The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-03
The street Cleaning ImbrogliO.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Ngw York, July 2, 1885.
In your issue OF this datca communication Is con-
tanned signed by Mcssrs. Brown, Devoe Knapp, in
reply the address OF the cartmen and borcrs Of the
city and county OF New York wherein they state that
they are masters Of the situation and the poor carimen
and aborcrs simply tools 20 be used when and where
and at what price they deem requisite And ord,r
try gain the sympathy and support Of the citizens Of
New York. they of attacking the honor and
integrity OF his Honor the Mayor, Comptroller Recorder,
Corporation Counsel and City Inspector Now any per-
son who all familiar with the workingmcn OF this
city knows full well that the workngmcn Would be the
very last to denounce either OF the Eve above mentioned
olc als II they intend to create sympathy for them
selves BY such an assertion wish them luck OF all they
will receive from any heh-mnded citizen
And again. In their communication they state that
few Interested parties the head OF the Cnmen and
Iaborcrs Association and are trying TO create trouble
and hostility think, sir that the author OF the com
municaton must be entirely devoid OF common sense and
reason else he must have been brought in the back
woods he would never try TO assert even TO insnu
ate that the Carmen and Laborers Association Of the
city and county OF New York we're bod. Of strikers
He must not be very familiar with New York. OF he
would have learned that the above mentioned body has
got charter and therefore corporatcd body and
more peaceful law abiding body OF Citizens cannot DO
found In this or any other city.
And again they 10 on TO state 20 which will call
your particular attention. that there arc In the city thou
fighting their countrys battles who will gladly accept
the compensation offered 'Oh, ye gods, can such
things be- Can there be a man found in this enliRht
ened nineteenth century debascd deprsyed so de-
void of deceDcy, who will socp 70 low TO insult
noble soldiers Offering TO them the mental position
Of street sweeper?
/ mnst confess that was deeply mortified, and be-
icve thousands OF our brave citizens on reading
thr communication above referred too 10 think that any
New York citizens would far forget themselves and
their country and the duty which they owe TO our
countrys heroes insult the brave defenders or our
countrys flag, heroes Of hundred battles. men that
left the workshop the counting room and the bar to go
forth and battle against secession, in order to maintain
the honor integrity OF the American patton leaving
behind them their aged parents, their brothers aud
sisters their wives and all that was dear TO them on
EARTH and nobly marched TO the field Of battle willing
offer their lives the altar OF liberty for the per
petuaiion Of the American Union When such men as
wealthy contractors represent themselves to be living
In luxury and ease, and the return OF those noble
that fought Tor their homes and 6resdes, they
offer rather insult by Offering TO them the position Of
street swccpers.n
'Oh shame where Is thy blush ~ Is this the reward
which New York offers 10 her gallant sons for nobly
fighting her battlesY No. thank God, we still have
among who will not forget the daring deeds and
self sacrificing spirit OF New Works. noble sons, by offer
ing 10 them the degrading position OF street sweepcrs
and at the came time our noble soldiers must bear in
o,iDd that Ne~p Brown, Dcvoe Knapp are not the