Evening star., 1877-12-13
The workinxmen,s Demonstration


where Chief Marshal b. G.. Mcdonald and his
aids-MeSsrs. Richard Emmons, W. III. Heyl
and j. L. ClarksOn-organized
THE PROCESSION,
which was headed by the Marine band. Each
of the following delegations i'm the line was
headed 10y "a transparency on which was III
seTibed an appropriate motto: -,
cal Union. No. 1OI A. p. Marston, marsha Press
mems Union; Bc0khinders' Union. G. T.. wroe,
marshal: Tailors' Union, John Faon, marshal:
Plumbers, and Gas FtIiers' Union, y: Pass,
marshal: BTickayeTS' Union. George L. Taylor.
marshal: German Workingmen's Association.
William spier, marshal: Navy Yard empoyeS.
chanics and LaboreTs (colored) Of the District.
The procession moved OF with music and
firing of rockets and burning of various col
ored lights, roman candles, &c. The ranks
were reinforced during the march until thou
sands were in line on the march up PennSylva-
MIA avenue. The line of march was carried
out according to the advertised pro rranna
and the sidewalks were crowded with men,
women and children To enjoy the sight of so
many WOrkingmen together. At the rear of
The procession a calcium light in a wagon
ON approaching the White House the band
struck up Hail to the Chief and the Presi-
dent came out on the Portico, when the pro-
ceSsiOn halted, and Mr. j. Z. Hamilton intro
duced him To the crowd.
PRESIDENT HAYES SAID:
M FTieads:-But a few moments ago I was
informed thar you were To De- here and il was de-
sired that l should say few words To you. do
not propose to makea speech. ls eminent gentlemen
will address you at the Opera House. | trust that
every worthy object that you have in view viii be
Accomplished: | thank you heartily for this call.
and " III now bid yOu good evening. -
After hearty cheers the procession moved on
and reached the Opera House at O'Clock,
when the doors were opened, and i'm a few
minutes was filed from top to bottom.
ORGANIZING THE MEETING.
The Marine band took position in the or
che>tTa and inteTspeTsed the proceedings with
music. On the stage which was Handsomely
fgS he
MesSrs. Wright Harrison. j. \. Smith, w. \.
Phillips. eX-GOv. Shepherd and the officers and
representatives OF the several trades unions
Al S:l5 Mr.. j. i. Hamilton called the meeting
tO order. stating that their objects were the
Securement OF an honest day pay for an hon
est day'S work; the enforcement of the eight
hour law: the adjustment OF national banks.
and the repeal of the resumption act. They
did not approve OF the riots, but the condition
Of the people was such that unless something
Il done To alleviate II he feared that il would
take ten times more men now than there are
i'll the army to keep down the upTising>. for
starvation knows no law. Applause
Mr.. Alfred Thomas was elected chairman.
and briefly returned his thanks The follow
ing officers were announced:
Vice PresidentS-J.P. Hamilton, printers UNION:
AL Jones. PreSSmen,s union: II. J. Lowry. book
binders union: Geo. W. Owens. painters union:
g.. W. Srier- German association: X. Emmnu>.
navy ward machin'st>' association: !. T. Lewis.
>ailmakerS' association: j. W. Reynolds bricklay-
tFs union; y }: PlaSS, RlnmbeT,, union; VIM.
chiHSis: John r. WhitemoTe. carpenters union:
John ID. Bagwell. workinsmen'> association of the
District.
Secreiarics-John j. Meany and VIM Boron.
Committee on Re>0lutions-S. II1'demln. y. j.
Pass, & W .SpeT, j. CiarksOn and ;. Maitby.
RESOLUTIONS
were reported and adopted to the effect that
the conflict between capital and labor that has
marred the civilization Of Europe for thou
sands Of Years has reached our shores that We the
work inglneu) find in a land terming with plenty
millions out oi employ and thousands actually suf-
terinS for food. while the favored few. through
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distress To their ill-gOtten wealth. that asked
a gift that which il is our own to take as a rig :
that our government becomes an OpprtssDr the mo-
mfnt il ceases 10 lie the agent aud undrtakS to act
the patron. and above an when. through legisa-
ton. il seeks To benefit class with a supposed Cou-
>equent gOu to all: that we will oppose all attempts
tOmake the state oT fedC ral government patcTnal nJ
vii. make every effort to- restore these governments
to their legitimate constitutional duties: tina,
opposed 10 corporations that are leglliZed conSpsTi
CIrS. " itn to-day not only rob trad" of all profit.
