The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-30
Il HE III Al d TIM T. s..


peI-Stormy Debate between the Land Re-
formers and the Officers OF the Meeting
Triumph OF the Former.
meeting was held last night at Hope Chapel, pur
susnt to call In the ing papers, emanatug from
the officers appointed at the last meeting OF working
in the Park. The aau tolerably filed, and the
most intense excitement prevailed throughout the
ming finally resulted in the complete defeat Of those
who called the meeting the plan they proposed being
rejected unanimously, and substitute adopted.
Mr.. DANIEL B. WILLIS called the meeting to order, as
chairman, and introduced the
Hon. 1hoMAs r. WOODRUFF, who said that he sym
pathized with the objects of the meeting he was
workman himself, and knew what it was to be
poor. If any well laid plan projected, he
was willing to give it aid and countenance An
effort of this kind wanted tone, and If he could
contribute anything to give it character he would
do 80. (Applauss) He had no fear of the result if
tae workinsmen did their duty. two years their con-
dton might be 30 improved that they would never
again suffer want. {Applause.) Mr.. Woodruff then
read long document, from which we extract the fol-
lowing
This society shall be known BY the name and title of
the "Workngmens Aid Society Of the City OF New
York. and shall be permanent in its organization. Its
annual operations to be supported by the month
trbutions of twenty five cents from each nottingham
on becoming member.
It's objects TO be-
l. To afford present and immediate relief to the dest
tute poor Of our city, now suffering under the peculiar
pressure OF the present crisis
2. To allow and provide for a weekly stipend TO de-
serving workingmen who out Of employment, in
food fuel or cash, the may require. at all
sons of the year, and to aid him u procuring employ
nent.
5. II shall not in it's workings conflict with any kin
ded associations or municipal arrangements for pauper
relief.
The applications for relief to be made through the va
rious district Tract Society missionaries they being
lions
ofthe poor IN their respec i've districts than any commit
tee this society can form.
The plan OF which the above rs but portion, Oh
ected to by Mr. ARBUTNor not being what the meet
ing there to hear II contained provisions repug
nant to every workingman. loud appIause.)
Mr. THOMAS FRAZER opposed to the plan. He was
bitterly disappoioted he supposed that something
would be proposed that would strike at the root of the
evil (Great applause) This plan is q edition of
the old benefit societies. and had all the objections that
could be urged against them. The great difficulty is
the land is not distributed among the poor (Applaase
The CHAIRMAN interposing-Ar: Frazer, you don't
Loud cries OF .'st down., "let him speak," and
Mr.. FRAZER continued-I protest against the prn-
ciple laid down in this plan to continue this
that before years there will be empty
stomaehs 10 f {Applause) This plan suggests the
am opposed to- for it is well known that when they 60
into poor mans family they give him tract instead
Of loaf Of bread daughter and excitement) The
plan By the meeting, and took his seat amid applause
Mr.. WIN WIsT made long speech, amid great excite
ment, and concluded by offering series Of resolutions,
from which extract the following
Resolved, That committee Of Ave persons be appoint
Cd BY as meeting Nv a sna be to draw up
One to the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council Of
New York praying that the public lands and lots be-
the erection of buildings thereupon, for the and
cupancy Of the tenantry of New York at just and
equal rent and that five hundred thousand dollars be
One the Legislature Of the State Of New York. pray
ing that the public lands OF the State be given to
actual settlers in limited quanttesthat the further
sale of them except TO the actual settler be prohibited
and that the quantity of Land that any person may
qnre hereafter in any way whatever be iiuited and
One to the Senators and representatives in Congress
assembled praying that the further sale of and traffic
in the public lands of the United States be forthwith
quantities to actual settlers only and that Congress
shali appropriate from the national treasury at least
three millions Of dollars, as loan in aid Of the settle
ment thereof upon condition that each settler shall
within 1--WE years from the date of his occupancy return
the loaned to him in the shape Of rent the rent
to when the loan is paid.
Mr.. EUGENE SULLIVAN, one Of the officers, protested
against the sentiments Of the last speaker He OPP
Mr. BEN PS claimed the aoor Here scene of
great confusion occurred He was at length permitted
to speak. He was poor, unemployed mechanic, and
doubt, moved by benevolent impulses in estab
fishing soup kitchens, but for one he didn't fancy the
turkey and nice with it, well the rich, and
he determined TO have it. daughter, and cries Of
certainly, why notyD The Common Seoundrels of the
city augh,er) should immediately build 10 900 houses
on the lots owned by the city, and thereby employ
$4,000 mechanics, and relieve the prevalent Distress
Mr. IsA Ac REIsA said they didn't come there to dis
land REFORM and the parties who had spoken had
Great confu sionseveral speaking at the same time.
Motion here made to adjourn. Lost Loud calls for
West. Resolutions which were put and declared car
ried unanimously.
Hon THOMAS NJ WOODBURY., on the part of the officers
rendered their resignation, which accepted They
then left the room amid loud applause.
The gas here turned off, leaving the audience in
darkness. Light was at length procured, when new
organization was effected
Mr. IRA b. DAVIS called to the chair, AID the fol-
lowing persons appointed committee to call another
meeng-sessrs Arbuthnot, Price, Bailey, Commerord,
The reformers then proceeded to discuss a number of
abstruse subjects which they of no interest to
the reader omit When the reporter left Mr. ROBERT
GRANT enlighening the audience with reference to
the currency question.
THE TEN GOVERNORS.
MEASURES TAKEN P0R THE RELIEF OF THE POOR.
special meeting of the Board Of Ten Governors was
held yesterday, at4l p. NJ Governor Simeon Draper in
the chair Present, Governors Draper, Duke Townsend,
Dugro West Conover and Pnckney. After the reading
Of the minutes, which were approved, Governor WEST
offered the following which was adopted -
The committee TO whom has been referred the various
applications for increase Of salaries, report that any in
the present time should not be made and that
the consideration Of the subject should be postponed to
the LIST Of July next.
Governor TOWNSEND moved the adoption Of the
uons offered by him at the Last meeting Of the Board
in reference to measures being taken for the relief Of the
poor
Governor DRAPER was opposed to the adoption Of the
"A
had been stated in the papers. easy at any
time to get up panic aud doubt but that much Of
the present excitement without any real founda-
ton besides the Board had not yet experienced any
pressure and why should they take this action
unless circumstances imperatvely demanded ity
Gov. PNcSSFy also opposed TO the resolutions. He
in favor of afordng relief, but it should be with
the machinery they had already in operation Let the
Board visitors, but they should not 60 out
side their present arrangements which sufficient
! for all practical purposes.