Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-04
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TIE GOVERNMENT PRINTING, ETC, DISCUSSED.
The Workingmens Assembly met last night.
Capt. E. b. Robinson In the chair, and Mr. John
T. christian, secretary. The credentials OF
| Messrs. G.WnG. otto Heidermau and E. Haielka
as delegates IRON the German NOrkingnlen'S
Association, were received. A vote OF thanks
was rendered to Speaker Randall and Hon. John
L. Reilly for their donations to the library of
the Worhingmen's Assembly. The following
were appointed committee tocouect funds for
me library; Messrs. b. g. Mcdonald J. T. Chris
tan, w. Ii. Stickell, J. j. Meany and VIM Boron
Mr. Christian offered resolutions, preceded by
a preamble, to the effect that the turning over
the government printing Office to contractors
would be detrimental TO both the opcrafiyes
and the general governments: ''That we indorSe
every sentiment OF the Hon. John D. DefreeS.
public printer, in his card to the Senate upon
tbls SUBJECT, which should endear him to every
nottingham In the country; that we tender our
thanks to Senator Sargent, OF California and
others, Particularly for the interest they took In
deleatlhg TINS hydra headed fraud, conceived
Dy Suison Hutchins and an anaIgamated crew
OF every political shade with the evident view
or robbing labor OF its Just reward under the
false pletense OF economy TO the government;
That NE adhere to eight hours CONSTITUTING
days work, and, should contracts be received.
they must be based upon this principle and the
pay as established by law at The present time
ssdheied 70, or the proposed contractor, whoever
Tie may be, Is a fraud, who VIII not abide by
IRIS ITlhclpie OF Justice and consideration
Mr. Barker took the floor and cOmDilmc0tei
Mr. DefreeS, the Government Printer, for ais
Uniform Kindness towards WOrkilgmen, ara he
SAID the defeat OF the scheme 10 get the pyiat-
ing, rob tie government. and degrade the work
lngmen, meets tie universal COmEendatiou OF
all honest men, particularly wOrKingmen. Tnis
gang have now tie iDnudenCe 10 come out and
threaten what they Will do at the next session
OF Congress; but they frlghten no one. The CO.
poJlcIS nave not the power 10 abolish the COY
erLMcnt printing Office, which was established
to guard the government from just such pun
deilng adyentureTs. AS workmen they should
Congress- defeated Fri; tn
be honored for their foresight. The most
laughable aspect is that these plund eTer5
pirate al. about economy to the government
by placing this work in their hands,
MI. Meany said too much praise could not be
bestowed upon Mr.. Defrees. Senator Sargent
and Others for showing this plot up in ali its
praise OF Mr. Defrees, who had befriendei the
"orklngman always. The workingmen would
staaa oy MN to man at all times He oro
their hands hold of this printing oftice. and said
1t was deliberate and bold attemnt 10 rob the
government and cheat and degrade labor and
us projectors deserve to be punished for it,
MeSsTS. Armstrong, Boron and Christie 3de
addresses OF the same tenor and dWelt particu
larry upon that part OF the scheme which pro-
posed for the United States to rent out its mag
nlicent printing office which had cost SO much
money 10 the ring at 81, 900 per year. Mr.. Ham
llon and others called attention to the necessity
and Workngmen all over the land, to defend
their own and the governments rights from
such corrupt combinations or plOtterS as this
one. The country is full OF them and
they have got to be set aside. CAP
tain f. b. Robinson (Mr. Boron In the chair
gave an account OF now the government print
ing mad been managed in this District since he
came 20 this city in 1928, down to the present
'lme; how under the proposed management H.
could be manipulated TO make more money out
OF tne government than ever before This otfice
had been established with the express Object of
iescuing 1t from political jobbers. These mem
oefs OF congress don't know what they are dc.
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anything aoout printing? AS for Mr.. Defrees
ne clRefed with him politically, but ii there
ever was an honest man On the face OF the earth
he was one, and mis- whole course had been
manly and honorable. Similar remarks were
mace by MesStS. Welch, Patterson, St;ckeiI
Mcdonald, Hamilton, and others, and the resp
buttons were adopted.
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now on his shelves large collection OF rare and
valuable books which he will sell at public alc-
non In n few days. Catalogues VIII be ready
tomorrow.