New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-10
THE LYNN STRIKE.
Concord, Mas., April I. 1857.

To The Editor Of Them Y Tribune.
SIR: The shoemakers Of Lynn and vicinity are now
suffering in consequence Of ase reports circulated BY
journals hostile to their movement. Ever since the
strike commenced, seven weeks ago next Wednesday,
certain newspapers noted for their devotion to the
principle Of Free Labor, and to the cause Of human
ity in the abstract, have published statements 70 the
effect that the men were all going TO work.
Having Just returned from Lynn, sn enabled 10
state that out of twenty-five towns that originally
struck, only two or three towns-Hsverhil, New
buJyport, and part of Danvers-have abandoned the
movement, and gone 10 work At advanced wages; in
ont of three thousand men, there are By actual
reurhs, only about 80 scabs and the and women
are aetuaed by az invincibe determination never 70
yield 20 the unreasonable requirements OF their eu-
ploy Twenty -four manufacturers out Of l0o have
siRDed the bill Of wages.
The woIkmen about TO put your favorite theory
into practice; they are forming several jointstock
companies for the manufacture Of boots and shoes.
They propose TO establish a retail store on Broadway
sud they will shortly invite the citizens of NewYofk
TO encourage them by their patronage.
A vote recently taken, IN nlase meeting. az Lynn will
illustrate the courage aud devotion of the men, Il had
been supposed and asserted by the employer that the
rank ana file bad been kept true 10 the movement by
tie most strenuous eXerons Of their leaders, and they
confidently predicted that the tins would soon come
when the masses would abandon theh leadership and
return TO Aer work. La order fully 10 test this point,
IL agreed in committee that should move q
sdsraton Of the vote whereby the manufacturers
were required 10 sign the bill Of wages. | made the
motion, snd advocated it at length; Mr.. Jas Ingalls,
most eloquent and influential man. supported my mo-
tioD; not sige prominent person opposed me; and
yet when the final vote was taken. ont Of the vast
audience which packed our Cradle of Liberty, Lyceun
He'll only nine arose in the Affirmative; and when the
negative called, the entire assembly fose with
laundering cheers tossing their hats in the air. and
actually laughing for JOY TO lind that even their most
II flueptia men could not carry a which they
psidered fatal. And jet many ofthem were suffering
the severest ptiystion. The lying reports circulated
BY hostile press, have greatly diminished the conr-
butiors from oar friends many Of our mer are almost
in a Starving condition.
Or man has kept his family on fish begged fromths
charitable fishermen another lived entire week on
eekIeen cents worth Of II dian meal, without butter,
mossses, or any other coDdi0ent Last Saturday, In
accordance with alleged Bat the
bossts and the Landlords, vino had formerly gwen
pledge lot TO cali fer their rent during the strike al
American f5my to have been put into the street.
This family consists of father mother, four chiiren
and i'm, cent babe bern since tho beginning OF the
strike. In the course Of the week, other families are
% follow.
UD,ss relief comes shortly, many mast perish, Tor
they will etarve 70 death rather toAn Weld orea-
God can il be possible that I'VE miDops OF meehtncs
will suffer there heroic 20 be starved INTO dishon-
orab,e sabmissonl o>,,o =, D,.vr,
Nee ioyk, April 1850 ALoN@" " DN-N'NN
To ths Udi,Or Of Tam " TSibVHs
SIR. Having business at Lyna tbe past week, have
teen able to ASCERTAIN the feeling Of the mechanics oil
that place upon the great vital pfaeipe involved IN
toe Su.ke, namely, whether Labor Or Money snouia
rules snc bave found tina, the Independent tons OF
Lynn IN net scbmit be ruled aud controlled BY Tue
money power They hold that the aeorer 10
wo,tby of bis hue, ana they determined 70 noid
out. They have large and enthusiastic mee'pgS oaiy
and are solved let what may come, to Persevere IN
The noble stand they have taken. osequsrtsr OF tue
bossss have signed the reasonable demands OF tas
worSmep, while the remainder hcld on' governed oy
aynroe aud thoee sesh desires of toe humsn helr 70
the pjur, OF themseys, the city, and the poor ope-
raiises who AJAX Only for fair and remunera.ye pnss
fer their labor have attended sss ., ,sn
tested On Thnrsday last, Mr.. Draper offered reso-
aon 10 Iesepd the vote demanding the manufacturers