The New York herald., 1877-07-27
BREAD WINNERS LEAGUE.

The Bread Winners League held a meeting las, ghi
In Brccvoort Hail. Fifty fourth and Third ave-
nuc, Marcus Hanlon presiding. despatch read
from exJudge Cardozo, regret,ug his inability at
tend. The following speakers invited to be pres.
EN- at tho meeting tho 18th OF August:-Tha
Governors OF South Carolina, Louisiana ana Florida;
Senators Davis and Booth; Congressman Butler, ".
d. Kelly and Alexander CampbcI General Emory,
General Carey, Mr. NJ. W. Field and Mr W. r. Roberts.
An address on the present labor troubles made
by Patrick Logan, after which the following resolu
tions were adopted
Resolved, That white labor is tho foundation OF
naioua prosperity, and represents twothirds OF the
OF the United States II Is poweress ia the
projection OF It's rights and interests Flattcred by
the two existing pot,caI parties IL has becn invaria.
bly, betrayed by both, and legislative executive
power has been exclusively employed ciIher IN tho
perpetuation OF official patronage and enormous sal
or the creation and mainenance o. railroads and
other corporate moDoponcs.
Resolved, That we condemn well lament tho
destruction OF lie and property but believe that Of
hcers OF gigantic railroad corporations IN great
measure responsible Tor tho owls deporc by their
oppressive and unjust conduct TO their employees. In
judgment the temporary nnancal embarrassment
OF these companies does not justify and
pcated reductions IN wages, especially when We know
that such embarrassment has been principally occa-
stoned by mismanagemeh', extravaganza and even def-
a!cation.
Rcso we'd. That the last reduction Of ten cent,
simultaneously made through every section OF the
Union, indicates combination among railroad compa.
MES to pauperize LABOR, though they make reduc
ton whatever IN the iares Of passengers or lessen tho
enormous compen enjoyed by their chief officers
That lives and comfort of travellers depend upon
the Intelligence and hdelity OF engineers and brake
men, aud the exposure aud danger connected with
their duties entitc them especially to public SYM
pathy.
Resolved That II tho industrial and laborng casses
desire 10 protect ther Just interests and political ndc
pcndonce they must be maucpated IRON party vas-
saiaso aud direct and honest representation
IN the councils OF the nation State and municipality.
Parties IN conspiracy and uniou with mobopolcs
even tue Judiciary are under thor influence.
The instruments OF corporations notorousiy
become the judges OF the land the Lead
crs OF political organizations Augustus Sche,
Graod Sachem OF Tammany Hall, Is the Treasurer of
tho New York Central Railroad and It's accredited
counsel s a member OF the republican General Com
mittec. Tho directors that by negligence or crime
steal The earnings oil the poor IRON savings banks aud
render liie Insurance companies bankrupt invariably
escape punishment, and under existing laws ana their
admin there Is adequate protection Tor de-
po-iIors tho insured
Resolved We regret that some OF the newspapers Of
this city insist that the industrial classes should
train from any expression OF opinion on tho subjects
vIaly affecting the rights and interests OF labor.
Such sentiment at this crisis subjuga,cs labor To
tai ana provokes hostility and distrust and by reflect
Ing ni igcncc, integrity and patriotism de-
serves and receives our united condemnation.