The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-06
LABOR DAY.


by Thousands.
The celebration OF Labor Day yes
terday. by the United Labor Tongue,
was success, especially the picnic.
The number in the parade, however,
was not as large as last year, and was
composed OF the members of the diff
ferent trnde unions Of this city, and
come visitors. The line was formed
about l.30 O'Clock, and moved over the
route already published. The First
Regiment Band, the Weccacoe and the
BrandywiDe Fife and Drum Corps fur
nished music.
Upon reaching Market street and
Elliott avenue, the parade dismissed,
and those in line, with number who
had followed the procession, took the
street cars for the park.
There were fully 10000 persons on
the grounds, the majority of whom
were mechanics and their wives.
About A o'clock the meeting was
called 10 order, and ]. Alexander Full
ton, OF Dover, introduced. He col.
Pratulated those present upon the
conditions under which they were as.
lsembled, and said that IL meant that
there are no factions, diversions or
controversies among the workingmen
Iof Wilmington. Continuing he said;
Never forget that III union is
strength and that In discord and
division there is defeat and death.
Another subject for congratulatlon IL
The good understanding and mutual
respect that exists. between employers
ana employed. That ouch is the case
speaks well fol both parties and ls
highly creditable to both. 1t is also
a source OF satisfaction and content
ment to the whole people OF the state.
lou have, 80 far as j am Informed, no
Ferrous differences with your employ
eis. and infer from this that there
has been no reasonable cause for COM
liant or contention. You have had
no strikes md no lockouts. How for
tnnate for both parties 1t is; and how
great the misfortune where it Is diff
Iferent.
strikes are al ways unfortunate. Be-
lsides the great loss in money caused
10y them, the moral loss OF confidence.
of good will and mutual esteem is still
more deplorable. In my Judgment no
strike should lie ordered unless for the
lbest OF reasons and after mature and
serious consideration. 1t is very
grave matter ana involves very great
re sponsibility throw thousands OF
industrious men, who live by their
daily toll out OF employment and thus
lstop their daily supplies. Think of
those dependent upon them, the wives
land the little ones TO lie fed and cloth
led. II they haye saved anything 1t is
lsoon consumed during the enforced
lidleness. and new start has TO be
lmade and often with deep regret as
well as empty purses and added bur
dens.
"lhe sympathy of their fellow-work-
men in other parts mny for awhile sup
lply the loss Of wages. but this is tax
upon sN mTathy that should not be
levied except in extreme cases; and the
relief must necessarily lie Of brief du-
ration, and every manly instinct re-
els against accepting aid when we
feel We are unable to work and earn
Jour own living. Apart from coDsid-
Ierntion of aelf-iDterest and self re-
Ispect it should also be remembered
hat innocent parties always suffer by
these unfortunate strikes. While |
say this much by way Of caution / do
mot say that strikes are not some times
ljustifiable.
Nv hen such is clearly the case, when
lthey lecome real necessity in order
ITO correct u great wrong not otherwise
ITO he remedied. then let them lie as
Isttlct and stringent as possible and
lso that the strikers will lie fully justi-
fled 10y. all impartial public. If this
lcourse he pursued strictly they will
mot only To sustained hy their own
fellow workmen, hut will have the
|sy mpathy and encouragement of the
whole community
MIR. Fulton condemned the employ.
Iment of the Iinkerton detectives at
Homestead, and said TINT IL was I'M
lawful and uncalled for. He also CON
Idemned the punishment of young
lams by Colonel Streator, and said il
was not only Illegal, but also a dis.
grace to the state.
He claimed that the trouble between
labor and capital was caused by the
lfnct that the poor people arc taxed to
support and maintain the rich. lie
also said that some of the troubles of
the workingmen are due to bad laws.
i Congress has not for years passed a
law thnt was wholly for the benefit Of
he workingman. This State is govei a.
led as well as any and you cannot find a
| av passed In recent years exclusively
for tie benefit of the workm man. Bond
holders and stock owners should be
taxed as we'll as the men who own
small farms. In conclusion he advis-
ed his audience to think for themsel-
yes to cut loose from political bosses,
and to read.
When he concluded, Mr.. Farnan of
Chester, was introduced, but on &C.
count OF the lateness OF the hour his
remarks were trief. The exercises
with concert by the First
Regi ment Band but there were many,
who did not leave the park until late
i'll the evening.