New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28
THE MARKET MONOPOLY DENOUNCED
Enthusiastic Meeting in Algiers
4 DEMAND FOR FREE MARKETS

A: an early hour Monday evening the
resident voters of Algiers assembled in a
mass meeting at the Mount Zion Hall, on
Vallette street. The meeting was called 70
order by Mr.. Frank Caldwell, we'll known
citizen OF the place. Hon. Andrew Dumont, -,
member Of the House Of Representatives
from that district, was selected president.
with the following gentlemen as officers:
Secreraries-Charles Hill, E. j. Brunet.
Vice presidents-Elijah Bush, James Kop-
pei. George Hooker. Henry Thomas, Sam uel
Miller, Henry Starks. Pierre Young. John
Russell, Samuel Green. William Griffin.
Charles Evans, James Scott. Monroe Smith.
William Russell. Daniel Jordan. Edmond
Jones.
The chairman. after briefly thanking the
audience for their distinguished mark OF
confidence in selecting him 70 preside over
one of the largest meetings ever held in
that district, proceeded TO explain that the
people had assembled TO make themselves
heard in opposition to the Inauguration of
any more nonopoles. Moropolies were
detrimental to the welfare. progress and
prosperity Of country. They were to en-.
rich a few schemers, whose sole objects
were TO mako money. regardless of the
disastrous consequences that invariably oc.
CURED from such institutions. He was in
favor of private markets. They afforded
numerous advantages TO all classes Of peo.
pie. while they did harm to no honest, III
dustrious person. He was in favor of level
ing all distinction between rich and poor.
and declared that monopolies were alone
for the rich.
He was proud Of the manly stand Of
Messrs Young, Gair and other Representa-.
tives on the floor Of the House. Their op.
position to the ac: for the abolition of pri.
vate markets would recommend them to
their constituents, and forever make them
hosts Of friends among the good people of
the city. He could not say whether the act
would pass the Senate or not, bu: he hoped
it would not. He had every reason TO be.
lieve that Governor Kellogg was seeking 70
ameliorate the distressed condition of the
people Of the State; that the sufferipgs and
privations to which the poor were exposed
were undoubtedly wei! known 20 the Gov.
ernor. and if. unfortunately. the act in ques.
tion should pass the Senate. he did not be.
lieve--he could not believe-tha: che Coy.
ernor would sign the bill.
The meeting was then addressed BY
Messrs. George Baptiste. Posey. Caldwell
and Gracien. Mr.. George Gracien made an
excellent speech and presented the follow
ing resolutions. which We're unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, An attempt Is being made by
a combination to cause, by legislative enact
ment, the abOlishment OF private markets,
and thereby deprive the people of this To-
cahty and of the city of New Orleans of
the advantages OF private markets, and
thereby cause all meats and provisions
necessary to the subsistence OF che poor 70
rise to an enormous price, beyond their
means; and
Whereas, Private markets are almost il
dispensable to the poor, and their suppress
sion would aggravate the present distressed
condition Of the laboring classes; therefore,
be it
Resolced, That we are in favor of the pri-
vate markets as they now exist.
Resolced, That the private markets are
D6ne0clal TO inc people.
Resolced, That we will resist with all the
legal means in our power any legislative
measures which may tend 70 abolish the
private markets Or deprive the people OF
the benefit which they derive from such in.
stitutiOns.
Resolte6. That we will look upon as enc
mics OF the people all those who will throw
any impediments in the way OF tree trade
in the necs ssavies OF i.fe.
Resolced. That in Che opinion Of this meet.
ing the attempt to abolish private markets
is made in favor OF mOnopnlists and TO re-
strain free trade. and in violation of the
rights secured TO the people by the consti.
tutions OF Louisiana and of the United
Stateso
Resolrsd, Tha. we invite The people In .he
various wards in the city Of New Orleans
TO meet and take action upon this important !
matter. and 70 instruct, as far az is neces.
sarv. their representatives N tue Legisla.
sure as to :heir duties in this regard.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Ora. |
,ien. Brooks. Kearson. Jones. Green. Wal.
1er. Miller. Young. Posey. Hill and Du.
mont. was appointed 20 wait upon The Gov. !
srnor and express 20 him the vii! of this !
Meeting. and 20 urge his veto in case the !
narie: bill should pass the Senate.