New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-16
CARPET WORKERS PROTEST.
RousING MEETING IN OPPOSITION TO THE
WILSON BILL

coyGREssMEN WARNED THAT THEY WILL BE
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REDUCTIONS OF
WAGES DUE TO TARIFF TINKERING.
Thousands Of working men and women all over
the United States feel that poverty and misery
IN, s,,,ev follow II the pernicious FreeTrade meas
ure known as the Wilson bill is passed by Con-
orsss and already delegations from many cities
nave urged the Ways and Means Committee, thus
FAR with frutless effect to use its best endeavors
N prevent its passage. Already the feeling has be-
come prevalent among wage-earners that a mis-
take was made in eecting 10 power the representa-
lives of party whose object it is. regardless of
nubc necessity veal, TO overturn the protective
nolcy No more gratifying Endorsement of the
Mckinley law could be given than that of the
nass.meeting of wage-earners which held
Yesterday afternoon at We1delrs Assembly Rooms,
IN West Forty-fourth-st to protest against the
massage of the Wilson bill. as one detrimental to
the interests of workingmen
The meeting. which was under the auspices of
,,o Garnet Workers of New-York City,
~ unusually large size and interest. there being
nresent about 1900 persons; many of them were
,yo,nen and many other trades besides carpet
work were represented The speakers were either
employes in factories or business men. John kear-
rev a carpet worker presided.
The following resolution. which is self-explana-
tory VAS passed with roasng Aye:
CITY in mass-meeting assembled. call upon all
ORGANIZATIONS and wage-earners for continued
effort against the passage of the proposed Wilson
Tariff BILL and. in this connection. we earnestly ask
that the American Protective League Will give US
and kindred organizations its earnest support In
bringing petitions. resolutions. etc, before Con-
Desiring 10 show its legislative representatives at
washington that the wishes of their constituents
should be paramount to all other considerations.
the meeting unanimously adopted resolutions in
forming the New-York delegation in Congress Of
unen al Wilson
bill and ending as follows: $50
'Be II further resolved That IL we are obliged
70 work for reduced wages, we will hold those
responsible who vote for this or a similar meas
Robert Miller carpet-dealer. was the first
sneaker He said that if the Wilson bill became a
20 dispose of their goods. Notwithstanding the
fact that Congressman Warner was a strong Free
Trader he said it was the privilege OF every voter
IN the large assembly to demand that he should
vote In the interests of his constituents.
Mrs ]. Ellen Foster. the next speaker, made some
witty points, and then Colonel c. II. Dennson re-
ferred to the Wilson bill measure designed to
crish American markets. Il think" said Colonel
Dennison that charity begins at home.
Ex-senator Charles A. Treat, Of Delaware san
IN part: NO can dispute that tarif1 and wages
are Identical 1t is for you TO say to-day that the
Mckinley bill is no fraud upon the citizens of the
Commonwealth; 1t is one that carries comfort to
American homes; 1t will stand monumental TO
protect American industries.
A H. Steele and Frederick Shortner. secretary
OF the Essex County Workingmen's League. also
made addresses and then committee was APP
pointed to go TO Washington and Tight in every
legitimate way the passage Of the bill