of Industrial Congress
Adopted.
By Mr.. johnson, Of Pennsylvania -
Besoired, That the Presidsn is hereby en-
powered to postpone the appointment OF the
nouuce then in the labor papers rs soon as
possible after the adjournment, and inform
by letter or circular each man appointed.
After speeches Of encouragement, of an
advisory nature, by r. Schilins of Ohio,
A. c. Cameron, Of Illinois, ]. 81. Wright,
Of Ohio, and others, on motion Of Mr..
Musser, Of Indiana, the Congress adjourn
ed sine die.
JACKSON II. WRIGHT, Prest.