The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-13
me much money. the press will be 10 kind az 10 ad
vertigo hese piaps would preatiu nhix,ed 70

me so much money. If the press viii be kind to ad
vertisc these plans would be very greatly obliged TO
them. Here Is book which I have published, which
gives you description Of my plan. If that book per-
used II would be Of immense value TO the poor make
the proposition toshe public TO the and 10 the
Common Council to buy my paas If they viii give IN, me
money enough ~ my debts, promise TO give all the
rest 70 the poor (Applause When 6rst got up these
plans took solemn oath in the church that half Of the
said would buy two lots up town somewhere where pro
perty was cheap one OF which would build church,
and on the other largo hotel for the poor would
then make the income from the church support the
hotel and all OF the poor who needed home. would 50
make self supporting the the Girard Institution
in Philadelphia, made selfsupporting by the Girard
Bank shall yet keep this promise il have to sell my
silk dresses and everything have Of value Applause
There question if could but carry out plans
but that the poor would be provided for but have been
unable to sell the plans and therefore, now too poor
to help you any am now as poor as you are. want
you want to the plan will show IL TO you. {Showing
neatly drawn groundwork plan Of what she termed the
Temple OF Harmony, or grand tabeaux OF Louis XIV
Here il s-now some understand that these plans
laid down and are the property OF the poor pplnuse
Now, gentlemen, you will be SO Kind as TO give me
some little tme- want some understanding. should be
authorized 10 work for you, and want power.
want you to authorize me to act until which am not at
liberty cannot act my hands tied. must first get
all Of the poor, IN order 70 get hold Of the rich.
VoICTs-Thats so.
SpxAKKR--Geutlemen, would like to remark what l
would like you 70 do TO have committee formed in each
ward TO call meeting Of the workingmen of their ward
and after organizing TO appoint one or more men from
power 70 act for the workngmen Of their respective
wards, and body draft address from the working
men Of the city addressed TO the citizens and 70 DC EN-
powered receive contributions be appropriated TO the
needy poor Of the city. (Appanse) II you will go to
work and do this at once you need fear nothing for tell
you that within n week with such body TO act for you
your necessities would be known and promptly supplied
by the citizens of New York. (Applause.)
The lady in company with Mr., Monahan then left the
ground.
HARD CASE
During the speaking an old man, holding little boy by
very picture Of distress He seemed to be in great
ble and his little boy sucking a stone he had picked
up The old asked if he could the committee,
he wanted assistance from them. Being told that the
committee could do nothing for him. he replied that he
informed that they could and had been requested to
down here day and they would give him food.
He further stated that two men called at the place
where he lived and requested every person, men
and women, in the house who might be in want TO
turn out in the square, when relief should be given,
there to be several grocery stores opened for
them and all the hungry could have much food they
wanted. Several of the bysanders laughed when they
heard this and told the old he had been fooled Two
three gentlemen, however, combined together, gave
him the sum Of hiiy cents and then told alm to go home
went of ooh, could only get much every day, how
hard would work for il; how happy would be-"
RETURNED.
Shortly after the speaking had ceased the old man
Wilkinson referred to above returned the ground and
said he had gone TO the City Hail. but policeman would
not let him into the Mayors office He then went to tho
intelligence office and demanded his fifty cents when the
proprietor sent him down TO Buring slip, man who
advertised for agents On arriving there however,
and making his errand known the of the soap want
ed four dollars from him before he would let him have
job in addition recommendation assuring him at the
time that another man. who was now dead had lived
for years by selling his soap This narrative served
TO amuse the bysandcrs greatly, and many were tho
jokes ccked at the expense of the sol da soap agent
CITY HALL PARE.
During the day yesterday the Park less
filed with workngmen and people with nothing 70 do,
most Of whom employed the time in discussing the pro
liabilities Of work, poltca economy, "sociAl rights
andp oQati the
topics. There was, however, talk Of sackng
-four stores banks &C. and everything appeared TO be
any account all events worth reporting this
place during the day and in fact but small number Of
people ON hand a. any one time during the day.
CENTRAL PARK.
II having been generally understood that q rumbcr o.
would be work at the Central Park, largf
number Of the workngmen assembled there early
hour IN the morning and In front of the Engineers Office
Seventy ninth street. hoping be set work After
waiting long time however, without any visible signs
being cpuyed At once many OF thcm returned 70 tho
city Others, however, remained the ground during
mos m tho day. During the latter part OF the day few
those VITO wfrc known 70 tho Engineer 10 really
needy crcumstances were set N work at venture.
having been agreed by the COMPTROLLER at tho request
the Commissioners who back him up with 1er pri
vate credit " he meets with troute thereon TO draw his
~asnt for se 600 weekly for the benefit cf the Central
Park taborcrs.
I7r money WILL therefore most likely be Forthcoming
IN day swo at furtherest that at least
Sand rnen vs PROBABLY be at work on the fark by Mon
Al tho ofaec Of tho CommssIamers there was an i'm.
crowd during most OF the day and many declared
their intention 70 60 20 work whether they ordered
10 DO 90 or not. Nothing, however Of nature
cccurred, except that poor German named wtzner
go< knocked aooutby party Of boys, who fonnd him
staggering around somewhat under the Influence OF
lsloor
rho following document has besI issued by she Work
ingmen Committee;
TO THE UNEMPLOYED.
Brethren, feiWw psn--A the meeting I'm Tomp.
kns square TIE lh Of November several embcrs
the undersigned Executive Cowmit,se-yonr only true
deputies who started the tied 10 you
the different decisions ~ the city authorities In regard u
your memorial Of be 6 OF November, adding that there
was no longer use talking 10 te four winds, but 70 sign
once their names and residences upon ss wi itch shall
be without delay transmitted tccommion OF the
Central Park IN order to get work for i'm mediaiey
But In consequence of the hurr sd manner which your
names were hied and presented Tiny fo' nd incom
plete; therefore your utttae, IN compliance
with an intimation from IN Chief Engineer te
the Commissioners Of the Central. Park, has
today resolved 20 publish bis call 10 all the
unemployed, requesting they VII proved with tue
formation of special comrnit,e IN each ward 10 elect
delegates, and 10 send full lists according 20 The fol
lowing formula, 10 the provisional OF te of tho Executive
Committee Steuben House 2si and ~ Bowsy, between
First and second streets
s.eY m