New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-13
THE MugICIANS STRIKE.
Bkc Musical Mutual Protective a"'""'
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

NAkD IU TIE tObLiN'
The difficulty now existing between inc 'he-
,rcal managers ard the musicians ssens to be inisuh
serstood by the public at large, who Judging ifo" ''
crowded state Of these places of amusement appear W
take no interest in it, thus taoitiy encouraging tne
managers combination In their endeavors TO Withhoa
fair remuneration from large number oi lher en-
Moves It, cannot be denied We ihink that tIe inei'
bers Of tho musical profession, as class, can justly
claim tho respect ind support or the community a'
hrge fer t,ey materially contribute. by Their genns
and unIing industry TO cater 20 tne We
those who patronge places Of pubic amusemeni. We
are safisiel that If unvarnshed ana cahGIu s'"o
ment Of the reasons which induced them 10 deIanu
fair IemuleraSion for their services and tnat Is ai W.
rs were given to the public the verdict OF the people,
wh'kh is always the arbiter OF justice ana nuna!;
would be unanimously opposed TO the Cespoe he1ol o
set OF who have combined IN tnelr " The
Strvarl th Ell own selfish interests regardlesS ol ,n
ilsirns Of a 100 generous public. ihlS cose cVrPi"
t,on'of repacious theatrical directors aicf9s i've
striking illustration OF truth when Is Iaiiliai ~
working class BY bitter experience, VIZ that
is almost invariably combined against hoor. III in wy &
right Of Dis truth We believe that we are not aSls o
much Of abOrng men OF every class 10 dOand s1nu for
musoihns and support them IN ther JUST uo"i" " "
1air rttnr neration for their services. -. A.,
The DC bile have only heard and read one sue Vi sne
e,uegtkn; the press body, with few execpuohs las
%ssen !. 3es with the managers and the only avenues
through which the public could be made aequ'uHi,ett -
with the facts of the case nave oeen cioseu "s'D'
Ihem. - oo,;,od
The Mutual Musical Protective Union was oIganlle9
IN 1o for the purpose Of protecting the members auu
aheirinteress such society long having Deen ngeue
10 protect the profession from imposors who had en-
s4red its ranks and by dnt Of smart management had
abe business all in their own hands, ana pald lne pi
formers whatever they saw t oiteh'IInes Poehesrs P
the amount due the musicians for their Nhoie ensd-
ment III member of a band or orchestra complained,
be was suspended excluded from The onslneSs sIIo
gether; so that many musician had quleuy 70 suDiI
10 eyery imposition which the dishonest leader might
zee fit 10 impose upon him, TO receive pare p'alc',
scarce sufficient 10 sustain life. We can meu'lon one
heater where the musicians received only four dollars
and sixty cents per week, and even that hseIape
sum was not paid with dae regularity.
The man ayers have considered contracts pru-
ing, aud when their business has been PAD Ihey nave
always reduced the number and the salaries OF their
The statement that the musicians had given but very
short notice which has been frequently made by TIE
panarers lately in reference 10 the desire Of the
musicians that they should submit to their oemands a
once is not true. One OF the managers alleges tna he
received but fifteen minutes notice to accede 10 the G
1nands Of his orchestra. Inns Is grossly lncoliec'
assertion inasmuch he had received ten days Hoce
and beside this al meeting OF the Musical Proteeuv.
Union held in July last resolution was introduced
by member demanding an increase of salary, which
after considerable debate, laid on the table. al
tbis fact made known at once the managers hay'
bad ample notice of the present strike well as time t'
accede TO the iust demands Of the musicians.
The public have tamely submitted 10 an unwarrantec
rse in tine price Of admission which asked by h'
managers 10 meet 1.-THE enormous increase in their ex
penses and vet they pretend th All tins, tDat ihe!
cannot pay the musicians their just demands n0twlth
standing the largely increased receipts attendant on tho
advanced entrance fees. They tell the members OF th'
Union, their old employees, that they cannot possibly
meet then demands so per week; and yet they ad
verse for and pay readily from $50 TO $40 per week tC
Gusicians oatside this association.
The present strike is Dy means Of national char
scer that is it belongs TO particular nationality
but is purely one involving fair and just demand FOL
payment for services faithfully rendered by the mrsica
profession, who orgaui2ed into Mutual Protective
Association before stated. AS this organization
numbers in its ranks members Of all naii0nalties, NJ
such denomination be attached TO the strike. TIL
society is large and prosperous one embracing from
LOO 10 1000 members In case of sickness wan
among any OF the MEMBER relief is always aiiOrde
from the treasury The cry OF monopoly for any PEI
fieular class Of musicians cannot here be raised as
entrance fee is all that is asked to become member
1his union; and surely no cmisr0nt musician can o
ject TO this as an exOrbitant admission fee
To those of the profession Of this city. Philadelph
Boston, Baltimore and elsewhere who have been
Ecited 10 accept an engagement by the NeW-AOrk ma
ayers at the large salaries offered just now, we TOI
say beware Of eOnfding IN any such promises as IN
are made but 10 be broken, and the makers VIII so
unite TO crlsh you downs moreover, yoa are guilty
great Injustice your brother members Of the music
profession who being supported az the eIpen
OF the Musical Protective Union.
TIE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE or TIE
MUSICAL PROTECTIVE UNION.