Arizona republican., 1896-09-09

recognized and appreciated his efforts.
 After the conclusion of the mayors speech that gentleman introduced A. A. Long, who represented Uncle Sam, and spoke tin the character of that mythical gentleman. His speech was short, but he dealt almost solely with the question that is now uppermost in the minds of all Arizonans of statehood. His remarks were inter spersed with sparkling witticisms that produced mirth from the audience.
 Mayor Monihon next introduced Governor Franklin, who was greeted with applause upon his appearance. The executive thanked the audience for the distinguished honor of being called upon to address the labor organiza- tious of Phoenix. He delivered an ex- temporaneous speech, which, however, was to the point and full of convincing logic. He was frequently interrupted by bursts of applause The following is a synopsis of his remarks:
 Congress recognizing the great agency of labor in making this the grandest and the most imperial re- public of modern times, designated the first Monday in September as a legal holiday, ito be known as Labor Day. It is now one of the great Sabbaths of our country and will be observed throughout all time The grandeur of any country is measured by the condi- tion of its la!boring men. Here in this country the Iaborer is better paid, bet ter cared for, have better homes, and are in better condition than in any country in the world. This is one of the grand boasts of our country, and we defy the world to controvert it. There is no imperial barrier to success and preferment. The laborer of today is the legislator tomorrow Andrew Johnson rose from the tailors' bench to the presidency highest office in the world Fillmore was a weaver in early life, and Lincoln, tIhe immortal, whose name will go sounding down through the ages and whose fame will be as eternal as the stars, was a day laborer when he was 21 years old. It seems ito me that God Almighty ere ated him for the emergency that he filled.
 Again, we find that a poor canal boy who lahored for sS per month and supported his widowed mother, after wards became president of the United States. These illustrious examples only serve to illustrate the grandeur and magnifcence of our republican in ,stitutions. It is aptly illustrated by an anecdote by backwoods mother in lowly log cabin in Indiana, who spanked her baby and gave it some paregoric and rocking the cradle, said: Go to sleep, my baby, you may yet be president of the United States
 "When our fathers wrote our great charter-the declaration of indepen- dence-its words went sounding around the world, proclaiming tlhe equality of all men, That was the be- ginning of the war of the masses against the classes and established the grand principle that all true govern ments are established for the welfare and happiness of all the people. There is not a despot in the world today who does not sit uneasily upon his throne, menaced as he is by the grand princi- pie of popular liberty proclaimed by our fathers, and in 100 years from to- day there will not be monarchy in ex- istence We are in the very morning tide of our influence, and American in- stitutiionIs will yet revolutionize the po- litical systems of the world. In less than a century from today a new po- litical map will be presented to the world. Our republic is the pioneer and the nations of the world will follow. The people will vote in all countries and influenced by our example the whole human race will be elevated and ennobled.
 Fellow citizens of organized labor, I beseedh you to beware of the dema- gogue, of the dharlatan who declares that labor is oppressed, that it is shiv ering in the streets; that its children are crying for bread; that it is not compensated. Such declarations are vile hbels upon our country. The me chanic, the laboring man of every de- scription, is here better paid, better | clothed, better fed, has more of the comforts and luXuries of civilized life than in any country OF the globe Times of depression and financial en- l barrassment come to all men and that in this country it does not come to the
 laboring man in any greater degree than it does ito all others. For this is a government administered in the in-
 terest of all the people and not any
 particular class Your societies of or
 ganized labor have grand opportuni- ties-you have great power and hope
 you will have the wisdom to exert il in the proper direction. Follow youl
 own interests, stand by your ow1 needs and requirements, for when yor
 do that you stand for your country
 Let the demagogue and the office seek
 CT severely alone-do not listen to the
 teachings of men who declare that ont
 section should be arrayed against an.
 other. That all parts of our country
 have not reciprocal interest. Beware