The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-27

The unemplOycd WorkMen In the Park-The
Organixation Perfected-spccches, Rssolu-
taoDs, &C., Sc.
Another Of the series Of meetings. being held in
the Park, took place yesterday Mt Pm. The meeting
quite well attended, and great interest mani
Tested in what said by the speakers.
Mr. ISAAC RALrxA forward at the appointed time,
and read the following notice which appeared in the
morning HERALD
mass meeting will be held to-day at O'Clock in the
Park to devise and enter into such other
Of the suffering mechanics and working men, and
also for the purpose OF taking in resolutions against
such scenes as were enactsd In 1885, but TO simply ask
from the better portion Of the community immediate
relief BY order,
j. THOMAS SMITH, Secretary.
Mr. RALYEA in the absence of the president, oicated
in HIS place He read the following resolutions and
list Of officers which adopted
Whereas city, at this present moment, Ia visited
with extreme stagnaton in manufacturing and nechani
large portion OF respectable mechanics and laboring
without employment, and in destitute condition,
nations: Whereas, all charitable fast be-
coming exhausted, and insufficient to relieve the
that % ors ccsDt .soS hs
exercised by the wealthy part of citizens in order to
lessen the burthens Of city institutions, decrease
crime and preserve the welfare of city and its c
zens: Whereas, the city government has appropriated
ten thousand dollars o 6oo the relief 81 the poor
which sum II properly distributed would aid large
extent in spreading comfort to many miserable
desqae home, by equal donation to the several
charitable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., be it
Resolved That in view II the above facts, ap
peal in the name Of humanity, 10 the merchants,
brokers. and citizens In gensrab to forward
and relieve the honest, hardy mechanic and laboring
from his starving condition by contributing their
mite, whether it be in provisions, clothing, fuel or
all or any, will be thankfully received ut the
association depot rs Nassau street, No 3 by
mittee.
Resolved That deprecGte any acts of violence to-
wards any OF our citizens property; but, upon the
other hand, counsel peace and good win towards all
men also all attempts 20 submerge noble cause into
ism isms bat purely bcnevolen the part
and our rights upon the other, We humby contend
Resolved That the Common Council of city has
appropriated ten thousand dollars for the relief of the
poor we being citizens of the said city aud county
do most respectfully pc iton the honorable Common
Council for portion of the said appropriation and tina
we designate committee of three, viz Joseph s Tay
Tor, William A. Young and Thomas g. Woodruff to
make application for the same.
Resolved That in the press of city we recognize
wsrmest friends, they have been found
wanting in the scale of humanity and hope they will
continue on in the good work which they have nob
begun by aiding to carry out the cherished objects Of
the institution, namely the relief of the mechanic and
laboring man.
Resolved That the soliciting committee be authorized
to procure large room store for the purpose Of
ceiving and distributing the donations received by the
officers superintendent soliciting committee; that
the shall be chosen in the most central part OF the
city and its location be made known through the
columns of the daily and Sunday press.
Resolved, That all subscriptions donations received
by any of the officers, supeinendents soliciting
mittee, be acknowledged at least week through
the press.
Resolved, That the churches, proprietors managers
OF the different places Of amusement in the city, are
earnestly requested and solicited to give benefits for
the immediate relief of the mechanics and laboring
Resolved, That thanks be T. ndered to the press
and others who have molly responded in aiding with
Of flags printing, &c.
Resolved That this organiza lion BIO recognized as the
Mechanics and Workngmen's Aid Association and that
the following gentlemen, named herein he also recog
nized the officers, &c.