The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
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COMPLAINING COMMENTARIES
A meeting Of dlscenlented cabinetmakers was held
last night In the room where the secret organizations
usually met. What action was taken and what arc
their plans Tor the future are not known.
TO PROTECT woRKISGAEs
Ia the Eighth ward there another secret and
armed society. OF which Francis MCGOWAN, who keeps
McGowan admitted to-day that there 800 men in
the society; that two-thrds armed with rifles or
are held at McGuire's Hail. Broadway and bremen
avenue, where tho men put through tho drill. In
conversation to-day hcGowan saidrhe object Of Inc
society Is 10 protect the rights Of all workingmen
and enforce their just demands The workingmen
VIII certainly both parade and hold mass meetings
this summer, despite the police force and the much
TAXED OF reserves and militia. When the FIRST mass
meeting is to take place do not yet know. When
the workingmen act their plans will DO aid and their
operations, having been preconcocted, Will have quite
different results from those OF las. year. The strike
then was forced Now We WILL hasten . strike"
VIOLENCE INTENDED.
AcGOwan protested thai the Communists would re-
frair any attempts at violence lncondaIism.
but intended TO make such formidable display as
would accomplish their purposes IN rasing the prices
OF labor ana giving work 10 the unemployed ihere
Is no serious apprehension OF trouble here but feel-
ing that the situation moro or less grave ono aud
VIII require careful watching ON tho part OF the public
officials whose duty II II 70 preserve the peace.
THE CHICAGO coMXUNE-RED HOT CANNON
BALLS TO BE IT'S ARGUMENTs-THE PARIS
MADNESS TO BE REPEATED.
In It's account OF the last Sunday meeting OF Sec
ton Of tho socssc labor party the Chicago Tribune
says:-
Tho nrst speaker was John McAulifle who got of
his customary sunday taiK he predicted some
strange things, and among them that IT, IN twenty
years from tho present time, the socalistic system
had not been IN existence tor nvc years this
nation would stop IN lis progression. she
wheels OF progress would be cntlrely checked,
and this country would revert 70 tho con-
dition OF China, and tho power aud property
OF tho country would be lott the hands Of u
lew men, and the iaborcr would DO mold IN bonds rs
with the shackes OF save rnsy might talk OF their
agitation, that they might exercise the right Of tree
speech, the ballot, &c But something moro WAS
needed. they Leeded RED hot balls--cannon balls
branded with their notices upon them. In that he
meant that they should not heat their cannon balls
hot TO Dire them but he wanted them to Undue III o
people with lhtir ideas by Society
was 10 be shocked IN order that they might CARA their
points, aud he thought that tho shock was near
~ hand, especially II the present condition OF the
laborer should continue much longer The officials,
statesmen, public journalists wero all hire
ngs in the interest OF the capitalists, and hireu 10
work against tho interests OF the 0Dorins classes.
Ihev were The greedy save6 oil MamnOn.
During and alter the meeting there was quite
side congregation OF Communist who discussed the
situation. here great deal OF incendary talk
In regard to cutting the Threats OF capitalists Ono OF
thcm said ~ the reporter, 'fou Viii see some fun
You need snilen
"what Will you gainby hY'' asked tho reporter,
1--WE have everything TO gain and nothing 10 lose.
You will SEQ trouble, and good deal OF IT, You don't
know the condition Of our people,"
"But what Will you gain by an uprisingS"
'.You remember what was done by the Paris Com
muno2u
YES but what have they gainedY.
I'll VIII change things. II will givo work.m And
of such talk and whatever may be the temper Ut the
public speeches there IL other gong
benina the scenes, az events at future
will no doubt prove.