The San Francisco call., 1896-02-17
Reproduced from photographs.

mercy of the few, is the fundamental cause of
the industrial distress and economic slavery of
the masses of the workers; and that in accord
ance with the foregoing conviction we pro-
ceed to organize our federated forces on such
lines as are best calculated to supplant COM
petition and Its fraudulent fundamentals, by
substituting therefor a system of universal CO.
operation founded upon the socialization of the
means OF production-land, tools and capital: !:
and be 1t further
ResoLued, That to this end we not only organ
ize industrially. but in addition thereto use
our political rights and privileges in a manner
consistent with our economic belief, taking
such distinct political action will forever
throw off the yoke of our capitalist masters.
The following platform, presented by R.
T. McIvor, was adopted by unanimous
vote:
1. Reduction of the hours of labor In proper
tion to the progress of production.
2. The United States shall obtain possession
of the railroads, canals, teiegraphs, telephones,
and all other means of public transportation
and communication; but no employe shall be
discharged for political reasons.
3. The municipalities TO obtain possession of
the local railroads, ferries, water works, gas
works, electric plants and all industries requir-
ing municipal franchises; but no employe shall
be discharged for political reasons.
4. The public lands to be declared inelien-
able. Revocation OF all land grants to corpora
tions individuals, the conditions of which
have not been complied with.
D. Legal incorporation by the States Of local
trade unions which have no National organiza-
ton.
8. The United States to have the exclusive
Z. Congressional legislation providing for
the scientific management of forests and
waterways, and prohibiting the waste of the
natural resources OF the country.
8. Inventions to be free to all; the inventors
TO be remunerated by the Nation.
9. Progressive income tax and tax on inherit
ances; the smaller incomes TO be exempt.
10. School education of all children under
Ia years OF age 10 be compulsory, gratuitous
and accessible TO all
nf all froy
and sumptuary laws. Unabridged rights of
combination.
II. Official statistics concerning the condi-
ton OF labor. Prohibition of the employment
OF children OF school age and of the employ
ment OF female labor in occupations detrimen-
tai to health or morality. Abolition of the
convict labor contract system.
ID. Employment OF the unemployed by the
public authorities County, city, State and Ma
| tom.
IA All wages to be paid in lawful money of
the United States. Equalization of women's
wages with those of men where equal service
Is. Laws for the protection of life and limb
in all occupations, and an efficient employers
liability law.
The political demands are:
/. The people 10 have the right to propose
laws and 10 vote upon all measures of inpor-
tance, according to the referendum principle,
2. Abolition of the veto power of the execu-
tive (Natlonal, State and municipal), wherever
it exists
g. Municipal self-government
4. DlTecI vote anu secret DailOtS In all eleC-
tions Universal and equal right of suffrage
without regard TO color, creed or sex. Election
days to be legal holidays. The principle of pro-
portional representation to be introduced
D. All public officers to be subject to recall by
their respective constituencies
6. Uniform civil and criminal law through
Ou the United States. Administration of ms
tice 20 be free of charge.
When the convention was called to
order after the noon recess Thomas Can't
we'll was seated as proxy delegate from
the American Railway Union.
The set of prin cipies submitted by the
Painters Union and the resolutions OF M,
McGlynn protesting against introducing
detectives into the State were adopted.
The Bakers Union resolutions were also
adopted unanimously.
The resolution from T. Butter of Typo.
graphical Union No. q was adopted, as
follows:
ResoiUed, That we recommend the following
to the convention That meetings of the cen.
tral body be held on the first and third Sun
days in each month at 80 P. NJ. That vigor-