The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-09

disabused his mind upon this point He had occasion
that time expressed himself in favor Of land reform
and OF preventing the expectation of corn from the
country while the mechanics were in starving cond
He thought that Ave dollars sufficient to pay for
barrel OF four as there plenty of II in the country
sni ne was ~ favor Of passing Ia Law preventing
have the advantage OF the grain grown in it, but in
stead of this they sent 1t out of the country to England
because they got five cents more tho barrel for II
there Our frst object should be to put stop to this,
to reduce the labor in the market by making the land
free to all The speaker said he was not as yet
one he was deeply concerned in this question, as
one that affected his and he therefore
such condition OF things In future What would the
people of Europe say when they hear Of meeting
Of uns mployed mechanics In this country-a coantry
upon the face Of the.earth Let us not, said hs belle
their thoughts but do all in power to make IL So
10 s y s
meeting woulo its influence in having law passed
prevent the expectation Of grain by which the price
OF 1t is increased to exhorbtant rate while the work
ing classes are In q state OF destitution
The President said that they had been considered by
some as Know Nothngs but he desired to tell them that
they Americans and regarded all in the country as
He then introduced Mr.. Reiehter, who addressed
the meeting In Enslsh. He said the German
press against them but they were determined not
TO be put down. they knew their rights and
termined to maintain them He simply desired to state
tDis movement tney recognized their bro
theirs, no matter what their country their creed.
Mr.. RoKDEL next introduced. He called their at
tenton to the state of the countrythere broken
banks, but more broken pockets. Qaughter.) Louis
Napoleon had given four millions and half TO build
houses for the werkingmen that they might be relieved
from the extortions Of landlords IfNapoleon did this
where the people were free. Those who had here
from Europe found that there very tile difference
between republic and monarchy He alluded to the
struggles Of the Gracchi during the time Of the Roman
republic, to limit the amount of land which would be
possessed by each citizen. This a reform which
should he continued be carried here The people
neglected by those whom they had elected TO at
tend to their interests and who instead of
the duty for which they had been elevated to Office,
feathered their nests at the expense Of the
Mr.. RoEDEL here proceeded to address the Germau n
portion Of the audience substantially follows :Bre-
thren--For the first time speak in assembly like
this. Wehave not all the language but our feel.
nRs the same; they unite here with the American
people. For the advancement of these sentiments,
must not only unite with them in speeches. but also in
acts In our country we have fought for liberty, and
many of have lost in battle fathers brothers,
sons Here are free, but not free enough; want
the liberty ofliving Applause We have fought in
Germany for liberty of speech and the liberty OF the
press. The German press is against in this
ment but need not for what those papers say
must act hook Here we have social
liberty liberty of speech and liberty of the press and
when we want anything that IL just, are bound 90
obtain il (AIPlause fyou don't know your rights
yet, hunger will teach them to you. You don't get
bread wood, and there Is plenty of them
At revolution in June VIC obtained three
months Cfeut, ana wnen we mao no brg al soon OBJ
tanned it, because 200 900 bayonets strong Let
us therefore remember that union is strength. have
nothing further TO say than to advise you to put in
practice the principles of the social republic. The
Tribune said to-day, that the rich would give US n
million If they were forced to it; but they will
hold their money in their pockets and refuse TO give it
Up When the wolf il hungry he has no consideration
and takes his food fearessy where he fuds it, 10 must
be the same with the masses. Help yourselves and
then God will help you. We must act the wolf and
we do not want any auxiliares. No auxiliares Let
us act by ourselves (Applause)
The PRESIDENT here stated that at the next meeting
plan OF organization would be presented and he pro-
posed that each man should hand in a slip Of paper
bearing his name, residence and occupation before his
enrolment.
MIR. HAGUE proposed that a committee OF Eve should
be appointed TO attend at the door the citing
to receive the names of those attending with the
ber Of their families, &c.
Mr.. DAVIS hoped this plan would be commenced at
once This arrangement was explained 10 the Ger
mans
Mr.. WTsr spoke upon the question Of land reform.
The people OF this country had been called soveresn
but he would liAe TO know, did any hear OF
sovereign who never owned any land Uaul hter.
Nov we arc Threatened bv ! fan,ne-an3 WIZ Wa,a
breadstuls scarce No but IL was because the
speculators had bought them up, and were sending
these speculators they must take fast hold Of
the land that their children may have a
home to live in, and be independent as the free
citizens Of free country should be- 1t is only when the
land is made free to the people, and they possessed
Of inalienabe honest Is that the desttution which
Affects the aborng classes at present will alto
geher Now is the time when there are $50 900 people
in this city in great distress for the Common Council
TO commence the public works, and i they have not
sufficient In the treasury let them the credit Of the
people in obtaining the necessary loans wherewth to
carry them oct.
Mf west was followed by Dr. FoERscu, who spoke in
English and German. lie too expressed himself in favor
Of land reform Two thousand years ago IL
nounced by the Saviour that the should the
earth, and he would now say that the people should
take the earth for II is theirs and they should have IT,
] am he continued German by mere accident, but
American BY choice and freedom and happiness to all
anil nd Ia thA ntnlp m str rlfnr
Ny German brethren, you are accustomed to hear my
voice every great occasion II shall not be wanting
when think that the principles Of countrymen
in danger. win say but few words. This meeting
composed of Americans, Irsh German and French IL
meeting OF particular nation IL is meeting Of prn
cipes. We united in one feeling and will We
want work, and If we don't have II death will follow
We the head and heart OF the nation. The govern
ment Is hut the hand and IL our legislators DO not
win. We have petitioned the Legislature Of this
city which belongs to Us, and those they called
the fathers of the city have TO submit to the will Of the
do not listen TO wants must restore order in this
republic Let be united; let us show ourselves
let show our strength and We viii obtain liberty and
liberty in full.
Mr.. EBIlsPAcHER, the next speaker, addressed the
meeting follows s-Friends-After what has been
said by the preceding speaker Icannot add much We
have arrived at times which will never, perhaps occur
ssgain. Here We the French, the Irish and the
Americans united with All Of uS do read Engish
20 handle hammers scissors needles and tools OF every
kind. applause ] don't want applause, remarked
the speaker, for speak from the heart ami working
does not want hattery or applause. We must not
ourselves in singing, playing, otherwiss-we
must act citizens We want work and no charity
II said that the stomach does not ask n its food il
paid for, but shall not drink the soup given BY tno
rch IL Il given TO dogs | repeat It'll want
wock, and not charity. applause.
Mr.. SMITH said that he glad % such a large
and influential meeting, and be had doubt Of the
success OF the movement in which they engaged
he spoke Of the conduct OF the Common Council in de
laying the letting out Of contracts while the people
IN A.s0 0rUfn md nIav Ia Aaafh 10 h0n
He hoped the sork would not stop here that every
would be adopted for the employ of the peo
PIE. The streets should be cleaned and the laborers
paid for the work performed for he regretted TO say
that In too many instances they had sot received their
Justly earned wages.
Mr.. CossyRYoRD exceedingly gratihed 10 that
conducted we're practical mechanics. He considered
this suspieous for the of tha In which
they engaged In times OF depression like the pre-
sent, IL usual 10 charge IL TO the extravaganza
Of the arstocrauc and wealthy classes; but