The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-13

for her in order to effect good have the nusnce
tenance and support Of the ma with when she at
and the merchant as me- Aasor between them, and sho
placed the workngmen her right side aid and pro-
tect them all sho could, md she merchants and Of
capital her left al said to them "Come see your
poor brothers, many of whom are starving, and give
them o. your bounty what sesmesh good for you" She
done THIS 70 aid bof sdcS for she knew ere thou
sands who had me yhat would readily give Of their
abundance-f they only Snew where or how TO give n,
SO ~ 70 oenent tn largest number tAppauss)
ANOTHER SPEECH.
While Mrs. Ranke yet speaking, young man,
named Patrick Nonhan proceeded 70 address the crowd
which by s time had congregaed to the number Of
advising psem 10 keep the peace, and to Form
themselves into some kind Of an organized body, for
ing do ayshng for themselves he would advise tina
each war; should have committee, and all form them
q ss
or ma who trying to incite them to disturbance Of
any kT d. He was in favor Of the peace at all hazards,
and ne Enew that no workngman would countcnance
thing se He therefore earnestly hoped that they would
orga szethemselyes and act promptly but with frness
and decision. They, body, should not eernally be
wrs 6ging among themselves about politics and religion
WI had either Of those questions to do with the subject
In which they, 40 worsangmen, were most iuerestedf
cocEs-Nothng 1T all.
SrrAKER-No, they have nothing to do with II, and
Aape that when men come among you preaching up poll
ecs, in favor Of this that the other man, you will
refuse TO hear hem for know that there certain
who are trying TO make political capital out of our neces
sites, by laGdng this and that party or man. tell you
that il s not politics or religion that we have anything
todo with at present, it is work We want.
YoIcEs-Good, that's So He tells the truth.
SPEAEER-I know very well that OF the men
who have pretended be leaders and best friends
and TO put OF from day to day with promises that
should all lie set 10 work tomorrow and TO omorrow we
would just keep ourselves quiet but when the tomorrow
comes find no work for and the committee we have
appointed missing, and for what reasonY
voEs-Becanse they have had their hands well creased
srsAKKR-You have said IT. and now advise you to
take the matter in your own hands, and TO leave every
other question that of work for all
now, and depend upon il you do you will succeed
know that there are many here to-day who have had no
thing 10 eat in their houses and no money with which to
purchase food for themselves or children impiore the
citizens therefore, and the employers TO come forward
Mr.. j. II. PAuL the next speaker. II had been said
by all of wise that house divided against itself
could stand and he had long since become convinced
that the whole body should at organize itself into
| committee, and thereby become united one
man. He in favor of ward meetings being
| at once established in every ward of the city,
| as this was the only means left them; and by
adopting th,s means, ana becoming thoroughly or
ganized, and presenting their wants in this manner
before the public they would stand much better chance
Of being heard and having their prayers granted and
thus Of obtaining work and bread for themselves, wires
and children. Said he, unable to get employ
ment have called on thu and that to ascertain If I
could get any employ, that by such employ might be
enabled get the Of life for myself apd ia
miy but have also been unable 10 obtain anything to
do And now, gentlemen wish to be understood that
loving citizen and wish for peace rather than tu
multi but what are we 70 dor Why simply this those who
talk Of peace and Of our seeking this class Of means and
failing TO obtain employ, not 70 be trusted; and
will have no peace until we have work. do not mean
by this that to have rotous demonstrations force
Of arms; by means no. hut simply that should at
organise ourselves and not demands until
We obtain work OF kind with which to support life
We are daily promised work, but does not come Well
these promises arenot likely TO be fulfilled very
IL true that the Common Council have done all IN their
priated $3.50 900 for the purpose Of improving the Central
Park II one pg TO appropriate property andenother
to getst Nov, where The Corporation 70 get this
voc1s-Fron Wall street.
