The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-20

cipient Communism which cropped up all uncon-
sciously to the surface In the Of the debate.
suppose not one OF them ever heard OF Proudhon,
yet his famous maxim was freely reiterated
IN English In as incislve and epigrammatic form
as the original French. "Roobns,n said one
keen-eyed square-built little fellow whose matted
red hair was in keeping with the rouge tint OF his
politics. II want TO know who made all this land
II IL waren't God Almighty, and whether He ever
intended that one man should keep it all to his
sell and lockout and starve them born on
1t as well as himself ROBBINS replied with much
solemnity that II was God Almighty who made the
land, but it was his Satanic Majesty, the prince Of
eyn, who had founded the Jurisprudence OF Eng
land, the entail laws being the special bit OF his
handiwork on which he most congratulated him
sel The red-hared man reJoined that he could
well believe it. Another laborer, sitting in the
shadow OF remote corner chimed in that he was
sure "there would be uprising soon.n Two or
three others murmured in muttered chorus, that
they ''didn't care how soon.r Starving us here
and sending TO be shot at by darkies in Africa
won't do any longer,n said a stalwart young iel-
low, whose superb physique showed that so far as
muscle and sinew went he was the sort OF stun
OF which good armies are composed. ! do not
know now long this discussion would have
continued or TO what depths OF incen-
darsm IL might not have descended had
not young lady, the neighboring squirrels
daughter, Just then refined in her palfrey at the
porch in order to make some triing request OF the
landlords wife. She IN riding habit, vigor-
ous spirited girl, whose vlvacious ways reminded
one OF Lady Gay Spanser in London Assurance
She seemed full OF lun, ana somewhat recklessly
and imprudently dashed right INTO our club ROOM
riding cane IN hand, stopping before an old, de-
crepit looking fellow, who began tugging at his
tangled locks, and seemed very uncomfortable
under the searching scrutiny or her keen dark
eve. snow, ADAM said she, after pause, dur
ing which she surveyed him narrowly from head
to loot Ito fancy an old man hike you Keeping
company with such packl~ Then CHANGING at
the huge blue cockade he wore In his button
hole she burst into merry lit OF laughter. ..Oh
who would ever have thought OF seeing you
wearing those horr1d Union coors. Why, man."
she continued, lit has been charity TO give you
twelve shlllIngs a week. Pa will never give it
you again." ''Wen, you see, Miss Alice" rejoined
the poor old fellow, still tugging awkwardly away
at gray lock on the centre OF his forehead II
am locked out. l am strike. don't complain
OF masters wages but won't give up the union
have lived long time and it's the best thing as
see that has ever come to us chaps. And you
would think so too, Miss Alice if you could only see
things Alright You will one day do, for you are a
good young iady and has always been very kind to
Mary and me. I don't want no quarrel with
MASTER but l won't give up the union.n "But
Adam, who has been kindest TO you-Pa or the
union Who has supported you for forty years
Why should You be so ungrateiul now ?u II am not
ungrateful, Miss Alice; would do anything for
master, but can't give up my union. It's prin-
cipe, you see, Miss and master will by and by
see it SO, too" Then Miss Alice, clenching her
cane in her hand, as II she wished to whip some
body said-"It's all the dongs OF these idle dele
gates, Adam. You never used to talk about prin-
ciple' until they came among u.s. They should
stay in their own parishes and not come annoying
US here" Changing her tone to one of
kindly persuasveness she continued, "Adam, only
give me your union ticket and pledge you my
word pa will you cared for till the END of your
days" then still more persuasively she added,
Won't you ~ Here was crisis The old man
was confused. He was struggling with himself,
and 1t very evident that the mental connict
was a hard one Nobody interfered with him. All
were silent The tabeau effective ana strik-
ing. The bright young girl all impetuosty and
kindness; the wrnkled old fellow all stormy
doubt and ndecsion which showed itself m the
wavering workings OF his furrowed countenance.
The issue came quick. Looking up in Miss Affects
face he said IN low kindly but determined tone,
mo Miss Alice no cannot give up the union.''
There but one look these laborers' coun-
one and all OF them seized with a sudden Inspira-
ton Of Joy and 20 have heard the tocsn OF freedom
F. in the old mans words and prophecy of the in
evItaole and ultimate triumph of the Agricultural
Laborers' Union. The girl turned quickly on her
heel, bit her lip, and, looking little sad and dis
comfited left the room. This little incide in the
humblest OF Suffolk hostelries is no Insignificant
episode OF the strike. 1t points its own moral.
AS your correspondent rose to leave Robbins,
flushed and elated as If with wine, was leading
the company in song, the words of which make
apology for appendng to this letter because that
trite old saying OF old Fletcher, of Saltoun, is
true to-day as ever, "Give me the making Of the
ballads of a nation and / care not who make IT'S
laws" These songs Of the laborers show how the
current Of their social and political opinion is
drifting.
STAND BY THE UNION.
stand by the s IN, M, All shroash the land
Join heart 70 neart ana hand to hand,
The rusted chains OF bondage breaking.
CHORUS
For the is weak, though his cause be right,
But the weak grow strong when they All unite
stand by the Union the great may frown;
Wen be their serfs no longer;
Though they are strong who tread US down,
For tho man. &C.
Stand by the Unonl-stck to itnow
wsTe put our hands dS with viii to the plough
Wen never look back. boys, never neverl
For the poor man, &C.
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