The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-09
ST. CRISPINS VS.. CHINESE.
Meeting Of Knights Of st. Crispin In Boston
Passage Of Resolutions Defining Their Posi-
ton-No Monopoly Of Labor Designed
Reasons for Opposing the I'm
portation Of Chinese
BOSTON. Mass, July 8. 1870.

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The announcement made by the Grand Lodge OF
the Knights OF ST. Crispin OF Massachusetts, that
they would define and defend their principles in
two hundred members OF the order, who manifested
considerable interest in the remarks OF the speakers
George J. Goodwin, the head OF the order presided
and introduced s. r, Cummings. OF Danvers, the
secretary, who read the following resolutions
which were adopted by the Grand Lodge In special
session this aferno0n:-
Whereas efforts being made in the insres, OF capt
ss~ ,Ssr By class Of from for
conditions alike un lusi 10 them and TO US; ana
Whereas such aempss are aimed at the Crspn orgsni
men from e.rains tue trade OF making boots and shoes.
Resolved tina. crispn organization is formed solely for
ne purpose OF securing for those lesmaey depending
lie past years shown That the Introduction Of M.
chinery has the facilities for making goods
employment can DO secured for only about wohrds Of the
disputed RICH, Of lAboers with whom upon such
conditions they it, while at time fully admit
:Ssy sspioy u wage. 70 Sc paid provided
through public that We somSnsd solely For The
on a Hn .e e
attempts ns S
Of act: Of few Who anxious TO secure what
constitution rules admitted required, unus.
Order ~ introducing that purpose ..ryIs
Of h. country, and who do not aid BY their labor and such
resources alike opposed to justice and he idea 40 often
proclaimed that tho safety happiness aud prosperity OF
M mt in al M Dc the the
III. ana
labor and we cs a. nn 2, u,cs and M! labor
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tempis OF capital 70 degrade and mpoyeri.h IT,
Resolved That the Crispn organization knows dstinc
ton Of race color but welcomes all alike to its ranks who
ssrsss Of shall commsnd them TO favorable eonsd
careful education high prncples and integrity
the only real safeguards OF republican institutions.
the resolutions were heartily approved by the
WILLIAM j. MCLAUGHLIN, OF Milford. spoke in &C.
cord with the resolutions. He denied the many ru.
mors OF unlawful proceedings on the part OF the order
and compared It's principles To those OF the general
government in establishing protective tariff. lie
OF oppressive capitalists and denied that the Samp
son movement would cheaper the product Of their
labor to the public.
Mr. CUMMINGS made stirring speech In vein al
once patriotic and defiant. After abiding In gen.
eral way to the sentiment OF the resolutions he
touched upon the recent massacre OF Christians IN
China, and closed with strong appeal to the Girls
pins present to look for their remedy In cO-opera
tion which destined In another year to make its
to refuse them credit.
Mr.. MORSE, OF Natck, believed that the working
men were beginning TO understand the relations OF
labor to capital and Crspinism was tending to fur
Their educate them. He did not believe antagonism
existed to the extent claimed by many.
Mr.. ANDREWS, OF Danvers, claimed that employers
as often struck as men, and asked why their strikes
were not denounced as wei az those OF the working
men. lie disputed the assertion that labor wai
warning upon capital, but he was OF the opinion
that capital should he the slave OF labor He asserted
that the average pay Of a shoemaker was not two
dollars day-a bare subsistence. They wanted
something more-some Of the luxures. The prime
object OF Southern slavery was to supply laDorer: