Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-27


! Exposition building last evening, was called
to order at $50 o'clock by Mr.. Harry East
man, who stated the object of the meeting
They had met, he said, 10 sympathize with a
kindred organization. They were hghtipg
sgaiust monsy. With nothing but their
knowledge of their craft aad their intelIi-
gence, they we're fighting against monopoly.
There was a certain element in the commu-
nifty who were against strikes, but it was the
recognized right Of the laborer to stand out
for his rights, and when the time comes 10
strike, rather than be slaves. The speaker
went on TO give the causes which led up to
the strike and the dam age done the CONNER
mercisl interests OF the country on account
OF the +, fussl of the Western Union to treat
with its employees. He then introduced
JUDGE r. W. BROWN,
who said be ought, at the very outset, to &C.
knowledge the honor that had been paid him
by the announcement that he would speak in
behalf of the telegraph operators, an op.
pressed labor rgsniz alton. II was a com-
piiment, because mis- name had been put iu
the announcement without his knowledge,
| showing tina, the fact that his efforts in be.
half Of the 1aborer and his sympathies
we're for them, were well known. There
| are certain movements which fail to
impress Us as they should. We often pass
1 oy SIihC do du event VI mcTc local lm-
! portance, when they have deeper meaning,
and IT is particularly 30 in this case, when
| the strike extends from ocean to ocean.
| Think OF the suspension of skilled labor,
| causing a stagnation Of the most import ant
branches OF trade. II has occupied the at
tention Of tbs deepest thinkers of the land,
| and column after columns has been written
about it in thousands OF influential journals
all over the lsni. When we come 10 speak
OF skilled labor, We have a striking example
OF 1t in telegraphy. where all the muscles and
nerves OF the hand and brain must be trained.
II ia not mere mechanical labor. To learn
the art, usually, is to be bound to il for life.
he gentleman who have invested their
capital in this skilled labor reap nearly the
whole profit-somstimes 800 for 81. They
invited the young men to learn it an"
then gave fair salaries, but as soon
as they succeeded in establishing q
skilled Industry and at the same
time a great monopoly, they use the latter to
oppress and crush the former with a total
disregard of The instincts OF good faith that
is more infamous Than l have ever read of iu
history. They show a csllons, cold-booded
indifference to the just demands of the en-
ployes making reduction after reduction uu-
til they reduce them TO the very point o
starvation. These employees ask an ex.
change of business views with their EN-.
pioyers? How are they metz Perhaps Eckerl
Was not TO blame. He is simply great EN-
ploye with b collar about his neck, which
perhaps he was afraid might choke him
However this may be, this request was me
by refusal IS naughty might have beer
made by the highest aristocrat TO the loves
meniai. 1t seems that this gisut monopoly
is taking on the airs of Xsrxes. Thes
naughty autocrats could grant no audience
-. IL
We must look to il that nothing dangerous /,
tae liberties OF the people is brewing. Thtr
is 10 this something that strikes at the YER
foupdation OF our democratic institutions
This accumulated capital of the couutrl
10 arches into your Senate Chamber offerin,
, to the nators Of your country bribes-sn
how m my instances ef public p rjury hav
we had Of late Jesrs? And is il then sur
prising that When it GENES to a struggle wit
the labor of the country, is it any wouce
that it succeeds? Who can you trust
When there are traitors in the couucils OF tn
couotry may there not be traitors elsewhere
Whom can you trust? Unh hsllowed wealt
has become 80 potential that men even rist
as you know, term of twenty years in th
penilenliary to gain it. No man resptc
honestly accumulated wealth more than you
l scesker. but do you rot know that a fortune
: $50, ,0000e0 or 100000 900 cannot be hones
ly accuOuiated? And what do they with t1i
, i'm neDse wealth? How many of them ca
you point to who are educated and refined
I How many have improved their own ment,
condition, without regard 10 others? Yo
can count them all on your fingers. l al
here, however, to speak Of the telegrapher
o and if had the means / would PERSONAL
sustain them until they Were victorious.
The monopoly wins il will be a costly victor
| Thag will haUa afrenuth for ho
This movement will arouse spirit tsat wi
o Eot down. A day is coming when the tel
= graph bu -iuess OF the country will be hs
= did By the government aud labor will
paid its yalus. The day is coming when m
oopoies must be sacrificed though we IN,
9 have 10 enact scenes that will horrify Il
world.
THE HON. CASEY YOUNG
spoke as follows: But for the invitatiC
whicb | received during the day throus
ycur Committee of Arrangements to addre
= ttisme-tiug | might perhaps have been dete
f red from coming here tn sevening at all, or
leas, from making my presence known,
the fear that 8 rlissppreheusion of the %
tives which influence ne might possibly
=: injnry to sn obi c. which would gladly a
II vance by sny legitimate and lawful means
hsv- the power to WELD. Perhaps il wor
IL nave heen regarded a. more becoming if
II had kept away, or being here to ha
e emained silent, 10 vitw of the fact that
shall 10 a little wh'la ha called to cit wi
another tribunal in judgment upon t
u mighty usIe prese ni-d here tonight for CO
10 sitter tIiou, and which 100000 of 20
" bro her tcIlsrs IN tvery part Il this vas:
A pu1ic sre assisting you in making up for
:. speedy sod finai adjudication. l am not hel
81 however, as pu bic representative speak,
ie from the standpoint of officid st-tiC
10 but simp ss privste citizen, though l &C
a ceds the right OF hose whose request brous
me on this stand, of this aud enc. that
&c gathered before me, TO Command my servi
10 either QUE or the other 10 any lawful ,
d dedyor 10 aivsnce the public good. Ooeyi
;, that command, will m. 81 cheerfully aid,
far as | can, in the wise and prudent condl
c Of a eanse that c'rri with il the highest
he terests Cf civil government-that of securi
equal rights and equal protection
every class of citizens of a common col
try and government; aDd i shall be m
~ anxious to assis: in the proper aud int
rs gent solution of problem the gravest
a, political and social economy, that has e.
NC Unlisted he syupathies and -fforis OF sch
- az, stAtesm and patriots in all ages
co1niries- hat Of a safe and Just ,quil
rum be weeu pia and labor, the
of mot imp rtsrt I c;urs in the stT
l.. ture of soc'eiy and goverumen'.
ne untue prep 20 der ,nc- OF tue one over
ut o,her, or a C liision be wen the two slw
. b ing rrsulis tue oos, huriful aud dissstrc
l" B-tweeu ihsse importaot and necessary
ir- uleot4 there Should be no sntsgoni.m, no
, tiIiig-noshiTg but harm soy, mutusl co
ne d-ocs and supDor. And he who teach,
ro- off f-rsu. doctrine is ueithsr wise or patrio
aId will receive no couutenance from the
trliigrnce and responsibility of mank
ge r RgGt-thiGkiug men will have no syDps
with Ihrif less iders who without iudu
'r7' and integriJy themselves have no respect
- thos. virtues in Others and clamor for
forms aud benefits which they do not desc
Bu, for tbs honest, industrious man
but only ssks for the opportunity to labor 81
fair rrcompeuse for his toll, all men b
re- not oaly sympathy but profound admirs
IN. ami respsct- iden of this character adop
lawlui methods Of redress and pu
u,- 10. hem with dignity, intelligence
n, ressou, will succeed in the end
,s accom- pIisning ali they desire. v
IL the mere azits-or, without honest convict
ter definite object or intelligent aim, will acc
plish nothing more than the defeat Of