New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-13
THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
MASS MEETING AT COOPER INSTITUTE.


and was called to order at o'clock by Mr.. Thomas J.
| Walsh who nominated President Mr.. Nelson w.
Young OF the WOrkingmens Union. Before taking the
! chair, Mr.. Young said:
| FELLOW woRKSGMEs: I appreciate the compliment
you have paid me by electng your presiding officer,
and it is honor shall long remember with pride and
satisfaction We have met together tonight to talk
matters bearing upon the great cause In which we are
enlisted and 10 give expression to views the labor
moyemen-a movement that is at the present time at
tracing the attention of all classes and Of men,
We meet not as partsans but free and independent
men, with sincere desire to honor the cause of labor to
demand the enforcement OF Just laws passed for relief
and TO denOunce as unjust tho UNEQUAL taxation which is
making the rich man richer and the poor man poorer
Applause There harmony existing at present among
| u.s. and we are In condition to do this, for we
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Congress- Is doing It's work, and its effects Will soon be
seen and felt Our condition during the last few years
has been greatly amelorated Formerly we were looked
upon as little better than organized MOB, whose very
demands were not complied with Now we are found by
power to Obtain RnP them ~ are receiving evidences that
our true position is beginning 20 be appreeiatSd-the
purpose, simply TO receive definite object being real
fed a Sy a.a beginning to csSa anS t5a
Is necessary for capital that tn the noG aill
and political arst0cracy to loosen IT'S grasp upon tne
public health and allow capital toinyest In the legitimate
channels of trade. But there is one class OF men who
view the strife in which we are engaged with uneasnesS
and fear mean the politicians who tax us unJusy;
and who laugh 10 scorn the united demands OF capital
and labor for honest administration OF public STATE
and municipal affairs Yes they trembe, for they see
balance and found wanting" l know, fellow.workng
men. that there who think that we should not
that concern ourselves strictly as wOrkingmen
Now l contend that all the acts OF politicians
them. They compel us TO live in y-ventiated and M
convenient apartments, and drag our weary limbs for
miles from our work, while they roll luxury and ILL
gotten wealth They tax capital that IL may IN turn re-
talate upon labor DO these things not concern us as
worlngmenl Do they not the taxpayer and the
capitalists and justify ourselves in endeavong TO eject
labor and hpT from those high places tho corrupt men
VINO govern us Gentlemen ponder upon these things
and consider them These matters concern you az ct
zens they concern you ms wOrknginen ana AZ the repre-
sentative of workngmen in the City of New'York.
pledge myself TO give all my time and all my labor to
bring prosperity and peace to tho workingmen In this
The following preamble and resolutions then read
in English ard German and after few remarks by hir
@. b. Brsse in their support were unanimously adopted
The last added to the original resolutions on
motion OF Mr. Frank r. Purcell Of the Painters Union
Both Of the existing parties corrupt serving capital IN
stead Of labor assuming the control Of the masses by nean Of oonve
ptcpe hence the necessity OF ORGANIZING new party M the
better per'steu the Government OF h people uphon Oa
dignity Of the Republic and maintaining the prosperity OIL e
Rssjpsd Tba. workunu Of YOk city ia mas. meeting
Cooper Institute assembled recognize IN The neE
s sos 30 T sn, Labor Iaoa .Sa make a
member thereof all combinations with the EXISTING political par
ties support who does not wholly represent the
principles contained Labor Platform and makes his duty en-
respective districts fof the purpose ssung direct from
the Of labor worknnen IN The ouh OIL Tue "A'
Resolved That Will. ". admit that the Eight Law
@ S!1 Gt Gs a pe'S oa hnss And With no
G1 that 90 such a '4 E%u BE ,ffs STAT s 1 Ss
SeFsSa SSa from sT so vi no, %
himself unqualified enforcement Of m provisions nl the removal
Of legal or legislative restrictions nov Oh Tue statutes '''n gu sue"
