The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01

not majority, opposed 10 the aDominatiou.
We hope, therefore, that the United States
officials win not let up until the Mormon
religion, like every other form of religious
faith in the land, shall submit in the same
law. Religion that sets itself above law is
not the religion of the Cross, for the Founder
of Christianity taught obedience to secular
authority in religious as well as in civil mat
ters, and the Church and the State have in
all ages mutually rested upon the strength
and purity and wisdom Of each other And
they must do so to the end Of time. The death
knell of polygamy has been sounded, and we
may therefore expect its early dissolution.
The Boulevard Laborers-The Meeting
Lust Night.
The meeting last night, alleged to have
been called by the laborers in the Department
of Parks, turns out to have been a fraud.
The workmen and mechanics employed by
that department had nothing to do with get
ting it up, and very wisely declined to attend.
At the appointed time about four or FIVE
are engaged on the public works, appeared at
the rendezvous; but no organization was
effected and nothing was done. portion of
the crowd adjourned to lager beer saloon,
where they were harangued by some ward
politician but the attempt to make anything
like demonstration was an entire failure, and
the whole business was repudiated by those in
whose interest it was professedly undertaken.
Up to this time the efforts of adventures
and foreigners to inHame the passions Of the
people, and to create riot in the city, have
been happily frustrated This has been
mainly due to the good sense, moderation and
patience of the laboring classes, at time
when these qualities have been severely
tried. The sudden .stoppage of the wages
they had honestly earned, and upon
which they depended for their daily bread,
and for the food and shelter of their
families, combined with the apprehension that
they might be thrown out of work at season
of the year when they most need employment,
was sufficient to have driven them to rash and
angry demonstrations. The knowledge of
find their profits in sensational excitement
and lawless outbreaks, to urge on the
suffering men to acts of disorder
and outrage. But all these efforts have
failed, and the laborers and mechanics
of New York have won the sympathy and
respect of their fellow citizens by their admira-
BILE behavior in this trying moment. While
they have perfect right to meet and discuss
and agitate the question in which they are so
vitality interested, they have proved by their
prudent action last night that they are not
only law-abiding men, but that they have the
sense and magnanimity not to embarrass
the municipal government by impatiently
pressing their claims. 1t is to be hoped
that their commendable conduct will
meet its reward in the speedy payment of the
wages due to them and their steady employ
ment on the public works. Deputy Green will
no doubt supply the money that is needed
without any delay. The spirit of Judge Bar
nard's order favors the steady prosecution of
all the public works, and is heartily endorsed
by the people. 1t would be deplorable
if any political or personal considerations
should be suffered to interfere with the i'm
provements now progressing so favorably and
advantageously to the city, and Deputy Green,
while jealousy guarding the treasury from fur
Their plumber, should be careful that the
departments of docks and parks are freed
from all further embarrassments by reason
of the city troubles.