The New York herald., 1877-07-23


gittn dollar and half wuldnt you damn the rail-
road to pursathary and let II say there. even II "
BaIymore were thrated that way, aud my bessn' go
wud 'em Tor shtandn up like min, Just tbc same rs
would meset don't want to SEQ bloodshea whe,o e.,
there's FOR itno cause for II, mind ye-out,
be me suckeus, II there's nothin' else for Is but 70
starve thin, be the powers of Moll kellys n,gh1cap'
the sooner whack at 'cm tho bcther MI. Law
lor saw an imaginary shiliaa 1ourishing Ia tho air az
this lime and capitalists and ooated 'corposa'ors
going down before him like niuc>ins.
'fx SYMPATHY rHE orPHEssED"
Mr.. Murta Moynihap, OF tho Work,ngmen's Union,
said suppose the worsngm men wi'i geI tne o'ame N
OF all this comoion and be put down ms iguorant dis
organizers, and all that but think u is ABOUT umc
tho voice OF labor should be heard and listened TO.
What the blazes do these rich and bloatcd monopoes
think the workngman is madc OF Has he no mouths
to teed no soul save, or is he only niger with
whIc skin? To be sure. we're In sympathy with the
unfortunate and oppressed strikers our brothers tn
toll We should be vantin' to the feens Of our COM
monliks natures II We ,lea % to extend IN The hand Of
aud gramuivorous monopoiics were taught lesson,
and thcm's my sentiments"
COUNCIL
meeting of the representatives OF the trades
unions IN New York held to consider what
action should DO taken IN face OF tho uprising IN
the South and West and the possibility OF the railroad
employ es IN aud about New York striking and thereby
giving occasion for the inauguration OF riot, and per
and property spoken OF and Tho desirnbili,y OF
taking steps 10 prevent II was discussed. IL
s' ing sha. the Working " ns'' ciassos had d. wesh,y
grievances indeed to complain OF, but that
II rash ana unwise TO attempt by open 1orco 10
employers into acccdng 70 their claims Above
ALL 1t deemed expedient to promptly guard against
the introduction OF lnccndary counscls into their de-
lberatons, and TO determine upon the maintenance OF
law and order at all costs and the disbursement OF
any outbreak whatever
II was resolved 10 appoint committee to transmit
expressions sympathy tho working people in tho
West and to call general meeting Monday night 10
advocate peace policy for tho workingmen OF New
York.
In reference to tho uprising in the South the chief
representatives. OF trades unions arc rctcen but they
claim that the movement Is not I'M outgrowth OF their
organization any similarly constituted. They say
that thcre combinations and societies In the lower
strata OF tho working world which too frequently ac
they believe, which have brought about
tho presen. dilcultics IN tho South and
dertakcn ostensbly the cause Of the working
men, they feel satisfied that the cxccsses witch have
been perpet work OF men toll for
a living, but Of the vagrants and tramps who nfcst
large cites. and who are now moro numerous than at
any previous time. To guard against these they doom
the duty OF the hour and thcy propose 10 restrain
every connected with the trades unions from ia.
voring an uprising or in any way ahordiny prctext
CENTRAL AND ERIE DKpors.
In tho poignborhood Of the dcpos the progress Of
the Western riots was the subject OF interest
TO groups OF trackmen, station employees and
others gathered about their usual haunts. and
HERALD reporters had good opportunity in NOV
ing among the men to ASCERTAIN their opinions. At
the Grand Central Depot tho trains arrived and de-
parted regularly, the baggage master informing the
baggage from beyond Elmifa and accepting Eric tick
cts. This seems like generous action on tho part Of
tho Central and tcnds much 10 alleviate the difficulties
OF tho situation. A hard-hsted Scotchman was found
attending to his duties at Fort;sxth street, who said
that although tho Central people sy mpathizcd with tho
strikers reasonable degrees SUI he dd not believe
far as hc knew tbcrc was no trouble on any purt OF
their road, aud according 10 his observations trains
were arriving and departing regularly as usual There
regular switchmen track,nen and hremcn's
cations in Now York we'll In the West, but he
thought workngmen generally were now unwilling TO
be guided unions ne had be C0r0ful
when quarrellng With heir bread aud butter.
A lew men were assembled In the basement Of tho
Grand Central Depot, whcro there Ia reading room
anu irec library. Tho subject OF tho s, rikc dis
cussed all its phases ana here It evident that
men, aod one oi thc,n usei ntcmpern,e language in
regard - tho raroad owners and tho thcy grind
tho poor. 1! was very evident that II the bloody
hand Of the strikers Of tho West should
b. pointed this way that many auxiliaries
would rally to tho Indicated standards and terrible
AMONG nRooKLyN woRKIxGxEN
The workingmen OF Brooklyn were almost unani-
nous IN her expressions Of Sympathy ior the .s,i
only taking advantage OF the general camor Tor
economy IN all bings and that .here WAS no necessity
high throughout tue day. and assousbicd nsroups
tho aud elsewhere and excitedy discussed
the outbreak. +. Members Of miIitta, organizations
looked serious and horcd thoy would soon DO called
upon follow tho Twenty third, II there to DO
any work cut out for them
RAILROAD MANS VIEWS
A Brooklyn gentleman, who has had considerable
experience IN rnroai workings, said while in conver
sation with HERALD reporter yesterday :-"Ths is
ecandalous condition OF affairs and should nevor have
been permitted. There is, no doubt great deal of
sympathy for these railroad men, braKemen, nrcmen,
swichmen and conductors, IN their resistance q
duction OF wages But II Is faso sympathy wifi
die awav. When tho strikers made an open re-
sistaucc to the mil Martins 'urg w. Va, they
should hnve boen feel the wcigo of tho strong
OF the law. No can tell what damage will DO
Done before this state affairs Is brought to close.
But that bo .ong del iysd the national govern
ment and the Governors Of The Suites will do their
duty, and furnish all the and III ition that
may be cacd for TO project the railroads In every part
OF the country these mobs may assemble
10 destroy them"
THE SCRAMBLE PoR THE NEWS IN THE EVENING.
In the evening. when tho Telegram extra mado Its
appearance the streets, tire cxctemont became n-
tensiilcd. Around tho HERALD bulletin board as
mcrous throng Of men assembled some stirring
election night rhe voice Of the energetic newsboy
calling the "extrce Telegram" filled the atmosphere
from the Post Occ to Madison square, but II par
tculary loud and striKing In the neighborhood of
Park row, and copies sold considerably higher than
the standard printed rate. At might tho leading
hotels were requentcd by more than tho usual num-
Der OF habnues learn the latest Pttsburg The
extra timely rocf to tho general curiosity, and
It's salc was extensive.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
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