New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-19
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
MASS MEETING OF THE LONGsHOREMEN
A COMPROMISE AGREED UPON.

Another meeting Of the LongshorerDeRs Society
WEI held. last evening at Tsnmany Hall Not lees
thsn SIX hundred men were present. The President,
Mr. Joss H. WILLIAMS, occopied the chsir, and
WV a Hall seted ~ Secretary.
MIR WILLIAMS the Chairman stated that this WIS
an adjourned meeting Of the LongshOrsmsns S)ci-
ety. for the purpose of taking into consideration the
differences EXISTING between Themselves and their en-
plOyeIs lnltlstory steps were taken by the mer-
chant about four weeks since, for reducing the
wages Of the LOBgshorsmen: meeting o. Tue msr-
char u was subse quently held on Change whsn they
decided TO reduce the wages OF the men
10 81 30 per day, to take eject on the
following Monday; this conclusion they had
come 10 without conferng with the men, or
consulting with them, as did the Longshoremen
with them last spring when they asked an advance;
be wisbed the Longsheremen 10 pursue prutent
conrse and act for their best interests; and taking all
things into consideration he thought they should
hand Themselves and yd what they considered their
rights; there was 10 doubt but that the merchants
had taken advantage OF the present hard times 70
duce the wages, and in this respect were blspaole;
but they bad acknowledged the Society last spring by
appointing q committee TO confer with thom had
they taken this at the present time the sitter
would have been arranged amisaby, and no time
would have been lost oy cessation OF portion OF
the men from labor this blamsble the part Of the
merchants, as the men discontinued work from pnnc
pie. The speaker urged strongly, compromise: the
merchants had sssig ned as one reason for reducing
the wages that this organization have attempted 70
end the public that this not the case II is necessary
for the Society to agree to compromise to which the
nerchan will probably consent and when the times
improve there will be demand for the surplus labor;
freighs will increase, and then the merchants can al
ford and will undoubtedly be willing. to advance
wages again. This is bad time 70 be idle; strike
would be dangerous, and at all times is dangerous
Those also who are getting the highest wages,
should consent TO modi6c cation for the benefit OF the
mass az it was through the fundamentally Of this
organization that ther present wages were obtained
Mr. JAMES KELLY moved TO appoint Com nittee
of three, together with the President to draw up q
preamble and resolutions expressing the sentiments OF
The Society in regard 70 modification Of the prices
10 be submitted for the approval or rejection OF the
meeting He SAID the matter must be settled, and you
cannot leave this room until you come to settlement.
On vote beng taken the motion, il was carried,
and the Chair appointed Msssrs John MoMahon, Mi
chael Higgins, and VIM. Looney. The Committee,
together with the Chairman, then retired
Mr. KELLY requested those that we're working for
firms who pay the established prices to rise up About
sixty persons responded to the request He then said
there we're many present who work for less than the
established rates and in connection, called their at
tebton 10 resolution passed by the Society," requir-
ing the expulsion Of any member found TO have
worked for less than the established wages.
The Chairman then presented the following presm'
BILE and resolutions and their adoption was moved BY
Mr.. KELLY.
Whereas, meeting Of merchants and sh pownen held on
Monday the lth buttons passed stating that 10
Derohsn find necessary TO reouee our ssses t"o shn
per sy-be into effect MONDAY the 18Th lost
said resolutions collective capacity, and imposing upon
the necessity sequesce Ia the demsnd made up
s.her relation the thereby subjecng ourselves
Snssd rate of w.se.to vsou. unouoded mpu,.tons aud
ohge and rherea are pesceabe and law sbid
Ina citizens who seek bread the ,west OF brow
and ososn s connection with rotous dsordery proceed
therefore utterly pudee and denounce Erouodie"
ss made for the purpose Of placing us in false position
along the oochs which within the sst ex days
sde appear Of members have been implicated;
and hea' the great dune,s IL our business and Consequent
with ibe militant prices Of the necessities OF HE render
lies at the rate have been receiving since thu mid
die Of las. March that shnss DER day a. which rate we
thar abe Ut Sc sum- 1t will be acknowledged none TOO large
family live and heess our earniBss at the re-
Inadequate 10 our support led hope that the
chants will not their demand out that they will act gen
erousy Justly regard and rheyed In order TO obvi
any further difficulty aud prevent continued su'pen.on
Of labor a. wei, as TO remove al cause o. % h M
willing to make whatever sscrhee we can for their &C SOM
mediation hereby offer them services at reduction Of
killing in the place Of two IN our daily wages and have
therefore. uDan InOusy
Rs.crsd Th, view of the facts stated in the foresons
preamble In justice to ourselves consent to the 70
oneion Of .bns. per day m our -.ses but th;s We are
Bs,srd That after Monday. the I'D inst. we are
s.@p o Sesas n place Of fourteen shilling. aud sIteru
shhlpss the rate heretofore PAID sna 'hs We WIZ ~o. m
low of wages
Rsolrsd That Com nnitiee three appointed
the Chairman who presided AT the herchants'
meeting the resolutions adopted at this meeting; and
Roted That ibis BODY desius all acts OF violence aud
dsnounce all 'Lonsshore men who enssge in rota
After come remarks in support of the preamble and
resolutions, a vote was taken, and declared to be
carried
Some excitement here prev allied, and division of
the house was called for. After some further re-
marks by the PRESIDENT. the house was divided, and
ttllers appointed to ascertain the result
The result announced was 1913 in favor Of the pre-
smble and resolutions, and 23s against them.
The first resolution then read and lts unani-
nous adoption urged when some fifty of those OPP
posed to started to leave the room when the door
was closed by order of the President. Some confu
zion prev allied about the door, and these men finally
succeeded in opening it and made their exit. Order
wss hmm distey restored, and with the exception Of
those who went out, all present acted in an exceed.
ipgly orderly and becoming manner during the
meeting.
The resolutions ware adopted unanimously.
Messrs Joseph Ashmore, James Kelley, and VIM.
A. Hall were appointed the Committee to call upon
the merchants and ascertain if they are favorable to
modification.
The meeting shortly after adjourned.
NEW-ENGLAND YOUNG MEMS ASSO-
CATION.