The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-27
NEW YORK.
Gathering OF the Representatives Of the
New Party at the Cooper Institute.
Address by Peter Cooper.

New Party at the Cooper Institute.
Address by Peter Cooper
Cooper Institute was crowded with
representatives OF the National party
last Monday evening, the occasion
being a grand ratification meeting
There was a large attendance Of the
workingmen Of New York city and
the proceedings were lively and inter
eSting.
On the platform were among others.
Walter N. Shupe, Chairman, and
Eugene Beebe, Secretary. Of the Gen
Gideon j. Tucker, j Judge Joachimssen,
ex-senator, Thomas j. Dreamer, DR..
E. Z. Miller, Chambin Bissell, w. H.
Livingston, Alexander Troup, Royal
l.. Wolcott, Col. George w. Gibbons
and Ralph Beaumont. The Warren
County Glee Club sang 'sThe Nation
is Dying" Then ex-senator Dreamer,
without the ceremony of an introduce
ton stepped to the speakers stand
and was received with hearty cheers.
He said that it was thought best a
few weeks ago to call a meeting of the
National party Of this city in the Fan
ueil Hall of New York, the meeting
to be one Of business, to perfect an
organization. Many had asked what
it meant by National party, and he
proposed to explain. Look at the
country, he said, and note the condi-
ton Of things and then say of what
can we boast after 100 years of u
republic. There are as many tramps
and impoverished persons in the
United States to-day as there were
people all told at the time of the
country's birth. 1t is fourth rate
republic at best-One in which the
ma Ority does not prevail.
Mr.. Dreamer then compared France
with America, saying that seven or
eight years ago the former came out
of great war, subdued and humili-
ated, and was compelled to pay 81 900;
600 900 to Prussia and is to-day one OF
the most prosperous nations in Eu-
rope. On the other hand the northern
part of this country came out Of Il
war thirteen years ago, and is more
bankrupt than it ever was before, and
yet the north was the conqueror.
1t seemed to him that by freeing the
slaves the Worklngmen OF the north
were enslaved themselves. The dit
ference between the present condition
of the United States and that country
to-day is, that in France the WAL debt
was farmed out SO that the people
could take it, while ours was so man
aged so that none but syndicateS could
get hold of it.and it was sent abroad,
and this was done in the full knoWl-
edge Of the fact that it meant tarva-
ton for the working classes in this
country and wealth for capitalists.
TIE ROOT OF THE EVIL.
Ill fares the land to fastening ills prey,
Where wealth accumpates and men decay.
And it is so in our land. Our Van
derhilts accumulate their millions
from day to day. while the number
of people going to the poor-houses also
increases daily. The New York Cen
trail Railroad. with its capital of $l3I,-
600 900. is as much Il part OF the gov
eminent Of this state as the governor,
senate and assembly are. That
corporation controls the government
of the state now with greater audacltv
than ever before. The very sleep OF
the workingman in his howell or tene-
ment is taxed, but the bonds and
stocks OF the millionaire go nntaXed.
Cheers.1 You have looked to the
men wnom You sent to represent youl
interests in congress, but you have
not received any relief. We sent i
man to the senate to look after Conk
LING ANA keep him in check, but we
have failed to hear his voice raised il
behalf of our people. People ask mt
if | am in favor of communism-o1
the red flag. answer that | am Op
~ct l,., nj ,.as
or military when our people assemble
in public meetings, but as to support
ing any one who attempts violence
no. We have the ballot. and 10y it We
hope to redress our grievances.
At this point the venerable Pete
Cooper entered the hall and ascendee
the platform: He was vociferousl,
apolauded. Mr.. Dreamer then intro
duced Mr.. Walter n. Shupe as tn,
chairman. Mr.. Shupe paid a tribut,
to Mr.. Cooper and called upon tina
gentleman for speech. but Mr.
Cooper shook his head in the negative
He had supposed that he could no
attend the meeting. and had sent III
address To be read 10 the gathering
1t WAS read by one of the secretaries
and was rs follows:
NEW YORK. June ;. 1873.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
An important meeting Of the hoarS
of trustees of the Cooper Mon vii
deprive me of the privilege of joinin:
with van in the widespread effort:
now -oin~ On rs call and III the atten
ton of the american people on VIVA
we believe to be the only means tina
can be adopted 10 secure the ends o
the constitution. 10 establish justice
secure domestic tranquility. provide
for the common defense, promote tn
general welfare and secure the bless
ings Of liberty to ourselves and pos
terity.
have hitherto and often state,
what appeared TO me the main princi
pie OF the Independent party.
formed TO restore financial prosperit,
to this country. This principle viii
place our financial affairs on bash
of prosperity. if we can bring tn,
country to adopt it. We must fill al
the channels of our domestic trad,
and industrial employments with