The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-04
WENDELL PHILLIPS.


Tho Massa chusctts Reformer's Second Lecture
on State Poiitics--(srowing Strength Of the
Labor Reform Party-Repnbiie anism De-
funct-Yankee Lobbyists Reviewed.
BosroN. Nov. 8, 1870.
Wendell Phillips delivered his second lecture on
State politics In Music Hail this evening He said
the journals had undertaken to crticse his resolu-
lions. which he claimed the right TO after thirty
years. labor In endeavortng to shape the policy OF
Massachusetts,. Ile had no apology to make, and did
not mean to be restricted after years OF endeavor
TO smooth men down; he demanded the privilege OF
knocking them TO pieces. the journals mad ex-
hlbted some excellent Indignation and had added
somo hard adjectlves to his name upon his state
ment OF hts purpose to disturb the repose OF the
publican party. Brains, he claimed would rule
Massachusetts, ana II he could not convince the intel.
hgence Of the State he should fail He had convic-
ton that az the next or the succeeding Presidential
elcctl0n the workingncn would holu the winning
hand. The strongest band was that IN which no
quarrel existed and the weakest that which got
M @d mIsa ne never knew cause Ina. was iathered
rupt In seven years. They took their ideas from
payements. The new ideas were TO come from the
sound timDers OF tho republican party, which had
done its work. II was originally composed OF
advocates OF free rum. temperance and free
trade. democrats In principle and conservatives
IN feeling from whose side Issued the idea OF raising
race from degradation. IL had since nothing to do
but DIE was dead aud would be buried. IL must rest
before IL would produce anything. It's e.cne hts
were ready for new work, but the cement was gone,
and there should be no regrets and no complaints.
Inc prohibitory and labor re.0rm party having
been refused o connection plank in the weak plat
form, had determined to go alone and show their
numbers, In order TO be treated politely IN the
future. receiving through fear what was not now
freely acceded. They had no oillce.holders TO fix
tarn upon, was true; but as IKE beges like they
would gain strength by their opposition TO capital
In the manner OF the opposition oil capital 10 tnem
by combination, to obtain their legal rights.
Mr.. Philips asserted that inteltgence-the KEY
to The future--WaS gradually In ha
policy OF long hours OF labor imposed upon ope-
ratives, rendering them more and more the III sub
stancedthe condition OF New Hampshire as an ex-
ample. Sad pictures OF manufacturing lie In that
painted. Tom Hughes, the speaker said, shut nm.
sell up In classic Cambridge while here, ana en-
deavored TO give, In a New York lecture, view
upon this subject, upon which he took opportunity
~ correctly inform himself Massachusetts was ia5t
approaching the condition OF New York, which was
ruled by dive hundred men, who used their thousand
lit subjects for the gaows by threats OF punishment
II they did not aid them III accomplishing their end.
such class was rising up IN the manufacturing
kings had MADE two nations OF European working.
men mad, and they were now engaged In combat
United the International Congress Of workingmen TO
meet IN Paris. A half million Of these IN ii would
perish for participation IN conflict In which tney
Having disposed Of parties, Mr. Phillips pro-
ceeded TO clear up some rubbish. He defended his
friend $. r. Cummings from tho charge Of e. w.
Bird, by saying that he thought 1t no harm TO COM
pare tile former with the latter as a lobbylst in a
good cause. But since Mr. Bird had denied that he
was lobbyist the speaker took the liberty OF de.
filming that class OF politicians and classing them
under the following heads:-Men WHO go
Ia their mouths, and In their shirt
sleeves; who have. keys TO the Speakers
private room for the purpose or interview Ing
members; VINO publish newspapers In the interest
OF particular legislative scheme; who write eultO-
rails IN Boston and request their publication in
country newspapers as the spontaneous sentimcnts
OF the rural districts; who meet at Parkers and
chat with members at midnight over wnlskey and
cigars on questions OF legislative Importance, ana
who sit every Saturday In club composed OF the
principal politicians. Mr.. Bird would not accept
these definitions. but when poor man, In the In.
bill, he charged him with beng one OF tnat class
lists IN Massachusetts was composed Of
court. but could not get them and
approached as near as they coud--schemers, busy
bodies and Others ready for SALE He looked over
the published past and present membership OF the
bird Club" and the only remarkable features 1t
presented were r that a It's head was Of
would take an Office, and at its foot was the name
OF George b. Loring who wanted an office but could
not get one. The features put him In mind OF the
quotation. wherever you see them sausages you
see dogs"
sonal variance with Governor Claim, relating q
scene In the Council Chamber when the latter was
Lieutenant Governor ana the question OF the COM
mutation Of the imbecile Greene's death sentence
was under consideration
Dinner hour approached after an hours session
when little note was pushed from desk to desk
which the lecturer took the liberty or reading to
am not going TO hear this" Several members OF
the Council Lett Immediately for dinner and the
petitioners continued Their arguments to the re-
the death warrant, with the announcement that 1t
was with the unanimous. or nearly unanimous ap-
prova OF bis advisers. This Mr.. Phillips characterized
as heaItess desertion OF duty, and resolved never
again to speak 10 men who would be guilty OF such
an nhuman act. Council who would
an hereditary imbecle he considered
had no right to approve or dsapprove
death sentence. Mr.. Phillips said that ex plana-
lions had been rendered him by MI Ciain's friends
but he declined them from the belief that they were
more Justly due to the State OF which he was now
the chief magistrate.
The hall was full. and Mr.. Phillips was frequently