New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-30
CITY POLITICS.


During fhe panic of 1875, when thOusapss Of
mechanics and workipgmes were o., OF enpioynsos
and many Of them sufIeving for Che reSsses o.
Efe number of gentlemen assembled to tske inse
consideration be causes Of the panic, ssd devise some
means Of immediate employment and relisf Of the m
5us,ria elassee above referred to. Upon selberion.
i was determined TO hsld public meeting, 50 ~ %
eplst the sympathy and cooperation of all Pabhe-
sn,fited men of this city m the movement, Snda con-
rs;stee was appouted of which was 4 meslbesj 10
obtain the names of prominent citizens 70 es 'ex tas
same In the discharge Of this duty L eaisd os
several well-knOwn citizens, and among "a W
Hon William r. Hayemeyer now a cansnoa,e tct IN
Mayorafy After had stated 10 him thst the os)ets
Of my visit to obtain his signature 20 q css WI
pubhC meeting TO devise means OF reiief ior tne me-
ehsnics and workingmen then out Of employ M NE
presented the written CALL which be peremponiy de-
chned to sign. | was about TO leave, when nc ~.
auested me 10 remain. saying that he had a. wora
Of advice for Being DESTROYS of having he views
Of so prominent citizen upon the subject, comPnea
wirh his request and remained when 10 my greatsnr-
prize he uiavemeyer said that the troubles OF the
mechanics and workingmen arose from their extrsvnr
gnce in dress and living; and, further that We US.
was the mechanics wore broadcloth clothes when they
sLould dress only in too c0ik " Why, Sir sssid Ne.
not long ago took journey through the West where
found the same state OF things-meehAlcs wes,nk
hrosdcloth coats and their wives and daughters ak
dresses Now il mechanics wore tow CLOTH and teoir
wives and daughters common stuff, there would inen
be no occasion to hold such meetings." l ailut6 90
claims on the more favored Of the community; 20
which he rephed What have to do with u Sup
pose they do suffer- what is it 10 me do net Saimss
the clailns Of 'his portion of the community on me-
It's nothing to me; il is matter of their own bosi-
ness replied that did not come there TO enter
into an argument with him on the subject,
but a. a member of Committee so obtain
his signature to the call but l would ask
him what distinguished our country from all others;
was It not the disposition Of the mechanic and work
mcman to elevate his social position and was not
that the foundation of our commercial aud natioHst
prosperity and added that when the times were such
that the mechanic could not order from the tailor snd
the tailor from the manufacturer then the business OF
the latter must STOP and arrangement Of the imam
eal market must be the Consequences and that ne
must admit that it the patronage of the reattA1
that sustained trade and commerce; but the money
and trade Of the million. He lHavemeyer replied IA
such naughty and overbearing manner that ne would
not sign the CALL and had sympathy with tsoblects,
that remarked did not think had committed anau-
paronable ofense in presenting the claims OF so largo
and deserving class of citizens, and then took my
leave y LEE PERKINS,
No IS9 West Eighteenth street.
Personally anpee-ed before me- this 18th November, 1899 n
Lee Perkins oath the truth Of the foregoing
WA. II. BROWNE, Notary Puehe.