Socialism and Democracy in EuropeOrth, Samuel Peter
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Socialism and Democracy in Europe
Orth, Samuel Peter
Democracy; Socialism
Public provision of useful work at not less than trade-union rates of
wages for the unemployed.
Free State insurance against sickness and accident, and free and
adequate State pensions or provision for aged and disabled workers.
Public assistance not to entail any forfeiture of political rights.
The legislative enactment of a minimum wage of 30s. for all workers.
Equal pay for both sexes for the performance of equal work.
_Social_
Abolition of the present workhouse system, and reformed administration
of the Poor Law on a basis of national co-operation.
Compulsory construction by public bodies of healthy dwellings for the
people; such dwellings to be let at rents to cover the cost of
construction and maintenance alone, and not to cover the cost of the
land.
The administration of justice and legal advice to be free to all;
justice to be administered by judges chosen by the people; appeal in
criminal cases; compensation for those innocently accused, condemned,
and imprisoned; abolition of imprisonment for contempt of court in
relation to non-payment of debt in the case of workers earning less
than £2 per week; abolition of capital punishment.
_Miscellaneous_
The disestablishment and disendowment of all State churches.
The abolition of standing armies, and the establishment of national
citizen forces. The people to decide on peace and war.
The establishment of international courts of arbitration.
The abolition of courts-martial; all offenses against discipline to be
transferred to the jurisdiction of civil courts.
THE LABOR PARTY: SESSION OF PARLIAMENT, 1911-1912
[At the beginning of every session of Parliament, the Labor Party
members agree on a program of procedure to which they adhere for that
session. They stick to the bills, in the order chosen, until they are
either passed or defeated. The following is the list for 1911.]
Bills to be balloted for in order named:
1. Trade Union Amendment Bill.
2. Unemployed Workmen Bill.
3. Education (Administrative Provisions) Bill.
4. Electoral Reform Bill.
5. Eight-Hour Day Bill.
6. Bill to Provide against Eviction of Workmen during Trade
Disputes.
7. Railway Nationalization Bill.
Motions to be balloted for in order named:
1. Militarism and Foreign Policy: (on lines of Resolution passed
by the Special Conference at Leicester).
2. Defect in Sheriffs' Courts Bill (Scotland) relating to power of
Eviction during Trade Disputes.
3. General 30s. Minimum Wage.
Other Motions from which selection may be made after the three
foregoing subjects have been dealt with:
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