The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-06

II ID valuable 10 because million OF people hve -
and shereiors I, belongs 10 them
Nv. Robb oeutsaued at length ana advocated thai
all the railroads should be tres TO the people.
Ing f1oe on the ratiroaasf (Lsughtsrl A. Yes sir
Who would dsfray The expenseY A. Tue ta3
pas,r pay taxes 20 supp ORE ISL ~ aSa ra
rosds laughter
Mr.. Robb (continuing 10 rcadl-'rhere is love 10
this system, there II wisdom"
TAXI US OUT TO THE PRAIRIE.
MT kobb continued 10 denounce Vanderbilt and M
~ COO Which, he said represented the labor o.
Ar. hewitt tpulhDg out has watoh)-l would REMIND
you tpat J GU have Already speuE twenty minutes Of
the Committees time instead OF five
Mr. koob begged 10 be allowed 10 finish his declara-
ZION o. ia'.n. an earnestly appealed 70 the commi'.se
emen's to tho pure ar OF the prairie.
Mr. Rice, taking up the witness denuncia.ion OF
Vandercit, asked II IL was oil advantage 10 the
workIusmcu 70 have somebody 70 employ them.
Mr.. Robb-N". sir; We don't want temporary relief.
Bible IN support Of his p0sis,on. ,~
'' A'" SLIGHT sis so sUs.1 r. p''''s'
Here Mr.. Cohen, Robo's Fellow delegate, excitediy
rushed forward ana denied Robo's right 70 mix up
III. Cohcp--ME Chairman. l wan. this oomm,s,ss
10 understand That the socAiislic labor party 81
Brooklyn Is political and not religious party. We
have got nothing 10 do with God. (Loua iaugntsr)
You belosg 10 the same ASSOCIATION Ms Me- Roobf
O. You don't agree with him on tho subjeo. Of Cod
anu Jesus CHRISTI A. No, SIR
Sir II. Herbert Graham. secretary OF the working.
mems Union. was the next witness
Mr.. Hewt-How many do you representa- A. We
are S DO =, sn SO Ths
labor OF New York numesrs about 10000 men. For.
meriy thev numbered $1,000
Mr.. Hewitt-fwenty Snousand 10 an imposing body
OF men. We are roady 10 hear You.
Mr.. Graham read a statement proposing principally
the passage of lion Law by Congress- Tor mechanics
lby winch they could recover pay for their work. a.
inc best remedy for the present depression.
Mr.. Hswitt--Caas you col some Of your Assembly.
MAJ vOn q n
lien Law?
Mr.. Graham-Oh, tney'i pledge aoything before
Mr.. Hewil,-Oan't you get anybody TO keep hia
word? A. Nobody At all. (Laugntcr.)
Mr.. Granam trsn spoke Of the mischief done By
Congress
Mr. Grsham-Why you know better than do Of the
surroundings OF congressncn in washington loud
hs continued abou, the paralyzauon OF tho mer-
chant Inarihc, which he attributed TO the failure al
Congress 10 tax forcign steamers.
O. II you tax steamers yeu increase freights. and
would that no. increase the prices u tho provisions
the articles carried BY them, which the working
men have 70 buy a !.u !s'ss,. Is would.
Mr.. Hewitt now asscd Mr. Charles II. Marshall, the
shpownsr who q: BESIDE him. .. spsca,or 4 hs
lection against steam. Mr. Marshall replied 10 the
negative. and explained the uecadence Of Amsrioan
shipping by the prohibition TO buy foreign shipa
wherever they could be got cheapest Mr. Marshall
thought that steamships must supsssede sailing ves.
'' Ir GRAHAM differed rom The preveos witnesses
who had unanimously wished government to provide
a. IN me ceaa ,S mo
eSnmsnt gave work TO too many already tl4augntorI
M Horasio D. shepard, Of the Reform Land Assoc
How large 10 the association you represent? A.
