The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-09
English Opinion Upon the Work Of the Conn
mission.
THE COAL TROUBLES.

Gr0nO DIFFERENTIATION Oh miners IN SCruntOE-
Four Thousand Worlkmeni In Councii-stirring
Address by the President of the Working
mems benevolent Ass0cialiOu-NO Prospect
of Immediate Resumption Of Work.
SCRANTON, Pa, May s, 1871.
One of the largest and finest demonstrations ever
witnessed in this part OF the State took place to-day
On Saturday 1t was announced that Mr.. Kealy,
President OF the Council Of Miners. would be here
ON Monday and address his brother miners at Hyde
Park. Notwithstanding the announcement was
made late IN the day and no special efforts were
made 10 secure large gathering, the turnout
proved truly immeuse SO far as mum.
bers and responsibility were concerned. 1t
was arranged to make parade through
the streets OF Scranton and afterwards escort Mr..
Kealy 10 HYDE Park where he was to address
meeting in the afternoon. The procession formed
at nine A. NJ, and embraced nearly three thousand
miners and laborers, employed by the Delaware,
Lackawanna and western Railroad Company. pre-
coded by fine brass band. The enormous body OF
tollers moved through the city, receiving every
side the warmest encomiums from all sorts OF
people for the excellent department maintained
throughout the entire line OF march, That
the demonstration was an entire success IN
every way even the most inveterate viii
liders Of the miners could not deny.
1t was important as showing that tho miners and
laborers united and that labor has determined to
maintain bold ana unyleldlng front against the
aggressons of capital IN this part OF the coal field.
The moral effect OF 5000 Miners well dressed, quiet,
orderly and banded together Tor mutual rejection,
marching through the public streets, cannot be over
estimated. 1t made manifest to the people the
fuity Of the attempts to divide organization OF
men animated by principle and striving to MAINTAIN
their rights and 1t also exhibited how false been
the accusation that the miners are seeking 10 rule
or rum THIS community.
and to-day the miners stock Is far above That OF
the companies In public estimation. Everybody Is
loudly condemning the companies that they do not
now offer to end the long strike by adopting the
plan suggested by the HERALD as the miners nave
DONE by mutual concessions. Cancellation and arbi-
tration People say 1t Will nave to be done eventu-
persist in their obstinate course a month or two
longer rather than yield the miners and laborers
fair equivalent Tor their services.
If the turnout proved success the meeting OF
this afternoon was browning triumph for the min
be parade, and perhaps thousand or more OF
miners did not find their way into the ranks but by
ana there was was eroWna ~a o He
meeting. the men springing up from every quarter,
like the HiChanders at the signal from Roderick
Dhu. There must have been not less than 1000
persons present when Mr.. Kealy began to speak,
and hundreds came afterwards Mr.. Kealy counsehed
the men to be firm but moderate IN Their action
avoiding all cause Tor complaint on the part OF their
oppressors, to yield no more than had been pro.
posed and, above all, not to initiate the arrogance
ana duplicity OF the men representing the COM
panies He gave account OF his stewardship as
president OF the General Council and refuted all the
accusations made against him by the organ OF the
adherenrs OF the monOpOsts. lie spoke about two
hours in straightforward, frank and manly style,
and closed by urging the to still remain true to
themselves and their glorious union under all
the attacks made upon them by their
avowed enemies and pretending but deceitlul
friends. His remarks were listened to with deep at
tenton, and they will have great weight In influ-
encng the men TO prolonged and stubborn re-
slsance to the policy OF the Delaware, Lackawanna
ana Western Company. -
1t Is believed that the miners employ ed Ivy the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company VIII soon
make terms with Mr.. Dickson, under an arrange
ment including arbitration and the rates OF wages
paid in the Wyoming region. place some depend
ence upon the rumors afoat to-nignt that negotla-
lions TO that end have already been commenced.
TWO weeks ago 1t was suggested that
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company would re-
sumo first, followed 10y the Delaware, Lackawanna
aud Western and Pennsylvania Coal Company. To-
morrow we are promised o coup d'5 at from Mr..
Storrs, OF the Delaware, Lackawauna and Western
Company and the people will learn how much re-
lance Is TO be placed upon the reports about the
laD0rers having formed new organization and
being reaoy to go to WORK AT elghty-stx cents car
The impression is that Mr., Storrs 500 laborers are
only so many men In buckram. The truth OF this
Will be shown tomorrow. The demonstration to-
day has significant of the fact that the miners
and laborers consolidated, and corroboraes the
statement frequently made that resumption Is yet
some way OF.