The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-25

BnIoKLArERs' UHIos MElrMo.-The hrst
public meeting Of the Bricklaysrs' Union was held
last evening at Trades Union Hall, corner Of
Eighth and Z streets. There was but moder.
ate attendance. The meeting was called to or.
der BY Mr.. Walter B. Dobson, president Of the
Union, who stated that the object OF the call was
for the purpose Of hearing few speakers Of the
Workingmon's Assembly In relation 70 the eight
hour system, and introduced Mr.. j. q. Whaley.
Mr.. whalsy said that the eight hour system
was now sgitating the country. He read from
printed extracts opinions OF parties az TO the ten
hour system, and others As to eight hours oonsti-
tuting . days labor. II would be bost TO have
but few leisure hours, II those hour. would be
spent In dissipation and vicious habits. But
there was nothing In the character OF tho Amer.
lean wormingman, since the formation Of the
country, to Justify any such conclusions. Ten
hours labor were too much for any man to seek
intellectual improvement afterward. Ten hours
was all that man could work. II he worked over
that he did 90 to tho detrimont Of his constitu.
tion. Man IL not compared to an animal, nor
would he like to be, yet he Is an ass who does
not seek Intellectual improvement.
Hon. Amos Lawrence when asked by com.
mittee whether II would be eIpedent to reduce
the hours Of labor. unhesitatiugly answered in
the Affirmative saying that the original stock
was being debased, and man was getting In.
fsrior. By the reduction Of the hours Of labor
man had every inducement to become an intel
lectual being, q good citizen, kind husband and
father.
It is said that II the eight hour systsm was
adopted, there would be . reduction Of pay but
do not believe that II would be permanent.
II the labor was less docs II not advance the
price Of tho product or course II does. It
has been an invntiable rule that the moro hours
. man works the less he get. for bis labor.
Lord Ellesmore, In the House Of Parliament
many years ago, said II was 4 remarkable fact
that the more a man works the less ho gets for
his labor. Lord Macauley said he was sur.
prised 10 hear men Of eminent knowledge say
that diminution Of the hours Of labor would
be dminution Of the price Of wages. lie de-
nied the assertion or the thought; but said that
the increase Of labor would increase the product
and wages would decrease In proportion a. the
others increased. 1t was a wrong theory to
suppose that less ltbor would decrease wages.
Tho speaker believed TAT as much labor would
be performed relatively In eight hours as 10 ten.
Give the workingmsn iimo and there would need
to DO an extension to the Patent Office. Give US
time for philosophical researches. Educate the
workingman, and give him time to develop his
moral and intellectual culture, and many i'm.
provoments would be made and many pitents
brought forth to startle the whole world.
Testimony from books was read BY Mr.. WhaIey
as evidence, morally and physically, Of the
He advised those belonging to tho Brieklayers'
Association to not agitate the eight hour system
In society, but continue on In the ten hour rule
until the proper time come when each man could
help tho other, and tho eight hour rule would be
established He trusted that they would keep
on with their Assembly, aud continue to send
delegates to the workingmen's convention; and
with thanks to the assembly for their kindness,
Mr. Whaley concluded bis remarks.
Mr.. Watkins was next introduced, who apollo
gized for his not being prepared to make q speech.
and introduced to the meeting Mr.. A. T. Cavis,
president Of the Workingmen's Assembly.
Mr.. Cayis, afer . few preliminary remarks,
said that he was earnest In the business which
they had undertaken, and whether within one
month or ten years. whether now or at some re-
mote period, yet they were bound to succeed.
The workipgman was entitled to the amenities
Of life as we'll as any other. He was entitled to
the society OF his own home longer than he now
enjoyed 1t. The speaker made an allusion to
the clerks In the Department., their hours Of
labor, and their twenty per cent, aud drew 4
comparison with tho workingman. who, II he lost
little time through sickness, bis wages were dc.
Quoted accordingly.
Mr.. Cavis remarked upon the superiority Of
American manufactures, and the evidence Of
such In receiving tho premiums and medals at
tho WorlI's Fair In Paris
The law Of demand regulated the supply, and
In case Of the eight hour system being adopted,
though there might DO q rsdnction Of wages, 1t
would be but temporary. We arc all separate
disintegrated, aud can do nothing by ourselves
but let us organize. bring up the scattered els.
ments, merge your individuality into Organise
tions, and you will not seek capital, but you will
oontrolit. War against capital, and war against
every individual In Congress who does not favor
equality. Simon Cameron came to Harrisburg
with his little bundle on his shoulder, and with
nathtn9 In hia Eaakst lint ha Ia rich nd
forgots the ladder hs climbed up, and kicks It
from under him.
Tho speaker told them all to concentrate their
strength. They were the bone and muscle OF
the country; but money has controlled them.
But lot them concentrate their strength, use
every man they could get. aght tho devil with
| fire, take any man they could use, and they
would succeed. A favorable allusion was made
to General Carey, the recently elected Con.
gresham in Ohio, and after few more remarks
| the speaker took his seat.
Mr. Boron made few remarks, after which
the meeting adjourned.
| WORM INSPECTION -Yesterday we called Ia
the jewelry store Of the Messrs. Gait on Penn.
syivania avenue. for the purpose Of feasting our
eyes on some statusry, &c, which We had heard
Of as being very fine.
The first that met our gaze is . representa-.
tion Of beneheence, In the shape Of large sized
| statue, executed In hns marble, by the cele-
brated and promising sculptor, Theodore Mills.
| II 1t said to have been modelled from a highly
respectable young lady OF this city, with the
exception Of the head, which was ideal. Mr..
Mills has presented his goddess, as danIsel Of q
very inviting countenanoe and agreeable atti.
tudei young, to show that the remembrance and
acknowledgment Of benefits should never grow
old beautiful, because bensfcence charms every
onsj nude, to show that 1t ought to DO without
interest or ostontation. In one hand she holds
q coin, as though in the act Of dropping 1t into
the hands Of poverty and in her cap a cornuco-
pia 6lod with COIN also, q chair, to signify that
bensfcsnco ties and obliges. Tho finish Of the
statue reflects credit on Mr.. Mills as having ex.
| oellent ideas Of nnsh.
| There Is also in the store bronze bust of M.
st. Clair Clarke, Of Washington, which Is a most
truthful likeness, executed by Clark Mills. His
works need no endorsement from US, and wo will
only ssy-go and see 1t.
We also noticed . representation, in marble,
of reclining child, asleep, the result Of an effort
by Thomas Ii. Dorian, esq., OF the city post
office. It Is really beautiful, and, with little
practice, Mr.. Dorian will make 4 sculptor Of
no small pretensions.
NEW HALL.-The hall of the ConssrvAtiv
| Army and Navy Union has been very tastefully
and substantially fitted up. The walls and cell.
| ing have been paIered anew, and which has made
q complete change in the appearance of the room.