The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-25

The Picnic OF Typographical Union No.
.6-The Sage Of Chappaqua ON the Labor
Question-What He Knows About
7 Wages and the Eight Hour Movement.
The nth annual picnic Of Typographical Union
No. Q was held yesterday afternoon and
evening at Jones Wood. The attendance was
very large and Of highly respectable char
acter, the appearance Of the printers with their
wives aud sweethearts rejecting honor on the
Gran, Dancing commenced at three O'Clock In the
afternoon and continued until six, when recess
was taken for supper. The AFFAIR OF the evening was
the expected arrival Of Mr.. Greeley, who had
promised to committee that had waited upon
him to be on the ground punctualy at eight
O'Clock. A display OF fireworks which was TO have
taken place at seven delayed until his arrival,
and the dancing was also suspended
At twenty minutes past eight O'Clock Mr.. Greeley
arrived upon the ground and was greeted with
hearty cheering. A balloon was sent up and the
band with vim played the popular melodies, Cup IN
Balloon" and ''See, the Conquering Hero Comes"
Mr.. Greeley was escorted to the ballroom by
the members Of the Reception Committee and on
ascending the platform was greeted with
another round Of applause, mingled with
few Kisses. The Sage was attired
in black alpaca coat, black pants
and white vest, and In his hand he
carried the traditional white hat. He took his
seat among the musicians, who were now playing
"Hail to the Chief" and looked around
upon the assembled crowd with the express
sion Of the very n @ q 9s
President OF the Union said It gave him great plea
sure to Introduce to the audience one. who Il he
known printer in the country, Horace Greeley.
Mr.. GREELEY's SPEECH.
Greeley IN rising to WAS Il
voice called for Three cheers for General Grant,"
which was put down with tremendous Misses,
ferred upon him BY the Invitation to attend, MI:
craft In the world-ten or twelve others went be.
fore; but We nave higher honor than that
from the very nature Of his calling, should be able
TO explain and intelligenty elucidate the great
SSe sSor question STANDS The matter
of wages IL receiving considerable attention, and 1t
should be gradually, calmly and coolly brought to
experience, study and observation alone can give.
The abolition OF slavery was ., only the
problem, and much yet remains to be done. The
Is also the matter OF the hours OF labor. This, In
my opinion, has been presented OF an unfortunate
time and without due consideration; but have no
doubt In the end everything that Is just
win be achieved. Cheers, and Q voice, "You did
great questions Of the time upon which you win be
called upon to pronounce, and l have no doubt
some good. viii not detain you with any further
observation. Mr.. Greeley resumed his seat amid
loud cheering. - -4n
The Sage was then escorted to the committee
ROOM where he engaged in conversation with sew
eral gentlemen. Mark Twain's name having been
mentioned, gentleman remarked he thought him
q great VII and asked Mr.. Greeley's opinion:
stretched out to three or four hundred pages;
wit should be like nash but when man attempts
to sustain 1t all through large book he generally
fails. There are some quaint conceits In limo
cents Abroad but think Brown Is the best OF
that class OF wrltersn After some further con-
versation Mr.. Greeley entered his carriage and
drove on amid cheers t
After his departure the dancing was recon-
menced, the fun grew fast and furious, and 1t was
not until twelve O'Clock that the festivities were
brought to an end, and the most successful picnic
yet held by Union No. 8 terminated.