srxwE-Yos IL well to say in Wall street ssut are
our Common Council ~ pay eny per cent ges money
for well acquainted with Of deirg bust.
in that stroot ard other pit informs st every
dollar In Wall street worth three por cent H. The
workngmcn had an enemy In this country Ia as cap4
tahsts, specuiaors &c, which Il was much i'm
porant for them to light agau. az the present tire than
any power from Europe any ether foreign country
imaginary. Jwas they that the OF tho
poor classcs and ground them 10 the dust and tho
wicked unjust combinations Of this thieves
and robbers Who are driving usio This tho
political and social enemy in our midst that starving
our families death (Applauae) How shalt obtain
relief unless organize against ibis band of the ana
robbers, who say shall haze IN Let have union
let set aside all political and religious consider
and when we are united We may stfy the police xd tho
army Of Gosh. Appsuse.)
Madame Ranke, having come orxard followed by the
crowd shortly after Mr. Paul had concluded, nitro
duced 10 the audience by Mr. Monsa who said the
lady has evnced such sn interest In the poor among
70 bring her 10 thi. place today, hope you will all
she willing do all tht she d. 10 aid But you
know must have perfect order or else she cannot talk
to do anything for Il il coming winter,
and the exgeucies Of the times render necessary for
10 do something NJ As suggested before would
recommend that, theres other way for Us TO effect
anything, form society in each ward and all JOIN to-
gcher, because, repeat Il again, that II such a
course Is not pursued nothing will be Effected would
like also, 10 make asuggeslon 10 landlords because there
may be some here to-day. II s this that you lessen
your rents, and where man rs good tenant and out Of
work thereby unable pay when due you allow bn %
remain until he work. by this
will save much misery, and be running no risk OF loss
from your tenants J was present three days ago IN
rent The told him he hadn't IL; when the landlord
said he did not give 4 him by nine O'Clock the next
morning he would pat him out of she house.
voIc1x--Shamc, shame.
sYK.kER-I am informed that heretofore in euch cases
the present has always been customary for landlords
70 permit their tenants 10 remain until the 1st II May,
AMI why cannot that be made the custom the law, II
you please, nowf II would result IN great dead of good
70 Tie poor. should be put out Of t1e power a land
lords 10 turn tenant out of doors IN the winter in such
times as these lAppause) There must be some means
by coming 70 order and not disturbing the
peace Of the city, the rich viii soon 20 some
conclusion and aid us Il we can by any possibility
effect union; want 20 supcrinlend and go
ahead The Superintendent Of Police had said that he WAS
worth but sleo and he would chccrfuy give up s75 Of
that aid aud there hundreds Of others
in this city who would give US aid just az soon A. he
would IL we only had organization or head (Appause
MADAM RASKs SPEAKS AGAIN.
Madame RaSKK then forward aud spoke substantial
ly as sfoowsGentlemen and my frends1 wish 10 tell you
that am here to express my feelings and wish 20 aid
you finding work. do not want or expect you 10
work for under wages, or yet 10 make big wages
heretofore, because the rich cannot give you
much but Will do all they ! stand
here between two positions--bctween the rich
and the poor give my right hand to the poor 10 help
them get work and bread and the other give 10 tho
rich 20 help you get work from them and not to sarve
believe that there s at present thirty Thousand n
this city out of work. There must be something done for
you come here help you in getting work and b do
all say 10 the ladies Of the city, do not endeavor
20 display your silks and your sans put them away and
go 10 the poor and give them Of your surplus bounty
instead Of spending your money for such nncry and un
necessary articles.
voicp-And put away their hoops, too. Naughtcr)
SrEAKER--I do not come here TO ask for fortune;
have nothing to give I 70 offer my services and
don't seek anything Tor anything can do got my pay
from above from the God OF my trust for h God that
rules desnies here. II Is God who has son all these
caamties upon and have TO conform ourselves 70
all caames which he sends upon US We have 10 blame