The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-11
rnE DEMAND FoR EMPLOYMENT
Marching TO the city Hall and Presenting an
Address TO the Mayor.

The points designated for the different
gatherings Of worklnpmen who were to par.icl-
pate In YESTERDAYS denomination were I he
Battery place, Centre Market, Union square,
Madison square, Grand street and East Broad
way, Tompkins square, Fifty ninth street and
Third avenue and Fitty-nnth street ond Eighth
avenue. At o'clock not more than six men
had gathered In Union square, and they talked
discour sglngly of the parade. In 1ompkins
square about 10 OF b. persons listened to the
addresses that we're delivered by the committee,
and voted for resolution demanding Of Con-
gress the passage OF Banks's Homestead iii, Of
the Pacific Railroad bill, ana OF Blanos silver bill.
red banner was raised ON which were the
words: Government protection and provision
to oil from the cradle to the grave The little
band marched to Uuion square aud we're there
joined bv men who bad come down from NJ d.
son square. few speeches were made under
toe trees and In front Of washi0gton's monu-
ment, and then the red Tag was rolled up, as
many thought 1t not the banOer 10 carry.
Under the escort OF .,quad Of police the pro
cession marched Gown Fourth avenue and the
Bowery. and halted IN the rear OF the City Halt
while committee Of nve went into the MAYORS
| ONCE to detail their grievance. About thou
sand persons gathered around the workinsnen.
| On one banner were the words open puOlic
lands to the people by aiding them to settle
| thereon With loan" anu on another: Heads
OF departments, cut down stnecure salaries aud
give wolk to the unemployed"
Mr.. Leander Thompson presented the address
| OF the workingmeu to the Mayor. saying that
| thousands Of workinGmen are actual, starving,
and that they must he given labor. IF YOU
cannot furnish us work, can YOU suggest a rem
| edv p was one clause Of the address.
| A long anu heated talk between the Mayor
| and the committee followed the presentation or
| the addres and the Mayor said that neither he
| nor the Board OF Aldermen nor the department
| heads are authorized TO provide work. and that
that over belongs TO the legislature alone.
| "On the BoulevaGds," the Mayor said, the
| property has already been assessed so heavily
| that II would be con1scation to make any fur
| Their improvements. There Is nothing TO be
| done in sewerage, and cannot 20 to
| work to repave the streets without a petition
| from property owners skiing for such I'm prove
| ments. Now, what can dol / have no uower
| to help you, although you have my hearty sym
| PATTY. The Legislature alone has the power TO
| pass SUCH q law as you demand for the unlimit "a
| dispensaton OF labor. Trade Is Frustrated. and
that Is the cause Of the unemployed labor In
past years s. day was spent uuon the Boule-
wards, where 81 would have been sufficient, an q
| now we see the fruit of that cause. II l. only
demasoauism 10 an officer to say that he Can
| AFFORD you relief"
| A petition had been prepared for presentation
TO the Aldermen, but that body had ad
| journed 1t was not handed In. After the reply
OF the Mayer mad been announced 10 the gather
| Ing outside. several orators standing ON the
steps OF the City Hall excitedly addressed the
multitude, and styled the Aldermen rum pol
| iticiaps, who care only for the workiDgm an .
vote.