The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-10-31

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Icripton 81 tbs machinery employed ia he
'srious departments, the heating apparatus.
&C., &c. All the washing. cooking, and
Scanning d done BY steam, which 10 supplied
BY six boilsss Of 40 horse power each. which
cost with the necessary piping over 81, 900.
But We must nov refer TO
TEE DfsnRR.
At one o'clock the delegates we're Invited
into the dining-rooms attached to the resi-
dencs Of the Warden, where . sunptuOus
rspAs. had been provided. Il Is needless to
say thss 100 hungry men did Il ample JUS
tiee, 90 the skeletons Of several turkeys,
&C., testified.
After dinner, the company retired to the
spacious hall, when they were called 10 or
der BY Mr.. Wilson, Grand Chief, who spoke
a. follows:
GEsrLkAES, I deem it proper IN behalf
of the Brotherhood to re turn tb snks to Mr..
Jackman, 10 whom We are indebted for this
days entertain ment, and to assure him that
be has our most grateful acknowledgements
Although must say that this visit has been
TO me one Of pain % veil As pleasure--of
pain when | see 90 many fellow creatures
who, doubtless, have been the victims Of Q
mis- ake-tbough the mistake Of q lifetime.
and others the victims of circumstances !;
men Of feeling and impulses like ourselves-
for am one of those who think few men
are naturally vicious-immursd Tor 's--r
Of years, many for lifetime, within these
walls. NEST say, however, that with the
management Of the prison and the humane
treatment adopted. have been highly graft
fed, believing as do, that it is conducted
by gentlemen who realize the Law intended
to secure the reformation rs well ne the pun-
ishment of the criminal and to them also
desire to express thanks for the courtesies
received at their hands. will nov intro
duce to you. Mr.. JackmaD, Of the Chicago,
Alton 4 ST. Louis rallrcai.
Mr.. JAcKMAS, who Vas received with ct ea.
enthusiasm, spoke substantially as follows
GESILEHEH OF the BsorsEseooD:
II time would permit, would like TO make
you . long speech, but a. | cannot, will
aim TO make INV remarks As apprcpos as pos
sible. First Of all, allow ms to say to
the officers Of the penitentisry, one and all,
whose hospitality We have just enjoyed,
"Gentlemen, we thank you most heartily
for the favors shown" PTisons should be
reformatry in their character, and we, in
Illinois, think We have made grand stride
IN the right direction. Misfortune brings
many here, though that is not accepted ss
an apology for crime, and il 10 both Just and
proper that he who thus becomes q burden
to the State should repay, in part at least,
10 the community that which he has taktn
from it. Under these circumstances it is
essential that the proper course should be
taken by those having charge OF such insti-
tutions. Ard here, Al Joliet, vindictiveness
forms no part OF the regime. The welfare
OF the convict-temporal and spiritual-is
provided for, and be 10 allowed every privi-
lege which an enlightened Judgment and
justice viii allow
Now let me say a few words to you on
another subject You have come from all
parts OF the country 10 promote the inter-
ests Of the brotherhood. What are those
interests Of ali occupations none are more
honorable Than that Of the engineer. None,
certainly, involves such an immense respon-
sibility. The lives aud property Of the pub
lie are placed in the hands Of the man who
guides the engine. Day time and night
time, through the prairie snow-drift, or the
mountain gorge, the ponderous locomotive
must be driven. Skill, energy, faithfulness,
and above ali, sobriety, are essential az ali
ncations tor such men, and it is e pleasure
for me to know that those are the requisites
demanded BY your organization. Ever since
have been connected, in an official capa-
city, with the railroads Of the country, it
has been pride with me to build up ID ese
interests, and so far as I can labor, plan,
and invent, intend to do the best | know
bow for this branch Of industry. love it as
we'll today as did twenty years ago and if
spared, ten years from now, have no doubt
shall love it as | do to-day. bold, there
fore, it Is my duty to do the best can for
the advancement Of those in whose prosper.
ity and advancement the public interests
are involved.
We want the most skillful men that can
be obtained. One-half the casualties are
the resul. of carelessness, do not say of
the engineers; but If you can replace those
guilty Of neglect, BY men Of more efficiency,
IL ~ your bou1den duty 70 do it, and also
to aid others in doing so.
NO~, speaking for myself, have 10 fear
Of the Brotherhood, though some have.
Years ago, when first came 70 the Chicago.
Alton d Sc. Louis road, some parties sand
g You will have difficulties with the enei.
neers. They will strike and leave YOU in
the lurch." thought the matter over, and
after due consideration called three or four
OF the most prominent engineers into my
Office. said TO them, " am here alone,
and you represent the interests Of the Bro
therh0Od. If desired to act in bad faith.
| could employ from time TO time, uIen who
are opposed 70 your organization, until |
secured maj ority o. the men on the road
but have determined to do nothing of the
kind. always have been and always will
be outspoken. intend to treat you like
men, and expect ron to treat me in like
manner. II | take right course, and can
net run . railroad on that course, will not
run i at all. | win do my duty and ex-
pect you TO do yours. Whenever you en-
counter q real or supposed grievance, A
want you to come to me like men and talk
It over, and the probabilities are we can
como to an amicable and satisfactory IN
derstanding," and from that day TO this
hare never had reason to regret the course
then taken.
AAo SoA4pAosnt " uAsc1 9tk1N oSuiH5s we
treatment Of non society engineers BY the
Brotherhood, is something to which cannot
bear witness, . have yet TO learn OF the
first instance. where, In case Of difficulty Or
necessity hey have not been ~ attentive to
he one class ~ to the other. It IL quite posi-
olS, nay natural, that they entertain a
warmer sympathy for members OF the Bro
therhood than for those who are not, just
- free masons do to members Of that or
der, but Whenever assistance il required, it
IL always chesrfuIly and promptly rendered.
Another thing to De, considered 10 the
Qualifications necessary to make q man .
member Of the Brotherhood. 4.
We oil have to make eur way IN the
world, and % knowledge n power, II 10 20
the interest Of humanity that that knowledge
should be disseminated - widely ~ possi-
Die. All the trouble have Il with those
Who are Ignorant With the 6rst-clsss
qualified mechanic ! can get along without
1fficuigy. Therefore. les IL be Dofn, 10