The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-06

would increase pr0ducts III the hours OF labor
shortened temperance would be the result but 1t was
the long hours OF labor that produced exhaustion and
caused workmen to indulge IN stimulating drinks. They
must impress upon the workingmen that their only sal
walton was In cooperation (Cheers.)
Mr. JOIN = FRosT, OF the Bricklayers Association
also addressed the meeting and said that they wonld
when the tine came, remember the who voted
against the Eight Hours BILL and they would sustain the
men who sustained them IL was said that the Eight
lived In the hearts Of thousands of work Perhaps
sooner than they expected the result might be attained
Mr. GRID EY, Of the Carpenters Association, was the
last speaker, after which the meeting broke up
STAND NO. FOUR.
This stand, which was erected near the Washington
Monument was reserved for tho German element. Tho
members OF the various trade organizations composing
the German workingmens Union, numbering about ten
thousand members assembled here at the appointed
hour to hear addresses delivered their own language
The German workingmen's Union is composed Of some
seventeen trade associations the principal Of which
the following The united cabinet Makers numbering
two thousand members; the piano Makers the carves
the turner's the taors the confectionery the pocketook
makers, the shoemakers, the lace Makers the window
shade painters the varnshers and others; each society
numbering at an average Eve hundred members The
United Carpenters and Carversn all about two thou
sand five hundred men-had torchlight PROCESSION
arranged, which from the Social Reform Hail. In Grand
street. passed through the Bowery Union square The
Narnishers and other soceties also appeared In process
Before the nesting was called 70 order, which was
shortly before nine O'Clock, an accident occurred
portion OF the platform broke down. with tremendous
crash which caused considerable confusion.
The meeting presided over by Mr. charles Lucker
the President of the Workingmen's Union In Of
German trade associations which was adopted Tn re-
solutions which the same adopted at the other
stands were read by Mr.. Gade the Secretary Of the
Union, and approved whereupOn DR.. HRRzsERG was in
troduced the first speaker Tho Dost0rs remarks
the purpose that the eight hour labor did not
ideness but IL meant the emancipation of the white
labOrer Tho work q not ONlV require
creation, but he also required time to cultivate his mind
educate his children and TO arrange his domestic aar
II the workman had time lett TO acquaint himself
with the political affairs Of the country IL he IN igno
Of the politics, how could he be expected to vote
tho government OF the State and republc2
The next speaker was Mr.. ZEsIG, President of tho
Cabinet Makers Association In this age it could not
be allowed any more, remarked he, that the workman
should work only to earn scanty existence. This
was an ago Of progress and i was for the
in the LEGISLATURE who voted against the Eight Hour
bill could not be men Of liberal principles, and this
should be noted and taken into consideration at tho en-
suing election The cabinet makers had resolved always
to az tate favor OF what considered reform, and
in this they were fully united They would support
each other in this important movement The speaker
concluded by offering three cheers for those members Of
the Legislature who voted in favor of the Eight Hour
BILL which were gwen with will Three cheers were
also given In honor OF the Judicial Committee OF the
House Of Representatives., which reported In favor OF
the eight hour system for government employees, and
three more cheers were given in honor Of the working
classes
Remarks were then made by Mr. voS GoSrrS, who
denounced those demagogues, politicians and unscru-
pulous employers who endeavor to keep the working
classes down. The constitution provided remedy for
all evils which alict the working classes The future
OF the working classes would be bright, If they per-
sisted in their endeavors to emancpae themselves from
all the ills that heretofore have afflicted them. The
future would be bright the past had been dark.
brief address then delivered by Mr. SIEBESEIcIN,
of tho varnishers Association, who alluded to the fact
that the working classes those who furnished the
defenders Of the Union the time OF the rebellion aud
observed that they have right and the power TO de-
mand the introduction of the eight hour system They
should 1t that In the future elected to the
Legislature who will consider the interests and just de-
mands Of the working classes.
Mr. TRUNK, formerly President Of the Albany Cabinet
Makers Association being introduced proposed three
cheers for the w0rkingmen, which were given. The
speaker observed that the foundations Of society and OF
the State upon the workingmen, and therefore
In the interest Of the State protect the working
classes and protection the working classes coud demand
Remarks on the subject were also made by Dr. KocH,
whereupon Mr. Dorm, of the yarnishers' Association,
was introduced who reminded the assembage Of the
circumstance that they called upon the break
ing of the rebellion 10 the Union by lighting for
It. Where they nows Now they had TO fight for
their own union.
Brief addresses were hereupon delivered bylMr.
SIMON, of the Cabinet Makers Association, and few
others, whereupon the adjournment took place