Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-28
disturbance, and to provide against their contnu-
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All that the workmen desire to accomplish BY
their tTade-unionS is an opportunity to pursue
contribute to the general welfare OF the nation BY
their labor and skill, reaping their legitimate re-
liberty On perfect equality VIII their fellow e Z.
We believe this result can be accomplished BY
the wise men OF the nation assembled In Congress.
from time to time II they viii boldly undertake to
and labor Precedents in legislation are abundant
wherein the credit OF the government has been ex-
Of the aoa
cation OF workingmen are Incorporated TN der the
general laws for the prosecution OF their legitimate
by Congress TO be promOtive OF the general well
fare, 1t seems practicable to your petitioners that
such corporation might be allowed to issue stock
or bonds, bearing interest at three per cent per
annum to enablef them to establish their manu-
featuring enterprises, and give to the government
in considerations the government guaranteeing
the payment OF the interest on such bonds as 1t
falls due. BY law the prices Of such products
over trade and commerce so as to yield
FAIR DAYS WAGES FOR A REASONABLE DAYS
WORK
to every memberof the corporation, according to
their relative degrees OF merit as workmen, and
| at the same time protect the general community
from oppressive, exactions. The surplus profits
could be utilized In building comfortable homes
for the membership and educating their families,
| raising them above the social grade which their
nder sch c9mRss mem 10 occ4py
reap its legitimate share and honest labor its
| equitable reward, it Is believed.
Though we hope the honorable committee Of edu.
catlon ana labor VIII apprehend its drift and for
II IN %nae may seem to them to be
ment or the larger liberty SO long enjoyed by the
avarcious capitalist in the employment Of labor at
| enhanced valuation as the community can bear,
without let or hindrance by law, making the rich
T n6e and the poor but
their fellowWorsmen, after 0e tneir io aas
period OF enforced servitude the mere thralls Of
scrupulous agents as task masters, would hail
such beneficent measure OF protection to the
NON honest iaporer as happy deiiverance from poy,
speedily realize that the federal government in its
second century of development IS blessing to the
it. crushing and
tltheS from the Industrial elements, to be squan.
Classes who eye n tns
possessO OF unearned, ill-gotten gains. and look
down upon the unrequited laborer with superctl-
the Legislator, under such q regime, WIN be re-
spected as a public benefactor, as he should ,be
make tie ssha
among civilized mankind.
Hoping the great Creator OF us all will inspiEe
your honorable committee with wisdom to RIGHT
FULLY consider the important subject submitted to
you for investigation. and that your report will so
clearly define the powers and the duties OF Con-
gress In the premises that there will bA no diff
Guilty IN liking the responsibility for "6Ontinu-
ance or recurrence OF these disturbances ">in the
FUTURE, your petitioners respectfully subscribe
themselves your humble servants. y
{Signed)-G. Edmonston, president; Samuel E
Royce, recording secretary; George W. Heisley,
John Henderson. jr, John Murphy, Johnson P.
IhoInaS, John w. Howard, Jacob v. Lashorn, B.
G: Mcdonald, George o. Wood, Edwin H. Snyder,
Alexander N. Kenaday, committee
WASHINGTON, D. c., June &C. 1882