New-York tribune., 1903-07-24
MOTHER J0NES'S MEETING
GETS A PARADE PERMIT.
Too Tired to Make AddreSs-Benja-
min Hanford Speaks.

setting
Jones' crusaders last night marched through East
Fourth-st up Second-ave. to Twenty-seventh-st'
and then to Madison-ave.. where a meeting TOOK
place Fully two hundred people, exclusive OF the
large police escort. In the line OF march out
It was not difficult to select from the group those
who actually made up Mother" Joness army
It was 7s0 o'clock when Field Marshal Sweeney
announced that all in readiness for the march'
and Mother Jones' herself gave the order For-
ward march, The crusaders and their friends
had assembled in front of the Labor Lyceun. at
No Ga East Fourth-st. and the amateur drum
CORDS made UP of crusaders. did its utmost 70 at
tract a crowd. Police were in evidence every
where, but the crowd, strange to say, in neigh
borhood where even the arrest OF an ordinary
drunken person attracts large crowd, failed to
appear.
PLEASED WITH HER RECEPTION HERE.
1--WE Want Justice" I'VE Want Fifty-hve Hours
Work" and transparencies bearing legends Of that
nature and looking though they had received
rather rough usage were applauded every now ana
then and Mother Jones' who marched in the van
good naturedly answered any questions put to her
by the spectators. When asked as 10 what she
thought Of her reception in this city, she ex-
pressed herself gratifed with the enthusiasm,
but said that she very tired. and would be
glad when the meeting was over, so that she might
rest
A crowd of several hundred men and boys. drawn
from the throng in Madison Square Park. who
were listening TO a band concert there, stood at
Twenty seventh st. and Madison-ave last night
for over an hour, while Benjamin Hanford pro-
pounded socalistic doctrines. in the hope of hear
ing Mother" Jones. who with a part Of her
youthful band of striking textile workers occupied
seats on a truck. The crowd, however, was doomed
TO disappointment. for the leader pleaded fatigue
and made a few informal remarks, but promlsed
that if they would come to Madison Square TO-
night she would discuss question of child labor
in prosperous America
TOLD OF TEXTILE WORKERS STRIKE.
Colonel Geiger of Philadelphia. was the presid-
ing officer of the meeting. and made brief ad-
dress in which he told of the strike of the textile
workers and praised the work of Mother Jones
He was followed by Mr.. Hanford, the candidate
for Governor of New-York the ticket of the
Social Democratic party at the last election
When Mr.. Hanford had finished Colonel Geiger in
troduced Mother Jones. who was greeted with
prolonged cheers She advanced to the end of the
truck with bright eyed lads. a pair of her band
of youthful strikers either side. Mother Jones
placed her arms around the shoulders of the boys
while she talked. She commenced by saying she
had just marched ninety-two miles, and brought
with her little band of slaves, and added:
We are quietly marching toward the Presidents
home. l believe he can do something for these
Congress last year passed bill giving si5000 to
fll the stomach of an old prince, and he indorsed
Congress to pass bill that would take the chill
dren out of the God-accursed mills and put them
Tomorrow night in Madison Square I will discuss
to ten yog that Il we have built our prosperity on
the quvering hearts of little children, have paid
too great price for prosperity. Will draw
picture Of child slavery tomorrow night, as I
night viii draw picture that you viii not have
to go to Russia after have finished to see pictj
to end to-morrCw night, -. =. ..,,-,- - a..
strike Of the textile workers and labor conditions
generally. IF the mill owners continue. said he.
mill i' owners beware for there viii come a time
when hungry are not afraid to strike"
PAYS RESPECTS TO POLICE.
The speaker next paid his respects to the police
and shook his finger warningy at the forty-fve
bluecoats who. with Deputy Commissioner Eb-
stein. Inspector Walsh and Captain OConnor. stood
in the OF the crowd. The New-York police
were. he declared. the finest in the world. and had
the distinction Of being the first to club women.
Speaking Of the refusal Of the police to grant
Mother" Jones permit to parade. he said that
when they wanted to parade Commissioner Ebstein
said they should not He continued:
This acting chief of police said Wa should not
sRoud nof Hs sad tRs yssTa m But Sf6a %
BTo you Know WY he changed IS nina? Because
know what Low is? He is the lowest Of the low
This pleased the crowd. and it cheered Justify
After the Mayor, Mr. Hanford next paid his
spects to J, Pierpont Morgan, whom he dubbed
hs Continued referring to Mil!ionaire Low, o7''
other J6ness trip to the President next occu
pied Mr.. Hanford's attention. and he declared the
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Mother" Jones and her strikers and let them come
'":This President said he, this President. who
kills bear eats tiger. spurs his horse talks Of
H o for S m the Mfd GPeg d say T2sf @
he ne " %heTe o she PEopsry belongs and the children
act in his life" 0''0
THE ARMY ARRIVES
Mother Jones's army arrived in New-York
yesterday. and was stiT firm in its purpose of
carrying ont the original object Of the dernonsra-
ton.
Il have not come ninety-two miles for the pur-
pose of turning back at the last moment" said
Mother Jones with considerable grandiloouence
to Tribune reporter, who had ventured to suggest
that possibility. Il am not that kind of woman
President Mckinley received me most courteouslv
and do not know why President Roosevelt should
not do the same. But if he does not want to open
his doors 10 the little children the United States
6here are three with Mother Jones) he can keen
| them closed
And will You insist upon your followers being
| received with you?"
Not at all. I not going to take my army
| with me to annoy the President. but will GER
tainly decline interview unless I can take the
children with me"
AS to the good accomplished py her march
Mother Jones said it was not for her to say
Time only would show. in the case Of the aboli-
tionists. who probably able to see very little
profit in many Of their demonstrations
The army is encamped at the Social Democrats
! Club. No. 81 East Fourth-st The party crossed
from Hoboken by the Chrstopher-st ferry at 2:sO
o'clock in the afternoon II had dWndled To thirty
seven. including four women and three children
| and looked considerably the worse for wear They
/ stated, however. being interrogated as TO how
they were enjoying the expedition, that they were
having very good time The women and children
including the leader. Mother" Jones do not walk
it stated. but travel by trolley. while the men
proceed on foot