Zürich Socialist and Labour Congress, 1893

The Zurich Socialist and Labour Congress that met from August 6–13, 1893 was the third congress of the Second International. Among other things it is remember for the "Zurich resolution" which expelled anarchists from the Congress, and for Friedrich Engels' closing address, the only time that Engels addressed a Second International period Congress.

Delegations

Country	# of delegates	Notes
Australia	1
Austria	27
Bohemia	7
Belgium	17
Brazil	2	The Brazilian mandates were held by W. Liebknecht (Ger.) and R. Siedel (Swiss)
Bulgaria	2
Denmark	2
France	41
Germany	92	Representing the Social Democratic Party of Germany
Great Britain	65
Hungary	9
Italy	21
Poland	11
Romania	5
Russia	1
Serbia	1
Spain	2
Switzerland	101
United States	3

Resolutions

The congress passed resolutions on who would be eligible to attend (the above-mentioned Zurich resolution), the eight hour work day, the attitude of socialist in case of war, international manifestations on the first of may, the political tactics of social democrats, the protection of labour, the agrarian question, and the formation of national and international syndicates of professionals. Commissions also worked on resolutions on the international organization of socialists and the general strike, but the congress ran out of time and could not examine them. Motions were made on the question of Siam, universal suffrage, and in support of striking English miners.

References

• Braunthal, Julius History of the International 1864-1914
• Haupt, Georges La Deuxième Internationale, 1889-1914: étude critique des sources, essai bibliographique

External links

• "The Times" newsclippings of the 1893 International Socialist congress