The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11

evliaby lead to the pauperization and hopeless deg
radiation OF the tong masses. render u IMPERATIVE u
that check should be placed cpon iIs
power, and upon unjust cumulatiou. and system
adopted which Will secure to the iaborer Tue fruits o.
his iol; aud this much desired object can only DO
accomplished by the thorough unihcaton OF aoor ana
Jun s.in tho sweat Of thy brow shalt thou
bread" wo have formed tho - with a view OF
securing the organic and direction oy cooperative
Efforts OF the power OF the industrial classes anu
we submit 10 the world the objects sought 10 20 &C.
complshed by our organization calling upon all VINO
believe IN securing the greatest good TO tho greatest
number to ala and assist u.s.
Fsrst-ro bring within the iod OF organization every
department OF productive industry, making known.
edge standpoint and industrial moral worth, not
wealth, the true standard Of individual and naiionai
yecond-Fo secure to the toilers o proper share OF
the wealth that they Greats more oil the leisure tnal
rightiuiiy belongs 70 them, more society aasanas,
the world all those rights and privileges necessary
TO make them capable OF enjoying, appreciatins' de-
fcndng aud perpctuating the blessings Of good gov
ernment
TAird-To arrive at tho true condition OF the pro-
cia condition, by demanding from the various govern
ments the establishment OF labor statistics.
Fouyfh-The establishment OF cooperative lnstitu.
tious productive and distributive.
Flfh-The rcsorving OF the public lands. the hert-
VI the people, tor tho actual setternot another
acre for railroads spectators.
iSirM-The abrogation Of all laws that do not bear
equally upon capital and labor; tho removal Of un-
admin OF justice, and the adopting OF meas
urcs providing for the health and SAFETY OF those
gagged mining, manufacturing and building enter
prizes.
Sepcath-Thc enactment OF laws to compel chars cred
corporations pay their employees weekly In full Tor
labor performed during the preceding week IN tho
lawful money OF the country.
E10hth--The enactment OF laws giving mechanics
and IaDorcrs irst lion their work tor full wages.
NintA-The adjustment OF the contract system on
national State and municipal work
TenM-rhe substitution of arbitration for strikes
whenever and wherever employers and employees are
willing 10 meet on equitable grounds.
EiepentA-The prohibition of the employment or
children workshops, mines and factories before at
tanning their fourteenth year.
T,cefU4-To abolish The system OF letting out by
contract tho labor OF convicts In prisons and
formatory institutions.
Thirteenth-To secure for both sexes equal pay for
equal work.
Fourteenth--rhc reduction Of the hours OF labor TO
eight hours per day. so that the laborer may have
time tor social enjoyment and intellectual i'm
provement and be enabled 10 reap the advantages
conferred by the labor saving machinery which their
brains have created
FifteenM-To prevail upon government to establish
purely national circulating medium, based upon the
faith resources OF the nation ana issued directly
to the people without the Intervention Of any sys-
tenn Of banking corporations, which money shall DO
legal tender Tor all debts. public and private.