Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-29
The WOrkingmen's Party.

| In his speech at the great demooratic demon
straioo, 10 Baltimore, Thursday night, ex-GOV.
Philip Fraucis Thomas said 10 all the puoic
utterances Of tine workipgmcn's movement he
| had looked 10 vain to f0d the Intelligence OF a
| mechanic displayed. ii the vorkiDgmeu really
desired to better their class and condition it could
be done 20 where else 90 we'll as 10 the demo-
cratic party. If they wished veriication OF
this be would refer them to Hon. Joshua Van
SAINT, sitting next to him, Who was mechanic
and had risen to the highest office in tho city
by adhereing always to democratic principles.
He had read of the workngmen's meeting at
Maryland Institute, which was addressed by
one Mcdonald, an agrarian,a communist; and he
must say, fool. 10 the platform adopted they
say they want gratuitous education. Haven't
thew got that now They want free courts.
Do they meau by this that they expect men to
sit az Judges, or plead as lawyers, for nothing
Lawyers we're not that kind of men. He sup
posed they must mean that one of themselves
would undertake to run all the courts gratis,
but Heaven help Maryland if that day should
ever come. They want all conspiracy laws
abolished when interfering With the natural
rights of man. He would like to know what
the Intelligent writer's of that platform con.
sidered the natural rights of man As far as
be had been educated tho natural rights OF man
we're what he could get by violence, and those
which civilized society granted him were his
legal rights. If this was tIue, did the work
inemen mean to encourage violence 10 protect.
ipg what they were pleased to term the natur-
al rights of man lie characterized their do.
sire to have the government control all indus.
tries as French communism of the worst and
most dangerous type. Workipgmen would find
it to their interest to stand steadfast 10 their
allegiance to the democratic party, where alone
they could receive sympathy and assistance.
Senator Whyte said In reality and for prac.
ticsl purposes how can there be workingman's
party, pure and simp! ? Whom oud they
exclude from its membership Almost every
one works here, 10 one or other form Of en-
ployment. Our workingmen's party 10 Balti.
more is the sicklicst organization ct all, should
think, as it has half doz,n doctors among its
candidates. lie showed that the democratic
party had always been the friend Of the work
ingmaD. All the legislation, when controlled by
it, had been in the interest of labor, not ex-
clusively, but in common with other just claims
lie showed that while the workingmen de-
nouuced class legislation, they were class 10
themselves clamorng for legislation in their
own interest alone. lie charged them with
favoring the worst Initiation doctrines OF the
republicans; with supporting theories entirely
at war with their best interests, and appealed
to all of those having democratic afinites not
to be drawn away from their party By hopes
which were ephemeral, aud would not DC rea-
lized, and closed with an cxhortation for unity.
party discipline and active cxer!ion as sure to
briug democratic success.
PRESIDENT GRANT AT STRATFoRD.--Gener
Grant arrived at Stanford. on-Avoa yesterday,
and met with abriliaDt reception. His visit was
made the occ aston ola vestivs in which the
whole town took part. Tho houses were deco
rated with flags, smong which the American
colors were conspicuous. The Stars and Strpea
were Displayed from the Town Hsll and the
Mayors residence. The Mayor and members
of the corporation received the General and Mrs.
Grant, who were accompanied by General Bad
eau At the railway stat ion, and escorted them
to Shskspesre's birthplace. Thence the party
proceeded to the museum, the church. Anne
Hsthsuay's co:t4ge snd othor places Of interest
i he oistinguishsI guests were subsequently on
tertajned 1T d public lunch in the Gown Hall.
A tosst to the heath Of General Grant was pro-
posed nd dcsnk With cheers, and he WAS pre-.
sented with very cordial address enclosed in a
tree planted by sbakspesre. The General re.
plying to the toast spoke most hartily of the well
come give him. He declsr ed it would have been |
impossible for him to have left knglsnd without |
visiting tho birthplace aud home Of Sh skspe ire.
He pointed to the numerous American Shak |
spesresn societies as a proof of the honor paid |
the poet in the United States General Grant |
and party arrived at bennington, Warwick to-
day The Mayor Of the town extended hearty |
welcome to them and the corporation: presented |
an address General Grant. in returning thanks |
said 1T was source Of great pleasure to him
IN v;e;t thu town. he smoke of the relations be-
tween England and America and said he looked
forward to the going hand in hand and honor
able rivals in producing what is necessary for
The comfort and support Of man. The General
and parts afterwards dined with the Mayor.
Archbishop Bailey.
NEW York, September 29.-Most Rev.
Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Primate
IF America, was in critical condition at the