Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-10-26


but that the action of the New York
Section is eXcusable, because they be-
lieved the majority of the Board to be
under the influence of the executive
committee. Though the correctness of
this view is disputed by the Board of
Supervision, this opinion was enter
tanned and had its effect.
1--WE also find that the New York Sec.
ton might well believe that the eXecu-
tive was endeavoring to pack the con
vention called for Sept. %, but how far
this apprehension was borne out by the
facts we are unable to decide; but we
are of the opinion that after the Board
of Supervision had suspended both ex.
ecutive committees and itself taken
charge of the management of the party,
the Board was the only legal party au-
thority; that the action of the Board of
Supervision in postpouing the conven-
ton was justified, and Rosenberg, Ger
ecke, Hintze and Sauter, as well as the
Chicago Section, placed themselves out
side of the party"
PARIS CONGRESS.
"ReSolred, /. That the former Secre-
tary of the National Executive Commit.
tee deserves censure for failing to re-
port to the Board of Supervision the re-
suit of the general vote. 2. That the
insinuations circulated against some of
the nominees were unfounded and un.
juStifiable, and the comrades are eau
toned to be more careful in the future
in respect to such SANDERS"
SLANDERoUs CHARGES AND INsINUA-
"Whereas, Rosenberg and his parti-
sans have published unfounded charges
and lnsnuatlonS against several active
comrades which, if proven, would dis
qualify them for any active participa-
ton in the labor movement and bring
discredit upon their names,
1.-THE Convention declares that these
charges form part of those persistent
insinuations which Rosenberg and his
allies were always ready to throw out
against abe persons whom they looked
respect based on fact;
"And the Convention further de-
clares that there can be no excuse for
the proceeding Of those slanderers, as it
clearly would have been their duty. if
they believed in the truth of their insin.
uations, to prefer charges before the
Sections of which the accused were
members, and there prove their allega-
tlons, thus atfording to the accused at
the same time an opportunity of dis
proving the charges by proper inves-
hgation.'
POLITICAL ACTION.
uPoeoIroJ To rocop,p,apJ 70 +bo ,,o,,,
hers wherever one or more labor parties
are in the field, to support that party
viii Gu is the most progressive; that is,
the platform and principles which come
nearest to ours, and at least recognizes
the conflict between capital and labor;
but members shall not be permitted to
participate in the founding of new par
ties when there is no well-founded rea-
son to believe the same shall fully recog-
nlze our principles.
with regard to the practical appi.
cation of these tactics, be it provided
that if a decision has been made by the
local section or district organization in
the premises, it shall be binding upon
the members; and no member shall take
part in such political movement if the
section or district has decided against it,
members are in duty bound to assist
iii the endeavors of the various eco
nomic organizations of wage-wOrkers,
by entering the ranks of such organiza-
tions, or to found such organizations as
will prevent the economic degradation
of the workers and improve their con-
ditions
members are in duty bound to foster
our democratic principles in any trades
union or K. of l.. Assembly in which they
may hold membership, in order to en-
able the members of those organizations
to administer their own affairs, to recOg-
nize the solidarity of all wageworkers,
acknowledge the irreconcilable conflict
between exploiters and their victims.
making these postulates the basis of
their economic movement"
CAPIrALIsTIC PARTIES AND CANDIDATES.
"Resolued, That under no circum-
stances shall members of the party be
permitted to use the party organization
or the socialistlc press for the support
of any capitalistic parties or their can
didates."
THE EIGHT-HoUR WORKING DAY.
"Whereds, The normal work -day, 1. e.,
the reduction of the hours of labor in
proportion to the progress of produc-
ton, affords in a measure protection
against the increasing intensiveness of
exploitation, and is therefore desirable;
and
"WheredS, The normal work day,
through the most radical reform posi-
BILE under the present industrial system,
is still only palliative; and
"Whereds, The realization of this de-
mand cannot afford lasting safeguard
against the pauperization of the masses,
in consequence of the perfected divi-