The Daily bulletin., 1883-11-27


very careful hearing at the hands of
Judge Judd. On that account he
thought that assistapce should not
be given by their Society but by
Germans individually. /
Mr.. Z. Muller said that in justice
they could not expect anything, as
the men, who ought to support them,
had maliciously refused to work.
Mr.. f. A. Schaefer said that the
Germans should subscribe indivi-
dually if the Society did not. He
thought some of the women could |
get situations.
Mr.. Danielwicz said that four wo-
men had got places but the others
could not. If the Working Mems
Union had been called upon, then
the Committee would have heard all
they wanted to hear. He hoped the
Society would take charge of the
matter.
Mr.. H. f. Glade said that all
people living in this land must sub
NIT to its laws, and that these men
must do the same and not expect
any privileges. If the Society sup
ported the men it would be acting in
opposition to the laws; he preferred
private contributions and would
assist largely.
Mr.. Baurmeister said that both
good and bad men came here, and
the good generally suffered most
from the actions of the bad, who
came with the intention of breaking
their contracts, and had evidently,
in this case, been urged on to do so.
The women and children, however,
must not suffer.
MIR. Glade stated how much they
now owed on their passage money.
They pretended to be field laborers
and had consented to work in the
field. To prove that they could do
we'll, he spoke of a German who,
after being here two and half
years, had saved 500, and CON-
planned of the low interest he could
obtain.
Mr.. Schaefer proposed to pay the
$50 to the ladies who had been in
teresting themselves.
Mr.. Danielwicz said there were
thousands begging here, while others
were rolling in riches. The lazy rich
were consuming the fat of their
labor. They should do away with
workmen and have free labor in a
free state. America was not free
, state.
Mr.. Berger said they had all come
here under contracts, and, having
worked them out, could not afford
to pay their earnings to those who
would not work.
Mr.. Glade said that all men signed
contracts voluntarily and knew ex-
} actly what they were doing. If 8
man wanted to buy off his contract.
| he was never refused. All contribu-
tions should be for the women.
Mr.. Schmidt said their society
q was always doing good in a quiet
way, they supported many without
r it's being known. He did not wisf
, to publish the amount of contribu
tions, and would himself willingly
, give the same sum as the Working
Mems Union.
!, Hon. Paul Neumann said he hao
s investigated the case of these labor
/. ers thoroughly, and would be ready
;, to support them and fight their cas'
= if they had the slightest rights. HI
8 favored purchasing the contracts
l. and giving them their liberty, tina
d they might work for themselves
! They had gone back to the planta
ton to make new troubles, but h
, did not know who advised them t,
e do so. This was political matter
d they were trying to break the law
r of the country. These men belonge'
to class that knew all their right
and none of their duties. He recon
y mended private subscriptions to bu
;, off their contracts.
). The following gentlemen were ar
# pointed Committee to superinten
! the expenditure of the money col
- lected: Mr.. H. w. Schmidt, Mr.. j
L. I1dCklclu OTs, IuI. II . "A. NoCuucAci
Mr.. Max Eckart and Mr.. j. Fl
Bruins.
Mr.. Adler said that if they bougl
!. these men off, more would com
y and try the same means to get free
. Mr.. Danielwicz read letter, SUI
posed to have been written by
IS plantation manager to a doctor, bu
a would not divulge the names.
On motion, it was decided by 2
: to 13, not to buy the men off the
:. contracts.
a Mr.. Schmidt suggested that an
at surplus, from the contribution
80 should be placed in the bank in cas-
: there were any further troubles {
the same kind.
IN Mr.. Neumann thought that montl
,e ly subscriptions should be promised
IN as they were likely to have the W,