The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-22
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Mas Meeting or Mechanics out OF NaPsey.
ment, In the Park-speeehes, Resolutions, 60.
A meeting assembled In the Park yesterday 1t 3hN
o'clock p NJ pursuant to the following call, which ap
peared In the morning HERAID;-
TO THE PARK.
NEw York, Dec 10, 1854.
At meeting of mechanics, lately thrown out Of
ployment il unanimously moved and carried that
meeting mocha mics and laboring be held in the
Park Thursday afternoon, the cd inst at o'clock
to petition the Common Council To commence the new
City Hall and other public works at early day 80 Is
give work to the thousands that much In need
of T. and to take depora state into
and TO adopt such lessen the hardshps
OF the present winter. JOSEPH ROSE, Chairman
AT thu hour designated about City persons had
bled the steps of the City Hail. BY hostiug flag
a neighboring tree and making demonstrations to
attract attention, sufficient numbers called oge
Their to commence the meeting During its continuance
there nearly thousand persons collected, most Of
whom appeared TO be aborers There no accommo-
datons either for speakers reporters.
Mr.. Wx A. You've came forward, and after calling
The meeting TO order nominated Mr.. Edward f. johnson
as chairman. which carried. Mr.. Young then
moved that committee be appointed TO draught reso'
lutons expressive of the OF the meeting. This
also carried and Messrs. VIM. n. Young, G. T. Smith,
Frederick Gein, N. G. H. wheldon, and F. G. Angein
appointed such committee.
vited any present to forward and speak This
subject that interested all mechanics, and they
should not be backward when their interests at
stake. Al length Mr. DANIEL wALFoRp forward aud
said
Mr.. Chairman and fellow mechanics-I here
This afternoon to listen, not to speak; but as have
been requested will address few words to you,
though what say may not be TO your liking. The
working people have falea upon evil umeadistress is
prevalent and 4 sorreth nv is done will have
perenccd in this city What IL lead to we know not
but unless relief is afforded, may, perhaps have
civil war Entering upon series of public works such
building the City Hall, viii 10 good there is
better way TO afford employment TO the poor believe
certain distinguished has it, there is nothing
impossible TO him who wills, and all the workingmen
have do Ia to determine have their rights aad they
will have them. have faith in appeals made to our
present Common Council, any other council. We
must depend on ourselves, and nst on them hold
resolution in my hand, witch wish to offer to this
meeting in relation 10 the question Of tho ownership of
the land, for believe that that point hangs all
difcuities Thousands ar, being thrown out OF work
every week, and what are the poor to DO Provisions
were never so high rents are exorbtant and labor is
low, with every prospect OF becoming still lower Now,
what are workingmen 10 do? Why, evidently the best
to pursue to send the poor who cannot obtain
employment TO the far West We want fewer people in
Take the city OF New YORK ind that men pace our
streets who wish grain and meat, and the land
produce what they require for their wants.
While almost starving for the want OF food, grain
is being shipped to Europe in great abundance; and
duce in this city than do this people of England Pro.
visions dearer in New York than they London.
were negligent, and preferred sitting cask to
attending to their business (Applause.) They have
TO call The government make them give the
land to the poor we would have very different state Of
af.irs should Congress pass bill giving The land in
limited quantities TO the poor 1t would have the effect
Of removing from midst much of the poverty see
and make the working classes comfortable 10 every
respect Congressman and other officials asking for
higher salaress and they getting it, but the wages
Of the workingmen are being reduced. Now, we should
sressmen should get less and We more. ZAP.
plause.) The only practical remedy is to remove
ores OF the west Associations might be formed
and money advanced to afford them the opportunity of
settling the land. After that they would be album
dany able TO take Of themselves There plenty OF
money among the rich may read every day in the
papers the biographies of the wealthy citizens Of New
York The speaker here related that occurred in
tho Old Country" where the land appropriated
among the poor with the most beneficial results. Where
il is cheap the poor are more likely to dnd mpIoyment
Nothing bat the land ii give the working classes what
they want In the State OF New York there FIVE mil
lion OF unemployed land belonging to the State.
This should now be given to the poor but not and
consequently they kept the OF poverty
The grain of this country has been sent abroad instead of
being retained for use. All workingmen should
be opposed to the expectation of provisions We
tnued the spesker should look the future il would
do anything for ourselves for children. II has
been said that the best way to a mans heart and
The speaker here alluded to a plan by which
the poor might be sent to the West From the
bosses !" the workingmen can expect no mercy, for
they grinding and cruel in this country as in
any other II produce raised it would be
cheaper and consequently the mechanic would in effect
receive more wages and this the speaker thought
much better than increasing the salaries of members Of
Congress The land and that alone the remedy for
workingmen should abstain from rum let them be
sober Industrious and they will be honored and
respected. The speaker then offered the following
Resolved That this meeting of opinion that the land
is the only practicable remedy by which profitable en-
poynent be Finished, and thus render permanently
prosperous the condition of the industrious classes
The resolution put and declared carried amid con-
Here a noise was heard at some distance from the
chairman, which at length found to proceed from
socrine Of the Last speaker with eonsaeraSe energy
As the speaker would not come to where the chairman
stood that functionary obliged to force his way to
the spe or who gave his name Dr. VIM J. Young.
Mr. Yousc spoke at seine length as to the desrabity
of passing land reform e.l Men should not be allow
ed to own land than they No was
allowed TO have moro than one vote, and very proper
ly So
Here the committee returned with the resolutions
Cries Of Iet us hear the resolutons-Give us the
solutions"
The speaker stopped until the following read and
AT meeting of mechanics and those out of employ.
nent, head 1hursday evening in the Park, il was
Resolved, That this committee consist of the fol-
lowing genuemen:-J. Thomas Smith, W. N. Young,
Frederick Gein, Jr., c. H. whedon, F. G.. Angein.
subscriptions In the mechancs' behalf from the
chants and business community in the city of New
York and all moneys collected be appropriated for
the purpose of alternating the suerings of the various
workmen out Of employment
Resolved That this committee be authorized to draft
resolutions, to be read on Friday afternoon at four
o'clock.
Resolved That this committee be authorized to hire
room for the purpose of meeting in and distributing
the various moneys in the shape of provisions and
fuel.
Resolved, That collection be now tax IN up for de-
frsying the expenses Of advertising and hire Of the
Res igsd That a vote OF thanks be rendered to the
New YORK Tribune for the OF their flag at this
meeting.
Dr. Yory6 continued his remarks, urging that labor
by the present land Laws robbed of its rights The
rich buy up the substance OF the poor, and
think OK the misery they create Limit the quantity Of
land any might acquire, and declare the freedom
of the land owned by government, ana /. will do
mora 10 benefit the labor Of the country than any