New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-30
TIE TROUBLES OF WORKINGMEN.
FAvoRING THE USE OF DYNAMITE.

FAV0RING THE USE OF DYNAMITE.
EXCITING DISCUSSION AT TIE MEETING OF THE
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Dynamite was the special subject of discussion
at the meeting Of the Central Labor Union yesterday.
Robert Blissert called to the chair and In opening
the discussion he said that at that time he did not wish
either TO favor condemn the Of dynamite II the
newspapers had night TO discuss the question as to
whether the Of dynamite was proper, he
why the workingmen had the same right,
The man who to-day takes bomb in his hand and de-
sroys the life and property of his oppressor s called
fend and murderer said the speaker, "while the man
who at the head Of army, with sword in hand slays
tens OF thousands Of and carries grief into thousands
OF homes is looked upon hero. The subject under
discussion day Is whether the weak have any
rights as against the strong"
After Mr.. Bssert had finished speaking there
siderable discussion to the advisaby Of bringing
the subject up, aud j. j. Fnnerty moved to lay
the whole matter on the table. The motion was
lost by overwhelming majority. T. B. Mcguire said
that the Central Labor Union apparently like the
Car Of Russla-afrald of dynamite The members
seemed fear If the subject taken up II might
plode and blow the Union to pieces. Dynamite" he
said has become factor which cannot be ignored In the
settlement of social problems The British Government
has deprived the Irish people of all legitimate means OF
defence When the right to bear arms is denied what is
the next thuR3
Fright you are" Mr.. Mcguire continued. Dynamite
s the only thing left the Irish people, and they right
10 use IT,"
MI Magrath, OF the Bakers Union, a rule OPP
posed to the of dynamite but he thought that the
condition of affairs Ireland and Russia justified its
use and that its use had undoubtedly been produc-
tive of good j. j. Finnery thought that if little dyna
mite could be introduced into the Central Labor Union
and some OF the speakers blown up 1t would be produc
tive Of good
Education is the true method Of advancing the
Of labor" said Edward King, land education is
diametrically opposed TO physical force. The use Of
dynamite implies nfsllbty and the certainty Of hitting
the right persons We have not reached point either
IN organization education warrant In taking the
responsibility of using this great force"
MI Blssert tnen said of had my way would put
a belt dynamite around Ire and and blow every Eng
sn official out OF the country. ODonovan Rosa has as
much right 10 blow UP London the English Govern
ment has TO hsrass ireland. II dynamite Is the only
means of improving their condition, then dynamite ls
proper"
Union, calling attention 10 the fact that the Br1okyn
Bridge had decided 10 open the Bridge on May
"a the Queens birthday, and asking for united pro
tes both unions rise 20 further excited de-
ba;e A motion was made 70 appoint a committee Of
seven to confer with similar committee of the Brook
yn Union 70 the best means or having the opening
deferred until Decoration Day. and II necessary 10 call
mass-meetiEg public opinion on the subject
Mr. Allen OF Groeupoint said that request TO The trus
been con empuously refused He believed that MAY "a
had been selected because.t was the queens birthday
Dennis ID. McNOlan SAID that the reason
why the Bridge opened six days before
the right time because SIR Anthony Musgrave, Gov
crnor OF Bermuda and son-iuaW Of David Dudley Field
was could bot delay his departure beyond that
time He had been invited 10 make the opening speech
That's the time put dynamite under the Bridge and
blow the whole thing up" said he.
delegate said that the trustees persisted
In opening the Bridge May "a he would
favor the employment Of 0Donoyan Rossa
TO blow up the Bridge, with every man IT,
Mr.. Gallagher declared that if there ever time
when the GRAND Army OF the Republic should have
Ia, Vkafr hand o. ~
necessary, force passage OF the Bridge. He was op
posed to dynamite a rule but ever the use OF dyna
mite was proper IL was on tiat occasion.
The motion TO appoint committee OF seven was car
ried the chairman not enter tanning amendment 10
advertise for 100000 men 10 take possession OF tho
Bridge In the trustees insisted opening 1t on
May "a,