The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-17
Land Reform Leagvue.

meeting OF the above body was held ct Military Hall
Last evening Mr. Cunnsrford was chosen chairman,
and Mr. White acted ~ Secretary The minutes Of the
last meeting we're then read and approved.
Mr.. RoE reported nom the committse whish sp-
pointed to confer with the Germsn Social Refcrmers He
fad that they had visited that body and stated the OBJ
jects Of the Society to them committee was then sp
pointed by the German Society to oonfsr with them
which committee was present that evening Tbs trss
The report OF the Printing Committee was then 40
cepted.
after seine discussion, were adoped This resolutions
TO say that the nopied affairs OF the country
in condition highly satisfactory to large osptaists
but not TO thu poor The price Of provisions pro
sent and the only way to countorsc. the
evil that the poor .hould have to that
domain where the sturdy hands Of willing men would
Mf. FowLTn rose and said that the great evil Of this
country was the paper currency II they would ooly
throw 1t 10 great mistake that the country needs
many banks They ought to be snnhlassd ss fas.
they could II they would consider the Of labor
that has been expended the trade Of California they
would that they did receive any riches
that State than has been sent to 1t In labor and goods
Mr. 6HARRop said the evil was caused by paper
cy. They old not attack the mdcle classes who buy
provisions very cheap and sell them to the poor at
very high rates.
A. BAILEY said that the evil came from the plotting
large capitalists who make the commune alton through
the country, sucb railroads &c., 1t Is true but they
p8bSbR6S
made provisions high 1t Is combination of forces
that produce all these evils The only remedy for these
was to have lands free.
Mr. YOUNG sad that he did mot believe tho evil arose
from any such combination 1t from the increase
of money. Some years sgo twice as much goods could
be bought for dollar could at present Gold just
like ron-when 1t scarce it is high and when 1t is
plenty 1t cheap The great influx Of gold is the great
evil and not combination Of capitalists
The CHAIRMAN said he stsnished such Q man as
Mr.. Young would disouss such subject.
Mr. YOUNG said that his for the great evil was
correct in every particular.
provisions, well explained in q respectable daily
paper OF this city the other day.
Mr.. BAILEY said that the capitalist held all the prov
sons and would not sell them unless they got what price
suited them.
Mr.. FOWLER commended that paper currency was the
evil. Money plenty that banks ever ready
to lend money to farmers at mere nominal discount
Mr. DEyrR then offered the following resolution, which
Resolved That whilst the monarchy Of England Is Of
fordpg TO its in Canada free homestead its
public lands IL will be abiding of dhonor
to if 1t refuses to citizens that right
which is conceded to the subjects Of the British
crown.
Mr. DEyyR then made few remarks in reference to
the condition Of the country. The men who lounge
around bar the rich capitalists were not the
who would their country in the hour Of danger
Mr.. FOWLER did not like Rthe weekly meetings
which he eaid we're very expensive and the money thus
used would be better expended in distributing circulars
throughout the country to stir up the land reformers
Therefore he moved that the meetings should be subject
to the call Of the Executive Committee.
Mr. IoUSG rose to oppose that motion They ought
In his opinion to meet % often they could There
should be organizations In Congressional district in
this city While CongIe in session they ought to
urge their demsnds before it.
The motion of Mr. Fowler then discussed for
time and finally lost
On motion of Mr. DKyYa this meeting adjourned to
meet next Thureday,