The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-12-05

That in the refusal on our part tn work
until a fair and Just rate of wages for our
labor be liked ON generally by the mer-
cnants and stevedores IT the port Of New
York, we are taking a step most painful to
all OF us, causing us serious loss and suffer
ing, and that our only object therein is the
attainment of settlement of the differ
ence between us and our employers which
shall be fair, equitable, and permanent.
That we congratulate our fellow work
men on the calm and dignited bearing
which they have sustained since the begin
nIng Of this difference, and renew our trust
IN them that no act of disorder OF violence
70 any one shall cast discredit on our pro-
ceedings or outstep the strict at limits Of
the law
That we recognize our obligations to the
public press for calling public attention to
our action, and are especially grateful to
the New York Sum, World ana Star, for
he truthful, fair, and impartial manner in
which they have presented our case.
That We do not believe that it is for the
interest Of the city If New York that we,
or any other laboring men, should be com
PEELED to give our labor for wages too small
spect And having full reliance on the
Justice and good-feeling OF our fellow citlz-
ems, We sgOmit our claims to their consld-
Grafton, and invoke the verdict Of public
opinion IN our favor.
Major VIM. Burrows was introduced by
the chair The Major in the course Of his
remarks stated the amount paid as wages
to the men now an strike amounted to SIX
million dollars per annum, and cpntended
the demand of such a body Of men was en-
titled to honest consideration. He con
tended that union of labor Was as neces-
sary to the interests of the country As
union 81 capital. He said before capital
cuts down wages, it ought to show there
has been corresponding reduction in the
cost Of living.
lie then referred to the business Of their
case, and counselled them to he independ-
ent and Law abiding, and they must tri-
umph.
Addresses were delivered by David s.
Griffin, Secretary of the WOrkingnen s
Union, Col. John r. Fellows, and Peter
DAILY. the latter one Of the leaders OF the
workingInen, after which the meeting, at
fifteen minutes past ten, adjourned.
THE SCENE or THE STRIKE.
The owners and stevedores Of vessels
along the wharves were in hopes that
Monday would have seen break or com
promise in the great strike, but the men
show no signs Of wavering, and are deter
mined to stand out The vessels laid idle
until noon Monday, when they got some
new men to do the most pushing work. A
firm that had seven vessels lying at the
Nhart, succeeded in getting sufficient
slstaice t. do the stowage Of one. The
others they will leave untouched for few
days. in the h pc of a settlement.
Tapscutt 4 90. had made no provision
Up Oh noon Monday. Peter H. Welsh was
engaged tu stowe the Black Hawk, for
Sutton a Cp. Among the steamship lines
c. II Mallory was discharging the white
laborers and
HUNTING NEGROES
t. do the : ORR All others remain as they
we're last week.
On the White star wharf long line had
formed at > oclock waiting for their last
week 5 pay They will be paid to-day.
SAID policeman On duty, ''and tomorrow
they, too, will be On a strike. Tor they are
not the men who work when they have a
little money III their pockets. They are
most If them buns, the men Who are al
ways loahng ON corners. living ON free
lunches and whom We are always telling
to move on. Look at them They have
10 strength ia their arms or spirit ia their
faces
In Brooklyn Stevedpry shaw imported
seventy-tive men from Patterson. TO work
q. l.. Right a Go. 5 vessels, and Stevedure
Howard organized a large roTce to receive
the Netherland steamship Funch. which Is
hourly expected.
The lookout in other trades is gloomy
though the weather continues very favora-
bic for out door work
The haunts Of fashion and dissipation
notwithstanding the hard times, are well
attended, and the usual New York .fu,or,
still goes on. j. l..