The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-06
The strike Of The ypinncrs al Fan River.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

TO TIE Epl1nR or TIE HERALD
wish 10 make few obse rvatons on the present
state Of things in Fan River, through the medium
of your paper. think the subject is of sufficient
importance 10 induce you to give insertion to the
lille information have concerningit
have lately been in Fall River, and ascertaiaed
that the strike still continues without any signs OF
either party giving way to the other The sue
cessful termination Of this strike, If understand
il rightly, depends mainly upon the spinners. They
were the first branch that left work. and the others
had TO stop in consequence, although the other
branches had given notice of their Intention TO
leave work on the 30th Of November, $50. The
spiLners left work on the 10th OF that month, and
like pruden, men, imme diately formed a union, and
set men TO work in different ways to assist those
who stood in need Of the necessares of life, in
which, am happy to say, they nobly succeeded,
believe taey have adopted various means, aud
are still. practising the same, whereby to raise
fund for the support Of those among them who have
70 means Of supporting themselves while on strike.
They have got fund, which IS supported by the
FIinners Of other towns in New England, IN man
neT which retlects great credit on their conduct
and generosity. / am not aware that any assist.
snce has been rendered by the workingmen OF
New York; but thlh& they have clam upon
the worksgmen OF this city for some assistance,
and which clam would neither require eloquence
nor force 10 compel them to render such assist
a0ce. The workmen Of this city are TOO noble
hearted 70 require anything further than an explana
ton Of how matters stand, to induce them toextend
the rghtha Of fellowship 10 their brother prolea
mans OF the New England States, ! am aware OF
the anipethy which you and others have against
strikes; but ] VIII undertake to show that this
strike IL not merely Fall River question, but that
4 is New England question, and consequently one
that VIII affect, 10 some extent, the wages of .abor
throughout great part 81 the nited States.
III he No. - L.N f.am
for performing the same amount o. work than any
operatives IN this country or in England, previous
to this reduction being offered. What, then, would
u be, after taking ten per cent oil one branch,
hiteen from another, and twenty-five from anotherl
Would Rot the wageibe az low az Ia Europe! Let
us see how Il would Affect the other towns and
other cities. Fall River makes looms. cardng
machines, and spinning frame mules, &c, Nc.,
NC. Wherever these machines ate taken 70 work,
they tske tall River Prices with them and !, i my
opinion that the mules made here viii turn of
more and better work than any other Kind OF cot
ton spinning mules that are now working. These
mules must be attended by men, and IL those men
cannot earn sufficient 10 maintain their families,
their wives or their children will have 10 90 and
work IN the mills 10 assist them; neither OF whom
could do so without opening wide field OF Demo.
falization, which no reasonable man will deny
- destructive Of the hest interests of the nation,
and the spiritual and temporal welfare Of the hg-
man race may be ioid'ihai the prosperity Of this
country does not depend upon the man ufacurers Of
cotton. Certainly, thus country would not fall II
cotton manufactures ceased; but il would receive
a check, from which il would be long time IN re.
covering, u ever II did recover and regain that
commercial traffic a which il now justly boasts.
II would b. Tar better that il should cease altoge-
Their than that u ousaDds Of human beings should
be compelled 70 labor for wages that are INSULT.
cienIo suppy the physical wants Of nature, leaying
the education q the rising generation uncared for
ard unnotced.
tell you, capitalists and rroleiarans, (for CAPT.
ialists and legislatures have made a distraction al.
ready )you are approaching crisis, beware, pro-
leter1ans, watch your ntersts, unlock the public
lands, and have an inheritance to leave TO your
children that is worth living for. II you permit
the jewellers in luxury and earthly pleasure to ride
roUah-shod over the operatives Of Fall River, 30
surely as day follows night, like contagious
disease Il will spread through the New England
States, and the labortrs there hading they no
longer obtain a fair remuneration for their labor,
will crowd Jour cities and your towns and thereby
reduce the price OF your labor 10 level With
theirs.
The various placards which the spinoers Of Fall
River have issued, Zone of which append,D fairly
prove that the manufacturers are able 70 psy the
price demanded Hoping you will give insertion
10 this better, and that the workingmen Of this
city will do their duty, II called IRON, renain,
A WoR AtNyNsN
New York. Jan, 81, 1851