The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-28

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street, through the latter to. Broadway,
up Broadway about half q mile, where .
countermarch was executed, then down
Broadway to Fourteenth street, to Curtis
through Curtis to Twenty-third street,
through the last named street to Lar
inner, where the open air meeting was
held.
THE BANNERS.
The following were the inscriptions on
the various banners carried:
"We are Free-born Men and Not
Slaves Law-abiding Citizens, and Not
Rioters"
Delegations from 1000 Coal Miners,
Protesting Against Legislative Measures
to Down Labor Organizations"
Thousands of Overworked Men Have
been Entombed in Flood and Flame by
Reason Of Unjust Mining Laws"
rWe Toll in the Bowels of the; Earth,
but Our Voices Shall be Heard Seeking
Liberty, Justice and Equality"
Justice to All Partially to None"
Legislation for the Many; Not the
Few. Every Man Sovereign"
Legislators, Make Laws to Protect
Life and Liberty"
"our Right Makes Our Might" Colo
RADIO Coat of Arms, -.
Labor is Sure of a Reward"
Montgomery Assembly 1424.' So
Legislation for All Not for the Few"
"The Right Must Prevail"
"Ne Leasing of Public Lands to Cattle
Kings or Corporations but Leave the
Domain to the Homesteaders."
Denver Typographical Union No. 49,"
Floral harp.
"Steadfast Assembly 1892"
Labor is Noble and Holy"
"3493-Plumbers Assembly"
"Where Liberty Dwells our Country is
Free
Labor Accomplishes Everyt hing"
"82lS-S50 Strong" American Flag.
"We Demand a Just and Equitable
Law for Employer and Employee" y
"Labor Creates Capital" z-
eve Mean No Dissertation of the
Day" ....a
H'sThe Toilers are the Mass of the Peo-
Pile; Let the Laws Favor Rather than
Cypress Them" T. ! -. .,-
GA Nation with Poor Working Class
is Disgrace to Civilization" s
"In Unity there is Strength. No Dis
sensioD Here"
"House Bill 164 is Disgrace to Civili-
zation." y ..-s
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
No. 70" .. H.
well Paid Labor is Well Paid Cap
ital." -. 3 +
brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers." /
"The Relations of Labor and Capital
are what Legislation Makes them"
Carpenters Union No. 55." Emblems
of the trade.
international, S217." -
"We Mean no Conflict with Legiti-
mate Enterprise"
"Tailors' Union. Always Found Will
ling to Assist" -
Equal Rights Equal Burden 3 (; Equal
Privileges" ~.
1--WE do not Ask Glass Legislation but
Simply Fair Play"
Summer Assembly No. 350S.
IAN Injury to One is the Concern Of
All"
"Less Law and More Justice"
aApitate, Educate, Organize"
ssNo More Class Legislation"
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
Equal Rights for ALI Men,"
THE oPEN-AIR MEETING.
When the procession arrived at Twen-
ty.third and Larimer streets, it filed into
alarge open space, which is located atthat
point. The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. o. L. Smith. The Rev. Gilbert
De La Matyr mounted the transfer wagon
which was placed upon one corner OF the
open space to serve as platform, and
delivered an impressive prayer while
the immense throng stood perfectly
silent amidst the fast falling snow.
The following resolutions were then
read and adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, 1t being a fundamental prin.
ciple of good government that the laws
should be SO made and administered as
| to protect the rights, interests and vel
| fare of the people as whole; and
WHEREAS, 1t having become self-eyl
dent that corporations secure without
difficulty legislation for their own pri
vate ends, entirely ignoring or failing tt
recognize the rights of labor, the mos
Important factor in the development
and prosperity of state and
WHEREAS, The working people Q
Colorado desiring the passage OF certall
measures of relief, have prepared wha
lis known as house bills Nos, 2S, 81, 7s
ass. ls7. 17e, 1872, 2os, 2l2, 27s, $40, ssa
/ ass and S7s, that will protect in SOM
4 d.oree the interests of labor, and not in