The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-05
THE DAY In CHICAGO.
Its Leading Feature a Picnic
by Allied Labor Unions.
TWENTY THOUSAND PRESENT.
Vice President stevenson and Gov.
Mckinley speak summary of
the Governors Address.

Chicago. July 4.-The joint picnic of the
American Federation of Labor and the
chicago Trade and Labor Assembly at
Snarpshooters park was the leading feat
ure of Chicago's celebration OF the
Fourth. In point OF attendance. AT
least. IL topped all the others. fully 5000
people being on the grounds TO listen 10
the addresses maze 10y Vice President
Stevenson ard Gov. Mckinley, Of Ohio.
Thomas J. Ei6erxin. vice president Of the
American Federation. presided over the
speeeh-making programme.
\ few words introduced Vice President
Stevenson, who was greeted with en-
thusiasm as he stepped forward The
vice presidents speech was a review of
the trials and hardships Of the Revolu-
tionary patriots. and was replste with
references 10 the stirring incidents OF
their heroic struggles. In conclusion the
vice president made an eloquent plea for
the preservation of the American school
system and for cordial relations between
the laborer and his employer He re-
ferred hopefully and with sympathy TO
the struggle Of Ireland for freedom.
Directly after the close of the vice
presidents address Mr.. Elderkin intro
duced Gov. Mckinley. who was very
warmly welcomed. His remarks were
substantially as follows
Mr. President, Members of the Illinois
State Federation OF Labor of the Trade
and Labor Assembly of Chicago. and my
Fellow Citizens: | am glad 10 join You
in observing this, our L9th national an
niversary. that we may gather fresh in
SEPARATIONS in the cause OF human free
dom and equality, and dedicate ourselves
answ. in common with our fellow citizens
everywhere, to the good work of main
tanning the free government which our
fathers inaugurated more than CEN
fury ago. We are a nation of working
people. Some one has said Americans are
born busy and that they never find time
TO be idle or indolent. We glory in the
fact that in integrity and dignity We find
our greatest distinction among the ma
tons of the earth
The United States possesses practically
as much energy or working power Is Great
Britain, Germany and France combined.
so that the ratio OF working power falling
to each American is more than that of any
other nation. But with our improved and
superior machinery each American laborer
is enabled 10 accomplish relatively still
more than his European competitor The
American laborer not only does more and
better work. but there are more skilled.
intelligent and capable artisans here now
in proportion TO the total population than
in any other country of the world. No
other country can boast of so great per-
centage OF producers among her instruct
ed popu,ation and none other can point
to so large a number of enlightened and
educated citizens. The census or 1870
places the number OF our citizens over ten
years OF age engaged in gainful occupa-
tions at - 735, 000 while Sir Michael u.
Mulhau the noted statistician. refers to
the fact that no other civilized country
could ever before boast of 41Uo,oO IN
structed citizens Indeed, we may find In
the able review of the industrial activities
of our country recently published by that
distinguished authority many striking
texts for patriotic contemplation.
This day forever the most INDUSTRIOUS III
our history. is crowded with patriotic
memories. II belongs to our history. and
celebrates that only which is grand and
inspiring in history. Every memory, every
tradition. evry event aboue IL must inspire
every patriot with homage TO country and
with hone. courage and confidence for the
future II is the baptismal day OF free
dom Peace. order and good Will among
the people; patriotism In their hearts'
truth and honor, honesty and justice IN
the executive and judicial and legislative
branches of the government. municipal.
state and national all yielding respect and
obedience to the law. all equal before the
law and alike amenable TO it-Such con-
dition will make our government TOO
sstrong ever to be broken by internal dis
sensIons and too powerful TO be over
thrown by any enemy from without ii.
''In America none is born 20 power;
none is assured of station or command
except by his own worth or usefulness.
II has long been demonstrated that the
philosophy of Jefferson Is true, to have
no governmental standards but our own:
we will have no flag but the glorious old
Stars and Stripes.
"Workingmen Of Chicago. let me adj
lure you to he faithful to the acta, ira
ditfons and teachings OF the fNhers.
Make their standard of patriotism and
duty your own. Whatever the difficulties
of the present or the problems of the fu-
ture. meet them in the same spirit of un-
ainching loyalty TO country. the same
devotion and love for home and family,
the same acknowledgment of dependence
on God which has always distinguished
these great men. Therein rests your
greatest prosperity and happiness, the
surest attainment Of your best and dear
est ambitions. Have confidence In the
strength of our free institutions and
faith in the justice of your fellow ciu-
Zens."