Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-18

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A aahl s.; SMaaesrTriEiR5 ARE AUTHORIZED 10
ACT AS AGENTS.
THE TRADES AND LABOR C0NVEN-
TON.
For three nights the convention OF
the trades and labor organization OF
the Pacific coast has been in executive
session, debating the resolutions which
are finally put forth to the public as
embodying the line of action which
they propose to follow in the future,
and to secure the carrying into effect
of which an organizing committee has
been appointed and ample funds pro-
vided. Upon each of the s~ub-joinlng
resolutions the debate was earnest and
long continued, and when carried they
were adopted unanimously. The re-
solutions not adopted are not given to
the press. Those adopted and found
below summarize the work of the con-
vention. Upon each resolution means
have been provided to carry them into
execution. The convention having
been called to unity labor and discuss
sshard times" the following were car
ried:
HARD TIMES.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
convention hard times are the result OF
a monopolization by non-producers Of
the natural resources, the tools OF pro-
duction and the medium Of exchange,
and must occur periodically until these
monopolies are abolished.
Resolved, That the remedy for hard
times can only be ascertained by the
education of the producing classes OF
shop and farm, and when found can
only be put in practice by their organi-
zation and federation.
Proposed by j. j. Climont, OF Colo
RADIO.
THE GRANGERS.
Resolved, That this convention is OF
the opinion that the agricultural class
es represented here by the Changers
organization, which pursues an active
propaganda on the lines of practical
cooperation, dispensing with middle
men, and which is composed OF the
producers on farm and field, are neces-
sary and important factors i'll the solu-
tlon of the labor question.
Resolved, That as representing the
workers of the cities and towns, we
extend to them the hand of fellowship
and pledge them fraternal aid.
Proposed by j. j. Martin of San
FrancisO.
Resolved, (By the representatives OF
the Grangers), On behalf of the Pa
irons of Hnsbandry represented in
this convention; we pledge to the
organized labor of the cities and towns
our good will, our friendship, and our
assistance in the work of organization
and education.
Proposed by E. Kelsey of the Grang-
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
Resolved, That revoicing the words
of such men as Louis Blanc and Victor
Hugo, of France, Karl Ma K and Will
liam Liebnicht, of Germany: H. NJ.
Hyndmsn and William Morris Of Eng
land; Bronterre O'Brien and Michael
Davitt, of Ireland; Pi-y-Margal, Of
Spain; Andreas Scheu, of Austria;
John Swinton, Joseph r. Buchanan
and Henry Appleton, of America; we,
the Pacific Coast Congress of Trades
and Labor Organization, unanimously
declare:
First-That every individual who is
willing to work has a right to demand
from organized society the opportunity
to labor and receive for that toll its full
values.
Secc nd-That it is the duty of the
whole people in their collective capaci-
ty to so administer the affairs Of the
Commonwealth as to secure to all
their Just demand.
Proposed by P. Ross Martin, Of
Sacramento, Cal.
Whereas, The continued invention
of machinery, the monopolization of
the natural resources, competition,
profit production and the concentration
of capital are fast reducing the working
classes to absolute slavery.
Resolved, That il is imperative that
every branch of wage workers be
organized, and that when so organized
the work of agitation, organization,
federation and education be increasing
ly pursued.
Proposed by j. H. Thorner and AL
lIcQ ISSeu, Vi luc NtdLudll b OulOu.
Ian OF ACTION.
Resolved, That all organizing COM
mittee of eleven be appointed to feder-
ate all the labor organizations of the
coast upon the following basis: The
name of the Central Labor Union Of the
Pacific coast. Each union to send one
delegate for each 250 members or frac-
ton thereof. Each class Of Unions,
in particular occupations, to be feder-
ated under the name of Trades AS
semblies at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Resolved, That this convention while
not condemning strikes for shorter
hours and higher pay as temporary
measures of relief, regards the nation
alization of land, of the means of trans
portation, of the circulating medium,
and of the implements of production
as the only satisfactory solution OF the
labor question.
Resolved, That this convention hav-
ing regard to the strained relations at
present existing between employer
and employed, looks with the gravest
apprehension upon the virtual estab-
lishment If a standing army in this
country by the continued enrolment
of new military corps, and the employ
ed by the capitalists CT armed detec-
-tixea-and that this convention COM
mends tRfs~matter to the serious
attention of the labor organizations of
this coast. -
Resolved, That it shall be the duty
of all accredited delegates of this con-
vention to invite their respective or
CARNATIONS to attend a mass meeting
in a hall, to be appointed by the COM
mittee, on Saturday, March 2Sth, 1885,
for the purpose of receiving the report
of this convention, and that a COM
mittee of nine be appointed to prepare
and speak TO: such reports.
Such, MIR. Editor, is an account OF a
meeting taken from that excellent our.
nal the California Patron Of March 2Sth.
This movement may be destined to lead
to great results, and to say the least il
requires the careful thought of all pro-
ducers and we hope it will be read and
studied by many of your readers sc
that when the movement reaches
Missouri we may be able to take hole
of it Understandings. 1 therefore hope
you will publish it before meeting O
the County Grange, so that members 0
that body can talk over it.