The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
Eight Thousand Unemployed Workmen
in Fifth Avenue.
Monster Mass Meetings in Washington Parade
Ground and the Park.
Procession of the Unemployed.
WHAT THEIR SPEAKERS SAID.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
&c.. &C. ia.


their way to the of the proposed meeting and by
4he time they called order there could not have
been less than 1000 persons in the Parade Ground
vicinity. 1t appears that this meeting originated from
q conference OF the German and American workmen
who wished by this means TO show that they dss
rous OF "fusion" to the enecualy influence
the Common Council in their behalf.
The following appeared IN yesterdays HiRALD-
MASS MEETING OF UNEMPLOYED woRKaEN in Washing
bon Parade Ground on Monday next, at 3 z. MA con-
ference composed Of deec ates from several orgauza
tons Of workingmrn, for tie purpose Of devising
proved BY the Hope chapel movement, and grand
union meeting is to taie place on Monday next
X. ARTHUR BAILEY, CHI Hope Chapel meeting.
Hairlah Smith, G. W. Wright, DAVID Marsh, c. Lud
wig Richter Vice Presidents
Bepj. Price, Antone Reckel, Secretaries.
IRA Il. DAVIS, Chm. Conference Com.
j. M Henry, Q. L. Richter, Secretaries.
The meeting called to order by the Chairman, Mr.
Ira B. Davis who said
Fellow Ctzens-You have been called together this Of
ternoon by the united action OF the COMMITTEES appointed
at the late meeting Hope Chapel together with the
committee OF conference 4ed of delegates from
rious movements that have been laboring to devise
means to relieve the great distress of the producing
clHsses II is well known TO you that almost perhu
man exertions have been AID stu being made to
assuage the suiIerngs of the destitute ami feel
grateful Or the generosity that is manifested by those
who have contributed, but also that the dis
too deeply seated 10 be healed by temporary
charity that may Re ex eaded (Cheers.) We k.ow
that there but slight inducements for capitalists
invest their money 10 trade and therefore the charity
that may be extended will tau far short of accomplish
ing the designs OF the doners (cheers and when they
learn that Notwithstanding their contributions the
evil is not abaed but has daily and earfuy increased
and prospect Of trade revvibg by private enterprise
they VIII become the cry of the destitute
and tired contributing longer their purss-strugs
will be tightened and when charity is logger ex-
tended to those broken In spirit that accept OF it now
their distress viii render Them fantic and in their wild
despair they to be dreaded than those too
proud to sept charity, but simply demand the oppor
Iupy to labor (Sensation.) In view Of this melan-
choly picture of cistress and the great distance at
which relief be nationally ected from revving of
trade through the ordinary channels, and the incom
potency OF any OF charity TO supply the wants
OF the unemployed and feeling assured that in this
tremity it is not only just tnat we should demand
of governments OF he city, Stat. and nation
extra exertons to repair the evils that have resulted
from unwise legislation hitherto Cheers )-uuder
these circumstance, your COMMITTEES have concluded
that the demand set forth in the memorial presented to
the Common Council by the committee from Hope
Chapel, conceived in wisdom is dera snded in
justice eheers The building upon the public lands
thousands OF and aoorers aud by their being
employed, with Their wages they would be enabled to
better support their families with the necesares Of life
and thus the purchase OF the products of other trades
give general stimulus TO business 40 that every class
of citizens aborers and traders would share the benefit
that would aow from this act. (Cheers.) And though
tbe renting Of these houses at cheap to those that
rents in other Of the city that would result from
the building OF these houses, yet the capitalists would
not be so seriously affected as many Of them
fear; for the. general improvement OF the con-
dition Of the people, and the rents from their
buildings would greatly reduce the rate of taxation and
ii these property h-lder heavily taxed they
not complain they do receive SUCH high rents, for
It is the taxes they the for their demand
ing such heavy rents (Cheers.) Yes, fellow citizens
or upon our city government, be blessing no. only to
own citizens but to the civilized world, for it would
point out wise and equitable system than has
hitherto been adopted. (Cheers) And in this hour of
distress will you be denied this just request NO. no.
