Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15

ing Of GOO lanterns. When the din aud noise
finally subsidized, Gen. Harrison, in a ringing
voice, addressed the visitors M follows:
Gentlemen of the Terra Haute Railroad Club
and fellow citizens. am amazed and gratitied
at the character Of this demonstration tonight.
do not find words to express the emotions
which swell in my heart as l look into your
faces and listen to the kindly greetings which
you have given me through your representative.
He has nc. spoken In too high praise OF the rail
road men Of the United States The character
OF the duties they are called upon to discharge
require great intelligence; in many derar ments
In all even in the lowest grades Of labor in con-
nection with railroad management, there is re-
CURED. for the safety OF the publ who intrust
thens Ives to your care fidelity and watchful-
ness not only in the day but in the darkness.
The man who attends the switch, the trackInan
who observes the condition OF the track all
these have pwt into their charge and keeping
the lives OF men and women and the safety OF
our commerce. Therefore it is that the
tsencies of he service IN which You are en-
gagged have operated to select and call into the
service OF our groat corporations picked body
Of men. gratefully acknowledge Tonight that
service YOU render to the country OF which am
a citizen. The great Importance OF the enter
prises with which you are connected have al
ready suggested 10 our legislators that they owe
duties to you rs well as to the travelling and
"Tne Congress- of the United states has, under
that provision of the Constitution which conf
mts TO its care ell fore sn and interstate COIN
merce, undertaken to regulate the great inter-
sta'e railroads IN the interest Of equal and fair
competition, and in the equal interest OF all
meinbsrs Of our communities. do not doubt
that certain and necessary provisions for the
safety Of the men who operate these roads W II
yet be made compulsory by public and general
law. The dangers connected with your calling
are very great, and the public interest, ms well
rs your own loquifes that they should
90 reduced to the minimum, md ! do not
doubt thatt We shall YET require that uni
f6rmity nd the uotis, fsctidn of railroad
cars that will diminish TIE danger 5f those whit
must pass between them in order TO mike up
trains. do not doubt, either, that those cor
porations are not private corp ,ratfons, bat are
recognized by the law TO which have eferfed,
and by the uniform decisions OF our courts as
having public relations we shall yet 500 legisla-
ton In the direction OF providing some suitable
tribunal OF arbitration for the settlement Of
differences between railroad men and the COM
panies that engage thor services. believe
that In these directions --that have no time to
suggest reforms will work themselves out with
exact justice to the companies and with Justice
70 the men they employ. Be;ause, my friends,
do not doubt--and hope you will never low
yourselves TO doubt-that the great mass of our
people OF all yocations and caliings love justice
and right and hate oppression.
Tho tailoring men OF this land may safely
trust every just reform, in which they are inter
estett - public discussion and to the logic OF
reason; they may surely hope upon these lines
which are open 10 you by the Dailot-box, to hc-
coinplish under our american INSTITUTIONS, all
those right things you have conceived as necea-
ssry TO your highest success and well-beins.
ment, the friendly sentiment Of the great
masses OF our pop o. Make your appeal wisely
and calmly and boldly for every reform You de-
sire to that sentiment Of Justice which paryndes
our American public.
You come tonight from one Of our most
beautiful Indiana cities. II was butlded on the
Wabash, in the expec alton that the stream
NO nd Furnish the chHnae OF its commnnica-
ton WIN me outside woria. IN bnt me Wabash !,
Il a small tributary to-day 70 Inc commences OF
Terre Haute. rho railroads that span 1t IRE the
great vehicles OF your commerce. Thev nave
largely super aoded tine water communication
that WAS deemed SO important IN the hrst settle