National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04
THE WoRKINsMES,S ASSEMBLY.
The Government Printing and the Proposed
Contract Scheme,

The Government Printing and the Proposed
Contract scheme,
The Workingmen's Assembly met last even-
ing, Captain E. b. Robinson in the chair and
J. T. Christian secretary. The credentials OF
Mcssrs. G. Wild, Otto Helderman, and L.
Hsdelka, as delegates from the German
Workingmens Association, were favorably re-
ported upon.
Ga motion of Mr. Barker the consideration
of the Enlistment Labor Association bill was
postponed until the noxt session of Congress.
A vote Of thanks was rendered Speaker Ran.
dali and Hon. John b. Reilly for their dona.
tons to aid in procuring library for the AS
scmbly,
The following were appointed a committee
to solicit subscriptions for the new library :
Messrs. b. G.. Mcdonald, J. r. Christian, W.
IL. Stickcll, J. J. Moany, and W. Boron.
Mr. Christian offered series Of resolutions.
After rather lengthy preamble, reciting
that the abolition of the office of Government
Printer would be detrimental to the interests Of
workingmcn, II was
Rcs0rtd, That we indorsc every sentiment Of the
Hon John u. Dcirccs, Public Printer in his card to
the Senate upon this subject which should endear
him to every MorkingmHn in the country, ana to
every good citizen who wishes to sec peace. pros
perity, and happiness once moro restored to cOun.
try based upon The maxim Live and let live"
RCSO'tcd, That we acknowledge with the most
profound respect the dignihed maulincSs Of Mr..
DcifeCs IN his defense of wOrldngmcn, which VIII
convey to those yet unborn the sentiments of a
Christian, gentleman, and philusOpher-one
who knows the wants OF man kind and VINO mas the
courage and maulneSs TO stand by principle at Il
sacrifice Of place.
Reso'rcd, That we tender our thanks to Senator
Sargent, OF California, aud Others, particularly tor
the interest they took IN defeating this hydrahead.
ed fraud, conceived by Stilson HutChlnS and an
nmalgamated crow of every political shade, with
the evident view of robbng labor of its just reward
under the false preense Of economy to the Coy
eminent
Res0itcd, That we adhere to eight hours consti.
tuung q days work, and, should contracts be re.
Ccived they must be based upon this principle and
adhered to- or the proposed contractor, whoever he
may be, Is fraud who will not abide by this
principle Of justice and consideration.
Messrs Barker, Thomas, Hamilton, and
others spoke in favor of the resolutions after
which they were unanimously adopted, and
on motion, copies of them were ordered to bC
sent to the Labor Union of California and
Hon j. ID. Dclrees, Public Printer.
Mr.. Stickcl made q statement relative t.
the manner in which work is given out by tn,
Supervising Architect of the Treasury, and
then offered tho following resolution which
was agreed to:
Rcso'rcd That the Workingmcu's Assembly Of tn
city of Washington condemns the system of Con
| process Of erection In the different cities of n
United States Treasury, John A. Frazer.
A motion, by Mr.. Mcdonald, that steps b
taken TO hold grand mass meeting, was post
poned for consideration until the next meetin.
of the Assembly. A motion to go into secre
session then prevailed.