The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-07-05

DURHAM MINERS DEMONSTRATIONS
The fourth annual demonstration 81 the
Durham Miners Association was held ON
Saturday. on the Race Ground. at Durham.
and Was attended ~ a gathering of mi
ners. their wives and families, computed at
20, OOO persons The men from the various
colheries walked III procession through
Durham each lodge headed by its banner
and by a brass band and on reaching the
scene uf the demonstration the banners
were arranged III Gordon completely en-
closing a space Of land half a mile III length
ON which three platforms had been erect
ed for the speakers There were IA ban
ners displayed On the ground, most IF them
bearing handsome and deliberately executed
pictures, representing Capital and Labor,
Unity, Arbitration, &c. and many vi them
costing from $50 to go each The public
speaking commenced at half past twelve
clock.
On NJ. platform Mr.. Joseph Cuwen,
Jr., Of Newcastle, presided. and congratu-
lated the assembled miners on the prosper
ity they had experienced during the past
II months, from the unexampled prosperi-
ty Of the coal trade
ham Miners Union, proposed the follow
ing resolution.
In looking back at the past years 40
lngs we think there is great cause for
thankfulness in the constant and Continued
peace which has reigned among as. We
have increased both IN numbers, in money,
and, best Of all, in organization Between
our employers and us Cancellation has Ia
ken the place II pickering strikes and
strife. and we hope for a continuance Of
that peace and prosperity which for II
months have marked our proceedings in a
most conspicuous manner.
Mr.. John Pritchard, President Of the
Durham County Franchise Association. III
seconding the motion, congratulated the
miners Of the county on the steps they had
taken during the last few months toward
securing manhood suffrage
Mr. Charles Simpson, of Lancashire,
proposed the next resolution
We regard the reduction Of the fran
chise TO manhood suffrage AS both lust and
polite II Is Just because il is the inalien-
able right Of every man Of mature years,
and who is neither pauper. a lunatic, nor
a criminal and IT will tend to increase the
interest Of every man III the moral and ma
terial welfare Of his country. We there
fore call upon the Government to bring IN
such measure as will give to every man
as aforesaid, the right t. vote in sending
members to Parliament
Mr.. Joseph Julian, of Sleetburn. sec
Onded the motion
Mr. Philip Casey, South Yorkshire, pro
posed
While expressing our entire satisfac-
ton with the mode of adjusting difficulties
at present adopted by the JOINT committee
of employers and employed, We still be-
heve that all trade disputes, whether affect
ing small or large bodies of men, ought To
be submitted 10 Courts IF Cancellation and
Arbitration, IN order u avoid that bitter
ne IS Of feeling and those rulnous effects to
trade which necessarily follow from no IN
derstOod mode Of action when these differ
ences do arise and we further believe that
nothing would so efectually extend this
eommon-sense way of adjusting matters a.
the establishment Of productive co-opera-
ton among working men.
Mr. Alexander Macdonald President W
the Miners National ASSOCIATION. second
ed the motion, and, IN dong So. reviewed
with satisfaction the b netits that had been
secured for the miners of the land during
the last Y months in the passing Of the
Mines Regulation Bill. He counselled
his hearers to follow policy If concilia-
ton IN their relationship with their en-
ployers and moderation in their dealings.
His remarks were listened to with the
closest attention, and frequent applaus.
testified fully to the weight his advice had
III the minds of his hearers.
On No 2 platform Mr. lanes Laverick