The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-26
PROSPECT PARK POTHER.
The Artisans, with the King of the Ring" Call
on Mayor Kalbfeisch- The ''0ld Dutch
man. Firm, but Humane-Magnani-
nous Action Of Certain Democrats.

ABOUT seven hundred workmen marched In body
rom Prospect Park to the CITY Hall about half.pasr
'eh O'CLOCK yesterday morning to urge upon Mayor
Aaionesch the prOprely OF his signing the bonds,
winch ING refuses TO do, In order that they may be
paid their hard-earned-w The procession was
QUITE FORMIDABLE IN APPEARANCE
ana extent. there being 100 dirt carts in the line
which vehicles rumDed over the cobble stones like
80 much heavy ordnance, while the bronzed and
weather beaten artisans and laborers bore the i'm.
press OF honest labor upon their countenances.
which enlisted the sympathies OF people all along
the route. Arriving at the City Han Park, sub
committee OF the employees OF Prospect Park
stepped forward and entered tho Mayors onice, es-
corted by Hugh Mclaughlin, ex-Registrar. and Bob
Furney, Street Commissioner The ST. uatlon was
explained to the Mayor aud he was urged to take
such action as would prevent them from being dis
charged from their position a. the PARK Mr.. Kalb-
nelsch replied that he did not know what they
would do
IF THERE WAS NO PARK,
and for his part the question was before the court
where II must be decided. Next week he would
probably sign enough bonds to enable the work 10
go on until final decision should be rendered by
.ne court OF Appeals. mr. w. q. De WITT Corpora
ton Counsel, was next
INTERVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE
That gentleman came forward on the steps OF the
City Hall and addressed the workmen as folows:-
|
distress was opposed ron the start 10 this Ltlga-
t0n, but MS Honor saw 1t to take other counsel.
the Common Council has the power to say whether
TINS litigation shall proceed stop, and have pre-
pared communication requesting their action
Should they pass resolution to discontinue the
proceedings the Mayor may veto 1t, but the Council
can pass II over his veto, and their action Will gov
efn me- the Mayor ana all OF US and II such reso-
luton passes say 10 you that the litigation will
then be dead. advise you, therefore TO 20 quietly
home and speak 10 your Aldermen and abide the ac-
ton OF the Common Council This, thank God, IL
DEMOCRATIC CITY,
ana 1t will be false 10 democratic principles II It
does not take care OF you. Let there be no hostile
demonstration. and think | can assure YOU that In
q Few days The means VIII be provided for your re-
lief and you VIII be enabled to GO with your
la00rS ana provide Tor yourselves and your families
THESE remarks were received with applause. The
men then returned 10 the Park, where work was re.
sumed.
Subsequently O number OF wealthy local demo-
cratic oficehOlders called upon James s. T. Strana-
han President OF the Board or Park Commissioners.
ana requested that Official TO continue the work on
the Park and
PLEDGING THEMSELVES TO ASSIST
Dy all honorable means TO procure money to pay the
men. Mr.. Stranahan promised TO comply with the
request and instructed the engineer to continue the
work until iurher orders. Ii was the intention OF
the Commissioners 10 discharge the workmen yes
terday.