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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. THE
Labor day celebration here was the
largest both in the parade and the
record. President Debs of the Ameri-
can Railway union presided at the
meeting and spoke briefly.
After asking what is to be the theme
of Labor day, and saying that if 1T is
low wages it would require a Webster,
a Clay or a Bryan to do it justice, Mr.
Debs proceeded as follows:
rs it wage slavery? We-behold the
managers Of our great railways, trusts
and monopolies in every form engaged
in intimidating their employees, giving
them to understand that they must
vote for their own degradation, or
suffer the blacklist ostracism-worse
than the Siberian curse. If that is the
topic for Labor day orators, it is con-
tinental in its scope. Let us celebrate
the eternal truth that in America g.
toiler is a sovereign citizen; that he
holds the ballot, and if he has the
courage to WELD it as becomes a free
man, then, in that event, Labor day
expands to colossal grandeur and be-
comes a second Fourth of July. The
battle for industrial freedom has be-
gun. How fiercely it may wage, or
whether it shall be peaceful or violent.
is beyond the knowledge of mortal
man; but that the hosts of labor will
be finally triumphant is as inevitable
as the ebb and flow of the tide. And
yet there are those who refuse to be-
lieve that there is any conflict, any
great wrong to be righted, and with a
zeal and intensity worthy of a better
cause. they uphold the
nD
and constantly pursue their wrath
upon the brave and noble few who
would rescue oppressed and suffering
humanity from conditions which make
earth a hell and life a continuous tor
ture.
In the sweep of the present indus
tries humanity has been divided into
three classes-the capitaSistic class, the
middle class and the working class.
The capitalistic class represents per
cent of the population and has II per
cent of the wealth; the middle class
represents SO per cent of the popula-
ton and has "a per cent of the wealth,
while the working class, representing
81 per cent of the population, has
per cent Of the wealth. Not only this.
but the working1nan, of today lives by
master doomS his wife and children
to starvation. Do I overdraw the pic
ture? Let the thousands who work on
our southern railways answer if they
dare. Let the tens of thousands of
submerged and hollow-cheeked of
both sexes, victims of the sweating
hells, bear haggard testimony. The
political industrial system is doomed.
1t is founded on false economics and
is shaking in the grasp of the test of
ages. From it's ruins will rise the CO.
operative commonwealth"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08

The story of the discovery and un.
paralleled success of Paine's celery COM
pound is the story OF a high purpose,
steadfastly followed; the reward for the
lifelong study of the nervous system in
health and disease. Prof Edward E.
Phelps discovery in the laboratory of
the Dartmouth Medical School proved
q. monumental work i'm the art of deal
ing successfully with many diseases
that We're up to that time held to be
obstinate of cure. Today rheumatism
and neuralgia, heart palpitation and
nervous dyspepsia are taken in hand
by Paine's' celery compound with the
absolute assurance of freeing the sys-
TEN Of them entirely.
In this greatest Of all remedies there
is hope for every person distressed by
symptoms of dyspepsia. impure blood,
failing vigor or low nervous condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
leves that he has the right by paying
wages
TO CONTROL, THE VOTE

TO CONTROL THE VOTE
of those to whom the wages go. he Is
a man who cannot be offended. l have
known men who thought that because
they loaned a man money. that, there
fore, as they held his note that he
must vote as they wanted him TO or
risk foreclosure. / am not afraid of
offending any man who has that opin-
ion, because a man who will use a loan
to intjmidate a citizen has not learned
the genius of the institutions under
which we live. 1 cannot impress upon
you any more important truth than
this: That your ballot is your own,
to do with it what you please, and
that there is nobody that must be
satisfied with your vote except your
Judgment and your conscience" (Cries
of You'll be satisfied with it, Bryan.")
AT this point the limb of a tree upon
which q listener was sitting fell with
its human burden 10 the ground. AIr.
Bryan said, cat least the man did not
make the mistake that some men are
making; he did not saw off the limb
he sat on like some men are trying to
destroy the production of labor. Great
applause.)
1T is said vigilance is the price of
liberty, yes, not only for the nation,
but for the individual. Vigilance is the
price of individual liberty A citizen
who is indifferent is a citizen who is
apt to be misruled. The citizen who is
watchful has the best chance of living
under good laws and wise and bene-
ficent institutions. Let me leave with
you this one parting word: Let me
urge whatever may be your ideas as
TO policy proposed from time to time
by various parties, make it your high
est ambition to prove yourself worthy
of that great test of all names-an
American citizen" (Great cheering.)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
EN- ROUTE TO THECOAST.
Lii Hung Chang and Party Start For
North Say.

