The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-25

Thanks from the BOst0nians for Five
Hundred Dollars COntributcd-A Dele
gate from Australia Prescnt-De mo-
cratic Societies Throughout the Com
tinent-The Universal Congress in
Misunderstanding Of ssMOrals from Wall
Street,
The Federal Council OF lnternationas held their
regular meeting yesterday at No. 1879 Spring street.
Fourteen delegates were present. A letter was re.
ceivcd from Boston signed by citizens Godin, ste.
vens, Moran and Runge in which stated that the
lnternatiOnas Of Boston received the $500 that was
forwarded to them last Monday for the purpose OF
aiding the workingmen who were thrown out OF en-
ployment by the recent fire in that CITY, Aseries or
resolutions passed by the Congress held last month
In Switzerland were read and heartily endorsed.
1t was decided at the above Congress that there
will be a Universal Congress take place about the
middle Of next March, and the Sections
throughout the world are invited to send
delegates. At this stage OF the proceedings Citl-
zen Harc0urt, a resident OF Australia, and wen
known International, entered the room, accom-
panied by member Of the Council. The Austria
liam was introduced to the Council, after which he
delivered a long address. He SAID he was APP
pointed delegate by the Intcrnationals OF victo.
ria to attend the Congress at the Hague. in Hol-
land. He denounced the whole affair in severe
terms, and was pleased that the Internationals
throughout the world do not recognize the pres
ent General Council. In Australia there are LOGO
members OF the association who heartily cooper
ate with the members of the Spring street Federal
Council. His concluding remarks were that 1t was
but fair to say that imperialism in that island OF
thing of the past. communication from the Dem
ocratc Association Of Victoria, Australia, was
then read .o. the pqrport, Of the letter Is
in the different cities for the purpose OF dfusing
democratic principles among the people and to
promote social and political progress. The alore.
said association is preparing itself TO take co-ope
rative action with kindred associations through
out the colonies and with the International Asso-
citation OF Europe and America.
The President OF the Painters Grand Lodge,
citizen John IIalbert, then delivered long address
In the course OF his address he said that the Orma
ton OF q Painters Grand Lodge has been attended
with the greatest success pos slbe in any organiza
condition never before presented owing to our
isolated condition, and now, united in fraterna
wherever q branch Of our organization exists. The
discipline and strength OF our organization has
been fully shown in opening the eight hour cam
pagn in New York city, and it has lent an impetus
to the other branches OF industry who are FOL.
lowing up the good fight so noby. II Is only by
ourselves other than mere slaves; therefore we
have decided to extend our organization to every
town and hamlet on the Continent, so that the
number OF hours constituting days labor may
become general. Communications from the Fede-
raj Councils OF Great Britain and Spain stated that
ions relative to the Hague Congress- and fervently
hope that the Universal Congress that viii take
place next March Will be largely attended.
IL was then proposed and accepted that the
leader IN yesterdays HERALD. headed Morals
from Wall street." be read. Accordingly citizen
Frey In clear, loud voice, seemingly much inter.
estcd in the subject, read the article, which was
heartily received. An American member OF the
Council wished to know who was "Jay Taurus
and was answered by vivacious son OF Gaul that
IL was John Bull.
The Council then adjourned, and visited the
Eren n, internationals In the Casino, in East
Houston street, for the purpose OF introducing
Mr.. Harcourt. The introduction passed or pleas.
antly. Addresses in French and English then took
place.