St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-08
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Gentlemen let me assure you am In ac-
cord and in hearty sympathy with your every
laudable effort for the advancement and
amelioration Of the great army of laborers Of
this country. Everything that tends to make
their burdens lighter. .ther. homes more
in word, everything that tends toward the
betterment OF their condition in any material
way SHALL God helping us, have my firm and
abiding support. / greet yon and welcome
you, and extend TO the laboring man my
heartfelt thanks and gratitude for the assist
ance rendered me IN my struggle from boy
hood TO manhood"
One of the various bands here took
an inning. When it had fms he'd S. NJ.
Owen was led forward. While the mayor
was rapturogsly received,
Mr.. owens Reception
amounted to an ovation. He said:
/ would like to make the pageantry OF to-
day my sole theme. would like to dwell on
the thoughts and fancies il inspires and make
myself believe that this demonstration is one
of Thanksgiving and joy because of the
blessings andprivileges conferred upon labor
i'll this country by its political, financial and
social institutions. That would. indeed, be
pleasant theme, and how delightful the
task to lead you through the green fields and
by the still waters of peaceful and happy
lives, graced by general prosperity SO equi-
tably distributed that the humblest among
you would feel that he was a well
come joint heir in the rich nat
But for obvious reasons. l am denied that
cheerful test. but must bride the imagina-
ton and deal with existing conditions that
deeply concern you. even tn ough they be
less acceptable TO the senses. 1t is proper in
this connection, however, to consider this
demonstration as the parade of one division
of that grand army of skilled workmen to
which the nation is SO largely indebted for
its present wealth and development. That
army Is marching in procession and exhibit
ing its strength all over the country to-day.
II vastly outnumbers the military armies of
the most warlike nations of the earth; its
officers are captains OF industry" and its
couriers are the white-winged doves of peace.
1t comes not to destroy. but to fulfill
Devastations and sorrow do not follow
in its wake; by it homes are made
brighter hearts lighter and life more worth
the living. 1t does not attack the greatest
and best works of human skill and labor
cities. ships forts, smiling fields and sacred
fTesldes leaving chaotic masses, smoking
ruins and broken hearts in their stead. But,
using factories for forts, FORCES TOR canons,
spindles for bayonets, saw, plane and pick
for sabers, it fights the battles of industry
attacks the crude materials OF earth, subdues
ana shapes them into articles for use. COM
fort and adornment. Such is the magnificent
army of which you are a brigade. Wanting
that army, factory fires would go out the
roar of machinery would be hushed, trade
would rot in its marts and the owl would
chant his doleful refrain in chamber of COM
merce and bank of exchange.
A comparison between the work
ingman of the city and the farmer fol-
lowed The independence Of the two
classes was.vigorously eXpounded. He
then dwelt on partisan prejudice, say
ing that it caused wOrkmen to leave
their FORCES, turns neighbors against
neighbors, and. in general, is most de-
structive agent in the advancement and
interest of the two grand parties. A few
figures were given, showing the effect
Of agriculture on labor, after which
politics was given review in general
terms.
Three cheers for Owen and music by
the band closed the demonstration.
Out of Town Visitors
Will not have seen half the show if they
fail to call at The Bradstreet-Thur
Co.'s great stores in the Syndicate
Block, Minneapolis.