New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-20
A NEW CHAUTAUQVA HALL.
GROUND BROKEN FOR THE UNION CLASS
BUILDING.
DIR. GLADDEN. ATTACKING TRUsts-SPEEcHES
In BEHALF OF THE VARIOUS CLASSES
LILY IrIEGRAPu TO HE IHBLkEl

IN BEHALF OF THE VARIOUS JLAooES
iBY TELEGRAPH TO The TDBUsEl
Chautau1ua Aug I0.-GrOund broken this
afternoon for the foundations Of the long alkedot
Union Glass Building, which IS 10 serve as permanent
headquarters for the eight c. e. o. classes iron 1850
to 1888 The ceremonies were Interesting ana aipro.
pirate A round tab had been called for o'clck,
and about 600 members responded processnn
from the Hall of Philosophy, headed by the Pioneer
class Of 1882 marched TO the site for the new building
at the upper end of St. Paul's Grove almos: on the
verge of the Assembly grounds, and Immediately op-
posite the handsome Pioneer class home, erected
some time ago by the class Of 1882. Here the ceie-
brans gathered about enclosed space and joined In
a Chautauqua chant The Rev. r. {. Dodds, OF But
fao, offered prayer, and Professor ID. A. McClnahaa
made speech eulogizng the class Of lo9O' TO which
he belongs and which began its career with MEMBER
ship OF $4,000. Or. Frank Russell claimed Tor tbs
class OF 1857 the distinction Of having ongna'ea tne
movement for the erection Of the class buldlng winch
Professor McClenahan and others have followed up,
and William Mckay, of East Norwich, Long Isiand'
said some complimentary things about che graduates
Of 1855. Then President Lewis Miller came forward
with plckaxe, which was handled IN
turn by such eApcr; ssppers as Bishop Vincent Dr.
Hunbut and Dr. Frank RUSSELL and the earth turhed
up was shovecd By the Rev. j. IL. Mckee, OF oiean,
~ y; the Rev. j. >. Osrander, OF Brooklyn. and
Professor Lewis stuart OF Alma, Mich, ia behalf
uel knight Of ST. Louis the president Of the class
of 1856, who refused delegate her privilege, and
was a cordngly appald.d
The building IS 10 be paid for by contributions
from the various classes estimated cost Is $4,000.
The style OF architecture is modified Queen Anne
and the plans are the work Of f. Y. Hall. he we'll
known Syracuse architect The building will have
two front entrances, one each SIDE of a largo
porch, the ha Is OF which will form spacious oc az
onal apartment. The ground floor Will contain
besides, four large clses rooms with other halls,
and staircase. Three Of the rooms in the upper
story VIII match equal number OF those below.
The remainder Of the space Will be given up a
large banquet ing hail. to be used special occasn
and by all the classes in common. Ihs class Of 1888
held meeting after the close Of the ceremonies
and decided to purchase the P!ttsburg building a
class hOme The class OF 1859 elected the Rev. s.
Mills Day trustee Of the Union Class Building
o. VI. Aen Of Buffalo, was also elected treasurer OF
the class, 10 rep.a:e the Rev. II. II. Boswoth who
recently resigned.
Dr. Washing on Gaddens lecture on trusts was
uumesously attended He is fond OF speaking his mini
with regard to what he considers abuse and
this topic gave him ample Opp9r unity.
Trusts no described similarly injurious in their
tendencies corporations but with increased powers
for HARM He is sensible to the possible benefits they
NAV have wrought but warns the public not to be de-
celved by their pretensions Of philanthropy. Prices
may have been reduced under their control, Out no.
body can say how much greater the reduction mghs
not have been with free competition while, in many
Instances the formation Of trust has been followed
by an immediate increase in the cost Of commodities
Moreover the reduction of prices below the cost OF
production can mean no real gain 10 the public az
large the public being the producer as well as the
consumer and suffering indirectly, If not directly from
overcheapening. DR.. GLADDEN. continued
"Talk about highway robbery What trtiie Is all
the brgandage Of history compared with the extorion
of these remorselcss pirates Of our public life They
have coerced quasi-public corporations to rob the
people for their enrichment. They have placed their
tools in the United states Senate They have de-
strOyed individuality and enterprise ana useu nte
mi gotten power to suppress healthy competition. inc
patience with which submit 10 their Opplteson Is
almost heroic We have Tepudiated kings yer III our
industrial and commercial life the mOnarchcal plln'
ciple is persistent and rTepressble Their acls az
NOT commerce. but legislation, and legislation % io
most tyrannca kind. Our only hope Is 70 assSI' d
LII ~ TnowinC how these trusts are formed ana
ON what principle they are promoted, 10 pIcScID ' 20
laws for their organization and appoint uiouhats W
cnforce them Is this Socialism or-well, IL io1As a
GOOD deal like IL but it is the result 10 whCn an
Sorry TO say seem 10 he tending anu 10 WIFI IN 10
have Eeen forced not by the labOring classes but oy
tbe larre manufacturers and traders The insau'De
inst of wealth of few grasping monopols-S nas
brought about condition Of affairs thar may Wen gNo
ms pause It is simply question OF Whethcr IlcS
must control the American people or the AhlerNdn
people must control them - - - -. cL,c,,o.
Today's arrivals include III. Il. L0Wry, OF Dhotso'
Mrs NJ T. b. Norton, san jose Ch'' >: luul'
tellote Winona, Mimi, and E. o. Parsons 81 Lou0'