The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-17
WORKINGMEN :
celebration of the Anniyer.
sary of the Miners Union.
GALA OCCASION.
s+,eet Parade and Addresses by Rev
erend G.. G. Frost And
Charles H. Litchman.

Kindly nature in a generous mood vouch.
sosed to the members of the Miners Union
Yesterday IA glorious sunshine and balmy
law on the occasion of the seventh ami
,,ersarv of the organization Of their order
i, this city. The proposed parade had
been abandoned on account OF the previous
had weather, but as the clouds gave way
before the rays of the king Of day in the
morning. a street procession was impro
vised. 1t was not such a pageant as was
"a have been expected, but considering the
short time in which to gather the members
+ooether, it was a credit to the society and
,he workingmen Of Butte. To do honor tC
fine occasion the Emmett Guard in full uni
form, preceded by the Alice band, headed
tbe procession and added very much to
thc display. President Hollywood, ac
companied by the officers of the assembly
headed the procession, and after a parade
through the principal streets, entered the
pavilion rink about 2:3O p. m. where the
exercises were to be held. The following are
the present officers of the union in Butte
President, Frank Hollywood; Vice-Presi.
dent. Alex Pearse; Secretary, P. f. Boland;
Treasurer, A. j. Harris; Warden, John
Welsh; Conductor, Thomas Doyle; Record.
inc Secretary, James NJ. Reilly.
AT THE PAVILION.
After the large audience had been seated
the assemblage was called to order by
President Hollywood who made a short
address setting forth the aims and objects
of the order. The address while brief was
impressive and the audience signified their
approval by applause. He then introduced
Rev. {. {. Frost, who spoke as follows:
SPEECH OF E c. c. FROST.
Members of Butte Miners Union:
In the Preamble to the Constitution and
BYLAWS OF your Society l find the object
Of your Association is declared to be, can
undivided opposition to acts of in Injustice"
The page of history informs us that all
down through the past, men OF all races
and chimes have banded themselves to-
gcther for similar reasons, and, in protect
ING their common interests and defending
their own rights, have gained for their
children and the world freedom from injus-
tice, and relief from the iron heel OF tyranny.
Mans inhumanity to man. is a theme as
old as therace. Live and let I've may
be II beautiful motto, but the man who IN
scribes it upon his banner tells the world a
lie. llltN i "oltp Va ~
greater number OF the pages OF history have
been written by the sword,
IN THE FIELD OF BATTLE
VIII rathousands have watered the ground
with their blood, because MAJ would not
he inst to his fellow man. This is a sad
fact. We MAY see proofs OF its truths all
around us. The very locks on the doors OF
Butte proclaim with eloquent tongues that
every man fears his %neighbor. This Miners
Union to whom | speak to-day, are
banded together to promote and protect
the common interests OF its members. That
word 'Protect' in your preamble coupled
with the expression i" opposition to acts OF
Injustice" is suggestive in this connection.
You have cause to believe such a union
necessary, else it would not have been
formed. That which you deem your COM
mon interests is menanced by some real or
imaginary foe. Undoubtedly there are
many in the land who dispute the wisdom
Of such an organization. 1t is impossible
to gain perfect organization among men.
SO long as the human mind remains the
sam as to-day, society will nave it's con
tending parties. The British Parliament is
a divided house. The members OF one side
thereof %glaring into the eyes OF the other
like wild beasts about to close in a death
struggle; while in our own land brothers
hotly oppose zach other upon the settle
ment of any question regarding the public
veal. Some very well meaning people are
always
PPOSED TO SECRET SOCIETIES..
They lay down the principle hat any
order that shuts itself from the public gaze
must belong to the class which "prefers
darkness rather than light becauseit it's deeds
are evil" 1t is impossible from the very
nature of things that all the affairs of men
should be open to the inspection OF their
fellows. The Great Father lives and works
in secret. No chemist can disclose the Sc
cret OF the growth of a single blade OF grass
nor discern how the Divine pencil paints
the colors of the flowers. Every family is,
in a certain sense, a secret society, and no
community would spend much time spread
ing salve of healing upon the nose smashed
by poking itself into the family affairs OF
its neighbor. Bankers open the doors OF
their business houses to the public during
certain hours, but the latch OF the money
vault is never lifted save by some trusted
servant. There is an uncertainty in all
human affairs. There is also danger OF in
justice in all human actions, but ''slgns,
passwords and grips" may be made to
serve a noble and benificent purpose.
THE TOLL OF THE MINER
Is indeed unnatural. His hours beneath
the surface of the earth are full of danger
and peril. He may be crushed, mangled or
killed. He is almost certain to gain disease
and premature old aga. Surely the senti-
ment that prompts the young to hold up
the totteEing frames of the old. or the
strong to bear the burdens OF the weak,
must be God-planted in human hearts. In
the days when your arms are strong to toll
van nnp4 ril,,,f n IS ro,,n Ia nd 90 nJnug fn q
common fund. 1t belongs to you you have
the right to dispose OF it in accordance with
the spirit Of your association. The key to
your closed doors is in the hand OF every
member. 1t is the sign, the password or
the grip OF your Union that pushes back
the bolt, and gains relief for those whom
sickness or accident plunge into want or
distress. Surely every generous heartshould
cry God speed to such a work. The re-
iations that exist between
LABOR AND CAPITAL
Isl much yeXed question. | leave 1T TO DE
discussed by ADLER minds than mine, but !!
am a protectinnist in the strictest sense OF
the term. | extend my hand to every hon
esteffort OF Government or private organl-
cation to protect the rights and foster the
interests OF American working men ana
working women. Ours is Il country OF
pouhuleSS resources ana unllfnlJeu poSSi-
blll'ies. It's gates stand wide open to well
come any man, white or black, who comes
TO these shores to find refuge from oppres-
SION, or build for himself a home in which
he may live as God designed all men should
wr;iree, and on an equality with all others.
The aristocrat or the selfish monopolist
has no place within our borders. We bulla
our prisons and jails Tor those who offend
against society and disturb the public
peace. Why not then cotStraln private
ana public corporations to regard the wei
rare and concede the rights OF those VINO
loli' that capital may be increased ana the
public veal advanced? There are many
people who never work themselves, VINO
speak OF labor as a blessing and the highest
earthly good. Such
NOT THE DOCTRINE OF THE BIBLE.
1T Is not a blessing, but II primeval curse:
uod did not send it upon the children OF
men. 1t came as the result OF sin not
u.ods sin, but mans. Blessing comesfron
H. because God in His infinite goodness has
ordered that good shall come from this as
rom all other human affections. ldleness
Mala lar worse condition, because the Al
,ishty has no gift of blessing for the hands
mat do not toll.
V,hands that h We too much work to do,
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