The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16


that condition IN which they must be compelled to re-
ceive aims when there plenty Of work. and 1t Is their
right to obtain It, You have been told BY these same
presses that those foreigners wish to excite you TO acts
of violence, and that the propose are not
suihcien But ask them TO present any that are bet
ter calculated to effect the object which we have In view
and we are ready to hear them and adopt them Il
sary. (Applapse) We say ths government is 10
ing treasury aud 1t is better that ii should be used in
this way than the thirty millions were disposed OF in
General Jacksons time, and which given back to
the several States. Who did 1t beneftY III tell
you. benefited only the cormorans-the capitalists
You can't get cent Of It, Now is the time eau upon
those men who pocketed that money to dsgorge it. aud
give you an Opportunity to go out on the public lands
sith the means VIII oh it would furnish and cultivate
them for the benefit of yourselves and families. Gap
plause Now, fellow citizens, know that the Mayor
OF New York is with us-that he don't like to see
large multitude every day assembling around the
Hall without the Of labor (Applause) We have
memorial and resolutions winch we iutend to present
TO the Common Council and also to the Mayor, and we
want thas Common Council to treat different
ner the next time appear before them. noticed that
when deputaton from fifty ira les went into the Coun-
Gil chamber they treated without the respect
while petition from fire company for an engine
ceved the greatest attention and consideration The
very moment however, our memorial presented,
there was buzz among the members as If it
matter of consequence that 100 900 persons
New York and its vicinity should be out sc
Now let teach those that don't place them in
this hall to treat lghty subject OF such importance.
memorial to the Senate House of Representatives
they would be received with respect and courtesy ad
have done from ignorance Of what Is due to the people
who placed them in the positions they occupy. All
ask Of them is to justice the vast multitude that
are congregated here We will go further and tell the
members Of Congress- when go there, you said
and over again we want feet Of steamers, aud
you in position to build at least Eve OF them with
the surplus which you have In the treasury. Appro
pirate the necessary funds for this purpose and
will give employment to large body of ship carpenters
and others, who in want of work. Applause
DR.. FoERcH next addressed the nesting In German,
and spoke of the condition Of the hboring classes aud
followed by Mr. Mccarthy who protested the part
OF his fellow workngmen against the charity which had
been offered them BY the wealthy and said that they did
not require alms-it the right to live by labor
which they we're seeking to establish.
Mr. SMITH made few REMARKS, in the Of which
be inveighed bitterly against the Common Council,
which, he said, endeaAong to starve them out by
telay. He also launched forth philippe against tue
Know Sothngs and said that when man came here
entitled to the protection he who was born in
the country 1t appeared to him very narrow minded
the privilege Of becoming citizen of this country but
deny you all the benefits which might result from such
citizenship
Mr. Ira B DAvIs-The committee who have been APP
pointed to present the memorial to the Common Coun
Mr.. John Commerford Robert Grant, and Ludivico
Richter. Do you approve of themS
eyes " eyes from the crowd, aud confusion.
1t was also carried that the committee memo
raze Congress and the state Legislature ths subject
Mr.. EDWARD p BLASKMAN was the next speaker.
This, said he Is one Of the most ptable spectAces
upturncd faces who have come here to proclaim that
men able and willing to work, starving In uni st.
(Cheers) We have come here to see what be done
for the poor in this the hour Of their deep DISTRESS not
to discuss the proprety of holding fancy ball at the
Opera House, daughter and applause,) aud so raise
I, accept aid from any such source. (Applausc
We do not ask that balls festivals shall be given for
the unemployed but we ask for that to ~hca they are
entitled and should receive Mt the hands OF their law
givers (Appausp V Fathers you have placed here
should Immediately devise employ those
who starving that they may have the where
witha to maibtan themselves and families through the
Indictment weather. The Common Council is but the
gan to express your will which to them should be law;
and If they do not obey you In your just demand they
to be impeached for derelicton Of duty Zap
pause) This Is not political gathering see before
me. Men of all parties are here-whgs aud demo Gratis,
and may be some Know Nothings. (Iaughter.) As for
myself, am democrat (great applause,) but came
here not as politician not as desiring to influence your
votes but sympathzing with the poor in their
affection. (Appause) ! am enc Of those who think
natives and Foreigners should be considered alike in this
the moment places his foot these shores he be-
OF us, and is entitled to the Ndera
1ion and privileges as any native citizen. loud cheers
Homestead BILL to give the people the land God gave to
all. This measure should pass, and the soil should
be hereafter kept for the poor midst and for those
who may land upon shores. Gentlemen the course
you have adopted seeking relief from the Common Coun
Gil is proper one and should be persevered in they
will not pass 1t to-day come again tomorrow, and
all legal means to compel them to attend to your just
demands. Stick to them until they pass law to az
men, will not deain you longer but will introduce to
your notice my eloquent young friend, Mr. Jesse Ken
nedy Furlong.
Mr. FuRLoNG quitea young gentleman here ca me for
ward amid cheers He referred briefly to the fact that
he stranger to most Of those present but he felt
with the workmen their distress We see at this time
that the rich are still acquiring more wealth aud tbs
poor continually getting poorer The roll
Ing in luxury while the workuens Preside is rendered
cherries and desoae not necessary to hold balls
and festivals 10 amend this state of things It should
seen to by the Legislature and the Common Council.
the unemployed something to do. Mr. Furong con
tnued in highly poctlca strain for time, and
concluded with Truth crushed 20 earth" &c.
The CHAIRMAN said As has been urged by ths Mayor
and Common Council that the city charter does give
them power TO afford any relief it is suggested that
memorial be sent TO Albany regvesting the Legsatfre
our city government sufficient power to hcp the poor
efficiently
DR.. y. W. UNDERHrIL was the next speaker. He had
different occasions tried to influence the members OF
the Common Council behalf Of the unemployed work
men. There Is remedy which will give the poor the
relief they require Ask the Legislature to appropriate
30 as TO give them employ ment Let the city govern
ment also be asked TO do It's share Of the Mr..
underh was sure that the people had some friends 10
the Common Council; Mr. Peter H. Schenck was one Of
them but he regretted TO say that when CHARM an
Of the Finance Committee, Mr.. Wande asked his
stated that he did think the Common Council would
be justified in taking any action at all the subject
and was decidedly opposed to the Councilmeu
siderrg But the people will remember these gentle.
men when they come before them for endorsement at
the polls They should not forget the poor-they re-
ceve not opy thrtytwo dollars month"; but also the
pckngs and steangs besides. Oaughter.) The rights
OF labor should be attended 10, that eventually
all exchanges the land and machinery might be In the
hands Of the working classes to whom they rghfully
belong. il TO say the poor cannot be re.
loved by city government for II any defect exists
in the charter It be amended by the State Legsla
ture in Ave days. IL they wish II. Mr. Underhil gave
notce that movement foot, and would
be made public having in view the organization Of
a new party based the rights of labor Such
movement could not fail TO be popular and would re-
suit in great good to the community. Enthusiastic
cheering)
Here the Chairman announced that the Common
Council were In session, and IL would be well for the
meeting to adjourn, to allow the Committee opportu-
nifty 20 wait on two boards
The regular meeting at this stage OF the proceedings
adjourned; but large crowd still remaining Paul and
other itiperan speakers amused and edited them until
near seven o'clock In the evening.