New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
MEETING OF TOBACCoNIsTS

A mass meeting of the TObaccOnists of this
city was held in Cooper Institute tast evening. The
large hall was nearly filed. Several gentlemen occupied
seats on the stage which decorated with artificial
flowers. Just back of the central chandelier was ban
ner having these words Protection for Home Industry
The following named persons were unanimously
elected officers of the meeting: President, George W.
Helme; Secretaries. Morris Davis and Alva Oatman;
Treasurer 4. Il. Cohen; Vice Presidents. VIM. T. Law.
renee, Conrad Kuhn. T. NJ. Crawford H. Jacobs James
Gallagher, Joseph Hall. Florence Woolhagcu, David
Hirsch, John J.. Dean, Kelley Moses George storm
Mathew Ha6GhHsTe R6S mspe, 6npe6emer o.
After a few remarks, the Chairman introduced the Hon
fed 10 see so many people assembled protest against
the wrong that Congress had committed one sacred
right is still left. the right of petition applause Ihe
wrongs have been pcrpeaed on the Tobacco trade
greater than those committed by King Ge9rge MI
lions of dollars have been lost by the unjust legislation
of Congress All OF the various branches OF the trade
must be united Congress has gwen us an abortion OF
bill. and now 1t says, Hush! baby; 20 70 seep ap-
planse this bill won't hurt you" We would not be
sailing under the banner OF protection IL tney han no,
protected pgron tea coffee, ana other articles Wnlca
obliged to use II Congress VIII take on the taTii
from all articles abolish the Custom House and the In
ternal Revenue Department we VIII ask no idv0rs'
Tear down that haunting Ne" SAID the speaker point
plause Since Congress reduced the tariff on tobacco
we have not made a cent.
IT. these men deny us justice, We viii mark them when
the The people of Connecticut aroused,
and they will act The little onestory schoolhouses of
ics The 50 per pound bill will find favor with the
Senators of that state We are not Urah Heapswe are
American citizens lapplause, and are not TO be hum
bugged.
In the future We shall vote the men who will look
after our interests The people of Pennsy lvania
moving Already they have got out petitions, and Gen.
Cameron Will present them.
The Committee OH Resolutions then presented the
following petition, which was adopted:
House In
g assembled We the undersigned cigar Manufacturers journey
tobacco respectfully TO honorable bodies that
the depressed condition Of the industrial interests connected
%aa % ' The cigar Fa P5s''' s S
pound 70
al vaorem which found dsasrousy
We therefore pray honorable bodies 10 restore The
fully persuaded that w both ayAnageou
Industries We also persuaded that
oil
The following resolutions then read and adopted
Whereas depressed condition OF the Industrial interests
change made by introduced into the
Internal b section 81 Prordd That from and ate
The passage imported from foreign ports shA pay
duy than fully adequate protect interests against the capita
and labor Of other countries engaged manufacturing cigars
and H6ea 10 Consequence Of this change thousands I men %
formerly earned honest livelihood al s branh HA
RSOuSd That the reduction Of the tfh by the pro'so contained
section g act Of Juy uueaed for and against the best inter
eats Of the eOnntry aud home Industry -. =
further reduction TO " ponnn
yslorem recommended By the WAYS aud Means COMMITTEE
aud runous to our bnsDe' hna Tue nome
Resod That we ubdy appeal all parties uteres, to aid us \
the Poubu
per valoren, as existed previous 10 July 1868
Mr. Pearce of Utica followed IN favor OF Wotectlon'
Mr. IT, b. Cohen did like the word protection, and
Thought that tho should Dc made stables
rather than the fOunderies. .,.
Mr.. Conrad Kuhn spoke IN German, IL was unuer
stood that the petitions TO be circulated throughou
the city and country.