Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-27
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GRIND lrGss MEETING.

NEW YORK, August 25.-It is proposed to
hoiG a grand rnass meeting in this city to
ratiiy the proceedings Of the Philadelphia
SI00,eO0 sUsscRIBED.
The Herald says that $lOO 600 have been
subscribed here for the purpose of circula-
| ting administration documents and pavino
electioneeriBg expenses
Business prospects are favorable at this
| point. Large numbers of country merch-
ants are making their appearance in town.
BALTunRs LABOR CONGRESS.
WAsHIseroS, August 25-The COMMITTEES
of the Baltimore Labor Congress had an in
terview with the President this afternoon.
Mr.. John Hincholiffe, of Illinois, spoke in
behalf Of the Committee. He said the Con-
grsss did not assemble for any political OBJ
jeet, but for the purpose Of securing certain
reforms, the principal OF which was the es-
tablishment Of the eight hour system. He
as ked the President to follow the example
of Mr.. Van Buren, who caused the hours of
labor in the navy yards and other mechau-
ical departments Of the Government to be
ten hours- It was new. haIiAvsI- -st--4-s--7
tha reduction shotld bs- aasi5 10 si ght hours
there TTs-ild be . great benefit derived there
from Mr. HinahriilFs, ala aakad the Pres
ldents attention 10 the DISPOSITION of the
public lands, with the viewof preventing
them from going into the hands Of specula-
tors and monopolists The working men
demanded proteetion against foreign pauper
labor and convict labor; but IN tins respect
they asked for no particular assistance.
They were determined to take the matter
into their hands, but desired some recoSni-
ton from the head Of the nation, who thew
believed was in sympathy with them.
RESPONSE OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President in response said he was
very much obliged to the committee for this
visit and for the opportunity thus afforded
of conversing with them He was grat;fed
that they had thought proper to pay their
respects to him and show their Difference
He should not undertake to reply in the
form of a speech to what had been said, but
rather in the way Of conversation. 1t was
scarcely necessary for him to do more than
refer them 10 his past record without
making any declarations. Reversing the
order of the subjects to which allusion had
been made, he would say that the one of
eoneiet labor was familiar 10 him, for in the
legislature of his own State he introduced q
resolution 10 undertake to show that it not
only Disseminated against articles manu-
factured outside of the penitentiary, but it
had a tendency tc degrade honest labor
His observations since that time confirmed
himi in the business of the opinion then ex-
pressed. He had sought to prepare the
public mind for the adoption ofmsasures to
remedy the evil. With regard to the public
lands, it was known to all how long he
habored for the homestead policy, dating as
far back as 1876. At first it was met with
.aunts and ieers, but finally in 1850 or 1851
the object was consummated With the House
)f Representatives in the shape of bill It
went to the Senate, and there was lost. Sub
be was sent TO the Senate, and
here he followed up the subject when the
oill was passed by that body and the House
# Representatives, but was vetoed by Pres
dent Buchanan. He had always been op-
posed to the monopoly of the public lands
md to the speculation incident to them.
Ie therefore, in the discussion Of the home
Itead bill, had made various estimates and
calculations to show that, as a financial
Measure. it would increase the revenue of
he Government, while increasing the hap
1iness and prosperity Of the people. Only
/ short time ago he gave evidence of his op-
position to monopolies-
The Chairman Of the Committee here
laid that the Committee remembered very
we'll his veto of the Montana Iron Manu-
Company. The President re-
marked that he was in favor Of the princi-
pie that working men should have suitable
lime for labor, for rest, end tor their intel
ectusl culture. This was proposition
to his mind, and he was glad
% see the country worked up 10 it. The
men Of labor ought tOoOnls forward and as
Iert their position. In this connection he
would say that this is very important
ime to speak Of Independence, for there
we're many cords and shackles being fas-
ened on the people which ought 70 be
,roken. He had always been an extreme
Inti -aristocrat in the proper sense of the
erm, and yet he was in favor of one kind of
Of labor. The labOriDg
nen with virtuous and industrious habits
onstitute the true aristoeraey. There was,
therefore,, an aristocracy Of labor; for on
hat all our national prosperity rests. As
0 the number Of hours which should con-
titute a days labor, that was a matter Of
etal and experience which they could
onsider and settle as they went along; but
le would say that he was in favor of the
hortest number of hours for q days work
which would accomplish its ends. As
uming this proposition, he would say to
hose before him, that if he was not ahead
{ some Of them, he had started as soOn-
Immense applause.l They had his sym
Iathy, as far as it was worth anything. and
is influence TO carry out their great OBJ
scts. His acts would correspond with what
% naa usS SAID ru-
Mr.. Hinehclife then remarked: Allow
le, Mr.. President, to thank you on the part
these gentlemen for the honor OF this in
srView, and also to thank you on behalf Of
be laboring people of the United States for
be sentiments you have expressed.
On the conclusion of these remarks the
Dokesman of the workingmen introduced
ie members Individually to the President.
he delegates then retired, evidently much
ltisfed with their interview with the
resident.
SURRENDER OP A FREscH GARRISON.
Mr.. Romero, the Mexican minister, to-
~ received dispatches from Vera Cruz,
zted on the 18th inst, containing informa-
on that on the 9Th Of this month the
reich garrison Of Tampico arrived at Vera
ruz, having surrendered to the Mexicans,
nder conditions as liberal as those granted
: them to the garrison st Matamoras last
me.
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