MOI VIII you GLOW these men TO treat your petitions
with contempt-and men who inhabit those palaces
that surround YOU whose storehous.s led to repl
ton, who have perhaps done useful days labor
in their lives to laugh at misery and mock at your
attempts at redressf (No, no, no. And though we
know the property they is the result Of our han
diwork, yet say to them and TO legislators the
time has come when this System of plumber must in
some measure be abated. Let them keep what they
have got, but they must not oppose our seeking re-
form. (Cheers.) And also ask of gene
raj government that step shall be put to
the syst Of land monopoly for 1t IL fact that
only ants Of domestic cap alsts but foreign.
aud often To the crowned heads aud titled arstocrats OF
the old world for they-koowng the unsafey Of their
positions in this day Of growing intelligence, when
learning what their rights and losing their
reverence for monarcby-many of them purchase large
tracts OF land In this country retreat, which they
make the occupants pay heavy rents large advance
the prices and therefore Congress- is caet upon TO
limit the quantity that shall be held, and make II free
to the actual settler And there is large surplus OF
money in ire treasury they should assist tue hardy
pioneer to settle it. which would make the nation happy
and prosperous, aud the government honored by the
whole human race. And now, fellow wockm n, you
must learn this important facfhat your interests
and the matter what land gave you birth,
what religion you profess that the property of
ciety produced by labor and capitalists aour sh b.st
when they can obtain chea pest and every device
is practsed by them keep working classes from
fraternzog lest they should discover their true rela
TONS and by that union obtain them Therefore, ma
tiopa anc pref Ices stimulated by these
ny the workers, and then they smile at your
dupcity But row you must unite as brothers striving
for greet principles the realization of which will make
al happy ana friendly with each other
Mr. john Con- then read the following address
and resolutions to be presented to the Common Coun
Gil which were adopted by acc,amation:-
ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, various editors of papers and others have
taken upon themselves to dir ct the action of the
employed in city AMI It's vicinity aud whereas these
persons to think that the people have right to
look for relief from the municipal state or general
governments We tine destitute, and aggreved parties
deny the soandness of theory that the position
unsound facts and the practice of legislat on must
prove, That II the Intention of Of the orgi.
majors of our form OF government that II should be
sterny just and free FROM the spensston fsvors TO
1nofriduas OF classes IN It's opera on IL true with
out the intention OF claiming TO be versed In the
metaphysical analysis of what government should be-
those who assume to teach where should halt
in our exIectations--in experience gather the
knowledge that, in conventional arrangement that
ever led the istepce Of government was Il sup
posed that the result such would
the equal protection OF every member of the state. L.
II net too true In the necessity for the formation Of
new or separate equalization of government, that
those who shaped Its stencs and launched IL its
career for good evil those whose station, de-
sire and interest impeiled them 20 appropriate to them
selves all the advantages Of the compact Ia the for
nation Of system OF It Ia useless 10
deny that we nave escaped the predominAttIR tunu
ence The history of the creation the system which
gives us our vitality citzcrs shows that, In the
struggle TO Dring forth the security Of ellie, liberty
and the pursuit. OF happineSs,O there were two opin
ionsone that government should be held as active
coadjutor medium through which no inequality In
condition Of individuals classes should BE- evoked or
fostered the other, that q government be effective
should be weldd by sggregatng 10 ITSELF tbs power 81
is notion BY the ceniipetal and concensative aston
which IL could manifest By restricting extending its
fsvors whenever Il chose 10 i've these functions
Thus that while the first stated has been
received idea OF republican, and, I'll fre
fore lust government the second has the prevail
ing and practical application III the general aud state
governments. Is not with the theory OF our govern
ent that We End fault but with Il. practice with the
evidence Of the baDeful ELECTS which have brodght uPo
wives and children the paralysis AMI curse OF want
of employ through the aud favor NJ our
lecisla ahan be told 10 caasn nu mnrmmr