New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
ORGANIZING A LABOR LEAGUE.
AXE FOR FKOTfVIION NM 'N''''
son AND REID.

ITS MEMBERS ARE FUR ffOTrNi1ON ANb H"N"A
son AND REID.
The Labor League OF the IXth Assembly Distri't
wss orcnni,ed last night at Greenwich Hall, Hudson
and Christopher ss The meeting was called to order
by james Hurley who made short address, and then
called for nominations for temporary chairman
Cornelius Donovan was elected to the position. ana
Mr. Hurley was elected secretary. declaration OIL
nrinoIpl.s WINS then read which may be summed up
In the following extracts
The Ncw-YOrk Labor League has been established aea
bv workln1mcn for their own beltfrllelt. IN ny
ordinary sehse II Ia not political organization though
propose, TO attain It; ends by political mclh tSs
Labor League permits It's members 'sola,c freedom
Of action on two questions onyPro'Tpo,n nnn
and Recproey-ihese two words summarize the poi
cal principles Of the Labor lase ,nS
employment for American worknsmen. IL means
good food good clothing and good education Ior ,ns
manly and honorable independence which 70 W.
MODEST characteristic OF american ciliIensliP, ~
means for the wife and mother the control OF happy
and contentcd home. For those able TO work Il means
plenty to do, with generous recompenss Tor labor pr
formed. For tho helpless II means kindly care wh%e
some nutriment. decent rniment, everything lhhl
makes civilized life toeablo In Txd Protection TrlSn
means high wages and prosperity, while Free lraue
means low wages and beggary.
After the reading Of the principles Of tho league.
they wers unanimously adopted. II. H. Laird then
made a forcIble address upon the beneficial effects
Of a protective tariff. lie gave many extracis from
n
trnde doctrines III the years preceding the war; Score
ary Hurley then read set OF resolutions scoring the
Democratic party for Its otnde principles and It,
legislation detrimental 10 the interests Of American
workingmen and declaring that Democratic VIC
tory In November Will necessarily mean tho adoption
Of FREQ trade illustrated by the British SYSTEM and
closing with tho following:
Resolved. Tha, We, tho Labor League, OF the Ninth
Ward Of the City Of New York. hereby dissent from
the Democratic doctrine OF free trade. and declare
ur belief In n well regulated protective tariff; we
cllcve that the existing nrd law is Just and equit
able IN the MAN, and ought to be let hone. Under
IL the revenues have been reduced, foreign COM
merce has increased In the sum Of FOO, OoOO0O
nearly per OF the total importation is admitted
free Of duty and per capita. the customs taxation
has been reduced tho lowest point It has reached
since the war; employment Is general and wages
are better than they have been In several years
I 'nder these circumstances. We deprccate any inter
ference with the tann. and We pledge ourselves rs
citizens and voters TO support In the political cam
palcD ~ band the electoral ticket Of That party which
stands II h'- stood for thirty years, In favor Of
protection ~ American industries American labor
and American interests In general.
Tic rcsoIntIOrs were carried. EY-Assenbyman
David lIcaiy ten made an 81 Gu.nt address.
chance fhcn gircn to those present Ia enroll
Themselves members of IN" league. and about hhy
ior 'hc evening. It IS the purpose ~ tuc Labor
Irag'c :, establish club n Assembly District.
IT, hcafauaror, ~ tho INth Assembly District League
vii bc at 40. go Greenwich 81.