Lii Hung Chang and Party Start For
North Say.
TORONTO, Ont. Sept. LII Hung
Chang and his numerous retinue
reached Toronto late this afternoon by
a special train accompanied by Sir
Henry Jolly, representing the dominion
government; w. G. Parmalere. the
Chinese commissioner, and DR.. Horsey,
all of whom go through with him TO
the coast. Lii did not come into the
city proper at ALL but stopped off at
the Industrial fair, which he inspected
thoroughly. When the train reached
Exhibition station, Earl Lii was re-
ceived by President WithroW and the
directors of the exhibition. Mr.. With
row briefly welcomed the distinguished
visitor, and expressed the hope that he
would have a pleasant visit, to which
the yiceroy replied, through his inter-
prefer, expressing great pleasure at
visiting the exhibition. Three cheers
were given for the viceroy.
The great Chinese rnagnate went
through the exhibition in a hurry and
under great difficulties, owing 10 the
enormous crowd, estimated at 100000
people. From the moment Of his ar
rival on the grounds until his train
steamed away the great statesman was
the object of the most intense interest.
Earl Ii was presented by President
McNaughton, of the manufacturers,
wi III a maple leaf in gold.
a great many notable visitors were
then presented. including Sir Mckenzie
Bowel, Sir Charles H. Topper. Hon.
c. Z. Foster, Hon. Frank Smith, Hon.
J. Dryden and others.
At O'Clock the train was again
boarded and the party started for
North Bay, en- route for the Pacific
coast !
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
THRTElE CnNrETS.

LICK OBSERVATORY, Cal, Sept.
7-Three are now three comets under
observation at the Lick observatory as
follows:
Brooks periodic comet (1SS9 W The
places of the comets are given in As
tronomische Nachrichten, No. $685. The
comet is faint.
Giochinfs comet Cd 1880 discovered
Sept. a. Nice. was observed by Pro-
fessor Hussey. Sept. 5 and s. The po-
siEion for Sept. 6, 691 G. NJ. T. was r.
A. II h. IA m. 53.3 sec. Defamation
south degrees 81, &c. This comet is
faint.
Brooks comet &c. 1896. discovered by
Brooks at Geneva, n. Y, Sept. 4, was
observed by Messrs. Hussey and Per-
rine Sept. 6. 1856, G. NJ T.. R. A. 13h-
81 m. A sec; 1 declination north So
degrees "a, 81. This comet is faint.
also.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
LETTER CARRIERS.
Some of the Important Questions to
Be Considered in Convention.

Some of the Important Questions to
Be Considered in Convention.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. The
first session of the seventh annual con-
vention Of the National Letter Carriers
association was held tonight in st. Ce-
elias Hall About 1000 people were
present.
Addresses of welcome were made by
Postmaster Thomas z. Carroll and
Mayor Stowe. Responses were made by
Postmaster Washington Hesing of Chi
cago, John J. Enright of Detroit, James
Atkinson of Fall River, Mass; Richard
P. Quinn of Philadelphia, Charles D.
Cutler of Boston, and John Parsons of
New York.
Nashville, ST. Louis and San Fran
cisco are candidates for the next con-
vention. and each town is conducting
lively campaign.
There are several candidates for the
presidency, and the election contest will
be spirited. President Quinn wants a
second term, and W. M. Hogan Of Chi
cago, Goodwin of Providence, and John
Parsons of New York are also candi-
dates.
Some of the important questions to be
considered are whether to push a bill
to increase first-class city carriers sal
aries from $1,000 to $1,000, and second
class from $500 to $1,000, or ask for
uniform salary of $1,000 The carriers
want the tenure of Office under civil ser
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
Tom Wafson,s Venom.

DALLAS. Tex, Sept The Hon.
Thomas f. Watson, of Georgia, Populist
candidate for vice-president of the
United States, today addressed about
5000 persons on the state fair grounds.
The occasion was a Labor day cele-
bq'atiom but Mr.. Watson seemed TO have
forgotten this, as he said nothing con-
corning labor but devoted his speeches
TO Popu.ist doctrines almost exclusively.
MI. Watson was especially severe in
his denunciation of tie Democratic
party, but snid practically nothing
against the Republicans He lampooned
the Hon. Arthur Sewal1, Democratic
nominee for president, characteaiz-
ing him as the incarnation of all chat
is venal in politics and as the promin-
emit Republican representative OF mol-
opolieS and the money power He de-
clared that SeWall went to the Chicago
convention not only as a national bank
eur, but as a goldbug at heart and was
at that time personally supporting a
gold standard Democrat for the gov
ernorship of Maine Mr.. Watson de-
clared that he was in this fight to a
finish and that he will not retire from
the race for vice-president in Mr.. Sew
abs favor. That if Bryan is defeated,
Sewail will be to blame, and that if
Bryan wins, it will be because Watson
wins also
80 long as Tom Watson lives. the
Peoples party shall not die was one
of Mr.. Watson's emphatic declarations.
The speaker reviewed the course of
political events since the Democratic
party came into national power and
could discover nothing good in the req
ord. He dashed the railroads for at
tempting to coerce employees into join
ing sound money" clubs. He spoke in
complimentary terms of Mr.. Bryan,
saying that no railroad nor other mon
opoly or corporation had ever con-
trolled or can control him, and that the
same could be said of Tom Watson.
Before the meeting a parade cf labor
organizations was held through the
city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
KoN. HnRnERr,s FOLLY.