sla,i That IN, arrest and conviction members Of Trades
Unions conspiracy" matter which materially Aas the ei
eHs Of all labor Organizations IN isis sAis aa we s @ 80
nI eusal together and mske Law, oL 'ss
question until sueh unjust oppressive and TAaHe IA" '"eP
R,,orsd That We condemn present rather mis-
Management ofthe prison, State and demand that such avs be
oa a. With honest labor outside Of ihs prisons
R,,0rsd That coud-mn the practice 'u eiIen bns more
political Office aSd respectfully ask the Legislature 10 pass
O .f ht We pIsds. oursrc, support every effort
Cooperative for iadurai paposes A. Ienls to Sc
equality Of interest between the producer ADD eoS'aH'f and
Ror, wages boar, and dan,FHs ,srTe to
which multitude, Of vorfas girls ad women are Gomsd de',oj
health mpeh virtue and 'ishiug rrgroae4 70 e'9n that
honorable % Psr'aas or force
men 70 renee ,t e'J n Of ir,l Rs,.gus
BY the General Govumehi the position Of great tu-h manly
ba contrary constitutional nil. state, ana 'ent
bu cor pss bosg support orsin-i force q tar
ghsrsn wFeh copied ton ihe systems " ,o.as 70
Rod Tat the worlHgmen Of The discreet e.trs ,h hl'e
candidate. 70 be reported woiaElcl ulOs M eaonmai
order that bogus "orkis hsH' Candidates '1A n?o' upon
Mr. Thomas Connolly, delegate from the Labor
Congress OF CHAM and the bearer OF message Of
sympathy with the wOrkingmcn OF the United states,
was then introduced and spoken substance "a follows
time for preface aud will 20 straight omy work |
shall begin by telling You that am pToader to De ihe
workingmeu than # tho British Government was to
appoint me an ambassador 20 any power III Eu,olT,
can aspire feel That am occupying now-hat h To
he tsa ambassador Of COO or 500 trade societies
marching TO freedom My friends, there Is no person
better entitled 10 decent, honorable existence
than those whose lab0rs elevate the capitalist.
We have banded 9urselyGs Together IN bands
OF DfVtI IoITr' 'ssboDder we extorcd from
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quae reward for that labor. lApplanse.I am elaa
that you alive Ia protect your interests Ibefe
IA no other plan which will enecuaiy protect yonr in
terests wereguated trade societies In our country
we have raised aud maintained all wages We have adj
comfort and consolation To the deased ana
distressed IN our several trades societies, ana Obtained
The enforcement of the laws written statuebooks
for our protection. We know that there always act
understanding among the employers that they WIN gcI
"a mnc labor AS they can for the least possible price
Now should sell our labor the only thing we have,
for the greatest possible price we can get Tor f Noca
see that since we have had tho limited suffrage given to
M rca change has taken place In the manner In which
our interests have been looked after by the members oi
Parliament You, with greater franchise privileges can
nor only ask but demand recognition OF your rights ana.
falling to get them from the politicians In power you
can elect your rulers from your ranks he speaker
concluded remarks by giving accounts OF the prosper
ity Old nercnt trade societies m England g..
Mr. James A. Burke OF the painters, tneh maue u low
ana was by ME- cSna Sg 4on cot
Brickayers' Union and Mr. Ellis OF the plastcrers'
THE MEETING OUTSIDE.
Outside large crowds collected In front OF each OF the
platforms which had been erected Ia the square facing
the Hall. largo Chlculn IBHt llIuuli
mated the entire square, and previous Ia the opening OF
the meeting there display Of fireworks Inc pat
form was occupied by the Trades Union Association ME-
g. r. Purdy Vicc-Presdcnt Of the Worklngnohb UnlO'
presiding the Knights OF St. Crispin German Asso
cation numbering 400 members, Mr.. r. Hon0rlghauser
Of the Cabinet Makers Association, presiding a W;
Troup OF Typographical Union No was introduced
nv the President the former platform, VINO
said that they had assembled TO ratiy the
| nrincipies embodied IN tho platform OF the
Eaiional Labor Reform Convention held In Philadelphia,
10 demand OF the authorities the enforcement OF the
Eight Hour law The speaker alluded TO t no Ss sy
tenn conducted IN these PRISONS IL an inna
and an Injustice the wOrkingman. lie was followed
by John A. Walsh, Patrick Walsh, and James Carr, VINO