The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-18
Meeting to Arouse the Secohu
Assembly District.
Startling Words for the
City Authorities.
RESOLVED TO HAVE BREAD
-sevvral Addresses from Members Of the Com
mittee of safety-What the Com
mane Intends To Do.


place last evening at Cosmopolitan Hall, corner OF
mined upon asserting their rights to assemble in
the public parks OF the city. Quite a number OF
the organization were present, representing
almost every nationality. Applause was freely
given whenever any Of the speakers alluded to the
Police commissioners or the police as tyrants and
despots.
CITIZEN BANKS
was on hand at an early hour, and as each new
conner made his appearance he would Immediately
rise and grasp him by the hand. and at the same
time whisper to him in subdued tone
information Of secret character. About eight
O'Clock there were about sixty or seventy present
Citizen Banks then stepped up to the table at the
further end OF the room and called the meeting to
order. He proposed that Mr.. Roger Burke be
requested to act as chairman The motion was
seconded and carried, and
MR.. BURKE MOUNTED THE RosTRuM.
All eyes were now turned upon Citizen Burke,
and as he prepared to deliver his address OF
thanks faint applause greeted his ears. AS
soon as order was restored Citizen Burke deliv-
cred himself of the following speech
CITIZEN BURKE's SPEECH.
GENTLEAEN-I am thankful to you for having
elected me to this position IL Is not the first
time that have held similar positions among the
wOrkingmen. am sorry to state that last even
ing one of meetings was broken up
ny the police, and several Of those present were
pulled" am happy to be able to announce TO
y0u that every district in the city is undergoing
thorough organization. This district however is
more behind than any other, and we must en-
deavOr to perfect our organization here also. The
police have endeavored again to infringe upon our
nights for to-day, hearing OF our proposed meeting
this evening, they were sent around to dissuade
the workingmen from putting IN an appearance.
Understand that at this very moment policemen
N citizens clothes are placed around the building
TO watch US, and that detectives are also in our
very midst prepared to note down every WORD we
may give utterance to- The Committee of Safety
desire, for the purpose OF periecting our OrganI-
ZafiOn that every one present this evening step
forward and lnscrlbe his name upon the roll. AT
this juncture one of the audience requested ill.,
formation OF t1e speaker as TO whether or not the
police Of New YORK city had been empowered to
amend the constitute OF the United States so as
40 prevent the right OF free speech. This remark
was received with applause by the entire assem-
biage.
Having concluded his remarks, Citizen BURKE
Citizen ELLIOTT announced the fact that the Ger
man wards were already thoroughly organized
. thorough and effective organization the
rOlment OF the English speaking wards. The
proper manner OF procedure the speaker stated,
for those IN sympathy with the movement
now ON foot 70 redeem the w0rkingmen was to
perfect district and ward organizations through
out the entire city. the is done previous
TO the holding OF the political elections. Rumors
had gone abroad that the Committee OF Safety had
determined TO resign their trust, but such was not
the case. The
COMMITTEE OF SAFETY
would always remain in active existence. The
selves to remain true to the principles which led
to their organization. They would never
ana day to promote the great cause OF
the worKngmen. Not one OF them sought
any ONCE, and they were all pledged never to
accept any. The Committee OF Safety have, more
over, determined TO carry the cases OF the men
now in custody who were arrested Tor participa-
lion in the meeting on Tuesday last before the
State courts, and no LABOR nor expense would be
spared to Tree them from bondage On last Tnes-
day the country at large had seen most dastardy
outrage perpeLrated upon the rights oil the work
lDgmen.
COMMISSIONERS DuRYEE
had charged his police upon nofienslve working
dience~"shame shamef1 When demonstra-
no out large ea' numbers so "G that tee
police or military Will not dare to re-
sist them. loud applause.l l request that
those who are present here this evening VIII, be-
fore they ucprt come forward and sign the roll so
that We can forf eoou ,.1cleus 70 perfect solid
organization IN this ward. SE-s
was then introduced. During the interval belwee11
the organization Of the meeting and the conclu-
zion OF the speech Of Citizen Elliott the audience
number or prominent Communists.
Citizen BANKS Immediately opened his remarks
on last tuesday He then continued IN the follow
ing strain :ron night again, 1t appears to me that
az attempt is being made to intiInidate
us rom holding our meetings as citizens and
wOrklDgmen, and "A second outrage Is being perpe-
trated upon us. We are denied tue right OF even
meeting in peace and quietness IN TINS hall. Po-
lice guard All the entrances, and detectives have
been placed in our midst TO watch our every move
men TINS consider even greater outrage
last; for they have even busted themselves In
warning the workingmen TO keep away, telling
them that II we met there would be trouble. The
committee, however have met here In defiance OF
the police We are not to be terrified. We are not
To be coerced into giving up rights citizens.
Outrages SUCH these leave men no other remedy
than military action and to be prepared mtarily. in
order that we can meet whenever we desire to ex-
change opinions and prepare for action. At TOmp-
klns square they prepared an aInbuscade for rs,
and without a word OF warning began an indls.
crlmlnate clubbing. Those who were endeavoring
TO run IN order to escape lacerston were dubbed
unmercilully-one workingman being killed out
right and another now lies at the point OF death.
The time has come ana we
MUST NOW PREPARE FOR THE WORST.
We must resist as workingmen, and as such we
must endeavor TO put down all mOnopoles Under
the present laws which govern society how much
better of are we than the former slaves in the
fed.") Yes they were well fed, and they were
cared for and provided with work, which we are
denied. We are not even as fortunate as were the
negroes. TAX about free America and the stars
and stripes Why, the Stars and Stripes are in
disgrace. We must prepare to
We are tired OF political demagogues. We have
had enough OF them. They talk about the Com
munists. The Communists are the only ones who
applause.) Nowadays the wOrkingman who dares
10 say word draws down upon his head the anger
OF the press. Tne competitive system In existence
makes all the trouble. We want the system OF
universal cooperation, and to this opinion we
must all incline. The man who does not labor robs
the man who does He hires you Tor his good only
And robs you OF the profit which belongs
to to, your labor. Independent action on the
part OF the workIngmen Is the only way
We can gain ends and II we cannot
Meet pacincaly we must organize militarily. We
must nave no sympathy Tor anybody but our iam-
hes anu II thcspolice will not allow US to meet
4oiety we must 20 armed to our meetings.
OIHEk SPEAKERS.
Citizen SASUELs, of the Committee of Safety,
then addressed the meeting, and was followed BY
Citizen Leander Thompson Chairman of the Com
miftee OF safety, and Citizen McGuire Subseauent
10 the speech OF Citizen Mcclure Citizen Elliot
vere unanimously Adopted
RESOLUTIONS.