The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-02

THURsDAY. FEBRUARY ?. 1897.
state on the ry--Fiour--Provisiens
Rents, sc. &c.

mystery over Inc real movements "a hun"'A 49, :
order to minister to their own depraved appetites %
avarce and cupidity Both federalst and denocia'
wing and tory, have degenerated INTO mere c'ups -
managers whose only object is 10 plumber inc peop',
and feather their nests Look at lhe pon'i.a
leaders of Masonic or Tammany Hall. Whie p.o'''
sions have been doubling in prlce-rehts r'si's
rest quadruplng-and the expenses OF living neepns
beyond all former precedents, these men on pom SUES
ofbeth parties have been getting rlcn ana l'oepei'
dent riding in their carrages-and supporting every
fresh extravaganza OF ine.
The great mass of the people are now beginning 70
vake mn TO their common sense interests In the an
nexed accosnt of Public Meeting recently held IN
Portland Maine, we see the germ OF movement, ca
uasse for which this country is now fully ripe. "ha'
is the use Of talking any longer about the antsron
ade of arstocracy democracy, whggery or toryis,
when -four is S14 per barrcllnteres double the iega'
rate-rents twice what they were three years ago
provisions far beyond their usual prces-and all eA-
penses increased in proportion! These exorotah'
and extravugant prices press most heaVny on INC
moor. The rich can weather the storm, out 'he poor
must submit to their destiny.
During the last few years this country has UNDER
cone complete revolution, but more especially our
ing the last year. Formerly the combinations iormeu
nv po,cal parties were the only elements OF misraie
or TYRANNY. which made real liberty weep and the
friend of man despair Then combinations had Tor
s,be;r object pubic Office and emolument alone Iheh
commercial business and the financial relations OF lie
WE'RE left 10 cempetition and to independence. But
d,r;no ,br last wear we see all this reversed secret
combination among bankers and capitalists has
cmsed the interest of money to rise 80 and Sc per
cent per annum Similar combinations among deal
ers of coal-of four-of provlsons-an OF dwelling
houses have spread the evil beyond all former prece-
dent. The whole country and all Its labour are at
this moment grooming under the wide spread shac-
kles which monopolists of all kinds have flung over
il. The poor are suering-a classes feel It's effects
every sex is ground TO the earth. a few hundred
caniallss with great talents and bad hearts-and no
consciences avail themselves of the present state OF
The laws and controu the whole operations OF soce-
~ There is no relief in Legislatures or Congresses
for by means of political parties and political decep-
Mons. the very men who control the produce OF the
Garth and double its value, also controu every source
of LEGISLATION. The great mass OF the people are dn
ven 10 the necessity of taking the remedy INTO thc
own hands, The movement has already begun II
The State of Maine. 1t will spread far and WIDE
Mark our prediction! -therc will be a radical revolu
non before 1897 has passed and gene.
From tho Portland Courier, Jan. 2s.l
TuE FLouR MEErING-The meeting at the City
Hall last evening" 10 take INTO consideration the higf
nrce of flour and other necessary articles OF living
was one of the largest and most spirited meetings. we
have ever witnessed N this city. The spacious hal
was crowded to OVERLOOKING Mark Harris was ap-
poned chairman, ard Charles Is. Smith secretary
1ohnL Mepquicr chairman OF the committee appoint
ed for the purpose reported set OF resolutions which
wsre adopted with applause, and ordered to be pub
I,shed in the city papers. Subsequently vote was
uasscd 10 have five thousand copies printed IN hand
bll form and distributed through the city The reso
Iu,;ons sneak in strong terms against specializing IL
The necessary articles Of living for the purpose oil ex
fortnp from the people cxtrayagan prices and recon-
mend that the citizens should AVOID the use OF Hour al
far as possible t the pnces reduced 70 reasonaoit
and lust sum- subsequent resolution was Offered
nv Mr. George Ropes, and adopted with great accla-
nation that committee be appointed to wait on the
consgnees of -four in this market and request them
10 communicate forthwith WITH ihe owners Oh sa,c
our and request them TO allow Their hour 10 be solt
al fair price or provide for It's reshipment. In
Mayor OF the city was appointed chairman oil TIM
committee. The meeting was addressed Dy MI
Hartly, Mr.. Harris, the chairman Mr. 'TeenI edit9
Of the Argus, Charles Blanchard, Charies Hoaeh ;
l.. Mcgquer, and others.
The following is the official account OF the proceed
ings received :,
Resolved, That We regard the conduct OF those VIII
specuate for gain r the nccessacs OF LIE and endea
yor 10 amass wealth by extortIng monsy from thu
community BY monopolIzng and withholding iron
the market bread stus and other ARTICLES OF daily ne
cessty "A base wicked and oppressive; and worthy
only OF those who unmoved witness the distress
and suffering of poverty and hunger.
Resolved That the dealers in Hour and other art
cles of PROVISIONS, who purchase and hold the SAM
for tho purpose Of extorting exorbant prices iron
their customers BY scarcity thus unnecessarily ere
,,es arr obnoxious TO the Just Reproduction and detes
ration of all honest and honorable men and that the
deserye 10 be branded unjust extornoncrs, and tn
cruel and nhuman oppressors oil inc poor, tne WIDOW
and the orphan
Resolved, That those persons who, regardless o
The distress and suffering occasoned TO the poor ant
destitute by reason Of high prices OF the necessare
ofLfe engage in speculatons TO enhance the pnce o
aour and other articles of living, by withholding
then, from the market, unworthy OF public patrs
mage and ought TO meet the marked misrepresentation
the community therefore
Resolved That we will not patronlse any persoI
IN their business whom we know TO be engaged II
such speculatons and that Will use our influence
10 induce others To withdraw all patronage from such
and bestow il on those who, by Their conduct shov
that they are not indifferent to the suffenngs OF tn
poer
Resolved That we will use and that we regar,
IL as the sacred duty Of the opulent and of those y
easv circumstances to use, all lawful and honorable
means 10 dIscountenance and discourage Speculation
in aour which, though abundant IN this city and am
plv sufficient 10 supply the wants of the people, il
hed nv its owners nj a most exorbitcnt pricc; ant
,h.t we will as far possible, abstain from lts use
mil ne owners will sell IL at its fair and just value
On moiion--voted that the proceedings Of thu