The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-08
GOVERNOR GEARY TO THE MINERS.

The following are the most Interesting points
which Governor Geary made in his speech TO the
delegates CT the W0rKngmen's Union at Harris.
burg on saturday night
The aDoring man OF the country, when seeking
TO better his condition. surely has just cause and
the labor OF his hands Is his CAPITAL he Is ,rs
tined III making tine most strenuous exeftions TO get
O. much Tor II as he can command. Nor win say
to accomplish his object. The plain pur.
pose OF al the privileges conferred by
a as nowars Is , to insure for that
Manufacturing mining, transportation and banking
are now carried on most extensively under corpora
privileges so coveted and SO eagerly soughtY Why
are nine bills out OF every ten passed by the Legls-
lature acts OF incorporation or conerrng corporate
powersl Simply because such powers protect can.
ial and facilitate its accumulation Under this
system Of legislation q there nave grown up
Influence aad mdneyed power than lie 6a naaS
wealth which gave them existence. do not make
gave existence TO these corporations or as al at
tack on such bodies for their manner OF doing bust.
ness / only show by facts what can be achieved by
combination. The capitalist has discovered THAT
Tin union there IL strength Why then blame labor
for having learned TO appreciate the same truthss
AS understand 1t, YOU have combined, not to draw
bills Of credit not TO take deposits at low rates OF
interest ana loan them again at exhorbtant prices
not 10 "harge nveiOln rrces Tor your labor, not TO
resist and stop the highways Tor the pupic convenl.
ence not to speculate on the necessities Of the poor
SUBMISSION not To monopoze the use OF any of the
material resources Of the state but simply to secure
Tor your labor wages adequate TO meet the necessary
demand upon you for the support ana education OF
your families. You do MT propose to interfere with
any OF the schemes of the capitalist to enlarge his
franchises or increase his treasures You simply ask
the common rights enjoyed by all men, to secure the
lair aud just fruits OF your daily toll. THOSE who
would attempt either by the mlslnterpretation Of
tonal prerVgayes At the favor oil legislative bodies
70 deprive tfe ab6iing man OF this right, are they
who invite to revolution and force ~ 6orrupt!nS
free government. do not assert, my friends, that
such has been or is the case. only infer possIbi-
ties; but whaiev may happen. let 1t be
fully understood That under no circumstances
can the law OF this land be violated with impunty
That which would not permit In corporation
seeking TO Cypress labor dare not. as a sworn
drawn together for mutual benefit when, In pursuit
OF that object II seeks to interfere with the personal
rights OF other citizens. While OF men are
legally entitled to obtain as much for their
labor as they can command they have no
the same rate OIL wages The first may
refuse TO work with the last, but they have not the
OF those with whom they work as to wages. It is
my duty TO make this point perfectly plain When
ever combination OF men seeking an object vio-
lenily interfere with other men who are pursuing
their industry for such wages rs they willing 10
take, the act Is conspiracy amounting TO crime
against law and order; and law and order must be
sustained at all hazards This is stern talk. nv
friends; but as IL is not my habit to deceive those
with whom am called 10 deliberate, ] do not pro-
pose 70 de'udee you by false and specioas advice.
When capitalists learn to forget their narrow in
stncts and generously share their profits with
labor they Will justly receive the love and respect OF
tlG people. Such policy, doubt not, will receive
speedy realization. Lapor cannot and Will not
quietly submit to Procrustean cuttings or stretch
lngs 10 III any bed that the cupidlty Of capital may
prepare Tor IT, unless equal and exact justcep be
sguareiy and fairly meted OUT IL Will
not submit TO be driven out by the "Heathen
Chlnee" or by any other half.priced barbarian,
me operator, transporter or capitalist may threaten
W Import Tor the purpose Of occupying the places Of