THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8668, 10 September 1891, Page 5

THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. London, September 8.; The Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress at Newcastle has passed a resolution condemning the action of the Government in swamping the Labour Commission in favour of capital. Later. Mr. Burt, M.P., in his opening address at the Trades Union Congress, said he preferred self-help to State compulsion. He praised the efforts of the organisers of unskilled labour, and pleaded for the equalisation of the earnings of both sexes. Humanity must be aided in its efforts toward the improvement of the species by political economy. Owing to the deafness of mammon, workmen would be compelled to. stop the roar of machinery in ordei to obtain a hearing. He opposed th« extension of the sphere of strikes. Millionaires and paupers, in his estimation were equally monstrosities .in a Christian and civilised nation. . The wanton striker was, he said, .1 fool, almost a criminal. The educated and < thrifty working classes are dominant in the Congress. Sir J. Gorst and Mr. W. S. Caine were present. A resolution in favour of the eight hours' system in Great Britain and internationally was adopted by a large majority.