The weekly examiner., 1891-01-17
ACIRcRLAR LETTER.
From the Entermational Labor Congress AssoeIasiOn of Chicago, lIl.,
 U. Ss As .a.
Organized July 8, 1890

To aohom tt mag concern:
 GREETING:-Yourfa favorable considera- tion of this circular letter is fraternally re- quested.
 The undersigned organizations of Chica- go, being desirous of promoting Worlds Labor Congress, to be held in this city during the Worlds Columbian Exposition of 1893, have formed this association to present the matter to other organizations and individuals at home and abroad, for their consideration and cooperation, in order to make such local preparation as may be needed to hold successfully the contemplated congress.
 The nature and scope of the Congress are to be matters for future action by all who CO., operate in holding it.
 Our hopes and desires in these respects are indicated by the following declaration of principles upon which the local associa- tion is founded, and the endorsement of which is essential to membership therein.
 I. The recognition of the fact that the 1 productive forces if unrestricted in their action, and properly organized, are capa- ble of abundantly supplying the reasonable wants of all the people, aud that, there fore, discussion should be concentrated on the removal of the restrictions, the scien- tifc organization of production, and the equitable distribution among the producers of the products of their labor.
 II. That consideration of the genera, I interest of the workers should be para mount to the consideration of special in tterests of any trade or occupation.
 I'll. The consideration of plans for the removal of causes that prevent equitable distribution of wealth, should be made I paramount to the considerafi on of means for the amelioration of effects.
 | ". That the abolition of the wage [system should be declared imperative. and | the establishment of a system of co-opera- tive ownership and use of the means ot 4 psod duction { necessity. = < sst
 We respectfully direct your. attention. .te the, excrepts from our local constitution herewith appended, and request you to embody in your reply to this circular letter answers to the following questions: l ]. Do you approve of the proposition to hold Worlds Labor Congress in Chicago in. 1893? ~s,t... .ss
 ,.2. Will you join our Association mem- bership? In this connection it is proper to explain that associate membership confers the right to participate in the discussion and shaping of plans for the proposed Congress, and to receive regularly all print ed information issued by the association relative to it's work. . Will you join with us in preparing and issuing call for such proposed Congress? | Will you assist us in the work prelimin- ary to such Congress.
 5. Will you favor us with your ideas Eregarding the conditions under, which such a call should be issued, and the date at which such Congress should convene? We suggest the 4th of July, 1898, as 8 proper date. s +<e
 n6. Will you favor us with your ideas Eupon the subject matter and indicate or suggest some practical method whereby E(precedent to the holding of such Congress) your ideas and the ideas of others may be Ipresented to and thoroughly discussed by reformers all over the world.
 Please address all communication to CoRRINNE S. BRowN,
 ' Woodlawn Park, Illinois, Postofice Box 226. U. s. A.