New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
property and dIsperse. and must not be permItted

property and disperse, and must not be permitted
to loter form in groups on the streets. In
structions given that trespassers should
be allowed on the railway land. Mounted police
men and patrol wagons were in waiting In case
Of emergency. The police arrangements were
complete.
When the freight handlers quit work at noon for
luncheon they seriously discussed the situation and
commented on the police demonstration. Several
Of the New-York strikers had entered the yard,
and they quietly importuned the Jersey City men
to go out. The presence OF the police. they de-
clared meant that the company would not accede,
and the police had been sent there TO overawe and
intimdate the workers. notice was posted on
the dock that the company's decision would be
given at l o'clock.
As the about leaving the yard TO go on
the pier at the close OF the noon hour Thomas f.
Conroy. one OF their leaders. halted them for a
moment and said It's an utter impossibility for
you TO compete with the foreign labor that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will dump
into this city If you quit work If you go out your
places will be filled by Italians and Poles, and you
will stay out Appoint a committee OF your num-
Der and confer with General Superintendent Shep-
hard who, believe will listen to you, and you
will get justice"
Some of the men applauded the sentiments and
the speaker advised that Mr.. OToole be made
chairman OF the committee This recommendation
received with shout OF satisfaction which
showed that the majority or the men were dlslh-
clined TO strike. There were, however, large
number who were sullen and silent. and the ennis
saries OF the New-York strikers crowded to the
front and renewed their appeals 10 the men 10
strike As the seven hundred men walked on the
pier Rev. Father Brady mounted platform
The men stopped. surprised at the presence of the
priest and the majority removed their hats as the
priest delivered an earnest address. He said:
My dear men. this moment is an occasion or vast
importance to every man here to-day. am here as
your friend. have always been interested in your
welfare. and my entire sympathy goes out 70 you
this occasion. Judging from all external appear
ances you are about to enter upon a contest com
monty called q strike. You have right to exert
your strength and TO fight for what you consider
is a righteous cause. In united efforts there Is
by which you are TO accomplish your ends
And now let me tel yop right here mat strikes t,s
the evils which beset you laboring men Strikes
age basphemy ana nd intemperance they inict upon
the aboring man positive injury, by placing
his mind is couded by anger Worse than all.
strikes cause poverty and turn happy homes INTO
houses OF wailing and misery - ,o,
Remember your wives and children. DO not leave
them without their daily bread. while you vainy
Romember, strikes breed poverty, misery and
cessfu During eight years, according to the
statistics Of the Commissioner or Labor. there
weTe We're ehsaged ShS The si lost i these
contest, and the companies, who could much
easier afford lose the money. lost much less as
a result OF these strikes The companies dlu not
lose half that amount The companies are able
Guence Of their losses. Now | say, men, appoint
d committee from among your number Go to tne
company and state your case. Tell them your
grievances. | am sure the officials OF the railroad
company will listen to your appeals and act justly
You will gain much more in that way than you
The best policy to adopt is the policy Of arbi-
tration Let the matter be settled intel!igently
and amlcably Deal with II with the intelligence
which the God YOU worship every day has given
YOU. I thank you men for kind attention. Let
YOUR committee go TO work quietly and earnestly
| while YOU continue discharge your duties. and
| am sure all will yet end we'll"
The mighty shout that followed told that the
priest had not pleaded I'm vain. Few or the
freight handlers refrained from applauding the
speaker. ...-
! ing 10 work some OF the men asked Mr.. Welsh 10
| announce the company's decision. He compiled,
| and said. The company is not ready 10 grant
| your request for more pay at thls time. out lie
| company will consider any reasonable complaints ;
| Won may have make. want 10 say that l
| thank YOU for the way you have acted. You
! have acted like true men, like gentlemen. The
| company appreciates your good conduct. M
! proud OF you. | take of my hat to you men, ana
| IN be glad to have you keep on working uhder
| my direction"
| The men gave cheers for Superint endent Welsh
| and after a short conference decided 10 hold a
meeting last night and appoint a committee 10 con-
Ter with the officials OF the company, and the pro-
| nosed strike WAS abandoned The men were Hight
! hearted and worked with unusual vigor during the
! afternoon, evidently happy that they were work