Daily Republican., 1886-04-01
EDITION


ans e-N0We 0oy ogetNNt
Last evening circular Of which the
following 10 copy was extensively CTR
calated In this city:
BOYCOTT THE "NEWS."
To ALL ORGANIZEDLABoR AND Work
ING MEN, AND WORKING WOMEN
GENERALLY OF WILMINGToN:
A boycott has been declared against
the News Publishing Company by vii
miugton typographical Union, No. 1913,
and the Knights Of Labor OF this city,
for the following reaeonr:
First, 1t boastfllly claims 10 be the
workingman' friend and protector, and
In the same breath supports on all COCA
siohs those who by their actions refuse
to recognize the just reward Of labor.
Second, That 1t refuses to recognize
organised labor by employing rat
printers, and paying prices below the
union scale.
Now, therefore, the committee OF
these two organisations, In the name
snd by the authority Of organized labor
In the city OF Wilmington, does earnest
/ ~ request you to discontinue any and
all patronage this company may be re-
ceiving from you, either In the way OF
subscription or advertisement, until
ltne differences citsd above shall have
been amicably adjusted; and also cease
dealing with any merchant who con
tinues TO aid by his advertisement this
foe Of organized labor.
Yours, In bonds of labor.
THE COMMITTEE.
Please baud to friend.
As coon as the above appeared, the
Morning News prepared an answer as
follows, which was pretty generally
distributed:
BOYCOTT THE "NEws."
The friends of organized labor, the
merchants, the professional men. and
the intelligent laboring men of vii
mington and vicinity, are respectfully
requested to boycott the Morning
News" for the following reasons:
"The Morning News" does not pay
the union scale of prices (30 cents per
l 900 ems, solid msJter), but 1t does
pay prices in accordance with its own
Individual scale, and by which its com
positors average from 50 to "a weet
more than can be made in any other
newspaper office in the State.
2. 1.-THE Morning News" has offered
to pay the union scale for solid matter
| $50 ceDts) ut any time its compositors
desire the change, but by a unanimous
vote they protested against any change,
Ipreferring the loaded matter at % cents
per 900 ems, for the reasons above
lstated.
8. "The Morning News" positively
refuses TO discharge the sober, indus.
trious men employed In its composing
room to employ members OF Typo
Igraphical union, No. l23, 81 demanded
by the committee.
4. 1.-THE Morning New" has publicly
land privately expressed q determine
ton to stand by the men who stood BY
the office In November, 1884, during th,
lexistence Of strike, which was not or
, Idered by the union, which the unioI
/. by laws condemn, and which afterwar(
Iproved to be nothing more nor less thai
! . vile conspiracy to break down tn
upper, according to the confession o
some of the strikers themselves.
5. "The Morning News" has refused
TO discharge their foreman at the dicta
tan of Typographical Union, No. 1913
said foreman having stood by the otfic
, a. the time OF the strike in November
? 1884, when the strikers destroyed matte
In type for the next days paper, mixe'
the tyye In the cases and left the offic
Ill n GElpplCu COhditAOh NJ - A0b0 hOuAs
6. The Morning News" owns ii
t Town type, presses and editorial opin-
ions, and in the expression Of the latter
S fears no men or set Of men, always aim
ling to be on this side OF right and jus
Itice, condemnihR all that tends toipjur
/ Tor corrupt good society, good morals, o
IiDjure the business interests OF the cit
lin which 1t Is published
Z. The Morning News" claims I
be q true friend to the intelligent labol
b ing classes, because it Is fearless an
Ioutspoken in its advice to them, basin
said advice on the established rights {
\. free-born American citizens and III
) fright of free contract between capits
and labor, az granted by the Coustitu
ton OF the United States.
I'll 8. 1.-THE Morning News" says TO Il
! laboring men Of Wilmington: Stan
by the men who recognize you rs en-
+ iployes, who say 1--WE will pay you n
honest price for honest labor, basin
such price on the condition OF trad
@ aud our ability to market our good
and the net earnings OF our capital u
2, vested" Stand by the men who de-
fairly and honestly with you, submit
ting all OF your grievances to them 4
c correction, according to the establish,
% usages of a civilized aud enliRhten,
country. Aid in correcting all publ
evils with your voices and right
5. franchise, aud thereby command q
n lesteem and respect Of every honorabl
-, Intelligent American citizen. Co
Ii ldemn all foreign customs which tend
ldemoralize American industries, tnci
IC violence and lawlessness, and there
n iinJure those who have proven theI
selves TO be your friends and we
wishers.
By order OF OUR COMMITTEE
Congress.