The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-05-09
NV YORK. May 3. 1873

from present INDICATIONS u IL apparent
that the demonstration on the 18th will be
one Of the largest and most demonstrative
out-pourings Of the working classes II the
Empire city that has ever taken place in
the history Of Gotham. 1t is not one class
kind If workingman from the commonest
day laborer 10 the most skilled mechanic,
and even the artizans are becoming inter
ested in it. What is more remarkable
and it certainly is q healthy sign for labor
reformers is that there is no divided sen
timent among the workingmen. Nation
atty is blotted out. The German, the
Frenchman, the Pole and the Spaniard,
the English and Scotch, the Irish and Am-
erican, have all determined to mingle to-
gether on that eventful evening and from
the great empire city will 60 forth, in
thunder tones,
NEW Works. PROTEST
against the repeal of the Eight Hour law,
and her ratification Of the INDUSTRIAL Con
DRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
MEETING OF DELEGATES.
A large number Of delegates from the
various Trades Associations meet ON Sun
day afternoon, to make arrangements for
general mass meeting in Cooper Institute,
on the 18th inst. Mr. r. X. Williams, of
the United Order of Carpenters and Join
ers, in the chair. The Workingmens
Central Council, the Industrial Association
were represented by large delegations.
Mr. Geo Blair, delegate to the Indus
trial Congress Of the United States, from
New York city, read communications from
San Francisco, Boston, Chicago and Wash
ington, and various other cities, informing
the workingmen Of New York that their
brethren in the respective cities named will
meet on the evening Of the 18th and pass
resolutions demanding the removal Of archl-
tect Mullet and other Government officials
who have practically nullifed the eight
hour law, by introducing the contract sys-
TEN into the Government works, corruptly
giving such contracts to favorites.
NOTES OF PREPARATION.
Mr.. Robert Schilling, President Of the
Industrial Congress Of the United States.
has Informed, by circular, the leading Off
GERS in this city, that on the evening of the
18th he will be in telegraphic comnunica-
ton with all the mass meetings Of working
men in the country.
Assurance came from all the delegates
that their respective organizations would
supply ample funds to make the meeting a
success.
1t was also agreed that the members Of
the various unions meet In their respective
halls, ON Monday night, the 18th, and
march to the Cooper Union.
Committees were appointed to prepare
speakers and have platforms erected in As
tor Place, so that all might have an oppor-
tunity to participate in the great demon
stratlon.
committee was appointed to attend the
German convention, to meet in Turner
Hall tomorrow night. The greatest enthu-
siasm prevailed.
No COERCION.
There is hardly an association that meets
peal Of the Eight-Hour law.
At a meeting Of the Trades societies,
held on Saturday evening, Mr.. X. Walsh
presiding, the following preamble and reso-
lutlons were unanimously adopted:
Whereas The action Of certain irresponsible,
petty, and ungenerous employers III attempt
ing to revoke this Eight Hour law, and sub
scribing to their declaration for the above pur-
. who were not present and who have by pub
lie avowals disclaimed any authority for the
unwarranted use Of their names or any asser-
tions which should lead the working people to
believe that they intended to disturb the ex-
listing state Of labor by returning 70 the ten
hour system. In view of the above facts, III
the interest Of labor and that the employers
who have heretofore opposed the elevation Of
the working people and the Arrangement Of
the hours of labor may understand us, WE
pledge ourselves to the following resolutions;
Resotce,i, That we deem the reduction OF
the hours Of labor Indispensable under the ex-
isting condition Of the masses to their social,
physical, and intellectual elevation.
Resotced, That as supply and demand regu-
late the market value of labor, and as we con
cede to the employers the right to secure la
Dor without restriction, We reserve an equal
right to dispose Of our toll as We deem best,
whether by an increase of wages, cOmmensu-
rate with the cost OF the necessarIes OF life, or
by the reduction Of the hours of labor com
mensurate with the over -crOwded condition Of
the labor market.
Resolved, That as we produce AS much by
eight hours labor rs the wants Of the com
munity require, we deem any attempt on the
part OF the employer to force us back to the
old system of labor as an attempt To increase
the difficulties under which We live by com
polling US to produce more than enough, and
to remain idle while the surplus labor is slow
ly consumed.
THE FEELING OF THE BOSS CARPENTERS.
At a mass meeting Of carpenters, Mr.. II.
r. Williams presiding, it was reported that
only few Of the employers had notified
their men of their intention to JOIN the
other building trades in returning to ten
hours work day. The following were
unanimously passed
WORDS THAT MEAN SOMETHING.
Resolved, That we do hereby protest. and
will in every fair and honorable manner resist
the introduction Of the ten-hour system, it
the working classes.
HeSOtCtU, IL hat IL Is W lubCICSS VI
classes to have a settled standard OF the hours
Of labor, it being proved by experience that
reducing the hours of labor tends to improve
the social and moral condition of the working
masses, and gives employment to our surplus
labor, which otherwise would be an unjust
tax on the community.
Resolved, That we, the operative carpenters
of the city of New York, pledge ourselves to
resist the intended infringement on the eight
hour system, and continue fighting for the
principle until it is finally established all over
the United States.
Several addresses were delivered by rep
resentatives Of the unions, in which Jay
Gould, Schuyler Colfax, many Christian
bankers and statesmen were censured and
held accountable for the present sutferings
Of the working people and depression IN
the building trades.