Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-21
LABOR LEADERS.
Resolutions Adopted at the St. Louis Con-
ference-AdvisIng Independents Political
Action.


RESOLUTIONS Adopted at the st. Louis Con-
demonstrating Independent Political
Action.
ST.. LOUIS, June 13.-The committee
on resolutions of the conference in ses-
sion here of the leaders of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, Knights of
Labor, Locomotive Engineers, Loco
motive Firemen, Order of Railway
Conductors and Farmers Alliance was
late in completing its work, and as a
result yesterdays session did not begin
until nearly noon, and then behind
closed doors it took up considerable
time in committees reports, which
consisted of six sections.
First-A conference of representatives of or
ganized labor Of North America shall be held
February p. 1885, in the city of Washington,
D. c., for the purpose OF considering questions
and devising plans for the protection and adj
yancement of the toiling masses.
Second-The representation in such confer
ences shall be from the general assembly of
the Knights of Labor, the American Fedora
ton of Labor. the various brotherhoods, and
orders of Railway Trainmen, and such national
and international organizations of wage work
and farmers not affiliated with any
OF the aforementioned organizations Pro-
vided. any such national or international Or
ganization is not organized to antagoniZe to
undermine existing bona fide unions of the
same trade calling. Each organization is
entitled to representation in the conference,
provided that the basis shall consist of three
men for each organization.
Fourth-The officers OF future conferences
shall consist OF president, secretary, treas
urer and executive committee of one from each
organization represented
Fifth-For the purpose OF preventing strife
and antagoniSm between labor organizations
who declare that there should not be dual
organization or authority in any trade or call
ing and that in all matters of trade conflicts,
boycotts and trade labels the union particular
ly in interest should have absolute authority
and autonomy.
Sixth-Recognizing that corporations and
the moneyed class of the country are dominat-
ing and debating the legislation of the nation,
the state and the municipalities, to the detri-
ment of the interests of the toiling and wealth.
producing millions, and recognizing, further,
that the power of wealth has subordinated the
executive, judicial and military forces to its
behest, thus undermining and endangering it's
constitution and tending to deprive our people
of their cherished liberties, we declare that
the working masses should throw on the yoke
OF political partiSanSh1p ana vote independents
ly in order that representatives of the wealth.
producers of America may be fully represented
in making and executing our laws.
The resolutions were adopted as read.
It was decided to indorse congress
sional bill No. 1908; introduced by Con-
gresham Mcguire, of California. It
PROVIDES 1Or aDOnGlOn OF 1nVOlun Dary
servitude among sailors shipping from
American ports. 1t was also decided
that each organization represented
submit the proceedings of this conven-
ton to their respective organization
for action, later to report to provi-
sional committee of three empowered
to publish proceedings and arrange for
the next conference to be held in
Washington, d. c., February %, 1895.
Messrs. Sergent, of the Locomotive Fire
men; Mcguire, of the Federation, and
Hayes, of the Knights of Labor were
chosen as this committee.
Mr.. Samuel Gompers then introduced
the following resolution which was
unanimously adoped:
Resolved That this conference Of repre-
sentatives of organized labor of America has
learned with profound pleasure of the success
full termination of the efforts of the miners for
improved conditions, and we hereby tender to
the United Mine Workers of America sin
cere congratulations on their victory, and we
urge upon the workers of our country the ne
cessity and advantages OF organizing for COM
mon protection and advancement, to the end
that their share may be large in the products
of their labor, and that they may thus be
greater defenders and promoters of their rights
and liberties.
A few minutes after o'clock the
conference adjourned sine die.