The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-16
STRIKERS PARADE.
CONTINUED FEoM PAGs /.
MEETING Ar MUSIC HALL.
An Immense Throng Crowds the BIZ
Hall.

An Immense Throng Crowds the Big
Hall.
Muse hall was crowded from top to
bottom long before 3 o'clock by a
very enthuslas ic audience. Cheer after
cheer greeted the various lea ders
and prominent men and women con-
| nected with the movement as they en-
tered.
It was about 2:l0 when, after music by
one OF the bands, the meeting was called
to order.
Chairman McGuy was the first speaker.
and his appearances was the signal Tor
tumultu US applause.
Before the regular business or the meet
ing Mr.. Cook. a prominent worker IN
the cause, introduced n series OF
resolutions calling for the
organiz tito OF tbs strikers throughout
the city. A resolution from the Rhode
Island Central Labor union, extending a
sympathetic hand oward the strikers
and urging the thorough organization OF
the strikers was introduced. Both reso-
luti )ns were greeted with wild applause.
Mr.. McGuy's Speech,
Mr.. McGny spoke In part as follows:
A week ago began u conflict, and that
corfic is the cause OF this demonstration
today. For years we thought we
could ex st ia this CO mmunity,
without resorting to a strike. But we
were wrong. A week ago a notice or
cut was posted in the mills at Olneyville.
Many OF you before you hear our
side of the case will sly we were
very foolish to strike; but hear botn
SIDES. This is the motive tha' caused this
cut down. Years ago there WAS trouble In
the mills of England, but the operatives
triumphed after a long struggle. The
employers have proposed to punish US Tor
the stand we took last fall.
Tie speaker then explained the cut
down Mt Olneyville, giving facts aud
figures that have n ready been given In
the papers. He sa d that girls and boys
who ought TO he at school. have been
reduced TO 90 cents. The weavers
have been cut about 80 per cent. w de-
sire to explain TO the business and pro-
fessional men our position" said be. Tor
taat purpose we called this meeting"
Speech az Cannon.
Hon. Edward l.. Cannon was then in
trodu Ell and spoke as follows:
One week ago last Monday night i
asked you not Co strike becaus l thought
you bad forgotten your duty TO your
iaAlAiitc. puS yON oo y"
out and the struggle is against
one OF the greatest reductions that
has been made In the manufacture of
tex lie fabrics at any one time. You
have learned now hat organization is
necessary at this time and more so
at all times. IL you had
hid an organic ,tion the great cut down
would not have struck you? But. some
say, wouldn IL not b better Tor you 20 be
working than psrading. This strike
means more 10 the workers than
is clearly apparent. IL is the duty OF all
to come, the ciothirrs an | all, aud stand
shoulder TO shoulder. 1t is the dutS OF
the business men ID work, not bv talk, for
talk wo'6 by bread, but by money.
How many men who own In
the city have reduced the rent! / guess
not one. No matter what comes or goes,
let tie night that your assembly meets
fuh y u there; it IL a religious duiy.
There is one very potslt fact amoug
.e, who have no higaer ideas Of their
cit zsaship. and that is the pursuit OF the
alnlishty dollar. Lot not this idea take
p secession OF you. You have to contend
asainst this always.
The pro .ence o. the children in the
ranks tcday showed that the fatler in
stead Of getting enough 10 support his
fumily was I reed TO let the children work
10 survive. We want you TO take these
lessons homc and continue with us.
III yon give up organ cation youlwill suf-
fer. Stick TO your organization aud you
will ieel the relief.
Es-Mayor Carroii's speech.
The next speaker WAS Hugh J. Carroll, |
ey-nayor Of Pawtuckei, wh said:
81 saw in "A paper this morning n re- !
mark made last night by Rev. DR..
Y osc. Righteousness maketh n
tions.' L. Dor also maketh |
att MS. have had n deal o. experience
OF h $ Rim Ia.sisted in the first labor
orgariz tions formed in the state. When
tia labor men give up their organ zl-
ton Ley are at tie merry
Of he manu- acturers. / would
advs on AMI the manufacturers of
x o g Island tn arb,trat. G.t together.
Yukon the cost OF the raw materials; |
you knoE what the manufactur-
IRIS can II ri to rav, Let he
ina ufacturr,s understand III =
The manuttc urers must b. nude To I'm
der.i,n tina ylu are part o. the cpmma-
nifty. Whea the manufacturers refuse TO
consult with you they do a wrong, a
u oral wrong. Lev them rely
upon tn text OF Dr. Vos
'ud hfrous ess Maketh nations
rhr r. artwJ sides TO this moral obi.
"a 'on. Co e olethes and by figures and
lacts settle u q c. ION. Bul
So &c OF the manufac ur,rs refuse
10 meet y0n, ia l know you ara wiling
to arbitrate. The mauufact lrers think
T. o. can live without youe he p, but /
nnow they cannot.
More thta twp m1nths ago ia cpnver-
sation with the : pc intelleut " a wo u.
en- mill lie told m tlat II the D,mocr Is
changed lhe tariff WAGES would he eur
doSn from - ia 30 per cent. IN or or 10
give you "A ESQ IL seems that some
re pie have mWis up a plan to d is
thing ectusc u Democrat hid teen
cleo ed pres dent. What YOU eel * u
share OF the manufacturers profits
REGARDLESS OF politics. am
so ialist TO this extent: III manufaeurers
shut d wn their mills the pup &c must
suppCrt You. You are nor Uon, IN