Tnsro are more less Of them all over; thcrs arm
n1ny g. .o Ca aS q: %sss ~ xn .m
tion bonds by taxes the anolition OF paper money
except, perhaps, twenty per csn-snd other nnaao,al
THE osoARnAxxRs, COMPLAINTS
Mr.. A. Strasser, president Of tho Cigsrmaksrs'
Oy questions OF the committees until he had nnishsd
reading his statement He tbought u Was unfair Tor
Obliged 10 work ten nonrs day. Ar. strassor read
msss Of statistics showing the enOrmous Number OF
gu, 81 sps ana 1s ssas a. s
wock IN 1872 in 1877 got only $40. This couditon ne
aser,bsd 70 oausss--ths tmpoelaaisn Of cooie ~
10 make olgsrs from fourteen 70 eighteen aay
in tsremcnte Congress should pass law that no
Icensss be granted 70 cigar manutacturers In tone
ndenss ana compel them start regular iactorieA
Mr Rice-Suppose tailor gives out hts work 10
men working In snsnsnts--vsaidns that also tend
NJ strssssf-l am not a taller. Lat the taiiors
speak for themselves tLaughteEl
ments owned ~ thsm the manufacturers save paying
rent for factory, supposef
Mr.. Strssser-Exactly; that's the advantage they
have over otnsr manufacturers
M Hewitt--l think You have made out your case
xery m hs III. 70 spss the %
which these licenses shall be granted
OPPOSED LEGISLATION.
Mr. w. w. Pssk0 thought the trouble was not that
new laws we're needed but that there were too many
old ones. He was opposed TO ALL changes Of laws
Instead Of wanting governmcnt 10 employ moro pso-
pie as tho otnsr witnesses did, no thought It was
already employing toe many He also urged greater
MI Hewi,t-Ths minimum of legislation and the
max mum OF economy-tnat sums UP your testimony.
(Laughter) A. Yes, ST.
Valentine Becker, Brooklyn cooper, complained
that boys had taken the Of men the trnde He
'The next thing want, he said, "is iree Justice,
SO that the poor sue court free Of charge,
Mr.. Bcyd--Crimnai offences are always punished
Mr. Becser-rhs other DAY had man arrested for
stealing my coat and had 10 pay quarter Tor the
ME Andrew p vantuyL superintendent Of plaster.
ing works. said he appeared mere for the benefit OF
MS concern, ana he showed the otner side by dc.
nouncng mo leaders OF the trndss unions as design
Ing and seinsn men ana as public aistarp os.,s
groans BY Justus Sehwab and his colleagues.
He wanted the government to restrict ihs plasterinl
works eight hours per day. III thew worked eight
hours Instead OF sixteen they could sell their plaster
at living rates.
q law in order 10 mako your business, which rs nov
Improbable, prontsbIes tLaughter.b A. Yes, sir
Mr. vantuyi complained tina. nowadays. In the rrss.
ont terrible state OF things. workIngmsn had even V
desccrste the Sabbath.
Mr.. Hswitt-Do you CONSIDER il wrong for tho
worKingnan TO 60 TO Central Park On Sundayf
PROVIDE GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS
Mr.. Vantuyi-Ii lheTe Is no otnsr way It may %
right: but II government can provide another way
u 10 clearly wrong (Laughtsr-)
Mr. hewitt-How shonld ~ provide for another
ways ..-.r. PSI. ~ 49, 4s.s... ..s.
Mr.. vau,uyl-Ths government could provide special
hoiidaya l would have the govcrpmsut create tue
afternoons oil Wednesdays and Saturdays ~ holidays
daughter and appaass Win loud cries Of 'Good !"
"Good'o NffN f.A
Mr. vantuyI--On these anornoons l would have all
cars conveyanoss compelled 70 carry excursions
At halt rates. More applause, laughter and cries OF
"Goodlp "First ratcl''
Mr. Observation-Disclosures men 70 DO carried frsss
(Laughter.)
The benevolent old gentleman further advocated
that every hungry man shoud DO iurnished with
good, plan, hssrty meal aud lodging Tree.
O. Where ~ tho money TO come ironf A. All in
comes 81 900 per year shoula be taxed TO pro-
vide for this iund. ana Incomes above 500, 900 year
New YORK would not opjecs - this tax. for they su