St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-21
For the Army of Unemployed,
and How Shall We. Pro-.
vide Work :?
THE SUBJECT DISCUSSED
BY the Mayor, Archbishop
Ireland. Fiandrau, Muir
ray and Others.
BORROW FROM THE BANKS.
Committee Conference to Be
Held to Formulate a
Scheme for Relief.

Anticipating solution of the problem
Of providing labor and maintenance for
the unemployed, a. large. gathering of
people found the way to Market hall
last night. The occasion was mass
meeting called by committee selected
last week at meeting of the Eighth
Ward jefferson club with view of
formulating demand by the citizens
for work by the needy unemployed.
The hall contained 1000 people, and it
was evident that the men were there
for action. Many of those in attendance
are out of work, and have not the re-
hottest idea as to where their food and
raiment are TO come from during the
coming winter, OF even next week or
tomorrow. There was almost an impa-
thence i'll the tone of the meeting, and
it was soon evident to the gentlemen
present as speakers that 1t was not
time for platitudes, and that nothing
short of action would satisfy the audi
ence. Shortly after 8 O'clock Mayor
Smith, Archbishop Ireland. Judge
FIapdrau, Capt. w. L. Wilson ana 9TH
ers advanced to the stage, and were
greeted with applause. A moment later
Mayor Smith opened the meeting with
brief and pointed speec h which was
received with applause.
Mayor Smith said that he had been
advised that the object of the meeting
was to give work to the unemployed
during the fall and coming winter.
Continuing, he said:
|. 81 am in hopes some way can be sug.
gested. [ approve the plan used last
winter. have no particular plan to
suggest. lhave hopes of some plan of
issuing notes to be cashed in banks to
raise the funds necessary to give work,
and then ask the legislature to approve
the raising of the funds. / don't know
Just what can be done lawfully. There
are gentlemen present who can discuss
this matter. 1 will introduce Judge
Flandrau, who will speak on the sub
ject."
Judge Flandrau quoted Grover Cleve-
lands apothegm: at is a condition aud
not theory which confronts US" and
proceeded to compliment
The subscription Plan
of last winter and said that such a plan
may have to be resOrted to again. He
believed that the discussion of plans
could be more effectively done in COM
mttees, and hoped that practical
solution might be suggested. He spoke
of the surplus of laborers and advised
restriction of immigration.
A man in the audience suggested vot-
ing the Populist ticket as solution.
Without noticing the remark, Judge
| Flandrau proceeded to discuss the con-
gested condition of the laboring popu-
lation. He also stated that he is ready
/ to go on with work similar to that OF
last winter if that plan should be again
resorted to. He closed with the hope
that something may be done quickly.
| After Judge Flandrau had concluded
Mayor Smith stated that George Ger.
ZACH, of the Eighth ward, was expected
| to preside at the meeting as the repre-.
sentative of the Eighth Ward Demo
cratic club, which had started the move
ment. On motion of Mayor Smith thu
audience selected Mr.. Gerlach as chair
| man of the meeting.
| Mr.. Gerlach spoke briefly, stating
that at meeting Of the Eighth Ware
Democratic club he was chosen as ont
of committee to walt on the mayor
and see if some means. could be devised
| different from last winter to provide
work for the needy. The meeting ha(
been called at the suggestion of TIT
jefferson club, and, after consultation
with the mayor and others, the meeting
was called. The meeting was designed
to discuss the best means of securing
the desired end, of relic wing the needy
by giving them work.
Hon. William Pitt Murray said h,
proposed that men in the city select 6
committee to ascertain how many arr
out of WORK and how much money il
needed. Then go to the banks ant
borrow money to furnish the needed
work. Then go to the legislature an,
ask for an appropriation to meet tn
expenditure. He felt sure the peopl
would vote to provide for the appropri
ton. He said:
IL am ready to take chances on TIL,
old reform administration -McCardy am
the rest. Let US go ahead and appoint TIL
committee, raise the money, and then
feel sure the legislature will reimburs
the men who advance the money. Til
mayor suggests that it would be we'll t
see if we have the authority to raise tn
money. want to say that, as expec
to be in the next legislature. will tax
care Of that part of the matter.
We VIII Get the Authority
to reimburse the men who lend US til
money in these times"
| Archbishop Ireland spoke in his Gus
tomary forcible way when called upor
He believes it would be shame to tn
city if men are allowed to gohungry tn
coming winter. He, said that swee
charity may be we'll under sons circum
stances, but under other conditions it i
better to; pay out the money for work
He wanted to see the matter made
community affair.
| The archbishop said that It is bette
/ ii industry can be encouraged, tlles
being conditions under which worl
should be provided by municipality @
state. When the time comes tina
work should De given to provide food !
is the duty for the representatives @
the people to provide the, way and fur
nish the means. He knew that then
were multitudes in the city who zee
work. He was frank to say that me-
should not be provided. with publ
work in cases where they can get worl
on their own resources. The provldinl
| of public work, however. to the mead,