The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-01
LICENSES GRANTED AT INK MAYORS orrrx FER PUBLIC CARTS
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will be thus seen that the carnen OF this city form
deed, Indispensable. Without them could not conduct
trade nor the common transactions and affairs Of city
lie; Imagine this city suddenly deprived Of cart: and
suddenly take into your beads (which by the way for
your own sakes, hope you never wil) to strike for
interests would be ncalculable. The injury would extend
to the whole continent Of America because every State
with and interested in the continued and uninterrupted
commerce OF New York Now gentlemen, In view Of this
essentially dgnined position as necessary elemsnt
very far nom considering yourselves as OF the
appendage Of trade. ! have stated you were in.
dispensabe, and, being indispensable, your attitude TO-
sad So sh
among the industrial classes you not permitted
same opportunities with other less essential interests to
carman relying solely upon his individual exertion do
than obtain subsistence for himself and horse The
He cannot lay aside thing for rainy day. much less
accumulate property or attain aluence In this connec.
ton may mot be out Of place for me to say that il
they were when all articles or food and clothing half
what they now are AS between themselves and their
employers, there has not been kept up that re-
ciprocity necessary between labor and capital
would not be out OF place for those to whom ia
to inquire into and ssass snS sucS ds s%o
portion, il it exists. We all know that oats and
hay well as rent and fuel and indeed every article
were ten years ago. but yet the cartman receives no
greater compensation This should not be. just equ-
labor should always leave the amount Of recon-
pense over and above provision for animal But
Is not my purpose % discuss topics Of this character
Your own interests doubt better understood by
yourselves and will be cared for in the proper
and at the right time II is quite certain, however, that
duty to protect the rights Of ali, irrespective q
classes. In tho cartmen OF thu city rec large and
ny ne q q sy
abiding a. any other class in our midst. Among the
licensed the Mayor they give the least trouble
seldom come 70 me Of serious character against them.
Extortion imposition upon strangers not
testimony The fact ha ts no occupation Is followed BY
better less exceponahle than that TO which you
are attached While any Infringement Of the law win
cloud checrs.) Gentlemen, let me urge you to yet
end cultivate your minds You should strive obtain an
intellectual vgor equal TO that which your employment
unsa and
against unjust egslaton q well and extra
but to be o~sS %us b.
intelgently and equitaby While you should not sub
NIT to anything oppressive yet you should carefully
have rights as wen Is yourselves. Do not intrench
upon them. While maintaining what Is due to
# is another aim Of your Association 70 dignity
labor. In this effort am also with you. Though
there is no employment OF man more dignided
than manual labor YET intemperance vice will reduce
it to degradation beneath that of the brutes It rests
with yourselves to elevate your calling. infer from
what know Of the persons composing this association
that such is your desire. satisfied that continued
intelligent prosecution Of these avowed objects will
complieh them and that the Carmens Protection Asso
citation will become powerful instrument for the public
good well materially advancing the interests Of those
connected with IT, So far a. can, consistent with duty,
it is certain you may rely upon me. Willing as l am to
appreciate and facilitate your desires personally, shall
be less ready 10 extend protecting hand officially,
far can without disregard of the laws and the gene
raj welfare. In conclusion, gentlemen thank you for
this opportunity to address you. hope you have not
been disappointed In my remarks. Let advise you to
adopt meetings Of this character Of the regular
features Of your association The time will be well spent
and the effect will no doubt be to make you better wiser
and more prosperous.
Three cheers then given for the Mayor and the
resolutions returning thanks 10 the speaker and the
porters unanimously carried. The meeting then ad-
journed