The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-17
THE ENGINE DRIVERS
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The Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers
ASSEMBLED IN CONVENTION.
Speech of Chief Arthur-A Terrible Railroad
Collision near 0maha-AnOther
Near Lebanon, Indiana.

DENVER, Oct 16.-The twenty sixth an
uual convention of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers was called to order
at the Tabor grand opera house at o'clock
this afternoon by Secretary W. w. Hall,
of the local committee of arrangements
R-4fhe house was most handsomely decor
; ated with flowers and emblems of the
brotherhood, the most beautiful of which
was an immense design of roses, pinks and
smilax bordered with forget-me-nots,
representing an engine and tender which
was placed in front of the speakers desk.
The entrance Of Chief Arthur while the
secretary was addressing the large audi
ence was greeted with prolonged applause.
The exercises were opened by prayer by
George r. Dority, grand chaplain, Of
Charleston, Massachusetts. AT the
conclusion of his supplication, Sandy
Mcclure, of Minneapolis, delivered
an original poem, which was received
with applause lasting several minutes.
This was followed by addresses from
zMayor Londoner, of Lenver, L. w. Rey
rnolds, of Iowa, J. X. Choate, superinten-
dent of the Union Pacific system in Colo
RADIO, Charles +. Meek, general manager of
the Denver, Texas Il Fort Worth, of Den
ver Hon. John Scott, Rev. Myron Reed
and II. b. Chamberlain, president of the
Denver chamber of commerce. AT the
conclusion of these addresses, Chief Arthur
was introduced amid great enthusiasm and
spoke substantially as follows:
After welcoming the delegates and as
surfing them of his belief in the satisfac-
tory results of the present convention and
with what great pleasure he had watched
the growth OF the order since its OrganiZa-
zion and the results it had attained, Chief
ARTHUR said: 1.-The present time represents
, n turning point in the history of the order,
Tor it has become apparent that a feeling
essentially radical has crept in and taken
ASossession OF few of our members. This
- dangerous and must be suppressed. For
owing to this, statements, seemingly con
Trajectory, have crept out and become
public which could never have happened
aLd there been oneness Of thought and an
honest purpose. If a mans ability extends
beyond that required by the brotherhood.
then it becomes his duty to doff the be
grimed habiliments OF the mechanic and
assume that position for which he is par
ticularly gifted To nurse ones dissatis-
faction and scatter its seeds broadcast to
take root i'll the imaginations of other men,
IS sinful and belittling character"
He admonished the members to keep
their personality intact and not to allow
false gods to induce them to subscribe to
laws which, as soon as passed, will make
them cogniZant of the necessity for their
repeal
He reiterated with emphasis his former
sentiment that the organization was law
abiding, and said: To-day ! clearly define
our position toward the railway corpora
lions when | say that only as last resort
do we sanction a strike"
in speaking of the growth of the order he
said the membership was over twenty-six
thousand, and during the year just ended
had paid out to the widows and orphans of
Il nal tOt fol
since the organization of s., SOC. 1863. He
thought it impossible to oVerestimate the
blessings aud benefits derived from the
order, and he advised every man within
the hearing of his voice to endeavor, at
whatever sacrifice, to save a little of his
earnings every year, if no more than SIS,
as the possession of property brings res
pect and always adds to the comfort and
SSyyer of the workingmen, besides gaining
Bae esteem of all good citizens.
After thanking the citizens of Denver,
the railway companies and others for their
kindness, and expressing appreciation for
the work of the officers and members of
the ladies' auxiliary societies, he concluded
rs follows:
In accordance with the instructions re-
ceiyed at the last convention, have pre-
pared special message, containing such
recommendations as, in my judgment, will
tend 10 promote the welfare of the brother
hood which will be submitted at the
proper time. We have come this time
20 hold the twenty-sixth annual
convention, to review the past of the order
and to consider its future Profiting by
the mistakes and failures of the past, and
aided by the integrity and loyalty of the
members, it shall go on in the good work of
Nleliorating the condition of, and protect
ing, all who come within its folds In all
discussions and differences which may
arise among US, l trust we shall always
hold TO our right of private judgment;
that while we give frank expression to our
own thoughts, we shall carefully guard
against spirit of dogmatism which would
call upon others to square their thoughts
and opinions with our own"
No reference was made in the address to
either. the question of federation or the
late Burlington strike, TO the apparent
disappointment of a number of delegates.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning At 10
o'clock.
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