Episode 2 of 3

Possibilist Congress Activities

When
July 1889
Where
Paris
Part of
International Workers Congresses of Paris open, founding the Second International

The Possibilist congress held parallel meetings, passing resolutions on suffrage and labor legislation.

The Possibilist faction held its own congress at the same time. They passed resolutions on universal suffrage, trust, international labor legislation, and means of creating permanent relations between autonomous socialist groups. Unity was proposed by John Burns but opposed by Henry Hyndman and Adolphe Smith.

Sources

  1. International Workers Congresses of Paris, 1889 Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-26

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