The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-11

Another neutrality-suspicious. to the Com
tract Continued-speeches, Reports
from the Wards, Sc.
The Cartmen and Laborers' Association held another
meeting yesterday at 70 Prince street. express their
determination not to work at cleaning the streets for the
present contractors at the wages they offer The
of the building in which the meeting was held were
crowded by large delegation representing the bone,
sinew and industry Of all the wards In the city There
was no abatement OF enthusiasm, and at this meeting
jubilant spirit Of triumph seemed to prevail.
JOHN LYNCH, the President stated that Mr. Ryle the
President of the Workngmens Union Of Elizabethport
New jersey present and would address the meeting
Mr.. RYLIE then came forward, and stated that four
weeks ago the workingmen of Elzabethport employed
on the docks struck because of reduction Of five cents
an hour in their wages. There hundred Of
them, without organization. They began and organized
They had not dollar but they had the public sympathy.
One Of the bosses had made hundred thousand dol
lars in few years of the men, but they all refused to
hear any complaints about high prices injustice The
men held meeting. They held out. The bosses paid
two hundred dollars to get the men drunk on the Fourth
of July, to get them into trouble but they could
succeed The held out, got up meet
ing and showed that they could neither
be bullied nor coaxed out Of their rights.
The bosses at last gave way. To-day the bosses gave
the full wages again, and the men went to work.
Capital must have its rights, must labor (Appnuse)
You will see men opposed to you to-day in your favor
about election times but don't forget them Your
streets dirty you must continue your hard work of
New York and the country Hold on and you win
triumph We will assist you with money if necessary
to assist WIN SSs ySu
JOHN FLYNN also Of Elizabethpor spoke Of the victory
Of labor at that place. The desire now is to encourage
those who are engaged fighting the battle in New York
STEPHEN MUM, of Now York, said he sympathized
heartily with what the laboring mon now doing.
behold monopoly trying degrade the Aborng influence
which the strength and wealth of the nation. There
is great inconsistency existing and growing In the
try that IS the sophistry and lies and the acts Of the
monopoies. We thwart their designs and the time
rs coming when they will hail you with My good fellow,
come in and have something to drink" Uaughter.j
They promise you situations about election time when
they know they cannot nor do not want to fulfil
Of %he T Os @
worth You are going to do nothing OF the kind. Cries
of .No." "No.'D The public sympathy is with you,
thunder tones Let your motto be 'Our rights must
aud will have" Do only what is worthy of good cti-
zens. Remember your enemies ut the proper time.
Give them their just deserts with compound interest
You are citizens Of this republic and hereafter glorious
shall be the record Of your acts this bright July day
Be true to each other and yourselves be firm In your
purpose and the timo Is at hand when you will excaim
eve are triumphant"
The PRESIDENT announced o petition to the Commits
sioners for street cleaning handed to them yesterday
asking them to make arrangements for cleaning
filthy to such degree to endanger tho health
Of the city. Several hundred names were appended
to the petition. The president also stated that
the contractors have already violated their contract
every particular and that the Board Of Aldermen have
called upon the Mayor to convene the Board OF Health
We will see whether he will not, and remember Il
hereafter (Cries Of 1--WE wll') He called attention to
tho cards published by the contractors and denied them
in every particular. They down now and thcy must
stay down Don't get discouraged Cries Of 'No " Show
no weakness-be They cannot make work.
Qaughter) We not working, and we are not going
to work If II takes year to try We not going to
be beat They have the work to do and will that
they do It, We not led by politicians; led by
ourselves (Applause)
MICHAEL MooygY said the contractors thought they
could divide But time is showing them whether we
arc divided. They arc shaking now.
The SECRETARY read list Of men who not paid
under the Hackey contract TO show that there
tainty Of payment when working for contractors.
The President stated that the contractors putting
lime on the filth to preserve IT, Laughterl Mon arc
engaged with revovers protecting tho CARTS One OF
the men Is officer OF McCunn's court Are these tho
men who arc employed as court oflcers9
Other speakers followed showing that the contractors
are not fulfilling their contract
The reports showed that five carts working In the
Sixth ward two in the Seventh two in the Eighth three
in the Fourteenth three In the Sixteenth three In the
Eighteenh, a few In the Twentieth, seven in the
Twenty second and none in any OF the other wards
After another address the meeting adjourned till four
O'Clock this afternoon.