The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-10
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, APRIL TO- 1s7e-rRIPLE SHEET

AEhlL III, lOlO.-1 I'LL LIZ
ton OF working grls societies. labor and CO. opera.
ton: education; apprentices; regulation OF dner.ees
octxeon employees and employers, ana councs LOT
purpose.
FSvtl-Result OF conversations and observations OF
work.
Each delegate is supposed reply 10 the questions
his answers 10 have reference TO his own particular
trade, and from these united opinions general eonclu
sons be drawn and something practical by way
oil amelioraton secured.
As much depends upon
THE RECEPTION THE FRENCH MECHANICS
VIII receive from their brother craftsmen In this coun
try in tho carrying out OF their programme Il Is i'm.
portant to ascertain beforehand what are the views OF
members OF the trade unions here. Tho writer con-
vcrscd with several mechanics Of standing, 10
ascertain II any objection was made to the project
sations that tho subject had much discussed
among our workingmen; but those who were seen
were without tho slightest bias against their
French brothers and rather more inclined TO wei
come them heartily. At the same time concerted
action has been taken, eher by the trade unions or
by any prominent members Of the societies in regard
to the matter.
MR. HUGH pALroS's oPixIox
Tho reporter called upon Mr.. Hugh Dalton President
OF Typographical Union No. O. Tor an expression OF his
opinion. He said that the union 10 which he belonged
had not either formally or informally discussed the
glad 10 see The French printers at tho Exposition dur
ing the week he proposed 10 spend this summer IN
Philadelphia No doubt tho Frcnchmen might be
able 10 show us something that wc did not know, and
very likely they would learn something which they
had never heard of at all events, not familiar
with. In the printing business q man might so on
learning something as long as he lived, and good
mechanic was always Wiling to learn much as he
r. ySd yesy ad see tho
TO public reception oil the Frenchmcn, he
was not quito so clear. Workingmcn horc had
the idea that their French brothers rather ad-
dictcd TO Communism and C0mmunstic ideas, aud
IN tho Printers Union there not more than
harmony with Communism He feared that possibly
areception 10 the French visitors might be easily
misconstrued into sympathy with tho we'll known
sentiments or Paris mechanics, and this might do
harm. Anyhow at the present time, there was moth
ing definitely resolved upon regard TO the matter,
and II was doubtful, he believed, If the delegation
would not land at Philadelphia He felt CERTAIN how
ever. there could BIO il-wl grud2e against the
delegates from Paris, and they would be accorded
friendly time.
MR.. MICHAEL MuRrnY's vIsws
Mr.. Michael Murphy, Chairman OF the Executive Com
mitee VI tho Crspins, was called upon and his opinion
asccrtancd. No action, he sald had been taken by
the Crspns on the proposed visit He did not think
that there could DO tho slightest Ill feeling entertained
by workingmen about the matter An exhibition OF the
skill Of mechanics was always credtablc and tho result
OF u could only be OF advantage TO craftsmen OF every
branch OF industry He did not believe that the visit
OF the French mechanics could initiate against the
prices now paid 70 our workingmen, no matter how
compared; tor, firstly, our .bosscs" know iul well
just now the price OF labor in Europe, and secondly
wages in tins country could not 60 down lower than at
present the men were TO be treated with any degree
OF fairness He believed the Frenchmen anticipated no
inconvenience from u.s. and that what they had in view
to try to advance themselves by comparison with
his part no would like TO his Brother mechanics
here afford the strangers every help they could As
10 formal reception, Mr. Murphy remarked
party to land at Philadelphia; but even IL
tho delegates wcrc TO land here the present condition
OF trade societies such allow the New
York mechanics TO do anything but offer informal
friendly reception. However, he IN hopes that be-
fore the Centennial Exposition closed New York would
again have all her trade organizations In good working
order, and that tho Workngmcn's Union which had
disappeared IRON the labor movement altogether,
should DO again the central body OF all the trade inter-
ests OF the city. Efforts being made to put
new life into the old trade societies, which had gradu
ally died out from various causes THIS centennial year
beng good time to have them return to work and TO
power. lie felt sure anyhow that the French me-
chancs would have nothing to regret in the Of
their reception by the workngmcn OF this country
@. GIBBONS OPINION.
Mr. George w. Gibbons, President OF the Working
s ysxs "a
deem IL polite at this time, with two important
strikes on in this city, 10 afford any encouragement
plainly that result OF the exhibition Of skill by these
French mechanics would do no good to our work lng-
one in the hands OF the enemy make any fuss
them. Mechanics in Paris were paid very low wages.
The men about to come here were the picked mon Tor
skill IN their organizatops they had nothing to teach
or TO learn here, and except 10 have good time Oft
he could not see what they wanted There
reception to craftsmen OF every degree from
foreign countries, and this may be very well, but
should not be put TO work side by side with the picked
81 Paris We do not want an immigration OF ar,i-
into this country when we have enough TO do to
keep our own men going. and no doubt our French
visitors would their return report the United States
to be III Dorado, TO which mechanics from all over
Europe should nock Hc did not suppose that would
DO proper TO take any steps whatever toward trying
prevent the French mechanics from coming TO the
Philadelphia Exposition or 10 show them the slightest
unrcndlness alter their arrival but he thought
It would be very mprudent to sgnalizc their arrival
any unnecessary signs OF welcome or marks ofjubia-
ton.
EDITOR LEON MExuxER's VIEWS.
Mr.. Leon Mcnuecr editor OF the Courier DIES Etdts
Uais. visited by the reporter, and IT
tancd from him that the French societies in his city
Journal Of everything that had been done France
regard 10 the visit OF the Paris worklngmcn. The
movement had created quito STIR, he said, In many
parts OF France. and some eminent writer's, among
them Victor Hugo especially were aiding the Central
Committee in Paris tho funds necessary for tho
expenses OF the delegation. II was not proposed by
the Paris workngmen do anything that was not
usual at other Great exhibitions. their actions
Seng entirely under 1n the control SnIel, Of the
their entire expenses suro TO DO paid
by their own countryncn. He was not aware that tho
French societies In this city we're making any prepare
lions Tor formal reception YETI TACT, he thought
tho delegation would land at Philadelphia. though this
was not yet certain Should they land at New York
their countrymen here would be ready, doubt, 10
maty.
WHAT MR. LABADIE SAYS.
Mr. Alphonse Labadie, printer in the Courier des
Flats Unis ofice. was called upon. He not
of any action being taken by Tho French composlors
in This city In tho way Of preparing to receive the
French delegation. He thought that every mechanic
New York would be glad 10 welcome tho working
men from Paris, and that there was not the slightest
feeling OF discomfort among any class on account Of
the Frcnchmcn's coming, nor could he any
why there should he
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