slave la'or, and destroy confidence. but creating
Presidents. controlling Congress. and cDrTJiptinI
our legal tribunals. have come To- he deI,oti>n a.
intoeIabie any that cypress Europe: that bdak-
rg shCud it free. but currency should hc supplied
by Tie government: tHat capital AMI labor Shpdl b.
left free To settle their differences. anI all >o-ttl-
'urts should he forced 70 recognize hours Il
day : Wtrh: that the apprenticeship law should IA
amended a. to regulate Jhe >eFN ice Ot tine apprentice
20 me iI,l iihe 1tt''>Nlt !" b'tohl" nIUncits. an
the employer should ~ hrli I-~IJI> ible: til. tha
constitution having sprc>>ly made II the duty of
t"lSttNN 70 oftSGi3tr commerce hetN'th Inc >i't.aH-
II l. the duty Oi that body 10 regulate tolls upon
ft''f'l~ ills tlrN not excessive ana iuVGSti
NAt' M C'hpliioh OF si"h through lines, and IT
loUHd iu~"lNeHt, through wateTe'l stock other
cause. 2" sci! the same out under stringent bank
iult idW; iiilI The government Sh"uld be honest.
not iar~inunl Gus that opposed 10 tilp forced
resumption at and favor The TrmOn-t iZ4t ion Of IL
Yer; lhaI ms = deadly conflict between capital
ard la az. and ~ ~ cannot e controlled 10 The two
'Trtg> n'" ia existence. and II l. the duty "f Labor
70 organize lt>ti lh PARTY 10 take control oi the
gpNtIUmtuJ and administer i> functions until this
grave Issue i settled that na>much this District
> ne property ui the general government - aside
Tor its USE and planned On an eNtTIyagant >,t. the
ait'nT heretofore made to force the people Of the
District {" pay FOR the Improvements Is unjust and
oppressive. and that il j. the duty of the govern
meut 10 relieve Of this burden by paying the debt
ma tht government created without our consent.
and I" Keep up streets and avenues that were ptnn
cd Tor lis grandeur and not our good.
THE SPEECHES.
Hon. H. Il. Wright. of PENNSYLVANIA. was the
first speaker and in the course Of his remarks
he spoke OF some OF the New York papers
being subsidized.
Hon. W. a. Phillips. of Kansas, urged Orga-
niZatiOn. and referred to the growth of capital
al The expense OF labor.
Hon. Carter III. Harrison in "A speech of some
length urged that labor and capital should go
hand in hand, and if capital would not join
them il must be compelled tn. What was
wanted was unity of action. and he urged them
to oppose all rings whether i'll the District OF
elsewhere.
EX-GOVERNOR SHEPHERD
followed, and after remarking that his Sympa-
ties were with them said that reference had
been made to the District ring. and he sup
posed that he was the embodiment of that ring
He was proud of il, for the ring had done
nothing that did not help Washington and aid
the woTkingmen. They did not come aS beg
gars- but as matter of right. and would say
To Congress, aid uS to reclaim the river front
and make the capital what il should bees
tablish university. build up the navy ward,
and assist III paying the debt which has been
Sdddled upon us because we had to improve
the streets on the magnificent plan made by
the government. IAppiauSe.l The general
government should help the poor out oi their
dilemma by giving them work. and having the
improvements. which had been started and
left half completed. finished. Mr.. Shepherd
was frequently applauded.
Hon. j. Amber Smith next spoke.
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
MT. EmmonS offered a resolution, which was
adopted. that committee OF Il be appointed
Ia wait upon the President and urge the en-
forcement Ol the eight hour law in the various
departments Of the government where said law
i not enforced. The chair appointed the fol-
lowing committee: W. X. Mclean, j. p Hamil-
ton. Alfred Thomas Vim. Boron. j. NJ Spier
:. Maltby, u. g.. Mcdonald. y. j. PIasS s Hal
deman- X. Emmons. .. L. Chappell j. ID. Bag
well, j. W. Reynolds, and j. Il. Suter.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Mr.. W. z. McMasters was introduced. and i'm
the course of his remarks said there Was such
thing aS dishonest labor. and referred to the
strikers on railroads which had not paid diyi-
dends for years. lIis>es.l The disturbances
were made by trampS. \ NOice-Thrre WOud