That it is time to put an end to the long and iniquitous sufferings of workmen;

That the labour question is one of supreme importance;

That there is no other more high or more worthy of the consideration of a Republican Government;

That it belongs to France to study ardently, and to resolve a problem submitted at present to all the industrial nations of Europe;

The Provisional Government of the Republic decrees a permanent commission, which shall be named Commission de Gouvernement pour les Travailleurs [Government Commission for the Workers], is about to be nominated, with the express and special mission of occupying themselves with their lot.

To show how much importance the Provisional Government of the Republic attaches to the solution of this great problem, it nominates President of the Commission of Government for Workmen one of its members, M. Louis Blanc, and for Vice-President another of its members, M. Albert, workman. . . .

Workmen will be invited to form part of the committee.