New-York tribune., 1886-07-06
LABOR'S CRY FOR HOME RULE
wORKINGMEN MEET IN UNION SQUARE.
WORDS OF CHEER SENT OVER THE OCEAN -
SPEECHES AT THREE STANDS.

the city nterfered with the
OF the Central Labor Union Home Rule demonstrauoh
| In Union Square yesterday afternoon. sul crown
numbering perhaps 600 gathered In and about tne
square. The meeting called for 3 p m shortly oo-
fore that time the Washington Association OF shoe-
makers to the number OF about 300. accompanied ny
band, marched into the square, They were Followed 10
| quick succession by the Ale aud Porter
| Brewers tho Piassman Association OF WOOD
Csrvers. the Progressive Painters. the 'Longshore-
men, United Cloak Operators United Pressers Brick
ayers United Tallors, Brassworkers, Pasterers ana
other organizations until tho plaza was well hed ana
the crowd bulged out into Broadway FOurth-ave. and
the shady places in the square Three speakers STANDS
mad been erected in the square, and the cottage was
utilized as the platform from which women were TO
speak. The central stand used by the most prom
inent speakers and it quickly filled with we'll
Known labor mon and others. Among those present
were Henry George. John G. Boyd the Rev. Fathers
McGynn and Barry, Robert Bissert. James r.. quinn,
state Arbitration Commissioner +. f. Donovan. Phiip
scanneil. "fom" o. Reilly, District Master Workman OF
the Telegraphers; James L. Archibald and many
| Others
1t was intended to introduce resolution condemning
the action Of the police the Cooper Institute last
Thursday night, aud when Inspector Steers
who had charge OF the police arrange
ments, tho stand Chairman Bis
sert told him what going to be done Father
McGlynn overheard him and protested against such
small matter being brought before meeting which had
such grand object this In the meantime In
spcctor steers had Captain McCullagh and told
him OF the action which proposed. The Captain
hurried TO tho stand and seeking out Chairman Bssert
entered into an explanation Of his action The mon on
the stage gathered close about and engrossed In
the conversation that they did not hear an omnous
cracking sound beneath them Captain McCullagh had
just said that he would straw IN the way OF
the Knights OF Labor under any consideration when the
whole bottom OF the stand fell out and the crowd
| tumbed on the ground Among tue sufferers were tho
members OF brass band, and there was for while
much tangled OF reormors, musicians and horns.
| No hurt.
Tho stand was quickly cleared aud Mr.. Blissert
| opened the meeting lie outlined briefly Its objects
and predicted that within year Ireland would be cee-
bratng her freedom lie called the secretary James
p Archibald, to re I'd the address which had been pre-
pared for the approval OF the meeting. The address
was in substance as follows:
We workingmen OF New.York. BROOKLYN and adjacent
cities Theh tSgehe form the so o hs ba
@ lug su m % sps o. o
an iS 6rb of Hmsrica fee end ors Of erecting
loving sympathy and good cheer to brothers. the WORK.
Ihe sole apd express object OF our meeting Is to manifest
between toug producing and wronged masses and the
Idle consuming ana Oppressive privileged classes IN te con-
lest for Home hue Ireland and 10 appeal 10 you or
knsmen and friends to give all the weight
land thereby hasten the day OF the dong Of perfect
We that in this appeal guilty no I'M; I'M
prn NJ on, n, "" are ou ou se t nc we we
with Dalos bn with bullet, FOR the main
enance glorious Of free and self ruling states
sganst nose who would Gsnp, It to build up hostile ma;
And now see the wondrous potency Of lib ry justice
Within from the end Of the conflict
the human slavery having been forever
southern restored to the perfect equality and home
%nr and me a aH for SS oT . sn mem Ought
agan, the Uni9n are aSnS fs oro S N M an Se
has ardent lovers and supporters
% aa Ireland Of which began than
held more as CONQUERED province thal as membsr oil
We Would Tss YOU also our bro hers encouraged by our
de to use the power when & you 80 clearly
peacefully enancipate people 1y aooSh1s the evils Of
rule which are pu another form OF ayery ana thereby ee
m,d %i and heart and nand based upon mutual oleIatcn re-
iwe Would ask for ireland same autonomy that
the OF own Unon each OF which has the
education and police and taxation for al these par
poses while the General Government bcnss the control
ani whatever else appertans to th'
common aeieac the coinage and eGfehy & publ m2royS d
copyrights IA resa9a OF GO De%cen % d P9 n s c S
% & na ~ siiar none rule 10 ireland would
heve sp,edy rishmen Irei md ana In Great BRIT
cherish ne same eat asc love ior the ni ii h ter
elo"czens feel ior the lag OF our unon ana ior "naH
vision Of peaceful and happy p1on o inspires res
d1y winch the emancipation II ireland VIII do very mdch to
hast when not Only the prese br.tisi Empre In' no. D
sIspesking people. Including the hundreds OF millions Of
|
will lead tn, world not 50 much Dy he lrreso,ie ne
weight Oh power OF as Dy uhdr'aml o
in the ways OF civilization and peace -,
| IN lkc tins fcel lnst'nc'cy t'o
% Power that rules tho destiny
| and raised ifOm base ahu s'iusl
% Of tle up)h
| ne Taught people h-srl giauly
me and OF the toiIlng
hrrhvot tit pivtl1
IN blcsse'iness Of them tla munger ahu
thirst after lust We IN His name ana we Deg Oh
HIN taught 10 call our fath,r iOchaOlcJOr y
brOthofs to rise the height OF the great occasion
| EORkRT BLi-skRi, Cdaliuai,
l.. ARCHIBALD, secretary,
| Committee Of Arrdn.c .cments
He also read the following dispatch from General
| Master Workman Powdcrly under date OF Scranton:
Cannot ting in time. MAY your ineens en-
conra Gladstone and Parn II 10 continue ho Struggle or
IIoue Rule sef and equal ugnts Tor the Isl
ueulle Let inauguIut inOveh'hl
this land the ilnd we love- tne dIu
| 1--we in so manhOO. not money shall RUE III tnc
future God acres shlll be III ENJOY ed ny
Gods children motion you make In Newl urS toidy
viii accounted people OF the entire western
| MOnd.
John G.. Boyd was then introduced lie saiu tnat ~
rested with English workmen to say whether lreahu
should Home Rule. and that II they male up lhelr
minds that Home Rule should BE-, II would De- He co'
cludcd his speech with this sentiment: