The New York herald., 1877-07-26

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and Of their consequences, 70 hold them morally
ana are tho legitimate results Of their tyranny ana op
preston.
Resolved That we Wow With alarm tho growing in
nusnce and power Of these corporations over the egs
lalon Of the Stalo and nation and believe that nnu
ence continues the executive, judicial ana ieg,s,sve
branches OF the government will become totaiy &C.
morazed, the rights Of inc masses DESTROYED ana IN
stead Of the voice Of the people, the power Of tho ale
mighty dollar viii become absolute and supreme.
Resolved. That we do earnestly request aud advise
all the working roushout hs country 10 unto
as speedily possible for the purpose oi forming
political party, based tho natural rights OF labor.
Let US make common cause against common enemy.
Resolved. That nothing short OF u political revou-
ton through tho ballot box on part the working
classes Will remedy tho evils under which they suner
kc:oivei, That y Is tue purpose o. .ne wI.x,ns or .l
justly Cotton wcalth OF those egalized and chartered
corporation thieves that backed by the Shyiocks
and moncyed syndcatcs OF Europe and this country.
Resolved That We lovc law and order, peace and
tranquility, justice and righteousness above all else,
vert them and that wc are over ready TO give
lives in defence of the inherent rights Of man.
ADDRESS TO PRESIDENT HAYES
To RUTHERFORD B. HAYES. President OF the United
sIs-wc. tho workinpmcn Of tho city OF New York,
In mass meeting assembled, acting from sense OF
duty and prompted by true feelings oi humanity anu
sincere desire for peace and harmony IN society, do
earnestly and respect uliy cali your attention to the
serious condition OF affairs now existing aud which
nave existed Tor some time past betweon tne opera
tNes and the officials OF tho mining and railroad
poratons in several states OF the Unou The
tide OF The ie blood OF citizens, soldiers ana hardy
worknen have already mingled ~ ssnsuinary stri'e.
The heavens have been Int up with tho lurid glare of
incendary fires That have reduced 10 ashes
m,.iions OF property. Men have fallen Ie'
known hands. until It seems as II owl
days had fallen upon us us nation Three millions
OF the bone ana SNOW Of the country converted into
waudcrng vagabonas ana largo portion OF those en-
ploycd on tho verge OF starvation Do these evils,
that have assumed such magnitude and proportions
to ncccssitatc the issuance OF proclamation ON
your part To preserve the peace, come within the
scope or Jurisdiction OF national cgsiatopS What
over may be Tho cuusc these evils, the only remedy
applied so lar has been tho hangman's rope and mo
soldiers bullet Think you Sr. President these are
cncciual and permanent remedies that will insure
henceor peace and good order IN society? We think
not Whatever cause produces these antagonstic re-
iaiions between employer and emroye must be sought
We address you, Mr.. President, because yon
having great power and authority conferred upon you
by the constitution. You are commanders rln-choi oil
The these United states ana during tho
recess OF Congress they are at your absolute dspos
ton. Need We suggest 10 you The wisdom ot extreme
caution III the exercise of your national military power
lest the breach OF tue be wdened Glass feeling
intensified AMI pubic safely moro endangeredY va
think, Mr. President that tho stuation 0i affairs Is
OF such important and alarm ing character that
they Justify your part the immediate calling O mn
extra ession OF Congress These terrible Occurrences
and disturoauc ces between the and employees
oil mining and railroad companies that have startled
aDd sho- kcd tho community oi late invoye as you
we'll know. what Is formed the relations between labor
anu capital. Many Vi tho opinion that any inter
ference or action on the part Of tho government 10
genus and spirit OF modern civilization ana ropubl
can instutions that tho function oi The government
Is simply to prevent any violent collisions In society
resulting from the antaeonsIc relations OF these two
elements performing sucn important functions IN the
affairs o human society and tnat throughout the
history OF the world SO far have boon eternnlly At
swords points with each othcr
Labor IGNORED IN LkGsLArIoN.
