New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-30
IndusfriRl Reforms.

Mr. H. J. RAYMOND, tho Wing candidate for
Assembly in the Ninth w ard, has returned the
following explicit and hearty reply to the ques
tons of the Industrial Retormcrs
NEw-YoRK, Tuesday, Oct %, 1850.
GENTLEMEN: avail myself of the earliest opportunity
to reply to your letter OF the 18th inst have never given
to the several subjects which your inquiries relate that
degree of attention which would warrant the expression OF
fixed opinions concerning their details can therefore,
only indicate the general principles which would guide my
action in legislang upon them.
/ think there should be limit 10 the amount of the
soil of the State which any individual may own What
that lim. should be, and whether existing circumstances
create eXgency calling for immediate Legislative action
upon are points concerning which, should be unwilling
to pronounce without thorough inquiry into facts
bearing upon them, than have vet been able to make
am in favor OF making the public lands free to actual
settlers in limited quantities. Such policy would extend
the area of civilization freedoms provide for large
and destitute class of our teow-czens relieve large
check that sharp competition for employment from which
aboIng have much to fear, and increase the
her of citizens who have fixed and permanent interest in
soil, thus terrifying our beriea, enargng the bene-
best interests of all people. 1t to me eminenty
proper and eXpedient and should be glad TO see en-
braced bv our General Government without delay.
There should be such lien upon all the products OF
Labor will secure to that Labor It's Just reward should
however, be so limited and guarded as not 10 Interfere with
the rights Of other parties
public works should be "toally abolished" should be
inclined first attempt its reformation by providing such
additional securities the interest OF aborers under may
require.
s. No unqualified person should be employed Tor the pub
lie in any capacity.
G. There can be valid objection 10 fixing the minimum
rate of wages public works. but there would be great
practical difficulty determining what that rate should be
T. Political opinion oug ht moi 10 be made cause OF DIS
missa from public employment but facts daily occurring
under observation show that political action may
very often form good ground for such dismissal
g. think Just md eNpedeni, wherever necessary TO
have days wor defined by law, but not prepared to
say that eight hours" would be the proper limit might
answcrin some kinds ofabor and in some Localities, but it
would not answer in agricultural districts where the farm
er must mike hay while the Shines Il would he an
error 10 make the experience and wants OF Labor in cities
the basis Of general Legislation upon this subject .
In reply your closing inquiry, eau only refer you 70
the record my votes wheneverthe principles involved IN
these subjects have been presented FOR my action m i may
promote the interests increase the intelligence and aug
the influence ofthe aboring classes, while respects
and guards the rights of the whole community.
aln gentlemen, very respectfully, your obi seryt
HENRY J. RAYMOND
To Zen Price John H Ke VIM Gregory and
Patrick Dillon, c. mmiten