The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-08
Appeal IN Behalf Of the New York
BTlCklayers.


Appeal IN Behalf Of the New York
Brlcklayers.
We have received the following circular
In behalf Of the bricklayers Of New York,
from VIM. j. Jessup, President Of the State
organization. We cheerfully give it an in
sertion, while we re-echo every sentiment 1t
contains. Let every organization, interest
ed in the success Of the cause for which
they are 50 nobly struggling, come to the
rescue with material aid, and their success
IL assured:
woRKINGNEN's ASSEMBLY or THE STATE OF
NEW YORK.
"In union there Is strength" United we
stand, divided we fall" Let all unite "a
struggle for tho rights Of all Workingmen.
New YoRK, July 81, 1868.
To The President, O6ce.s and Members Of
GESrLExES.-At the late session II the
New York State Workingmen's Assembly,
held in the city Of Albany, January 1868,
by resolution, the President was instructed
to issue an appeal for aid to the various or
CARNATIONS throughout the State provided
any Association was compelled to strike to
adopt the Eight Hour system.
In accordance With the above instructions,
and by request Of Bricklayers' Unions Nos.
2, 4 and II, Of New York City, do now
most respectfully appeal 10 the generosity Of
your organization TO scstain the Bricklayers,
with material aid, in their present strike for
the enforcement Of the law adopted by the
National Government and the State of New
York making eight hours legal days ork.
The crisis has arrived when no orgAniza-
ton should withhold their support from the
Brickiayers. Victory is within their grasp
il properly sustained but q few weeks more
The employers are gradually failing into the
system, and the men now on strike have to
contend with the more obstinate and tyran-
ical Of the employers, who claim it is not
the Eight Hour system alone which they op-
pose, but 1t is their purpose to crush out OF
existence the trade organizations and COM
binaticns Of the workngmen throughout the
country.
The Bricklayers are now fighting the bat
tie Of every trade organization, and should
be sustained at all hazards. | sincerely hope
that this appeal in their behalf will receive
your immediate attention, and that you will
respond as literally as possible, and without
delay, rs delays are dangerous" II the
Bricklayers are properly sustained, aud prove
successful in this struggle FOR the rights
guaranteed by the National and State Gov
ernments, it will give to the Eight Hour
movement such an impetus that none can
tell where it will end.
would also respectfully appeal to the
members OF Your organization to use their
collective and individual influence to deter
any Bricklayer from coming to this city to
seek employment until the strike Of the
Bricklayers, now in progress, IS officially de
clared at an end. No attention should be
paid to advertisements offering extra induce
ments to Bricklayers to seek work in this
city, as there are already enough here to do
all work now in progress.
| sincerely hope this appeal will receive
your immediate attention, and be responded
to as generously as your circumstances will
permit. All donations received in response
to this appeal will be duly acknowledged, q
receipt furnished, and reported to the State
Workingmen's Assembly at its next session.
Yours truly, WILLIAM ]. JEs-Urs =
Presidsnt Workiasmens Assembly State " He'o York.
In accordance with the resolution adopted
at the last session Of the Workingmen's As
sembly, committee representing Brlcklay-
ers' Unions Nos. 2, 4 and IL, Of New York
city, have requested Mr.. Jessup, President
Of the Assembly, to issue this appeal in our
behalf, to the organizations Of the State, as
aid at this opportune time will greatly tend
to our success.
FREDERICK HswLErT,
Bricklayers' Union No. 4,
SAM. r. GAUL, No. 2,
j. STUMP, No. IL,
Committee.
All donations to be addressed to WIN. j.
Jessup, III Norfolk street, New York City, to
be forwarded by express, draft or money or