New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-14
CHARLES BRADLAUGH ON "LABOE."

HIS ADDRESS TO THE woRKrNGMEN OF THIS CITY Al
TIE COOPER INSTITUTE
The large hall Of tho Cooper Institute was
crowded last evening with an audience composer VI
the workingmen and women OF New-fork VINO
had assembled to hear Mr. Charles Bradlaughs lee
ture on Labor" John Heckler called the meeting
10 order, and Thomas Sutclifte, President Oh tue
Worlingmens Union was chosen Chairman. Mt.
Bradaugh whose appearance was greeted Win ioud
and prolonged cheering was introduced by the
Chairman. careful abstract OF his lecture VIII
be found below:
THE LECTURE.
When consented lecture in this room 70 the work
ingmen OF Sew-York. and when the WorSlngmens
Union repeated the invitation Ibardy anticipated meet
ne with such large audience. You know, as all VINO
deal with the question know, that the labor ques
ton Is not only great and grave one for all statesmen
but the question OF tho future, with Which
statesmen will have 10 deal. 1t Ia no
longer the question for kings and rulers 10
settle but the great and grave question OF the futu
sooner OF later OF society must deal with IT, uh
fortunately the circumstances which have lately trans
PRED In this great continent makes the question very
serious not only you but TO the laborDe men OF my
own country The labor question Is one OF the Oldest
IL ia as old as humanity The working classes must dug
and eYe FOR the benefit OF those who happen to be bet
ter OF than they shall not refer TO the oaroarous DAYS
OF old but take the situation as G Is at present IN the
whole civilized world IL has been held that the labor
ing classos the hewers OF wood and toers OF the HELD
have been considered mere human machines WIN no
Kind of right for themselves There have been some mod
iAcatons but even the stain Of slavery rests on
labor In many instances. Two friends Of mine have re-
Gently published work In Saris, IN which they
trace .out the struggles Of the worngman from the
earlier times 10 the present and must make use OF one
phrase taken from the opening chapters ihey say
sayery denudes the brain Of intelligence and morality
fIftty and unrktn men "A
dered to be a supple and shapeless mass" Trace out
the history OF the laborng all countries OF the
world and you will find thai not so long ago they were
slaves Tho arisocracy in the old world ana the 0neSe9
cass IN the claim 20 DO educated AUNT thlS
they are not they ought to be ashamed OF themselves.
But the educaOn OF the richer class Keeps inc poorer
classes back in England and can assure You there are
men, women. and ehidren 10 some paIts ol a ,ha
Wales who nearly as Ignorant as the saNsges VINO
ne work which John Stuart Mil did the laboring
classes lie then continued: What have to tax ABOUT
High wages low wages" Low wages mean bad homes;
wretched clothing, bad food, and wives not as goou
enticemenr at the lagerbeer and whisky SALOONS than
is 1t home. what IA the use OF presemng TEN,
give them good homes and then temperance VIII apOw
ITSELF lCneers what are low waG Co., - or frnm n 90 TO
81 so; IN London from D. Cd TO So. per day We tnat
shows morning; for instance, man might get 50 cents
I'm Napes per DAY and 81 50 mere. Well IL the man VINO
ef So cent 10 Naples lives better and more comfort
tne highest wagesf Why of course the man ~
Nsnles want YOU 10 understand that II
anv wages ,ninches the man It is low wages. man
h9ud lei GOOD wage and have time 10 20 out ia the
marks or fields after he has done MS wOrs lie should nave
lie and will go furtherwhen man has high wage
he can put aside portion OF IT, ana TINS gives hl an
advapta ge begins feel independent mere are some
tenc nents in this city Whch are disgrace 10 ~ Dut you
are fortunate. There arc worse homes IN London Gias
COW PaIs-and even in beautiful venice ana fIosence
In these cities be- found the depths OF hegradaon
aud misery HOW long your present position WIZ ase
viii dcpend not on the Government out on yourselves
men and women. .
few men are great ana grave Asiortne 20 to Sy,
Certainly tney give money 20 charity, put must say
tne advocates these men do noe treat tue question as
we DO. We told ~ value money. VIII piead Lor
the valuation " bright eyes SIZZLING races anu noe
money. lCaecrs.l TAKE y0nr own Ianai mere u, men
are eX IN ordinary times "a WORK as cheapy as
possible l. where pontieai economy comes IN
Men are required 10 work ot a. tle as possible. ".eh
came here Tow weeks ago hluLet WA "cio tn9
WAGES Ped aud the price OF rent fuel, fO0h &C. ana
dn that suffering CONES among those VINO are the least
able 10 bear H. Ihe pdnc mas suueh nome ~ y 10
aboring and tha rich Offer them charity DO you've
M republic and AJAX for charity aud the Government 70
IouT face that you nave brought the trouble on your
selves and 10 s your fault lCheers.I In England
the wOrkingnen have no poiltical power athongn ey
nave the rtgh' TO vote they have never elected
LEY forbds H. Tho miners Of Northumberland
ARD avOring 20 send their Secretary 10 Parliament,
ana II lie elected they have determined 10 pay his ef-
peuses and salary IN ADDITION put Ioaly Tue Peopo
are as good disfanchised In America the posioe ~
into the hands of cliques, rings, and wirepuers
IL only the more disgraceiul TO YOU lCneeIsL
make you false. Don't complain now DO better nrst
nd G9p 19 Should be- Oh the same iOoiiug
and II gisUt!ou gives protection IL snouI DO 20 tne
Vender and not 90 the purchaser lCheerSI urge
tha the whole tenure OF law ~ the law OF the moneyed
aud land possessors, against the n0neyess ana the
laades' ssW SsT Py nsS moral or legal Yes urge
that they all, aud III addition not only detensiDle
s,pat tnesc Combinations is Unjultidabe. But every
society. urge that secret societies laundering
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