, 1874-01-14

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ce1niug general strike among the miners
to aniraste coal region, and little excitement rs
already manifested. meeting OF the A1ne1s A. and
Laborers' Association Of this county WIS held Ut Ply
mouth dny or two snco attended BY ore- 700 miners
They concluded to unise With the National o5gaza,
ton The ast meeting o. VIE nne ns IT, and
direction It was the unanimous opinion Of the meet
ing that the xages for which they had been WORKING
WE'RE TOO Low
that the operators could afford to pay more md that
an advance should be demanded for the basis OF !S4
proIninen Officer of ne Minc1s' ana AaooeTs a
pared for strike for the entire scason anu unoer no
circumstance will they submit to reduction Of Wages
Tho operators Of this section have not asked Tor re-
ducton Of ya9es but will not consent to make any ad
yAnce over the basis OF Last year"
The Mayor OF Buston to tho Working.
men.
speeial Dt.poteA to The Chicago Tribune.
Bosros, Jan, 13.-At noon to-day, delegation o3
eight vorkingmen, representing the gathering OF
vortinornen thst met IN Faneull Hall Dec. II, waited
upon Mayor Cobb Ut the City Hall. They Wero headed
By z. H. Chamberln, once candidate Of the Labor
Eeform party for Gorernor who read an address to
the following effect:
AppRE8s THE MAYOR.
The vorStnumeu of tho city aou out Of employment
requested to bo employed on public works; and. If
want Of funds alleged IL an excuse for not FUR
work they declared their readiness to receive the scrip
or certificates Of indebtedness Of the city In pay
for work p1r in currency the came to be redeemed
by the city in taxes othc1s dues, owing or TO be
owed to the city, The address set forth ut length the
dependence Of the c5s property upon the prosperity
Of ths laboriug-nen in it. Argued TINT tho
present timo was especially favorable for the
to Of public work. cited the experience Of the Island
Of Guernsey whero mnrke-house WIS built and paid
for in scrip which was ultimately all redeemed by the
proceeds Of rant, and fast rcdeemed cancelled.
WHAT THEy WANTED.
It was requested that laad be purchased in the VI
cinty Of Quincy Market, and new market-houses
erected thereon; Hat tie ccrstlcc4Iencf new
reservoirs and aqueducts for supply Of pure water
of of a. ses e1s' cityehal and and l.
WorEs for supplying The citizens eth good light At
night, at u reasonable charge, be undertaken: It
asked that this City hire abore!s directly without
be made days work by municipal regulations.
The following are the essential parts Of
MAJOR CoDR's REPLY:
M such excuse as the want OF funds will be pleaded
by me excuse ior not furnishing work ha'e
no doubt the neana easily be obtained for making
all such improvements, and carrying on AZ such WORKS
as are necessary to promote the public health
convenience. II lie credit Of the city has fallen SO
low that We were unable to obtain money on reason
able terms to Day its employees should not have made
the recommendations which did last week 10 tnc Cty
Council. believe the resort to such an expedient ~
you suggest even temporarily, would have very bed
effect on the future credit Of the city, and would in
the end produce far greater dlstress among the "ofk
EFFECTS THE woRRINGMENs soaEAE
hands Of political corporation, would bs almost ] Ger;
to pa ying its men On saturay nights with paper Of
its manufacture 1t is time for that corporation to
foara9s IT. PER- sS Ss ay S no.
condition which requires US to consider the e1pee.
cncy Ut resorting to such measure, ana Il Is not
aas be teeps pssn whn tns ' sphere
its It's duties. The rapid growth Of tho
industry and commerce ,i1t, Of the Sty
prospects .or the future justify the Government u
going forward With its work, aud making all needful
without 5esa5d to o. s 3 the
City Council should carry out the recommendations
which have made In regard to en1azging the water
works ani erecting public buildings,
EMPLOYMENT WILL BE FURNISHED
to Z large number Of men: In making your
Ss ass e.. hs do e n9s saRRs 70s
employ men in doing unnecessary WORK. we
are here to execute trust powers are wisely de-
wealth; We cannot use tho public funds except for
S:'ns sR,ssa i, ;ssd ;ss CT;
Government, suppotng it had the authority, to under
take give work at all times to those who happen to
b. out Of wotk and cannot readily obtain II
LITTLE REFLECTION,
to what this would lead. Tho moment w
depart from the rule Of providing enploynen1
legitimate business Of the Government We are sur
rounded by difficulties. This fictitious demand Tor
l2bor would grow BY what 1t fed on There
would be no limit to such course when
it was once entered upon II you
undertook to limit 1t to the worhngmea Of Boston, the
number out Of employment would steadily increase,
while tho place they formerly held would be filed By
1usn attracted here from all parts Of New Englsnd
The experiment has been tried in other countries
and has been found, I believe. to operate
injurousy to the best interests Of the xorkingmen
It creates large cass who lean upon the Government
for support instead Of depending upon their own az
ertiona. I recognize the
OBLIGATION RESTING UPON TIE GOVERNMENT
in such time this, to do everything
1t properly can in furnishing employment
to those who need it, and improving th =
business interests Of the citizens and TO that ed
have represented to the City Council that the present
is suitable time for making those improvements
which the growth Of the city has rendered necessary
The outlook does not appear to be at all gloomy.
The effects Of the late financial disturbance are pass
ing away. Our manufactures will fooa resume thear
wonted activity, and have doubt there Will soon
be plenty Of work foc all who desire H.
THE DELEGATION uIJo1SB.
Tho lenders Of tho delegation expressed their thanEa
for the attention given theI and the hope that the
Mayor would communicate with them hereafter on
points In their requests not considered IN his re-
marks, after which the interview terminated.
nfsrSI%trrv1s XVnrlx men.