The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-11
THE UNEMPLOYED POOR AT HOPE CHAPEL.

Pursuant 10 the subjoined advertisement, abou. forty
individuals including half dozen ladies, met at Hope
Chapel, Broadway, last evening
- Tnr rsnsrroysp rooa-a public meeting win be held e
o'clock Il relation e The wan, ?, among the
lief Several gentlemen hsy- kindly engaged
to address the meeting An address to workngmen pre-
trial Association will read Lot ali sympa,hize with
the desuiion Of the industrious poor s,sna Per order
H. r. THosAso~. Secretary.
Al half past the meeting called 10 order when
Mr.. Joseph Hoxic appointed chairman A formidable
ls, Of viccwesidens then read, headed by Vim. r.
Havemcyer. Tho President observed that some Of the
distinguished gentlemen whose names were read
were absent while others sympathzed with the objects
Of the society and kindly consented to have their
used He the Presidency frankly confessed that he
disappointed the smsneSs Of the audience but no,
discouraged for he remembered tha, the most tmpor
that occurred in the world originated from
very small beginnings. The object of the American In
dusra Association forth IN the second article Of
ia constitution, which reads thusrhc object OF this
alton shall be 10 promote tho ntcrcsphy steal
cal and moraof the city " New York aud other cities o
the Union without distinction Of station, country creed
II will seek TO accomplish this object, and by ascertain
ing by 81 correspondence with all parts Of the
country the best plan for all classes OF Industrial pursuits
directing theSc seeking employment and home 70 the
most eligible places Of settlement. by endeavorng 10
increase The comforts and advantages OF city life in the
establishment Of model lodging and boarding houses
reading rooms, public lectures and other means
of rational and instructive entertainment, and 2.
BY protecting. By legal and other lawful and
proper means, the laborng classes from op.
presson Injussoe and wrong on the part Of their en-
ployers and intoxicating the reciprocal duties Of employer
and cmploys" Mr. Hoxe after reading the above article,
said that long letter had been received from Gen John
A DIX who expected 10 have addressed the meeting
but ~ho unsyoidsbly detained; but the writing
iegble-(some Of the great men Of the world you
know, don't write The painest hand. remarked Mr. Hoxe
parenthetcay)-as 10 prevent its being read
Mr. Cook was then introduced 10 the audience and read
a very lengthy address (" To tho WOrktngmcn 81 New
York" during which portion 81 the audience embraced
that opportunity 10 retire. When workingmen made
strike they proved that there Was redundancy of
labor Work was no, 10 be had because capital was
wanting Mr. g affirmed thai God sent the panic. In
der that labor nigh, be rendered profitable the working
cd out tho adv shges which the West offered for the
employed working men q city, aud strongly recon-
m'noe" .nem 70 p@as up ana sart y soen =, Isse'e
food wa very cheap IN the West The dlers In New
York should be producers instead uf They
should plant potatoes for Themselves and instead Of pay
ing six cent? quart Tor min and water they should
the original article fresh from their COW shonld
live IN q log cabin constructed BY their own hands,
rstber than be crowded IN unhealthy tenes
ments. But said the address, "you don't
theatres dancing houses and brUthcis While wearing
the self imposed yoke of bondage, don't call yourselves
American frcemen. Tho Association would be uniirng
ia endeavnrs procure the necessary pccunary aid
enable n 10 transport those DESTROYS % seeking homes in
the West aud Ia doing would appeal TO The dsnerest
ed aud interested bencvolcncc Of the citizens u New York
their sympathy and their seshness. Tho Association
would recommend the city government 70 commence pub
hc works practicable. The worsinsmcn were
counseed obtain testimonials OF good character from
their former employers, aud then 10 apply at the
Office 81 the Association where they would be furnished
with Uayehus letter. with the names Of tho socicty's
agents. When thus equipped they were 10 take their
STATS In their hands and their bundles their backs and
set out on their pilgrimage For their encouragement
they were Informed that entering strange places they
would meet with worthy rhiantbopsts who would fur
nsb nights lodging and rereshment free, gratis Tor
thing.
Al the conclusion of the address resolution
endng the printing and circulation % the document
adopted.
The audience which grew les every I've minutes we're
entertained by the recitation of documents " the
Association stating what had accomplished aud what
proised TO effect the citizens " New York furnished
the nrcdfu