St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-06
IT FlTTINCL.Y PASSED,
Minneapolis Enthusiastically
Observes the Annual La
Dor Holiday.
Over Fifteen Hundred People
Take Part in the Big
Parade.
The Oratorical Flow Of Soul
Occurs at the Ball
Park.
Hon. Dan Lawler, DR.. Smith
and Ignatius Donnelly
the Orators.

Labor day, the universal holiday for
the manual tOilerS, was fittingly OBJ
served in the Flour City. The weather
was prOpitious, for the fates had been
kind and arranged for warm sun and
cooling breeze. The workman was
out in his full regaiia, and with him
was his family, and perhaps a portion of
his wife's family. The workshops
were closed and all machinery was
still, for there were no hands to operate
the levers. Regardless of the true SEN
timents of the employer, the workman
enjoyed himself. for an established
custom gave him day to himself
at his employers expense. The city
and county offices closed their
doors yesterday, or rather never
opened them. for the mayor and off
Gals of the county desired the public's
employees to enjoy themselves with the
people of private corporations. Great
was the furry IN the vicinity of Labor
Temple in the morning before the full
arrangements had been completed for
the days celebration. The building
was opened to admit the men who were
to participate in the mammoth parade
before the sun had presented its smiling
face above the house tops, so interested
were they all in the general success of
the day. 1t meant everything to them.
1t meant the dignity of their trade and
the firm establishment of the new Gus
tom. That Labor day was a success
goes without saying. The parade and
the immense crowd in the bail park
following tell what kind of success the
day proved.
The various organizations formed i'm
line at Labor Temple, and were ready
to march at 1:30. 1t was one of the
largest labor parades ever seen in the
city. and it is estimated that over 1900
men were in line. They were all dressed
in their best, and presented an imposing
appearance, with their gayly hued and
lettered banners and flags. Each union
represented carried the banner of the
organization, and besides, number of
lettered banners eXemplifying the SEN
tlments of the men who marched. The
parade extended several blocks. 1t was
headed. not by DANNY" and his mill
tary rider. but by band of some three
score pieces representing the musicians
union of the city. The cigarmakers,
plasterers. granite cutters and K. of l..
assemblies were also in this section. In
the second section were the boiler
makers, plumbers, bricklayers and
painters. The third section of the
parade was composed of the
retail clerks, StonecutterS, carpenters,
switchmen and the members of the
typographical union. The we'll known
Second Regiment band. of st. Paul, pre-
ceded the third section, and rendred
some excellent music while marching.
The body of men presenting the most
picturesque appearance in the parade
tha nlaStarprS, nninn Tho
were attired in snowwhite suits and
immaculate mortar boards. The stone
and granite cutters also presented
fine appearance. and lent a novelty to
the line with their white shirts and
clean aprons.
The line OF march was up Fourth
street from the temple to Sixth avenue
south, to Washington, to NicOllet. up to
Sixth street, to Hennepin and thence
around the West hotel TO the ball park.
where the exercises were held. The
big gates OH Fifth street were opened
to admit the procession. and when the
unions had entered they formed in a
hollow square, with the bands in the
center. Martial music was rendered,
adding feeling of patriotism to the
already hearty enthusiasm OF the Occa-
sion. A wide platform on wheels had
been arranged for the speakers and
| placed in front of the grand stand,
directly over where, during the sea-
son of ball playing, the "home plate"
| rests imbedded in the soft dirt. The
speakers took their seats on the plat
form to the tune of columbia" and the
cheering of the people in the stand.
Including the crowds OH the field, there
were at least 5000 people present, GER
tainly an excellent showing. The first
| speaker to address the audience was Ii.
b. Martin, president of the trades and
| labor assembly, under whose auspices
the celebration was conducted. Labor
| day, he said, was a new step in the
| progress of labor. 1t was the result of
| that force i'll society that had produced
| all the material wealth of the two
| worlds. The force of iabor-intelligent,
modern labor-in the last fifty years
| had created more wealth than all the
centuries that went before. The force
| 0fintelligent and educated labor marked
| new epoch in the social development
| and opened new field Of operation.
| The social structure of the world would
| be recreated anu the rights of labor
| would be demonstrated. Around the
great labor holiday clustered the whole
| social life of the nation. By 1t was
| marked a milestone in human progress,
! and by it was eXemplified the fact that
TIE power WHICH Created all the material
wealth was being pushed to the fore
and asserting itself Oh the moral side
of life.
The Peoples Pastor.
Mr.. Martin was followed by the well
known St. Paul pastor. Rev. S. e.
Smith. His speech was earnest and re-
plete with good will and wisdom. The
| substance of his remarks are given be-
| low:
The celebration of labor day has a vast and
| an increasing significance. 1t is day when
| all trades and occupations come together
and men of all faiths and varying politics
forget their differences. 1t promises to be-
| come the first International celebration and
is the prophecy of the coming OF that uni
versal man who shall claim every man as
brother: 1t is joyous festival. Slaves have
no holidays.an We. aie reminded that work is
privilege, for only by toll of body and brain
does man find hims elf and develop his facul
ties. as well as make the conquest of the
world. The steady movement has been an
improvement III the condition of the work
ingman In the great common blessing OF
| an advanced civilization he has had 9