New-York tribune., 1875-03-11
A TRADES UNION PROTEST.

HEATED REMONSTRANCEs AGAINST THE C0NsPIRACY
BILI--A GREAT ASSEMBLY or woRKINGMEN AD-
VisED TO USE BULLETS II BALLOTS FAIL IN
CHECKING CAPITAL.
The large hall of the Cooper Union was
crowded last evening by workngmeu. who gathered for
the purpose OF protesting againsl the passage OF the
Conspiracy bill pending before the Legislature.
The assembly was enthusiastic aud the speakers were
animated and vtuperatiye. Among the labor advocates
who occupied seats the platform were Samuel Carr,
NJ. Carroll VIM. Cushman, NJ. McAuhff, and Geo Blair
The Chairman Of the meeting was Jacob MOrsall,
President OF the Tailors' Union. On taking the chair
Mr. Morta said that not TO oppose the Conspiracy bill
is 10 give up the only oOthold that workingmen pos
sess for meeting their employers. The workingmen OF
the State numerous and conservative This bill
attacks not only them, but society When we consider
what the workingnen have done and for whom, IL ls
worse than madness not to denounce law which will
bind tear and imprison them without redress.
Resolutions expressing the sense OF the meeting and
emphatcay protesting against the passage OF the Con-
spiracy read by the Secretary. Mr. Morris AMI
were unanimously adopted. They declare that the bill
is contrary law and to the State Constitution, and
urge the Judiciary Committee to report adversely on
this bill on the ground Of its nnconstltutonaty and as
being subversve Of good government. The party in
power ia to te held responsible If the bill passes the
Assembly.
The first speaker appointed to address the gathering
was McMackn, who said: We have, as class OF men,
to protest against law which contrary TO justice and
derogatory TO the principles of our Constitution. II is
strange that in a civilized community and under Re-
publican Government such laws shoull be proposed
The causes of the introduction OF the Conspiracy bill
should be made known. To say that the labor organ-
cations Of the State have given any cause for IL Is flag
rant falsehood. The for its Introduction that
we have tamely submitted to injustice and tyranny.
Members OF unions have been driven from
pubic square without Law. Owing to our apathy
the police force have been employed to stamp
out o ot- Of lnen who ask nothing but sub
sisience We have done nothing to impede the march
OF capitals we Ra1e not raised hand against the men
who violate rights. The bill provides that you shall
ueace and the peualsy is imprisonment fine. Sup
pose labor to be a commodity Are there not gold ex:,
DO they intend to wipe out the only legal labor
change-the honest Trades Unioni We must act to-
we arc united. and determined TO maintain rights
Let stand the broad basis OF the American Consti
tuition. -
R0Oert Blissert spoke next. He said that 1t would
bring blush to the cheek OF Tory to advocate such
penalty which the capitalists know the working man
cannot pay. am not revoutionst. said Mr.. Blisser
| want peace. But when Legislator attacks trades
unions they stand dangerous ground THIS heather
Democratic nor Republican measure. IL is a name.
enough protect us against the unholy demands ~
unonsts in the state have secured and kept up the
wages OF all workingmen. Bu for these we should bc
az the Charnber OF Commerce any insurance compa-
n.y. Oar works to resist the dimunit0n OF wages, aud
in some cases feed and clohe our members. APP
peal 70 In behalf OF poor men and women to
ize rapidly as possible All we want Is ialr wages
TGis speaker was followed by Daniel Cancey He
said this law Is an outrage upon our rights as work
lpgmen and abiding citizens. This bill
is aimed at the rights Of free Americans II passed. II
deprves aborers OF the right 10 redress any OF their
grievances The police will then be the only arbltr-
Tors TO settle difficulties between employers and
employed. We insist that the Legislature shall
ignore this bill. II there Is gross violation OF
law no one will blG;lo the Government for Interfering
I'm this Republic law is brought forward which The En
gsh Parliament would ever dare TO Introduce Weare
bound have rights lovers OF freedom. All the
workin of city organized and united. They
are coming closer alliance. The man who does
oppose this law IL recreant 10 himself to his wife, and
TO hs fellowworkmen The rights OF the upper classes
are not encroached upon, while II seems that the
he era OF wood and drawers OF water have rights
which legislators and capital respect Mr Elliott OF the
Painters Union also addressed the audience. lie said
that the Conspiracy bill was direct blow at the life Of
the trades unions OF the States The reenaclment OF
law Will organize wOrkingncns forces and make theI
nower felt Laboring men, when aroused can
place such checks legislators that they law
contrary the interests OF Taboo Two weeks the
painting employers agreed to pay - for 10 hours
Will the law touch them when they conspre to crush q
trade that Is already degraded Trades unions are
the school by which their members reach more rad
ical end The introduction OF machinery the app!i
ances Of chemistry have increased rapidly that
every business during the busy season, seek
ing employment Hence trades unions cannot make
nositiye demand and bring together all work
ingmen SO long as they hold their advantage,
capitalists VIII whip them with the lash
dishonest and fraudulent legislation and the Inability
of private capital to employ labor IL necessary, we
must put check on legislation by the system OF the
referendum, ana II private capital ceases to employ u.s.
We must compel the State TO give US employment. BY
labor must ve aud labor must he guaranteed us.
There were several other speakers at the meeting
who made addresses both IN English and German
Among them were George Winter. Mr. Mcguire and
Mr.. Homrignausen.