LONDON, Sept. THE Daily News
will tomorrow print an interview with
the Hon. Hilary Herbert, secretary of
the American navy. In the course of
the interview Mr.. Herbert pays a high
tribute to the character and abilities of
the Hon. John NJ. Palmer, the candi-
date for the presidency of the gold
Democrats. and says that his nominal
ton viii keep the true Democratic
principles OF honest currency and a
low tariff before the nation. He be-
lieves that the Bryan movement has
reached its height and is now declin-
ing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08

vice extended to all the small towns,
as we'll as cities.
Reducing the basis of representation
from one delegate for twenty carriers
to one for fifty will be considered, each
Office to have at least one delegate, and
the question of holding conventions ev-
cry two years, instead of annually, will
be brought up. The establishment of a
pension fund for the benefit of carriers
who have served twenty-five years, by
Withholding ? per cent of the salaries
paid, will be discussed. and if favored,
such a bill Will be pushed in the next
Congress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
A TRUANT HUSBAND.
Mrs. NJ. A. Patterson, of Ogden, Seek
ing One ut Portland.

PORTLAND Ore, Sept. Mrs. Mary
A. Patterson of Ogden, Utah, has applied
to the police authorities here for assist
ance to trace her husband. J. D. Patter-
son. a well known insurance agent, who
disappeared from Portland on the 23d of
May last after swindling a large number
of people on a fake insurance scheme.
Patterson left a letter saying his purpose
was to kill himself by taking morphine
and leaping into the river No trace of
his body has been found, and it is be-
Heved now as then, that he did not COM
nit suicide
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
Followed Il CsircnN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept. Labor
day was observed in this city today by a
general closing of stores and banks A
parade in the morning, which followed
a circus procession, included divisions
from all the local labor organizations.
Bicycle races and other sports were in
duIged in in the afternoon. Robert
Crimes won the thirteen and half mile
road race this morning in 81 minutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
At McntreaI.

MONTREAL. Que. Sept. labor day
was observed here as a legal holiday
The weather was pleasant The working
mems societies met on the Champ De
Mars and then paraded through the prin-
cipal streets of the east end of the city
to the exhibition grounds, where whole
round of speech making, dancing, etc,
was gone through.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
Celebrated Today.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept AL
though Saturday was the legal Labor day
in this state, the national Labor day was
observed here today, exchanges, banks,
ETC., being closed. Three thousand mem
bers of trades unions headed by a con-
tingent of the SocialiStic Labor party,
marched to a local park, where Frank
Gessaner, of Pittsburg, and others made
addresses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
WORKINGMEN'S
LEGAL HOLIDAY.
Universal Observance of Labor
Day Throughout the United
States.
E. V. DEBS IN TERRE HAUTE
THE PRESIDENT OF THE AsIERI.
CAN RAILWAY UNION SPEAKS.

Severe Arrangement of Railways,
Trusts and MonopoIies--"Et Would
Require Il Webster, Clay or "a
Bryan to Do it Justice'-Hon-
T'hos. e Watson Talks Politics
Oniy-SDrinting Record Broken
Places.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
Thousands in Line.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 1.-THE parade
of labor organizations here today in cele-
brarion of Labor day was the greatest n
city. There were several thousand mel
in line. Nearly all of the labor organiza-
tons that participated had floats repre-
Sentng their respective callingS. The
afternoon was consumed in games and
speech making.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
A Long Programme.

DETROIT, Sept. Tabor day in this
city was more generally observed today
than ever before. There was a parade
of labor unions in the morning in which
more than 10000 working people partici-
paIted. After the parade the labor unions
went to Belle Isle park, where a long
programme of games was run off in the
afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
Cheerea to- the echo.

OMAHA, Neb.. Sept. Labor day was
observed in this city generally, but was
devoid of demonstration, barring picnic
at Syndicate park at which addresses
were made by Governor Hob. Mayor
Broatch and Edward Rosewater of
Omaha, and S. ]. Kent of Lincoln. The
mention of Mr.. Bryan's name was cheered
to the echo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
All Departments Closed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. mot
since the special act of congress was
passed making today legal holiday in
the District of Columbia and the terri
tories has Labor day been so universally
observed by all workingnens organiza-
tons. All great departments of the gov
eminent were closed and all trade sus-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08

year. The architectural iron workers
was the only organization that paraded
Flags were flying from all the public
buildings and many private houses in
honor of the day.
In Brooklyn the day was observed in a.
manner similar to that in this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08

