The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-29 00:00:00

STRIKE OF THE MASONS.
A public meeting of the inhabitants of Woolwich was
held last evening in the theatre of that town, having
been called by tho Committee of Masons, lately em-
ployed on the New Houses of Parliament, for the pur-
pose of laying before the inhabitants of Woolwich, all
particulars connected with the masons' strike.
The meeting was called for seven o'clock, and some
time before that hour the theatre was thronged in every
part, the boxes being filled with well-dressed females.
Mr. Menapox having been called to the Chair, briefly
addressed the meeting, and called on
JOSEPH DAVIES to address the meeting. He said he
was happy to see so many ladies as well as gentlemen,
present, because it was a convincing proof that they
sympathised with the present situation of the working
men.—(Hear, hear.) He begged to before them
the particulars of the origin of we late strike
amongst the masons—Hear, hear)—and the conduct
of Mr. Allen. The first case to which he wnuld allude
was that of a young man, who, on the death of his
mother, was refused leave of absence to see her decently
interred. Mr. Davies then went into the particulars of
this case, which were given in our report of the flist
meeting, held at the Craven's Head, in Drury-lane. I:le
then called on the Secretary to read the correspondence
with Messrs. Grissell and Peto relative to this case.
Mr. T. CARTER, the Secretary, then read the corre-
spondence, in which Messrs. Grissell and Pete stated
that the difference between the young men alluded to
and the foreman arose from the length of absence re-
quired, he insisting on having a fortnight. He (the
Secretary) knew that he only asked for a week or :a fort-
night, and he was only granted two days, although he
had to go to Manchester and back. .
Mr. DAVIS continued. The next case he would refer
to was that of a man who had broken his leg in
working at the Houses of Parliament, and who, on his
return to work, after his recovery, was told by Allen that
he wanted no hobbling fellows there.—(Shame.) The
next case was that of a man who went to the death-bed
of his wife to receive her dying breath, and as soon as
she was dead he returned to his 'work, and then was told
that he might go back to his wife, and die with her and
bed d. It was for the tradesmen of Great Britain
to say whether the working-men should be treated in
this manner. They had to contend with wealth and
might, and it was only by energy that they could put
down this tyranny and monopoly, which was a disgrace
to a civilised country.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then called on the Secretary to read the
rest of the correspondence with Messrs. Grissell and Peto.
Mr. T. CARTER then read the rest of the correspondence.
Mr. Wools said he rose to addrtiga them on a most
im-
portant, but not a pleasing subject. He congratulated
them on the sympathy evinced by the people of Wool-
wich, and the masons had come to the determination
of having their just and inalienable rights. They had
heard of the conduct of Allen, and they were all aware
that that man was a being with moral and intellectual
powers. He hoped the day would never come when Eng-
lishmen would have to be driven with a whip. They
did not live in the fourteenth or fifteenth centuries, or the
dark ages as they were called. What man of principle
or feeling would ever have treated an individual, on the
occasion of the death of a parent, as Allen had done?—
(Cheers.) What man of principle would ever have used
such language as Alien had done to a man who had re-
ceived a most material injury in his sex vice ?—(Heat,
hear.) What man of feeling or of principle would force
men to attempt a certain quantum of work which would
at once destroy the physical energies and bring
on a premature old age and a premature grave?—
(Cheers.) A fair day's work for a fair day's wages
ought to be the principle of every man.—(Cheers.) The
conduct of this man Allen had been most inhuman. The
men had determined not submit to it, and had deter-
mined to support that station in society which the work-
ing man ought.— (Loud cheers,) The aristo-
cracy thought they should be like slaves in
the West Indies, but they were determined never
to submit to such tyranny, nor to be trampled on by any
man.—(Cheers.) They would exert themselves and
secure to themselves the reward of their labour, which
every working man ought to have.—(Cheers.) He
hoped that every working man would come forward and
aid them in the struggle, and show to the world that
they approved of the procedure, and were deter-
mined to support the common struggle against
tyranny, by doing which they were only sup-
porting themselves. It was not only their own wel-
fare, but that of their children also. What would the
aristocracy be without the working men ? They, per-
haps, would say, why do the teen of Woolwich strike ?
He answered, it was out of sympathy with their fellow-
workmen, whose interest was their interest. It was un-
der these considerations that the men turned out at the
Houses of Parliament, and were determined never to
resume their employment until their grievances were put
down.—(Cheers.) They were opposed, certainly, by
the police, who even prevented them speaking to the
" Blacks." But a good cause did not want arms to pro-
tect it.—(Cheers.) Their Society had existed for eight
years, and would exist for years to come, and was deter-
miMned to
AR hold the station of rational beings.—(Chers.)
r. Pe begged to ask the Chairman how many
men had turned out -?
The CHAIRMAN said 222 had turned out, and 130 were
on the works at present.
Mr. PARKER inquired how many of those who had
turned out had returned?
The CHAIRMAN said, only one to the Houses of Par-
liament, and four to the other works.
Mr. PARKER said, it was a source of gratification to
him to find that only one person had returned out of so
large a number, It appeared somewhat extraordinary
that a body of men, having wives and families turned
out, without, as the papers had stated, any thing to turn
out for. How could it be possible that men would
throw themselves out of employment when they had
nothing to complain of ? The fact answered for itself.
He must express, though, his honest indignation towards
the press. The right of labour had been somewhat in-
fringed, for not only the press but the Government had
taken up the question. How could they then expect
that working men would pay that deference to Govern-
ment which all Governments ought to command?—
(Cheers.) The men work hard enough, and why should
they be oppressed? He, for one, would do his utmost
to protect toe masons against the man who bore that name,
hut who disgraced it. His conduct was disgraceful to
Englishmen ; it was disgraceful to all; and he hoped
that they would be able to rouse all England to resist
oppression. The first object was to get fends; and he
hoped that the working men would so take up the sub-
ject, that it would gain the attention of the Legislature.
The resolution he proposed was to the effect that the
meeting cordially agreed in the step taken by the masons.
Let them keep within thea law, but let them appeal to
the Legislature against such oppression. When thou-
sands were stalking through the land in a state of starva-
tion, it was time they put their shOulder to the wheel.
The resolution having been seconded, was put and
carried amidst the most enthusiastic applause.
Mr. WALTON said, it became the duty of every work-
ing man to discontinue his support of those Papers which
had misstated their case, and calumniated the masons. He
then alluded to the statements which lately appeared in the
Times and other papers, which statements he had brought
before the last meeting held at the Craven Head, Drury-
lane (an account of which appeared in the speech of Mr.
Walton, in our Report of the meeting). The Times, he
continued, had acted most disreputably towards the
working men. He then referred them to a letter in the
Morning Advertiser, signed Adrnonitor, who stated that
he believed that Messrs. Grissell wad Peto were very in-
dulgent to the men. He (Mr. W.) would give them
proole, which was more than Admonitor could do, that they
never had been indulgent to the men. When the men first
cottlpheined, Messrs. Grissell and Peto said if the state-
ments cottid be proved they would discharge Allen.
They took a yoisng man with them to prove those state-
ments, and then alined and Peto said they had lowered
their dignity in giving the men an audience, and sent
them away. And this was the man who had been
raised to his present opulent position by the men he had
thus treated,—(Cheers.) Thus did these papers try to
uphold capital and crush the working man. A
working man would address them with respect to
the Weekly Dispatch, and he (Mr. W.) hoped that
every working man would resolve to oppose those papers,
and take in only these who were on their side. He
(Mr. W.) would combat tyranny in whatever shape
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might appear.—(Cheers.)
Mr. M`Doseatis said he was quite an amateur ; but,
as the object of all dramatists was to hold up the mirror
to nature, and it was the working man's object to hold
up the mirror to truth, he rose to continue the subject
of the Press. From the Times they could expect nothing,
but from the Dispatch they might have expected better
things. The first article in that paper to which he would
allude was that on the 14th of October, wherein they said
that the masons wanted Messrs. Grissell and Peto to pay
the same wages to a bad workman as to a good one. He
need hardly say how false was this statement. The
TVeehlg Dispatch stated that the charges brought by the
men had been explained away. Why, the only refu-
tation they offered with respect to the man who wanted
to bury his wife was to say that no one could believe it.
Strange explanation this. They had failed to explain
those charges or to rebut them. He (Mr. 31.‘Donald)
knew a man to have crushed his fingers, and he only
went to get some water to wash them, and for that lee
was discharged by Allen.—(Shame.) The indiaatual
alluded to was ready to prove the charge.
The man here rose and said he was not discharged, bu
he was threatened that if he did not resume his work
lie should at once be discharged. He was then working
at Woolwich.
Mr. M‘DoesaaD continued.—He had made a mistake,
but that mistake did not lessen the inhuman conduct of
He would read a letter from Charles Barry, Esq ,
• • set so the new Houses of Parliament, to prove
had always done severally a fair day's
si that he had nothing to complain
• esons. Thus did the Dispatch
might have expected
•Aie attacks of the
-very person
• a do so,

