The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-13
FEDERATION MEETS
IN SAN FIR AN CISCO
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these forces be confined to purposes
OF national defense, and shall never
be used against workmen on strike.
- That healthy, well organized,
Well paid industrial force be insisted
upon as a paramount factor I'm any
plan for national preparedness, that
the dangers inherent in an unorgan-
lied ana underpaid labor force dur
ing times of national danger be kept
in mind at all times, and that the
service of the labor union as the most
potent force for trcin1ng immigrants
in collective action and enlisting them
as responsible, capable, and loyal
citizens be emphasized at all ap-
propriate times.
1.-THE committe will. urge that. If
additional revenue is required for the
needs of thergovernment, 1t shall be
secured by the passage Of an inher-
itance tax, as outlined in the report of
the commission, or by-making the in
come tax more effective, and not by
heavier taxes on The necessities and
! small 1uxuries of the. workers, such
as sugar, tea, coffee, tobacco and rho
like, or by a bond issue which in
sfduously taxes the whole people for
the benefit of the bondholders.
I'VE shall endeavor to secure the
passage by congress Of a. statute, or,
If necessary, the initiation OF a con-
stituti~ nal amendment, providing spe-
officially that the cou IS shall exercise
| only the powers granted by the. lon.
stitutlon, and shall not be permitted
to declare laws unconstitutional.
-. 70 Urges Court Changes.
ITO every believer in true de-
mocracy, the veto of legislation by
the courts through unwarranted as
sumption: ccof@@t 1.-The power to declare
laws unconstitutional %by bare ma
1ority vote. must stand as the great
barrier to progress and as the great
est bulWark of privilege.
"Experience has shown that the in
ertia of the Npeople and of legislatures
is ample safeguard against hasty &C
tlon, and that the veto Of legislation
BY the courts serves only to shake the
CONFIDENCE q q :of the people in. reform by
orderly process. Of law, =. 4
! We. shall endeavor to secure the
passage Of laws providing for the Sc
lection Of j1ries by. an impartial
method from a, list containing the
names of Ian qualified voters:
:'":We, shall endeavor to secure the
enactment by congress of laws
prohibiting the interstate. shipment
of armed guards, and Of cannon,
machine guns, and, other similar
weapons, except when consigned to
the military authorities Of the state
or nation. ",
Better Working Conditions.
I I'VE shall endeavor to secure the
4 passage OF. an act requiring the fed
! eral trade commission to consider as
unfair competition the exploitation of
labor through long hours, low wages.
unsafe or insanitary conditions. The
secretary Of labor t. be expressly au-
thorized and! directed to- prosecute
such cases before the trade commits
sion, either on =. his own initiative or
upon the request OF any organization
or Individual: &, ! ~, ~ ,. y.
t We shall resist the. repeal. OF
sa1utary labor Legislation, such, r.: fG5r
example as the seamen's bill. = =:
I'VE shall endeavor to keep the
grievances of organized workers.
which were brought Ito light by the
commissioner, constantly before the
officials and directors of the COM
panies and before the public, until
they are redressed.
I 1--WE shall endeavor to keep the ma
ton informed through the daily press
4 and the magazines OF all important
DEVELOPMENTS affecting industrial re-
lations.""