New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-01
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
MEETING. OF THE wORKINGMEN IN TOMP-
KINS-SQUARE.

NELSON W. YOUNG, ETC.-LETTERS AND
RESOLUTIONS.
A large number of the working classes OF
New-York CITY, consisting of men, women and children,
assembled last evening in Tompkins-square to give ex-
preston TO their sentiments the great questionable
abor American Labor Early in the evening the
crowd began assemble and from all sides OF the square
they came faster and faster until, as the hour ap
preached the noise OF their voices became like the rush
ing OF mighty waters. Conspicuous among the
crowd, surrounded by a cluster OF little children,
was Mayor A. o. Hall. There were three stands, the
central the middle of the park while at short
distance north expressly for the Germans, and
that to the south for the accommodation OF the English
speaking population who could not hear at the main
stand. The latter was the principal attraction Inc
standswere all galy decorated with American flags and
Chinese lanterns Rockets sent up at intervals fol-
lowed by the eager eyes and approving Obs" Of the
spectators
The meeting called to order at half past O'Clock,
by the election of Mr.. Nelson W. Young as Chairman
SPEECH OF NELSON W. YOUNG.
Mr.. Young said: thank you for the honor you have
conferred upon in eectng me TO preside over you on
this occasion 1t is Of vast importance every man
in this country, not only to the woringman but the
moneyed man, not alone the moneyed man, but to the
workngwoman. II this element Is now introduced VIII
mestic fe Heretofore the worSngmen Of this country
have had obstacles to contend with, but now they are
which tends ONLY to degrade honest reduce the
workmen and workwomen to starvation, destitu-
t tSa t this movement Of introducing Coos
labor has originated, so TO speak, In the state OF msss
which has ever been ready TO introduce anything OF
dsorganzing character You will think am severe but
of the working classes will warrant in saying that
Massachusetts, is committing gross outrage In allowing
attempt is made to the public that all this Is for
the good of the worngmenthat these coolies are I'M
give you all a chance 70 throw up the Ap sd
that you are now PerfOTmPg b and sf tsat 'hf If
will tend to that effect but very much doubt It, for
fear that those who have the money those VINO carry on
the business win take good care to elbow you out OF tne
way 1t remains for you to take action upon TINS
and to unite and contend for the workmans rights The
industrial classes of this country have obstaces enough
now introdueedi Is 1t TO benefit the workman be-
eve it is introduced for the purpose OF REDUCING the
and make him the companion and peer OF degIad
race, but with no sefresponsibility; the Coone
and he will never contribute ota toward advancing
prosperity GApplause You are the bone ana ana
country what it is, and who have contributed 10 ls
wealth. elected those men who innne tine o fb %,
interest felt in the workngmen You who were eager
the country you remember then the words that were
used name you TO nsgate you, and TO arouse your
patriotism Before that many and many we're the asser-
taking into view the honor q ySar cC1n
took the field and you maintained IL honor and i so
es to-day Is osged to cali meeting protest against
the abuses that are now expressing youi II Is simply
make their politics second to their re iSd ana
they isp TO- I meh and from
class and when that was the case, Things always
railroad men Of the City York andook at rail
road companies. Congress passed law " allow the COM
and forward to your work fraction of 1t went to the
Government but the rest went INTO the nahds oI the
Company Our dnty Is to undertake the WORK before u.s.
Our duty TO send men to Washington who will repre-
sent TO arouse the workngmen throughout inns ey'
ton for the defense of nights. We know that we
have the intellect we know that we have the nenlai
calber in ranks from which to select those VINO
would do honor not only in the House OF Represent
yes OF in the OF the Usd nv h@any
the chair Of the President OF the United
states rest net sn thy purpose %s there sS
are others who will address YOU and will not speak
ect The introduction of Coolie labor is nothing but
speculation to make the rich man richer ana ne poor
te man who ia responsible for this introduction into the
state Of New-York never a fair man, but always
undersod his and undersod every one, SO tat tey
could see the character Of the movement.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Masterman the Secretary then read the Following
resolutions which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas The agricultural and national prosperity OF country de-
copSon and her productive labor proper Of
tie life and disposition 10 secure portion Of the 'Ane
wAsa, Any attempt made BY monopoly Or capital y lover he sC1
ton and equitable the product q his labor engsndrs in the
srt diminishing and h,o destroying bis limited means Of support com
ss him S,D Rq Ss1 s S @s ana and &s
hs PosI 70 o. sGeS b % u. Of
emunerave the workman happy and the country prosperous
roa Strenuous being put forth by mOnoPong class
of manufacturers deporsIe and Ultimately Pp a., st md
degraded Of the Chinese bsIosro race whose labor e % q
spprodatns putin competition With those whose more sd
g ga sisr Sa@6er Of want, vnd dcsesi
Whereas opposition the above facts the opinion o. all writer's On
ss Of @as.c6usst and sk Of wealth
% The brain :, a eSmSa Them ether srye De
graded labor q Asia and such ana y Witnessing the
horrors Of ser soomy and ,Ss hS AMI
eser ANY Arbitrary sem Of importation Of mechanics artisans
and SSs P S s sR o. . fn p or Set one
of American. from me,ne nauss to engage a ne , .sppt 70
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Sels @ conemSaca q people aud eO'ern~e
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assembled do asrs ca. on their sss.ss Of the In now
pending the Senate other bill Of Ls effect That r prd' n
prscdc such sSsnees Co. and aS S S %
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Europe md easily Il ss pSs to ss co Sos
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eno%ou, wealth the capitals, the Poi9c q ss
s G, s lT stand '1 fSr fS"s .adea
exacing pretnming IN w. acu "A' =
svaneoos absorbing oentadons and .ggre's'vs a.,
At ali times tire present instance, 70 Assrr, ca
rgb,s men Therefore call a. the votneDen Ie un
states Of by public Demonstration BY energetic and PSng'
measares against this matter and 70
,r Congress elsewhere the speedy pasee
Iarosn citizen family against seryle labor n orsh Miss
resolutions be sent M ~
Congress the President Of %. Uns state sn
q, n, oyerao several States and signed on behalf o. n
xokiug metropolis and vicinity by The Presidents s
Secretaries the Workihgmn Unions and Aree'er Union 0 '' wy
SPEECH OF MAYOR HALL.
The President then introduced Mayor Hail. VINO sau
FELLOW 1t affords me very great pleasure
meet with you for the purpose Otto follow out sine
which presented to you by enthusiastic individual