The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-11

led. There he found q disposition on ii
i part 'of!the peopEe to teach the negroes Oh
mechsnic arts He was the first to1strik
against, such apprentices. He was. 4 dc
nounced, OF course, but he felt the consciou:
ness OF doing what was right. : =.
/. The speaker next proceeded to give III dc
tail the motive which ;aetuated him IN takipl
this stand. <luthe course OF bis remarks
urged upon the young men n0w growing vi
| to be virtuolfs and determined, polite and re
sp,etfnl, and, above all, to be ho8est, aud fe
drink alone. He did not know that tber,
were any negro carpenters In Richmond OF
other negro mechanics certainly there wer,
no negro moulders, and he thanked God fol
it. He concluded by wishing the scheme
success. .,7,s3~
FRoh THE TYPOEFsAyHIcAL uNIon. '' {.
Mr.. Wright, of the Typographical Union,
said that trades.unions were organized as
much for the protection Of employers as for
that Of the employee; tbat the benefits were
of necessity mutual Tor they could not have
been upheld by their founders for 8 period
Of sufficient duration to clearly demonstrate
The iact), as is now admitted by some OF
bitter opponents OF ali who dared to band
ameliofation Of their conditiea and moral
Improvement. :sai .... gn5ca5. s.:
That though the manufacturers of Europe
could import into this country and under
sell our bone manufacturers, yet this can
form no just ground for their attempting to
place the burden upon the shoulders of their
Tor ho hof
in Europe the cost of living was cheaper
than in this country, and that the manufac-
turers can seek redress from Congress. '.,
Physicians are protected in their assoeia-
tions BY legislative charters of incorporation,
and under this authority they prescribe
q,.acks upon the ground that they imperil the
life OF the community. A quack to the
medical profession occupies the same posi-
tion as scab to O bricklayer ora rat 10
printer. And as the physician is encour-
aged In his effort to eradicate the quacks and
thus advance his profession, why should not
the mechanic be encouraged in bis efforts to
improve his condition and preserve the
health of bis family by an association for the
purpose Of preserving uniformity OF prices
equal TO just return for his labor?
Mr.. Charles Ellis, Of the Typographical
Union, also addressed the meeting. He de-
clarcd that it was the duty Of man con-
pected with any trade to protect and increase
the standing and respectaoility of that profess
sion. These are times when all classes OF
people are organizing. 1t seems that legis.
laton is all on the side of capital, and the
mechanic is left to struggle for himself.
Forty years ago the printers were scarcely
respected at all; indeed, there was not
a boarding house where they would be
received because they were migratory. Now
they are a most respectable class OF mechan-
ics, and their SUCCESS, and prosperity, and
improvement was due, in bis opinion, TO or.
ganization. He thought it q strange thing
indeed that there should be an objection urged
to the organic ition of trades unions.
Mr. james Howle, who represented
THE TIMERS,
said that be was not prepared with any re.
marks of an encouraging character as to bis
trade. There was no organization among
the timers because be thought some OF them
were afraid Of their employers. Business in
his line, as in all other departments, was dull,
but he hoped this would not last long. His
heart was in the scheme. He sneW that
there were many true men in his trade, and
he hoped that as the ball had been put 10
motion it would be rolled on and on until all
the mechanics were organized.
Mr.. GEORGE PERRIN,
who represented the Jailors' Union, was
called upon for an address. He was in tho
rough sympathy with the movement. He
advised all mechanics to organize and to help
one another; to maintain their seIf.respect,
and be proud of their occupation.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
Mr.. Branch, who represented the cigar
makers, begged 10 be excused from making
a speech, but he would say that he feared IL
was useless to attempt all organization OF the
cigar. 80
Mr., W. Ii. Burton, representative of the
Labor Union, thought that the capitalist be.
lieyed it to be more probable to Keep MS
money locked up rather than give employ
ment to the honest mechanic. lie wanted
such circulation as would bring him TO the
+ .essty OF putting out his money. de
thought the time had come when steps
should be taken TO put stop to this crying
and growing evil. Why not let US 90 forth
claiming the tights of woIkingmen! NO
thing is lacking on the part Of the mechanic
except determination. The mechanic holds
the bower. Why should be not use 1t IN
f ,is great country of ours2 Mr.. Burtcn
concluded his remarks with an urgent al :.
peal to all mechanics to organize at once, ana
carry out the scheme so mNeh desired.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, the use OF tue
hall was grartedto any uporganized parties
for the fourth Thursday night in each month
for the purpose of organization, &:.
On motion of Mr.. Pace the meeting al
1925 adjourned.