The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-04

practical and constitutional measures for the relief Of
the great working masses Of our country
Resolved, That the conduct OF tho Hon William Fl
seward in presenting the memorial Of work
Dgmen from this city % the Senate en- tiles him TO the
esteem Of his fellow citizens Unlike too many who take
upon themselves the great responsibility Of representa-
tve. his disposition to discharge this great duty be-
comngy mpela him to that the interest and welfare
Of all shall be slke protected.
Resolved, That this meeting is duly sensible of the
favor exter ded TO the wsrknsmen Of this city by the
Hon Francis b. Cutting. The courteous and manly
ncf evinced by taking upon himself the presentation OF
tion where the representative is ennobisd by dis-
charging the attributes which always characterize the
conduct Of the true gentlsmao.
Resolved, that recognize In the Hon. John l. Daw.
SOD, OF Pennsylvania true and energetic friend of the
Homestead BILL AMI that have full conf ience his
ability and determination to bring this measure again
before Congress in such shape secure Its passage
at the present session.
Resolved that we hereby return our most heartfelt
thanks to the friends Of the Homestead bill in the Senss
and House OF Representatives Believing do that
these men Influenced by the highest and best motives
OF Ihlantr rophy and patriotism, shall continue 70
hope that Kind providence may TO them that
reward which such services merit In asking this bless
ing will re accepted the more especially as the prayer
springs from the hearts Of those who have nothing 70
bestow but that which be invoked from Him who Is
the great dispenser Of all true happiness.
The foregoing resolutions were also unanimously
adopted. The Committee Organization presc ated
the following report through their chairman Mr. Ira D.
Davis
SYSTEM OF ORGANIZATION OF THE FRIENDS OF Ma
Intentton-To secure the whole rights Of the indi-
vidual.
Theory Of Causes and Egects.-whereas, In the early
history Of men and ions certain systems OF govern
nent and finance adapted to the wants Of the nhabi
tants we're instituted. which in the further Of
tie people per odicaly required 10 be changed in
conformity WITH the physical and intellectual progress
Of mankind so we see in the present central Of
hands Of few capitalists evidences OF an Inherent de-
feet in our land and monetary systems developed to
imposing evil which has already cosrced aad puudered
ind af M ntr tA danr. nAr,
paraleed degradation and misery and which bids fair
II unchecked to tyrannizs with than monarchisl
power over the future destnies Of our nation. We,
therefore, propose the following for romed wing
these great and growing evils.
Proposals for Remedy-1st. By the enactment of laws
by Congress- prohibiting all further traffic In the pubic
domain, and distributing the limited quaint ties
for the use OF actual settlers only.
I'd The enactment Of laws by the several States li-
ting the quantity Of land that any person shall here
after acquire.
To accomplish the adoption of these fundamental prn
cpes we propose the following system Of organization
and concert OF action -
System Of Organisation--1st This association shall be
Represented by a central committed primarily located
in New York. having collateral committees which will
be instituted 10 each city, town and village, throughout
the United States-these committees being originally
elected by ubc meeticgs and subsequently by ballot
through majority Of the enrolled members Of each
citation.
I'd The central committee in New York shall be the
executive committee Of the whole organization subject
to sonrmasoD Dr. or removal every three month";: By
association N New York or unts majority Of the votes
OF the whole association shall decide otherwise The
central comm ee sball consist Of the different associa
tons Of New York, instituted who shall continue
In Office until the organization is complete.
3D. The collateral Commuters (or associations) shall
make report to the central committees overy three
months, the number Of members and such other infor
/ nation Of interest to the organization.
To every member copy OF the rules OF the associa
tion shall be delivered, with card of membership for
which the sum Of fve cents must be paid.
ana an E,s ors, % sa1 sppont captain
geant over every ten members When general meet
Ing desired shall be the duty OF the secretary Of
these again sha,i notify the ssrsssats wD sssa sAa
notify the members Of his section.
Purposes Of the Assocdtion II is the intention Of this
to sgitate the land and currency reform by
local lures dstr buting pamphlets challenges to con
trovessy perambuiating lectures &c and the election
to office Of only such endorse this platform,
and subscribe to this organization. 10 furhsrance OF
this view, shall also be the duty OF the central
mtee in New York to have practical condensed work
political economy printed for general distribution at
cost together with such other generally important tres
be deemed adyabie. Each association shall pay to the
central committee the sum OF one and half cents per
each collateral association to the central committee as
often once In three months
At the termination Of every quarter the Secretary Of
the Central Committee shall Ike wise tran nst printed
monograph OF the entire state OF the organization both
financial and practical to each collateral bsunch there
Of should II he deemed expedient to alter amend
the rules Of this organization the Central Committee
shall digest such plans may be proposed and notify
the collateral association OF that deemed most efficient
IL the majority return assent Tho Central Committee
shall then notify the entire oganzaon that the mpro
vcd rules are adopted Such local committee may do.
wise such subsidiary rules they shall deem expedent;
and any local reform measure which any association
may desire, running parallel with the general move
ment, shn be supported 10 every available by
the entire association.
The report read In German for tho information OF
that portion of the audience who did not understand the
English language.
Mr. laws spoke in favor Of the report lie said that
large number Of persons throughout the country had
expressed themselves strongly favor q the projected
organization Of sssocatcn like that proposed In II.
As however, there would necessarily be some dferen
in the societies IN various localities there must b. df
ference also In the organization as to cover the pscu
liar grievances In those localities This report
merely rr.l mnary, and the plan proposed In II would
have TO undergo some notifications before II would be
Sons BE TO adSBs + so,s THO
those ohicsls and particularly the Common Council,
who had treated their petitions with contempt ini
ference would be ade to feel that the working classes
not TO be tred with when they demanded that their
interests should be consulted To effect this desirable OBJ
eet the workngmen without distinction Of creed country
or political should mite fraternne n one
grand organization. Policy dictated this course for
long they ned dsnnited so long would they be
made the tools Of party and the sport Of politicians n
they refused to do this they deserved to suffer the
sequences The speaker concluded by exhortins them
the rights for which they had struggled SO long He
hoped that before the 1s Of March the association
would number at least 35, ,0c0 members.
At the conclusion OF his remarks. which fire.
qusntly appauded the report was adopted.
MI BAILEY, the President next addressed the meeting
He rec,mmen ndsd the workngmen 10 abandon all their
political predictions and prudces - the best
BY which their organization could bc rendered effective.
They had too long allowed Themselves 70 be imposed
upon by politicians, and II time that they
should band together for their interests Ia this
country particularly the working classes being in the
majority should permit their interests 10 DO neglect
ed, while the moneyed classes enjoyed ell the
benefits and privileges % government All par.
ties should be regarded alise BY them, for they
all used then for their purposes and when they had
used they flung them aside. Mr. b. spoke Of the eItor
tons Of lac dords Of the grievances under which
the workngmen abored and said that the only way In
which they could BE- redressed by union among them
recommended in the report All tho injustice which
they suffered at the hands Of the rich authorized
under the form Of law, because their legislators regard
ed money and capital superior TO human rights.
Mr. CenxpTokD spoke In favsr Of land reform and on
NJ tha he h.n