St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-08
The Labor Organizations of
the Land Honor Their
Own Day.
Heaven Smiled, Thousands
Turned Out and All Was
Well.
Down in Dixie and Over in
Canada the Good Cause
Advances.
Governor Hill Talks Sense and
Truth to Buffalo Union
lists.

BUFFALO,, Sept. 7.-G0v. Hill arrived
in the city early this morning, accom-
panied by Gen. McEwan and Col. Rup-
pert. He was met at the depot by the
citizens reception committee, which in
cluded Mayor Bishop, Congressman
Lockwood and others. The governor
reviewed the Labor day parade, and
was cheered by the organizations as
they passed. Afterward he held citi-
zens' reception at the mayors office.
After lunch the party started for Ger
mania park, where the governor was
given a rousing welcome by the i'm
mense thrOng there assembled. On be-
ing introduced, Gov. Hill spoke on
Labor Day." and among other things
he said:
THE subject of the reduction of the hours
of labor" said the governor, lis one entitled
to respectful and serious consideration. 1t
is question which cannot we'll be ignored,
and in some of its different phases 1t is always
before us. IL is evident that it is a question
which cannot be effeetually disposed of until
1t has been wisely solved, and its solution
presents one of the important problems of
the hour.
Relaxation, of course, is not the'chief end
of man. and, while the desirability of some
relaxation from continuous daily toll should
not be exaggerated, and while idleness should
be deplored, yet on the other hand the fact
must be recognized that the necessity for the
hard labor which characterized former days
did not now exist. We have a right to avail
ourselves of all the modern improvements to
relieve us from
Unnecessary Drudgery.
''The early closing movement for our stores
and shops has proved a decided success, and
was inaugurated none too soon.
The regulation by statute of the hours of
labor is matter not free from practical diff
culties Corporations, which are the creatures
OF the law, can be controlled to certain ex-
tent, but regulation by custom and public
sentiment. alike applicable to individuals as
well as corporations would seem to be more
effective in the long run. The trend OF the
times is in the right direction, and while
laws may facilitate the accomplishments of
right results, sometimes they are more speed
lily produced by al appeal to reason rather
than to law.
THE dignity of labor can best be preserved
by insisting that labor shall be better com
pensased. Increased compensation will fur
nish greater facilities for education, more
comfortable homes, more contented families
and better opportunities for recreation, as
to develop noDler aims and purposes on the
part or the workingmen; greater interest In
the peace and prosperity of the state and
higher ideas of citizenship. Poverty is one
great source of discomfort. Overworb. poorly
| TecompenEed, is another. Let me add anoth-
er suggestion right here. Lut us be reason
able in our
ClamOr for Cheap Things.
at is natural that we should desire to OBJ
! tain whatever we need at fair rates. but we
should be careful not TO insist upon prices so
moderate that the interests OF labor Will<be
jeopardlzed. To live and let live is good
motto which may be safely followed in all
n lCt mon n
cheap that the proprietoIs are unable to pay
fair compensation to the printers who set
the type and to the reporters and editors who
furnish the copy. We expect cheap trans
portatlon, but the engineers. firemen, brake
men, switchmen, trackmen and other labor
ers connected with the operation of rail
roads should be well PAID and while
exoroi5ant rates should not be. permitted
to be demanded for the transportation of
passengers and freight, we should be salts
ned 10 allow ample charges TO be collected.
was going to suggest that something should
also be reserved for the directors-but upon
reflection think the directors will look out
for themselves.
LET us endeavor 10 raise the standard of
excellence in every calling. and educate the
people to a better and higher conception of
the doctrine that the laborer is eminently
worthy of his hire. This does not mean the
other Observation-Disclosures. .prodigality or
wastefulness: but it means for all the inter-
ests involved in labor the recognition of lib
I've
I'm other Places
Troy, n. Y, Sept. Tabor organ
izations of this city and vicinity had
grand demonstration to-day. There was
big parade in the morning and MAN.
moth picnic in the afternoon. At the
latter Lie ut. Gov. Jones made a speech,
and was we'll received.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Sept. Tabor
day was celebrated more generally here
to-day than ever before. Business was
generally suspended, and parades and
picnics were the order of the day.
ALBANY, n. Y. Sept. Tabor day
was generally observed i'm this city to-
day. This morning all the laboring So
cietieS parade0, and this afternoon they
are holding picnics.
New YORK, Sept. Tabor day was
closely observed to-day, all general bus
mess being entirely suspended. The
day opened dark and gloomy, but by 10
o'clock the clouds had disappeared and
for the first time in ten days the sun
was shining brightly. Two parades
were on the programme to-day one by
the Central Labor union and the other
by the Federation. An interesting feat
ure of the formers display was the
number of women who participated
the women being workers ia city lauE-
dries. 1t is roughly estimated that
there were $4,000 paraders in line. Both
professions were viewed by large
crowds, and the participants were fire.
quently applauded. Everything passed