New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-05
SPEAKING TO THE TOILEKS.
LABOR MEN HEAR GOVERNOR MklNLEf
AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT.
A PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION AT CHICAGO IN

PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION AT CHICAGO oN-
DER THE AUSPICES OF ORGANIZED LABOR
Chicago. July 4-One OF the greatest patriotic
demonstration OF organized labor ever held IN this
city took place o-day at Sharpsfooters farS I'M
der the auspices OF the Illinois state Federation OF
Labor and the Trades and LABOR Assembly OF
Chicago The star speakers OF the day were vice.
President Stevenson and Governor Mckinney. over
twenty thousand people visited The park during the
day II was an old-fashoncd all-day celebration
though the patroinc exercises did not begin until
afternoon. Music dancing and athletic sports con-
tinued from early morning till late in the evening
John Mcbride, president Of the American Federa
ton of Labor delivered an address entitled lradc
Unions Are Founded on Principles OF Law and
order" 1t was after this. nearly o'clock. that
Adlal f.. Stevenson Nice-President Of the United
States was introduced. and spoke.
The Vice President said. In part:
We have assembled to celebrate Americas day
By virtue OF edct or proclamation other days
have been set apart to celebrate marked eys,s h
edict or proclamation. For more than 100 years II
has been the day OF days in Aheriea, senhed TO
do honor to the memory Of the signcrs OF the
Ths the Of ana Of the
but It must never be forgotten that y Is nnsr,y
is antagcnstic to the spirit of free Institute ions
Whatever the grievance Of the citizen MS redTess less
unjust legislation whenever 1t exists. there Is a
remedy 1t comes not through defiance OF the law
Fred a. our domain ud has NO %oGn% ont
stroy what II has cost centuries OF sleepless en-
10 to b MSs w BTGa . n f down there
be no asylum beneath its ample folds -.....,.
absolutely Zee from denomina tiona or partisan
control. They are the schools OF the State-of the
he h 'ne Of ff love Of
country; AS an object lesson to 'he future citizen
noat from every schoohouse In this land; Then
with his earliest memories will be tina, OF the en-
hlem Of our nationality. something that; In the
words OF Webster. will constantly remind him OF
the liberty and the glory OF his country"
Mr.. Stevensons address was followed 10y the rails
ing Of the American flag by number % young
women. ,.rape1 n the Nationa! coors. and repre-
scnilns the States Of the Union
icy announced The crowd had begun to thin
out but those who remained had not lost Their
President" were taken up and prolonged for many
seconds. After expressing his thanks for the graft.
among other things:
We are nation % working people. Some one
IN h sI fa ,n' hat IN he drnv and elevation Of
labor find greatest distinction among the
a Of the e an1 Tns Mor H 'S here
more skilled Intelligent ami capable artisans here
IN pr % TO o ,hf poI@ nS@ S san IN ANY ANY
boast OF 50 grca; percentage OF producers among
point TO : large a number OF enlightened and edu-
Gated c,lzers. You are to De- congraiHlaiei on me
Chicago has always been 70 the froat ana borne
most cons pcuous part To no class ~ her citizens
is Chicago much Indebted FOR her marvellous
growth a. 10 her wnge-earners. artisans and work
INK people Her people have set the pace for the
great Northwest.
This ~ the baptismal day o. freedom. II ce.e-
hratcs the granaesi act IN the history OF the human
race II has no rival Yorktown pointed the
way. hu, 1t WAS AppomattoN that marked the
completed. unique STONED and glorious completion OF
both We cannot study the early history OF ne
country without marvelling at the courage. the
foresight. the sagacity and the broadmi ndeiness
- tho men who Formulated III" Declaration or
Independence and who subsequently launched
new Government under written Constitution
Tho mon Who framed the Declaration and Consti-
tuition seem now have been inspired for their
great work. TO have been raised by Jehovah like
his prophets OF Old.
What mighty nation has been erected upon the
immortal principles Of the great Declaration. IN"
rirning Of which celebrate to-day Liberty
labor and love united have accomplished /; all
That citizen Is the best who does his best who
ronccdcs 10 all what he claims FOR himself. This
Is the citizenship which Is the need OF every age
Tho bone OF the Republic. its security and per
mansncy which II the hope OF the future OF man
Lin1 /, was this character OF citizenship which
animated the men who have fought all tho battles
Of tho Republic.
After the Governor hal finished Samuel Gompers
smoke o., The Logic Of the Labor Movement"