The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-07-14

some, who leave their homes before day.
light, and return after dark, so that the
children, happening by accident to see their
psternal parent, ask in wonder, "Why
mother, who is that man ?" "Why, my
dear" says she, "that's your father p
well" say the children, "we never saw
him before" Much laughter.) All this
must be done away, and the time must come
when eight hours work, eight hours sleep,
and eight hours leisure snail be the unques-
tioned percgative Of every man.
Mr.. Wagman was followed bv Mr.. Hans,
of East Boston, and Mr. Bulger, president Of
the Boston Typographical Union, who pre-
sented the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, "The Underwriters. Shipoyn-
ers, Builders, Shipwrights, and others inter
ested in Shipping" in this city, have under
taken to compel the Boston Caulkers 10
work more hours for less pay daily than
they we're accustomed to, because the said
Caulkers would nct allow themselves to be
used as tools to defeat the strike of their
New York brethren therefore
kesolced, I'll u the workingmen of Boston
and vicinity, here 10 Faneuil Hall assembled,
enter their emphatic protest against the ac-
ton Of the Underwriters, Shipowners, Build
ers, &c, as an arbitrary attempt to control
labor, which, If successful, would establish a
precedent full of danger 10 the democratic
Institutions Of the country.
ReSOiUed, That il is as truly the right Of
the American workingman to say how many
hours he will work per day and what com
pensation he will receive, rs it is the right Of
the merchant to say when he will open and
close his store, and what shall be the price OF
his goods.
Resoioef, That while re deprecate work
ingmen's strikes, we MAINTAIN that they are
fraught with no danger to the country in
demanding too much, labor can only injure
itself by injuring the business in which VI is
employed and thus its own interest is a
constantly acting safety valve while, on the
other hand, the strikes Of capital against la
Dor cali only be successful by destroying
the manly Independence Of the workingmeD,
and degrading them toward the condition OF
slaves. The strikes Of capital. therefore
are blows aimed directly Mt the vital prin
ciple OF our nationality.
ResOtced, That rs American citizens, no
less than as American workingmen, it is our
duty TO resist such arbitrary and oppressive
action as that Of the Boston underwriters,
shIpowners, builders, &c; and we therefore
pledge ourselves individually 10 use every
means in our power to sustain the caulkers
Of Boston in the stand they have taken
against the arrogaat dictation of the Boston
snipowners and others; nor will we gIudge
the last dollar TO enable them to maintain
their ground, fully convinced a. we are
| that their cause is ours
! ResolUed, Tina. VIC will vote for no man al
the coming elections whom we do not know
to be in favor Of a law to make eight hour:
the limit Of day work.
ReOived, That we respectfully ask Hi.
Honor the Mayor and the Board OF Aldermen
Of the city Of Boston, by what authority IN,
Harbor Police boat II used to convey tw,
men Imported to defeat the Caulkers' Asso
ciation,) from Boston proper to East Boston
every morning and back every evening, un
der guard Of police?
Resotoed, That the daily papers Of thi.
city, with one exception, are regarded by Oh,
workIngmen Of Boston as unfriendly to thei
interests, having not only in the case Of tn,
caulkers, but in all other questions between
capital and labor taken the side Of capital
by Misrepresentation or suppression or facts
and by direct advocacy Of the interests O
our oppressors.
i ResolUed, That we make the honorable ex
ception Of the Boston Daily Eoening Toict
to which paper alone we are indebted 70
whatever is true that has been published il
regard to the conflict between the caulker
and shipowners,-a paper which has eve
been the faithful, earnest and consistent ad
vocate of the rights Of labor, and deserve
the substantial thanks Of our patronage.
Mr.. Trour, Of the Voice, in speaking in tn
support Of the resolutions, said:
II 1t was ar encouraging circumstance tina
although the British provinces had bee
secured bY the capitalists seeking for caulk
ers, only two or three had been found.
The caulkers Of Boston are acting in tn
interest Of the whole body Of workingmen
II They refused to work on the ship Archer
not in their own interest, but that Of q siste
/ organization in New York The working
men Of Boston should sustain them. Their
T ore $4,000 workingmen in Boston and vicin
lily; twenty-five cents o week from eacl
would amount to $500, and a much les
4 sum than this per week would keep tn
lI1ecks and yards closed for an unlimite
period; and il the workingmen in geners
would make such an exhibition Of union an
Co operation, the docks wouldn't be closed
week. The shipowners would yield at once
Mr.. Buzzell offered a contribution O
money in behalf Of the Eastern r. K. repai
shop. Several other contributions were re
ceived during the evening.
i After few remarks from Mr. Buzzell tn
meeting adjourned.