New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31
4 CRY OF pISAPPROVAL.

Abraham Cahan a Socialist. declared that
there were number Of Anarchists in the build
ing. \ cry OF dsapproval went up from thou
sand throats and one man tried to jump upoa
the platform "to down" the Socialist, as he
said. DIR. Colt time and again was forced 10
beg the vast multitude to preserve order and
his words seemed to have calming influence
on the people.
GIVE us bread not charty.' was the cry that
was constantly heard from all sides.
When Seth Low got up to speak the Socialists
cried for De Leon and they were not satisfied
to remain quiet until they had received the prom
ise that De Leon would speak mex.
The main obpect of ,hc meeting was 10 pass
resolutions calling upon the authorities for such
LEGISLATION as viii provide work for the uncm-
poyed The resolutions were passed and then
the rest Of the evening was devoted TO speeches.
The speakers could no; be heard twenty-five feet
beyond the platform. Dr. Rainsford Mr Low
and Professor Felix Adler advised tn" people
concerning the best methods To relieve their dis
tr-ss while most of the others haranguel prin-
cipally on their troubles and against tho exist
ing forms Of government. All the evening there
were side fights going on between Socialists ana
their enemies. and NOR" tan one hat was
knocked in and more than on face was injured.
At tho close Joseph Barondcss was almost driven
building
tingcnt. Things bccam" so exciting that mere
were fears of a riot. but happily u was aN"rt'd
There were fifteen policemen In the building. but
not one moved at any time To- pres'rv" order
TIE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
The meeting was called To-. order by Daniel
Harris. Of Cigarnakcrs' Union 50. IA who
presented Dr stanton Colt. of the University
Settlement. as pcrmanen. chairman. ON taking
the chair. Dr. Colt read the list of vice.rrcSi-
dents. among whom wcr" Miss Grace lpods"
Miss Virginia Potter Mrs. Richard irwin. Or
Rainsford Miss Mcdaniel Alexander Jonas hrS
G. r. Lowell. Miss Alice Woodbridge. irotesspr
George Gunton. William l.. Dodge. Henry Il
Beekman. w H. Hogan. \. G. Hcrnhclm, John
Chapman. Charles Il. Stove. Edward King;
Philip Kelly. James Henry. Randolph Modist ana
,;-org. AfcVey. Tn" Sdngcrbund. two hundred
strong. sang doleful song. after whirh Ut.
colt read a series ~ prcamhl"s and resolutions
in which the wants Of the working classes were
set forth ard In which particular stress was
laid on The Ills resulting from dlcncs'
'T'nlcss the people find work they must be
fed by the bounty Of charity ran the doru,
mcn' (which of itself is on" Of tn" worst "i
evils injurious to tn" dcp"ndcnc" and srif-rr-
spcct of those compelled - accept IT,. III
was res lived 20 petition III" "Legslatui" IN the
name of justice and humanity 10 give pic'r-
dcnce over all other matters to the bills already
before IT, the rass1gc If which would make
work for TN" unemployed possible"
WHAT SETH Low SAID.
Mr.. Low said In part: we may be sure men
of Ncw-York as wr meet here in the mlds' Of
these hard ana Iisiressful times. that We can
T. we VII from this 'Netie. danger pluck the
flower Safety ! would point out, Therefore"
that the pres IL. distress has already accom-
pli@hcd one thing fun of hope for the future. l.
has united into a band of brothers men oi every
creed ana Of no creed. Religious ana pOhlcal
differences have been laid aside In the cff"ri
10 relieve distress a. / have never known thrin
20 be lald aside In the whole "f my actN" Nc
W. have worked together. not by sdifcrance, DIX
aggresivcly ana with mutual trust. as men
fought shoulder 10 shoulder when tn" NAtlonS
life was In peril. do not believe ihat
We Americans have a rlgh' To- turn To- our city
and gay. Won must give us work whether YOU
need il or not. give us work. l'ut ! d. believe
we have a right to urge Il city that can hI"rh
IL tn do IN times ~ distress a much as II can
Of its own proper and necessary work.
Dani"i De Leon IN" rcprtscntailN" "i inc SOCIAL
lists. delivered long hardngu" In which ne
aired his own "isms." The other speakers W"r"
Samuel Gompers Henry Weissinann Abraham
Cahan FcliX Adler and Dr. RaiLsIord.