New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-13
AN1I.POYERTY PEOPLE QUIET.
LITTLE TALK ON GEORGE AND MCGLYNN


LITTLE TALK ON GEORGE AND MCGLYNN.
TWO MEETINGS HELD, ONE IN HARLEM AND rHE
OTHER AT THE ACADEMY
The meeting OF the AntiPoverty Society last
night In the Academy of Music was invested with
moro than usual interest. owing to the presence of
q deputation from the Reading Railroad employees
rand miners who arc now on strike in the coal re-
gions of and also because of the fact
that tho money received would be devoted to the
eli Of of the suferin0s OF these people, Besides tho
gate money" special collection was takon MP.
all Of which will be given for the Same object The
presence of James E. Quinn. Master Workman OF
District Assembly No. 40 who presided, showed
that the split between George and tho oxpastor OF
st. Stephens Church Is widening. for Quinn. In his
speech, INDUCED in fling at George by asserting
venemently and amid applause that they didn't
propose TO be led away into tho Democratic or
Republican ranks by any man."
w. +. Croasdale, James P. Archibald, James II.
MaQee. Hugh Greenan, Joseph T. Coghlan and
Messrs Gallagher Foley and Doyle. Of the striking
miners were also present. DR.. McGlynn came In
arm-in arm with Sylvester L. Malone. OF Brooklyn.
who was expelled from the Catholic Club for his
support OF the ex-pastor, and he received the
usual welcome from an audience that crowded tho
Academy to the doors. s. E. Schevitsch. king OF
the Socialists and Henry Georges great oppo-
nent, was in the audience
AUSTIN CoRBIN AND MAYOR HEWITT
Chairman Quinn in his opening address quoted
some figures from Tho Real Estate Record and Build
ers Guide to show that Austin COrbln has been
telling lies" He said:
According to tho Reading Company has in twelve
years fifty million tons Of cos for which the
miners received $751; wages s227o00o more than
the Reading itself obtained Cries OF OIL and
sarcastic aughter Tenderhearted Mr. Cortinl He didn't
pretend published In The PhfIdde
phtd which show that In favor OF the Read
ing Railroad SAL 900 than Mr. Coron had
stated (Cries OF Shame -" Abram Hewitt Is respens'
for tho present trouble tHsses Heis leading star
among syndicate capitalists who control the coal pre-
ducton Lehish Valley region. tHissesl What does
wsntI He doesn't want either TO DO Mayor
Governor President Of the United statss Ae
simply wants the Board OF Aldermen 70
make proposed rapid transit system for this
city feeder for the New Railroad order that
that time the carrier system
Manhattan Island. And he is TO receive reward no
can that the privilege Of relaxing his old limbs
under mahogany of Asor or Vanderbilt lHissea
The workingmen Of this city should ges up
combel tho Board OF Aldermen to refuse
comp with dictates Of Hewitt to make this CITY tho
slave Of the New. York Central We want workingmen
to follow tho course they foil wed in the pass
determined that are not led away INTO
either the Republican fold (Grest Appause
THEIR own QUARRELs SHOULD NOT BE MAGNIFIED
Dr. McGlynn gave at length the nature OF the
fight which the miners were waging and blamed
the press Of New-York for not telling tho truth
about the merits Of the case. Said he:
But how after all can we reasonably blame the press when
Of its satisfied take for gospel truth
what appears lying road that these poor
dollars amt half adAy whenever they
choose work But the writer forgot 70 STATE
that would have paw for his own blasting powder
buy and oil and employ assistant who Is In
I H.. hayin a
he would be assigned to labor which from ITS
the risk moment OF pulling down
head. Think OF all thai other side OF the
question that this failed to make known
policy magnify some little concerns OF
own. nghtto ound and advosi te
upon acceptance of the world the principles OF
the Anti Poverty Society tApplausel II the miners as
we'll others don't this ana strike at the oaoEooh
| then they deserve to suffer tAppansel
John L. Lee chairman of the Executive Com
mIttee of the strikers, also gave an account OF
their sufferings. The overflow meeting that was
to take place at Stenway Hall didn't come Oh.
ONLY ONE MAN IN THE CRUSADE HAS PRosPERED.
The branch Of the Labor party which has been
holding meetings at No. z, 233 Thrd-ave. is having
a hard time Of it. The expenses have been SO far
| about $50 and the contributions only 81. Perhaps
| that Is why MrMcCarthy disappointed the audi
| ence last nbht, for it was generally understood
5hat he was to speak on the George-McGlynn affair
What he said on this subject was as follow:
had intended to speak you another SUBJECTIVE
difference that exists between our two recognized leaders
| MELVIN and George. / have been asked 70 give my
views on this subject and shrink from taking SIDES t
The time has yet for US 10 take any thlng IKE
sides way another but may outline
that course which Of duty may force US 70 ADOPT
When / raised the standard OF the Cross OF the new
Crusade, # not with the view Of making moneyi o
expected 70 make sacrifices and have made sacrihces
that have almost my life. VIII not say any
thing against the two great Leaders 81 ng baI have
great deal say about this matter when take tnt
When this party speaks through the conventoi
every member WIN stand By that Ss @
| who have loved each other as brothers. ono thing
will say however. Is that only know OF one man rn
boon enriched by this movement and that man y Henr,
George the only thing he has conriouteo IL I'D s's