NEW YORK. Sept. Labor day was
generally observed in this state. All the
exchanges and banks were closed. whit
business was more generally suspended
ceding years. The weather was cool and
clear and well adapted to the many out
door games scheduled among the day
amusements. The attendance az tne
parade last year was so small mat II
was decided by the committee having
the matter in charge to abandon 1t this
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08

CHICAGO, Sept. Labor day was gen.
orally observed The affair was the big
gest thing of the kind ever seen here.
William j. Bryan, Democratic nominee
for president was the star attraction.
More than 10000 men participated in the
parade this morning. The crowd which
went to Sharpshooters park where
Bryan spoke was enormous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
The Grandest in History,

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 7-Labor day
was universally observed All the shops
and factories were closed. The weather
was delightful The parade of the labor
unions in the morning was the grandest
in the history of Cleveland. Twelve
thousand men were in line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
More Extensive Than Usual.

BOSTON, Sept. Tabor day was cele-
brated today somewhat more extern
slvely than usual. The weather was
clear and cool and the procession was
the largest ever seen here on a similar
occasion. The day was observed in vari-
Gus other ways, chiefly outdoor sports,
picnics. etc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
The Usual NEamner.

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. Labor day
was celebrated here in the usual manner
About 5000 men took part in the parade
this morning, representing the different
trade unions The afternoon and even
ing We're spent at the different resorts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
Joint Parade.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. Tabor day was
observed in the usual manner. All trades
associations held a joint parade at noon,
speeches and witness athletic games.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Labor day
passed almost unnoticed in California,
Los Angeles being the only city wherein
any celebration was held. A mass meet
ing of laboring men here this evening is
the only demonstration of the day in
San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08

pended. The whole city is given over 10
amusement. Over $500 men paraded the
streets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08
NOT THE LABoR1NG MEN.

Yet the laboring mems associa ton has
been the means by which he has pro-
tected himself in his welfare against
these other associations. The laboring
organization has done as much good
for society as any of the other organi-
cations have done or will do, CAP
principle of ARBITRATION, of differences
ees. That principle has been forced
upon the attention Of American people,
and / believe in it. Arbitration is sim
ply an extension Of the idea of the
court of justice. 1t IS an impartial in
stitution, an impartial tribunal before
which men may come TO settle their
differences instead of resorting to vio-
lence to settle them.
Now, my friends, when you come to
use the ballot, want you to remem-
Der that that ballot was not given TO
you by any man who employs you.
Cloud cheering and cries of Wen give
1T to you; that's no dreamy That bal
lot was given to you by law; you had
it before he employed you. 1t will be
yours after your employment ceases.
You don't tell him if he does not vote
according to your opinion you will quit
working for him. CHEERS and laugh
ter.) But you have a right, as much
right to tell him that as he has to TEN
you that You will have to quit working
Tor him If you don't vote as he wants
you TO.
when L say this I am not afraid of
offending anybody. because if there is
an employer in this country who be-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-08

WAS exceedingly disorderly in a good
natured@ Gay. Frequent appeals for
quiet were necessary TO obtain the
desired stiffness. Two or three times
the jam near the stand became so
g aae that several women tainted and
were trod on before rescued and re-
viVed- Mr.. Bryan once appealed TO the
people to stop crushing. and stopped
another time tn hand glass of water
10 be passed to a fainting woman.
Mr.. Bryan was received with long
continued applause. and throughout
his address of an hours duration he
was treated with the utmost good
natured familiarity. The crowd called
him Willie" Billy, old boy and
Honorable BILL and told him to hit
EN- again" and 20 give them another
whenever he caught the fancy Of his
audience
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-26
"A FRIEND IN NEED"
How q Western Mother Saved
Her Sick Baby.

In great emergencies we want the true
friend. In danger we do not want
novelty, but safety. These are the days
when great emergencies arise in nearly
every family. when the danger even OF
death is painfully apparent. This is
shown by the mortuary reports OF the
cities of this country
During the past 40 years Arnold's
Balsam has found its way into many
parts of the world, and has proved as
useful a family friend in other climates
as I'm New England. Here is one of the
many letters which tell of the good 1t
does:
"Carpentoria. Santa Barbara. Co.. Cal.
Messrs. Gilman Bros:
/ take my pen to inform you that about
a year ago my baby was sick and had
been for several months, his illness de-
flying the skill of doctors, and we had
about given up all hope for him. A
friend OF ours came here from Massa-
chusetts and brought some Of DIR. Seth
Arnold's Balsam. He gave me a small
bottle, and requested me 10 try IL for the
baby, telling me II was used In the east
with good success. / tried the Balsam
and II gave immediate relief and cured
the baby directly. Have used the Bal
sam in other cases. and II always gives
relief. immediate and permanent.
Mrs. Alice Pike"