The New York herald., 1871-11-08
ENGLAND.


oAs tolowing:-
We have been requested to publish the following
statement with reference TO recent rum0rS TO q
scea pubi,sIed sooner nad It mot been Tor the d
Guilty Oi consultation between persons widely scat
sered and much engaged
Early in tnc summer Mr. Scott Russell applied 70
one Of the gentlemen wnose names have been men,
ooned IN connection with this matter. on behalf OF
Q Representative Council OF WorKlngmen, OF watch
he was chairman, and he expressed . strong Wish
that some leading members Of both houses should
oonsenr TO act tOgetner In considering the
reasonable requirements OF the working classes aud
sucn legislative measures as might be proposed to
them. He urged that friendly relations between
tw0 bodies 80 constituted might have the good elect
OF averting alienation OF feeling between classes;
he wished II 10 DO understood, II the plan proceeded
that 1t was 10 be wholly unconnected with political
party or party designs and strictly limited to the
promotion OF an object OF national imp orIance.
The result OF thls application was tnas q certain
number OF noblenen ana gentlemen consented to
act together, compliance with the request OF the
Workingmen's Council, and They expressed their
hts published letter. consider any suggestions for
legislation on questions affecting the Well-beng OF
she working classes, ana TO discuss them In q
The subIoined memorandum, expressing the
views they entertained, was drawn up and agreed
70 on the ISL ol August, and was communicated to
Mr. Scott Russell.
In the absence Of Mr.. scort Russell at Vienna no
Iurtner communications have as yet taken place,
nor have any resolutions been sgnei or sanctioned
w the gentlemen In question.
AEMoRANDUM,
AZ sne request OF MT Scot. Russell, as Chairman Of
SSnc 81 worsngmsn we the uaderignsd
spirit whether Ia what manner we can cooperate with
- he 'o1ss ~osns a.'av1n
sns e: ~
iesng beta different CLASSES Of society We 5eeys
&C when Doth
wnies may 6e hsre.sr submitted BY them 70 Judgment
s tssx which We haye been requested to undertake
We become parties any legislation which we do
Ne 70 Ss s a s :.
1scrsen 10 Of objects odihcs.on
Ana SoIa i5es eosssives or IN
for u: savanass Of Tie pubic
ssALL,ssBUEY; John MANNERS
sSsSSs ssSSSss SsS5$
The Position Of the workiDgmen.
On the following day the following appeared In
9 London newspapers
We are requested by Mr.. George Potter 10 publish
C f0.lowlng:-
The Council workngmen trust 10 your sense Of fairness
rihe insertion Of the following statement which contains
80 lar ss ssy are IN Iesard to The nssc
'me months since Mr.. Scott Russell invited several
the 1ens ca %
As Da os I AND q
then named-werc anxious to cooperate with working
'as aa
WorkiuRmen
sss:s:s @ ss ;s,ss s.sss
sssed their Willingness operate and work.
S.sadsa fsss~ ~sSssI Ss"sa sea.ds1'ns a
% p, S Vns ssa.e o pdssa s's be, m.s: a
Sson. Of auy Kind. except ina. iaere eAu should Ia
aiaied with the OF the nobIemen and others on
M ssS b. How ,nS Of osa
ton and the names OF those concerned found their way
iaem.si,.s aud BY them til.
M ns u % sn sn s
sos or ps..ons ys Or .ory hoera or raac. No political
llsrs!on o. tho condition Of tne toing
ssamsd s%sy hsas
done n sh,s matter They fully believe ,ha. wha.
and aesr.Se TSey are convmcss hs ,Se unfe sases
proysDsni Of the ssd coadon under whcE the work,ns
The have been carried on 40 far as tbev ara
concerned, honorable manner Mr.
t WORKING Sr M
shsn and no. until GO ssh Of September, nearly
names OF The nobcmen and gentlemen were made known
&c q H%s H seS e s %s
and made i, the 81 following @ b ss.iemeni:-
PROPOSED sOisnsd dioile: also thai had
s1psc.sd and have proved quite
Sssy " %
rS as sSns: We nsa q
sasse AT moS,s. ~ Ss non' n,s portion OF
resulted s sn.Is allure; and ss.i.esI. s:
sndeayor to form Council Of Legislators san-
esssvs measure. % H ss sssa
. % % a Esa sd 10 Nav @ re s
myself obliged begin my WORK all agau. The trsl
atlsnpi was TO unite peers and legislators chiery
was isrsros '' neees. Effected 10 ss.
neeotlaton this part has Thoroughly ssssctory
.ntsa IN representative body Of peer. and legislators;
IN lhe party, whom am sai to saw have
accepted the duy but The bnlk u the Council
nrwy constituted councI, and received from him ocia
''.ssmen, .sns sasost, 70 sse following 70 eject -
mse - hnssa % kisd woisnsn accept ,hc proposition
Council Rspre-enls,ive wofSaerpen .ons,it,,.s IN
January last ihey accept the responsibility advising
ssry 'o promote er physical mora aud a,elecas
saSes ior es1yss d. a. - ~ S'sg,rns ~. ssIss mss
nu soh u ,nsnr " aud PASSING iheo measures
from themselves ne great opposition which these measures
~s, eoes'lss 4 ,s ~ iSssn ,hrsnsh parl.men, VA
better endersisndins aui closer The separated
of Judgment aud d on inc nisao re
sfsa psnpose1 70 hen and he eSedent modes giving
the rTomosion o the common good. "
This Council OF Legislation" continued iss Chairman
camprehends ear lords bsf"ncis and its
nunOer al present misd may N
ssas Of wsrsns@.n T TDs s"aUf e, u:
40 soon % desirable WITH the All of
changed and = woad DC nscr for tho .,
ib, cojscis sne the otssas sucns nov usdsr.xsn
Ater ihs statement ti- work,nsmen desired to know
90 refused 10 give sbem; bot promised - 10
90 30 at the n,st meeting 70 e sreosjy
sSsss as,nr va, Mr. e Ko n's%ss sspo..s
iron refn. q preside Ai,ef zone ssssTa,ohs as gsse
sh~ ps of the Peers aud Commons Earl of Licbed
on ors aes ss John se Ma a
Paaingon, sn y horsbsose And Mr. ostorne Hardy