Those take this view OF the matter seem TO over
look tho great TACT that Legislation has always dealt
with least these iactorsnancly cap tai and
has almost entirely ignored the oher-nanely, labor;
cl,t cQ nf ~ ttrAg
ent difficulties. Had legislation afforded thv Same op
portunitles and guaranteed the ssme rights aud
privileges to labor that II has 10 capital these evil
days would have bealien u.s. When railroud kings
palaces 10 live IN costing millions and others
do bequeathing hundreds OF millions to their cndren
and boast wh,lo living that they never troubled
themselves about the election OF representatives, but
bought them up alter they werc elected and used them
to enrich themselves AZ the expense oil tner
employees aud the general public, 1t seems about Limo
10 CONSIDER whether not legislation cannot confer
justice anc rights upon labor as well as privileges
TO capital -
synonym oi justice Has not Congress the power un-
the constitution to govern and CONTROL Tor the bcI
eft OF the Whole people, tbs highways ana wator-
o the nation and regulate ts internal CON-
ner and trade? Is there any cohst utona law that
prohio,s the State or general government IRON
trolling supervising the mineral resources of the
nation. should not also Inc ss'cgsspn system & os
not least, governmental IN, notary system established
that would supersede the present individual corporate
banking Institutions that are nothing more nor less
tnan para tes the BODY polite. AL OF these char
tel cd institutions exist by system ol dividends or
profits that rocced directly from the aboring cIasses
In their efforts 20 mako dividends The blood and
marrow extracted from labor, until finally mad
dened and desperate by the exacting tyranny o capt.
tai rendered. ignorant and brush by poverty, II re-
sorts furce and violence TO reJress It's wrongs
1t be expected that men aotinx under tho I'M
petus OF starvation should act wsc' or ell or adhere
10 moral prncip G. The very individuals who are most
loud their dcnuncation ot the acts oil he strikers,
placed in their situion, might do possibly, II they
had the courage, lar worse.
WILLIAM NJ. xvAxrs ovERuAULED.
We, as a class, Wow with alarm tho growth and
power oi these gigantic corporations Welding thou
sands millions OF dollars capital as a power they
u.e last demoraZlnK and corrupting tue executive,
judicial and legislative branches OF The governments
of both State and nation and the rights O labor an
tho liberties oil the common people, II we continue ON
in this VIII soon be swept away land here let
US state that w. NJ Ev.rts, member OF your Cabinet
has recommended as measure Of political reform III
this State tho restriction Of suffrage the basis OF
moneyed qualification, thereby offering direct insult
10 every workingman IN this Siaie); and when they
gone the revolution commences and the omsncipa-
OF tho white wages slaves OF the North Will cost
tho Republic moro biood and treasure Than ever The
emancipation OF the black chatcl slaves OF tho South
did. and God knows that cost enough
We look 10 you, Mr.. President, 10 be vgtlant In re-
spcct and welfare, for the prosperity
and pcrrctuity OF this nation rests upon the princplc
OF Justice to labor Glass legislation is the ruin
ply to US through the columns OF the public press,
expressing somewhat your Tews upon tho situation,
Wo remain with great respect
D. KAUFMAN.
q. wONTER,
a. WAl-SIEh
j. SCHWAB,
f. HALL,
LEANDER THOMPSON,
On behalf OF tho workingmcn o. tho city OF New
York.
LEAxDER rnOMPsoN's ApDRKss
After reading theso resolutions and the ADDRESS Mr.
Thompson spoke us follows IN support OF the samo:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CirizESs-l am nore
tonight TO propose u remedy for strlNos and hard
times. My remedy is that government shall become
the SUPER OF education, properly and trade,
and the employer of people ON the basis OF equal
rights opportunities aud equitable compensation. Ny
motto Is mo Rich No Poor" no ago In which
1.-Two Is pregnant with great political aud social prob
lens which are forcing themselves upon Us for soiu-
ton nnd.ss are more iavorably crcurnsfnnccd than
other nations the duly rests With Us o!
cxpcrmci ing the science oil sociology
until tho hallowcl object Qf perfcciing hu-
man ,uverntncn, Is acconpi, he'd though thus lar
our ullorts nave crowned with the degree OF
success That ana formidable obstacles
still be overcome, let US not relax but rather
rcdoubc our efforts stay The swelling tide 0 corrup
iou and stri and TO naugurate era OF viruo and
peace. The gigantic proportions OF pccuiation and
fraud developing III ptca circles ana he Increase
OF crime aud Inequality throughout the land are NOR