The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09
THE WoRKNGMEN's DEMONSTRATIONS.

Intend To Do-Views or Chief Matseu
ana President Smith.
Another grand wOrkingmen's demonstration
was announced to take place yesterday In Union
square, but at eleven O'Clock only few hundred
men were present. They behaved in quiet,
orderly manner, and hearing that there was
large German gathering In TOmpkins square, they
marched thither. Instead OF German workingmen,
however, they found that the square was held by
squad OF police, who denied them admission
Still, some OF the men had already entered through
another gate, which the police had not watched,
and therefore no further attempts were made to
prevent meeting from being held. strong
posse OF police, under command of Captain Walsh,
remained on the ground to prevent any disturb
ance.
Mr. MAGUIRE, of the Seventeenth ward. ad-
dressed the wOrkingmen. He dllated upon their
great sunerngs and said the authorities and the
Board OF Assistant Aldermen were principally 10
blame series OF resolutions were then adopted
demanding work for the unemployed, the rigid en-
1orcement OF the Eight Hour law on public and
private works. the abolition OF the contract system
under the city government, and the reduction OF
house rent % per cent for the benefit Of the unem
plOyed and It's total suspension until May
Phe assemblage hurrahed and shouted when
these resolutions were adopted, and then add
part in another demonstration arranged by the
Committee OF Safety.
AS 1t was rumored that the workmen intended
10 march down to the City Hail, and as fears OF
violence were entertained, Captain Leary had $50
men at the City Hall police station, and General
Duryea himself superintendent their movements.
The workingmen, however, dispersed peacefully
at Tompkins square, without waiting upon the
authorities at the City Hall.
ACTION OF THE PoLlcE AuTHOhiIIEs.
There was great council of war held yesterday
morning nj rho on,ce NJ tho spnerntepdent or rho
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Police, with reference to the demonstrations OF the
Workingmen. First MayOr Havemeyer was in
secret consultation with the Chief then the
se' 0."'0'' Wv. w o"o' me. ."o
latter for quite while. ana the Commissloner also
,alrad tho mattar over whom thev cama down
stars A reporter Of the HERALD OBTAINED the
views u our great Guy dlgnWries on TINS suDec''
49,, WHAT MAYOR aAvEAEIER SAYS.
Mayor HAY emeyer SAID the ponce were ready 70
meet any emergency that could possibly arise, and
tne recent order OF the superintendent, requiring
stations at once, and to be held IN reserve until
further notice, was issued IN view OF some such
to sas
the CITY against any sxcesses which 80, some mis-
nit he recalled the time In 1857, when
the failure OF a large insurance. company led the
then Mayor (Wo0dl to propose that the working
tlty OF nour. There was certainly no desire on
anyb0dy's part to see an honest w0rklngman suffer,
help poor men who showed that they were willing
10 work. however, ne dld not approve OF tnelr
using threatening and lntimidating language,
aud tnougnt that some OF the men VINO were
clamoring the loudest were men who had never
done weeks work IN their lives. great many
men were always out or work IN city Ike TINS,
and particularly In the winter. 1t could not he
helped, and the honest worklngmen always saved
something ,9h1 against these hard times, While ne
power It Was necessary that measures should be
taken to iorestall any disturbances or exeesses'
STATIONS understood THIS perfectly. lie could not
say more as IL was not Wen Ito Ito be TOO WISE"
superintendent Matse SAID MS recent order was
certainly Issued with view 10 prevent any posi-
PIE excuses OF dlsIuLoances py tne "workihg
meu." Ineir Watcuworu was Always reauyF
ana every blow they struck was ior the malnte,
nance OF law, oroer ana peace: wnen asked
whetner ne apprenenaea any violence on tne part
| OF any oItne worKlngmen ne SAID ne Always ala
IN every case as ~ WAS MS ouey 70 appFeheha vio-
force constantly Ieaay 10 ihees guy emergency. IN
regard 10 tue ramOreu SECRET concaves OF work-
ne sac ne h NAG neara grean many stories
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nyestisase every run,of wnacn h1asea r0unI, ne
couia not Say more ne a ,asU, Jocuiary' az
plans THIS lis much S was, was certan-tne po-
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usIurpanCo mit t oo n.nuses IvIce' me men
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were not me MOness VI the cry, whV
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draw more tnan ooV men 10 tnsir meesihg aiInough
tney nao oeen 'aiAinH vi 'nousahos Vi sympa-
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