New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-15
MAYOR HEWITT Tries PEACE-MAKING.
ADVISING THE WORKING BREWERS TO SURREN.
DER AND TIE EMPLOYERS TO BE GENEROUS.

ADVISING THE WORKING BREWERS TO SURREN'
DER AND TIE EMPLOYERS TO BE GENEROUS.
A committee of the working brewers waited on
Mayor Hewitt yesterday to ask his aid in securing
their return TO the employment they had lost In thcr
recent labor troubles, The Mayor listened at'en-
lively while Charles Pommcr walking delegate OF
tho Journcyncn brewers Unlon stated their side OF
the controversy, which hinged on the refusal OF the
maserbrewers TO recognize the mems labor organiza
ton Then Mr. Hewitt advised them to give up their
union and make the best terms they could with their
former employers. You have been worsted in the
conflict he said, and you will have to do what Lee
did at Appomattox, that is surrender. Grant handed
Lee back his sword whom hc surrendered II. IL you
90 TO the owners and offer to surrender your organza
tlon, they may do Grant did and generously con-
sent TO your coming back to work and keeping your
union also II you had been well advised, you would
have come TO at the outset. 1 should have sent
for the brewers and tried to prevent all this contro
versy. AS It is. will send letter to the
you request ask them to grant you the conference
with them which you DESIRE
Later In the day Mr.. Hewitt sent the following
letter:
To William A. Miles President Brewers Association. No
Irving place City.
Sir called this morning by committee OF
working brewers who. after stating tho fact which al
ready knew, that there controversy between the
ployers and the employees which has resulted In lockout
and boycott asked bring the your
for .hc purpose OF ARRANGING tht matters dispute
They stated that all attempts to get interview had
failed and they applied to Mayor to influence
with you such conferPce. The request
reasonable and therefore submit 20 considefa ton
whether II would be well In the interests public
you should discuss this matter with this
mttee In the calm and temperate in which
their statement made to-day.
Lest you should think interference is uncalled for
allow say that the public have interest securing
employment for large numbers OF who have heretofore
earned hcr living by daily labor. and who de-
prived OF the opportunity by Of the difference OF
opinion which has unfortunately sprung between their
employers and themselves You WILL OF understand
that do not desire interfere with your private bus
noss and 1t VIII remain with and the workncn
range the terms Of the accommodation II be practicable
however that the whole community will rejoice
with II arrive a settlement OF what
be regarded very serious interruption OF the
dsstrial operations OF the community.
may add that frankly explained the committee
that the brewers appeared to be of situation
ard that the only appeal that likely to b. successful
would be one which addressed your magnanImity
and generosity Considering the suffering OF these work
men and their families do hesitate su,h
appeal and shall be very glad indeed learn 1t has
been efectual In restoring the worKmen to employment
Yours respectfully, ABRAM S. HEWITT, Mayor.