The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-04-27
DETROIT. APRIL q. 1872.

4 WE see that work is once more resumed on
the grounds fronting the new city Hall
! Much complaint has been made at the tardi
ness Of those having the work in charge
Last summer or several months ago, the
work was commenced Of putting up ali iron
fence, erecting two fountains, and laying
down the sod And now, after several
months delay, and the warm weather ap-
\ preaching. the work is far from being com
I pleted But time will tell il it is not
I finished this season, perhaps it will be next.
and if not then, another year or two will
I probably he sufficient TO complete a piece Of
work which could, il proper energy had been
displayed, finished in ninety days
A HARD working but poor man was killed
in the tunnel few DAYS ago His funeral
was attended by committee from the st
Georges society Of this city The verdict Of
the coroners jury was the same as in all such
cases soi--iy 10 LiGme 1t was his misfor-
tune to lie poor. but If one Of our money
lenders should fall and sprain his wrist or
ankle. through a defective sidewalk or in
some hole left exposed, the tune would be
changed, and ,on.-io.jy toaiJ b. 10 Ai,ar and
that somebody would be called upon for ex-
emplary damages.
THE mild spring weather after 50 much
wind, cold, &c, has caused all kinds Of out
door business to put on busy appearance.
The paved streets are put in proper shape,
cutters cleansed distractions removed, delapi-
dated sidewalks are replaced by new, or old
ones repaired, and our city begins to once
more look neat and respectable. A portion
Of our city officers seem to have partially
awakened from their Rip NanWnkle sleep.
All right. gentlemen, you are now being
weighed the scales, and if found wanting
the time is not far distant when the freeman 5
remedy will be applied to all delinquents
Look out for next November A word to
the wise is sufficient
| ALI departments of mechanical trade con
time good, and working men generally seem
disposed to improve the fine weather. Con
tractors pricking up their ears, and old
( buildings are being torn down to make room
for new and modern structures For few
weeks large numbers Of men, most Of them
mechanics, have passed through here, a
large majority ct them headed for Chicago.
When will men learn wisdom, and not rush
pell nell, in large gangs, into one place,
& .r,ts-,i5prr h. l.bnr rkafa and hy N doipo
reducing the scale Of wages until the price
per day is not enough to hardly sustain life.
There is a large extent Of country where
their labor and skill is needed. and where
they can in a short time procure themselves a
house in a much shorter time than in the
large cities, because land and building mate
rails are cheaper. and employment more steady
for those who are willing to work.
As THE day for the meeting of the Cincin-
natl Convention approaches, the talk increases,
more interest seems to exist here
among the dissatisfied Republicans, and the
prospects are that this city will be well rep
resented Many will 60 out Of curiosity, and
it remains To he seen in their actions there,
whether they are in earnest in regard to
reform, and whether their intention is to put
men in nomination from principle, or merely
to hold a rod over the party in power, thereby
forcing those having the power to grant pat
ronage-to divide up the fat places so the dis
satisfied leaders of the new departure from
the old Republican faith, can have a chance
in the scramble for Office. We fear the pre-
JUDGES Of old party feeling will prove too
strong for them. II they are sincere, the ex-
ample shown them by the Labor Reformers
at Columbus, will not pass unheeded, that
working men have frmness and moral courage
sufficient to cut themselves loose from party
ties, and fling their banner to breeze above
and unaided by money or party patronage,
resolved to put the bali in motion themselves
and fight out the battle singly and alone II
necessary, hut to extend the hand Of fellow
ship to all the rich or poor, black or white,
who have the courage to assert their manhood
and plant themselves without equivOcatiOn
upon that platform, the study and principles
Of which are equally adapted 70 the high and
low, the rich and poor. the clergyman AND
the peasant, the drawing room, the counting
house and the chair Of state And the estab
liMhmant Of the doctrines thai are set forth
N tha3 declaration, will form one Of the bright
sstPswss in American history