The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-17
A Gala Day i'm the Wyoming
Valley.
Three Thousand Workmen in
Procession.
AN ERA OF GOOD FEELING INAUGURAL ED.
Work to be Generally Resumed
July l.
wILKEsDARRE, Pa, June 10, 1871

WILKESDARRE Pa, June 10, 1871.
This hos been grand gala day with the miners Of
the Wyoming region and the second anniversary OF
the successful issue OF the basis movement has been
observed with becoming pomp and circumstance.
From early dawn there was gathering OF the hardy
OF TOLL TILL the streets were literally impossible
from the different bands moving to their places in
the line OF procession. 1t was thought that five
months tdleness had damped the ardor Of the
miners, and that the domCnst ration would prove q
fa,lure but the event has been different and it Is to
be recorded that the display was the largest and
finest ever In this part OF the Stale. 1t est-
mated that about
THREE THOUSAND MINERS
took part In the turnout and created most favcra-
bic impression upon double that number OF lockers.
on on the Sidewalks 1t must be borne In mind that
this was strictly local celebration embracing only
men employed in the mines paying basis wages, and
only including territory in the immediate neigh
borhood OF this city, The districts represented were
the Empire, Hollenback, Sugar Notch Mil Creek
Laurel Run, NanticOke, Plank Road and others.
ALL NATIoNALITIEs WERE REPRESENTED
and IL was interesting to notice the fraternal feel.
ing existing among the men, and observe how futile
had been the efforts OF those who sought TO Sur up
national Jealousies and prejualces among men In
order to carry out the bad plans OF the great mo-
nopoes OF the Lackawanna valley. The procession
was formed at eleven A. NJ, and alter passing
through the principal streets OF the city the I'M
mense body moved TO Dana's grove, where the
speeches Of the day were to be delivered. The
speakers on the occasion were III. b. Wright,
who has proved himself stanch friend
OF the miners in all their struggles; John
Parker, late editor Of the miners organ
ut TamaQua; John Kealey president OF the
General Council and ii. Nj. Edwards. OF Hyde
Park. Each or these gentlemen made most appro.
pirate remarks, and in regard to which even the
strongest enemies OF the miners could not cavil.
Mr. Wright was extremely nuppy In his relations
between capital and labor, ana his speech was ire
quently in,erru ted og loud and long continued ap
plause. MT Parker gave an account Of matters
In schuyiSil n,so county, President healey de,
rough work OF the Scranton corporations, and MIR.
Edwards spoke good word for the Welsh MINERS
, Taken altogether. the mass meeting was a most
pleasant analr, and gave great satisfaction to all
At the close OF the meeting the procession re.
formed aud the various delegations marched 10
the affair. the banners displayed on the occa-
sion were numerous and pertinent, but none
offensive. Among the most significant may
press capital, and are determined that
capital shall not Cypress u.s." "We know our
rents ana mean to maintain tncm,' 1--WE shall
suck TO this plan TIL we can find y better one"
go. K.-whcn WIN the soldiers lie paid Tor their
brethren in Lenigh," "where Ia c the prophets VINO
predicted thai our union would be under cloud Ill
six months I" and others OF Ike character. The
most perfect order was maintained throughout the
celebration, and the MINERS have made naDy friends
by their good conduct. The prospects are that
woRK WILL BE RESUMED
in the Lehigh region some time next week, Several
meetings have been held 10y the men this week, and
the tendency seems 10 he towards acceptance OF
the operators terms. There Is rumor a1oat that
If the miners In That region do not 60 to work by
the 1st OF July the mines VIII be kept idle unli
lime next year. Idlenes5 In the Leniga region vii
not at all affect the coal market materially,
one way the other. Resumption is only partly
desirable there, In order TO restore the depression
winch has been produced In the general business of
the locality. Ali the mines IN this anu the upper
part OF the county are at work, and The large
panies to be vieing toewhich shall SEM the
most coal to the seaboard. The Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western Company and Delaware and
sending together over 20, 900 tons day.