PEASE

• lion.

the al-cub-.
that, h*ROTits
Mr; Daffy
tli t§i/tqiittittny ertbe.._
ealtimnitltts thetti whikt they -
the en of the edlttY tq !late uppoticl .-
.7niqq-;tlist's paper; he tnonfore hoped L.
who had iiiiP6ttoi reftri that paper,. would cease
A mic-hou
gho'po'r publ'e too
and oppose every JtlfCo:-
A WORKING MAN prOptiAtAll olutionth toat thek meet-
ing, to the effect that they ought ovt to support the
llieeny Dispatch and Advertiser newspapeft,
Mr. I\.:icuoLsoN seconded the resolution wittioitt emu-
mew, which was then put, and carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN then a:A:ea it any person wi;:hed to
address the meeting when—
,
Capt. ACKEIH.I.:Y rose, and said he happened to rejoice
in the name of a jolly jack. tar, and he had for 17 years
slept along side of two jolly marines. He would not oe-
their attention long, but he came there with a
cupy place.—(A laugh.)
mind as clear as any female's in the
The Gallant Captain then went into a variety of statements
not at all bearing upon the subject of the meeting, and
The CHAIRMAN rose to call him to order, r)
Captain ACKERLEY—You sit down, Sir, you placed me
here, and I will he heard. (Here there was a complete
uproar in the theatre, laughing, screaming, groaning,
hisses, all sorts of noises calculated to frighten the
listeners from their propriety.)

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Captain Ackerley said, I gave you 3d. for a piece of Par
A WORKING MAN in the allery rose and adaressbt
g
at Horne Fair, that was not worth half a farthing.
141.6 d
Captain ACKERLEY—I took you for a d--d took.
treated you as such. vr ehich
A scene 01 uproar and confusion here arose,
utterly beggars description.
Captain ACKERLEY-111 not be put down--j bar,'et a
resolution to propose. Then, looking up to the gallh
he said, I will fire red-hot bullets into him.
The CHAIRMAN here rose to try to restore order.
Captain ACKEHLEY—For God's sake sit down' Sir.
An able- bodied mason here came behind the Gall
Captain, and without more ado, took him gently round
the waist and carried him out, the Gallant Officer strug-
gling like a child in the herculean grasp of the mason.
Order.was then restored, and a vote of thanks havig
been proposed to the Chairman., the meeting separated.

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