Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-28
A WORKINGMEN,S MASS MEETING.
The Grievances and Purposes Of the
Working Class Set Forth.
SPEECHES By LEADERS IN THE LABOR oRGAN1ZA-
TIONS, &C.

SPEECHES By LEADERS IN THE LABOR oRGAN1zA-
TIONs &C.
Several hundred people assembled at Lincoln hall
last evening to attend mass meeting called by the
Painters Assembly, K. OF L. Mr.. Thos. Denham,
of the Painters Union called the meeting to order
and Mr. Joseph Tanning, master workman OF the
District Assembly, was chosen to preside. Before
the speakers were introduced resolutions were pro-
posed by Mr.. Denham, and adopted, setting forth
that ''wc have learned from reliable sources that
Brothers Don1th and Depue, OF the Craftsman,
have been indicted by the grand jury OF the District
OF Columbia for publishing malicious libel against
Stilson Hutchins, OF the Washington POST and
resolving "that D. A.. No G6. OF the District of Co
lumbia hereby extend their heartiest sympathy to
the brothers, and pledge the organization to fur
nish such assistance as may be possible"
MR.. AUGUST DoNATH
was then introduced, and made speech setting
forth the points at issue between the Union print
ers and Mr.. Hutchns. He said that the thing had
been allowed TO go On five years without protest.
but now the workingmen having learned their
strength were determined to exert 1t. They would
continue TO light, Indictment or no Indictment
MR. JOHN TYLER, JR.,
the son OF the late President Tyler, was then in
PRODUCED. In referring to his sympathy with the
labor movement the speaker said it was in keeping
with the traditions OF his name. He spoke Of the
first blow struck for the liberty and rights Of he
working people in England by Wat Tyler in the
fourteenth century. Mr.. Tyler referred at some
length to what he apprehended to be dangers
threatening this country. from vast accommodations
OF land ana capital In the hands OF the few.
Mr.. ROBERT /. DEAKERS,
the next speaker, referring to the impending dan
gers described by MI. Tyler said that If the work
ingmcn could not rely on the ballot to avert dam
ger there was one thing they could fall back upon
and that was five million strong arms. He wanted
Pittsburg. where. he said, that workingmen had,
In the interest OF their employer. taken weapons
In their hand and shot down their own fellow
Wornmen. He had gotten use to seeing his fellow
WorkInen dubbed by policemen and Shot down by
GUIDE mitiamen, but he could not let such pitiful
speech. He urged organization as the remedy for
the evils from which the workingmen suffered.
They must remember that they were the men who
starved they were the ones: If any were to be as
phyXiated by the foul odors of tenement houses,
organization. Society had deludei workingmen
into believing that they were the weak, when
really they were the strong.
DANIEL E. MUM,
president OF the Federation OF Labor, the next
speaker referred to the 4sops fable OF the faggots
as illustrating what WAS gained by combination.
In Washington he said, there were not only unions,
but combinations of unOns and these combinations
had been OF service to all. The tailors had had
their little strikes ana been victorious in ALL The
painters had been enabled, through the COM
bined efforts of all the unions. to secure a fair
days pay for a fair days work. The printers were
now engaged in a contest which would tax their
resources to the utmost. The wOrkingmen de-
manded eight hours day for their labor, and that
government officer should be appointed empOw-
cred to arrange all disputes between capital and
labor Another thing they wanted was something
10 protect protection. The protective tariff was
enacted to benefit the wOrkingmen, bat the work
lngmcn got no benefit from It,
MR. PAUL BOWEN,
the next speaker, said they were trying to discover
and to put into effect some scheme by which the
wOrkngmen would get fair proportion OF the
products of their labor. The events of 1877 were
liable to be repeated any year When it comes, in
stead OF a great, disorganized starving mob. they
had in every city thorough organization with in
ffelgent leaders, If this country IS to be saved
organizations, which would act inteiligently. If
they were compelled to resort to force by of
men directly to the ends for which they We're strv-
ing Their methods were two-fold: First, peace
able; second forcible.
MR. JOHN s. M'LEILAN,
OF New York, the principal speaker of the evening,
having just arrived, was then introduced. and
made very forcible speech in regard to the neces-
slty OF organization. During his address, referring
to the glass workers strike and the bonus OF $50
ahead offered for the importation OF glass workers
said petitions were being prepared to be presented
TO Congress to enact a law forb;dding such prac-
tees He was not here, he said, to preach revolu.
that wealth would have to be destroyed before a
solution solution OF the labor question was found He
that had within It's power the peaceful solution of
the labor questions OF the day. The only reason
successful in its strike was that the publishers of
papers knew that they had thousands OF men and
dollars behind them and were prepared to strike as
long as the papers could stand out against them.
As an officer OF the Knights OF Labor he denied en-
phatlcally that there was any internal strife in
That body. The time for strikes, he said, had not
should apffIfQ q
cate, and when they had educated all they should
1naugurate one grand universal strike.
tons denouncing the Post for employing non-union
printers.
THE DINE MUsEUM.-Five performances will be
given at the popular Dime Museum on Thanks
giving day. They will commence at half-past ten
in the morning. at two and four In the afternoon,
and at oiX-thlrty and eight-thirty in the evening.
Mrs. GARFIELD's HOUsE.-SOme time ago Mr.. Tim
othy Coup. wealthy Englisiman connected with
the Christian church, offered to give 81 600 to pur-
chase the Garfield family residence, at the corner
OF 18th and streets, in this city, with the view of
CONVERTING c,,g it into parsonage for the Memorial
Christian church. This sum, however, was insult
ncl5nt to purchase the house. and as there no
contributions offered by others the project not
give the money he offered to the church. MIS- Gar
field still holds the title to tie house.
CoIFAx ON LINcoLN.-Hon. Schuyler Colfax will
oSti''i tNoio tHc Ioil-
gregatiOnal church tomorrow evening. The Presi-
dent and members OF the Cabinet have been invited
TO attend
SPECIAL ATTENTION IS called to the advertise
ment announcing the opening of the dental de-
partment OF Howard University. and the facilities
afforded those who may require work done at the
mere cost OF material
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