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The herald., 1896-09-08
A FLOW OF ORATORY
Hon. sterhen NJ. White Delivers an Grafton
Which Is Closely Listened To


The literary program was enjoyed by
an assemblage of at least $500 people
who were gathered in the grand stand.
There were number of ladies present
and the entire crowd gave to all of the
speakers the closest attention.
The remarks of the speakers were fire.
quently interrupted with applause and
the addresses delivered were all appro-
pirate to the day and occasion.
The president of the day was H. e
Martens of the Cigarmakers' union. Mr.
Martens made an excellent presiding
officer and really did himself proud. 1t
was almost p. m. when he called the
assemblage to order. After quiet was
obtained he said:
Ladies, and Brothers, one and all:
1t is with great pleasure that I. as presi-
dent of the day, extend to you, the
organized labor. most hearty welcome
on behalf of the Council of Labor and
the Building Trades council.
You have been invited here to par
ticipate with us in the exercises which
our program calls for.
"Tne committee having this celebra-
tion in charge has spared neither time
nor expense to make the event success
and we can only hope that you will en-
joy yourself to the fullest extent.
This demonstration we have made to-
day will show to you that organized la
Dor in Los Angeles is banded together
to work in unison for the common good
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who has the honor of being one of our
fellow citizens, and who is of us, with
us and for US. His voice has ever been
raised in defense of organized labor and
the principles we hold so dear. In this
year of our Lord, 1896, he has been and
will be heard from many rostrums
pleading the cause of the common people
of this great country of ours.
HE is preaching the doctrine of equal
ity to all before the majesty Of the law.
Friends, you all know to whom l refer.
to our townsman, the Hon. Stephen M.
White, whom we some day fondly hope
and confidently expect to see in the
White House as president of the United
States.
There are also other distinguished
speakers who will entertain you, and
you will surely give to them all cordial
greeting and an attentive hearing.
ENJOY yourselves, in every way thai
you can. See that your brother and youl
sister, your wife and your sweetheart
gets all the pleasure he or she can ou
| of the day, and then will our celebra tior
be the grand success which we have
planned for"
Captain Colver's remarks referring t.
Senator White demonstrated that he haG
voiced the sentiment of the entire GROVE
for they were greeted with wild enthus-
iasm by the great assemblage.
SENATOR WHITE PRESENTED.
President Martens presented Senator
White in the following we'll chosen re-
marks:
MY friends, the speaker that I am
now about to present to you needs nc
introduction at my hands. He is as
we'll known throughout the nation as
is the silver dollar. His argument is fol
silver and his voice has the silvery ring
Now it is being heard everywhere in de-
fense of the people and the money OF
the people. (Great applause.) To him
we all love to listen, for his oratory is
grand. He is man of the people. and
he has always been found arrayed
against the oppression of the trusts and
monopolies. We, citizens of California
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ITO further all these purposes, educa-
tion and discussion are necessary to the
end that there may be unification OF
labor forces for its uplifting.
'As an illustration of the beneficial
effects of combination and organization,
it Is only necessary to point to the dit
ferent trades unions to see what has
been accomplished for the membership
during the past quarter of a century.
Better advice was never given by
any man than that by the gifted, silver
tongued orator of Massachusetts, Wen-
dell Phillips:
eff you want power in this country:
if you want to make yourself felt; If
you do not want your children to wait
long years before they have the bread
on the table they ought to have: if you
do not want to wait yourselves, write
on your banner, so that every political
trimmer. no matter how short-sighted
he may be- can read 1t: I'VE never for
get! If you launch the arrow of sarcasm
at labor, we never forget it. If there is
division in congress and you throw
your vote in the wrong scale, we never
forget. You may go down on your
knees and say: I am sorry did the act ;
and we will say, it may avail you in
heaven, but on this side of the grave,
never.
"'Now politician, in dealing with the
labor question, should remember he is
dealing with a hair-trigger pistol, and
should say: II will be true to justice
and to men; otherwise 1 am dead
duck"
LABOR UNIONS.
During the past year labor unions
all over the United States have had an
unprecedented growth, Notwithstanding
the hard times. New unioni; have been
organized all over the country, and the
older unions have added to the list Of
membership. Such has also been the
case in our own city. Rapid advances
have been made in many unions. New
members have been added to the roll,
particularly in the Carpenters union,
and many other new unions have been
organized and are now in a hourishing
condition. Success to organized labor,
not only in the United States, but
throughout the world.
Il do not intend today to consume your
time further as we have with us a dis
tinguishe< senator of the United States
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lives to preserve the great AMI glorious
union of the states which is today as
much their pride and their joy as 1t is
that of any citizen OF the republic.
There were bright young, faces in the
line representing the early manhood of
the workingman of the city, young men
of promise, of character, of integrity and
of ability.
And yet there is one in Los Angeles
who would have you believe that these
are the men who are sapping the foun-
dation of the government and who
seek to bring about state of anarchy
and ruin.
Do you wonder that these honest toll
ers look upon this person as their enemy
and traducer?
The exercises at Agricultural park in
the afternoon were interesting. There
We're distinguished speakers present
who enlightened an audience of $500 peo-
pie.
United States Senator Stephen M.
White has always been regarded by the
workingman as their true friend and
adviser They have always stood WITH
him and he with them and for them.
in high places. He met with them yes
terday afternoon and gave them some
sound words of advice.
Hon. j. r. Rush and Hon. W. T. Will
liams also delivered interesting ad-
dresses. The speakers represented the
three dominant political parties, but
none of them touched upon politics only
by fndirection.
At the conclusion of the literary pro-
gram the $500 workingmen present
passed resolutions denunciatory of q;
political trick of Colonel Hellison Clay
in endeavoring to put through the next
Republican convention. He is seeking
by a subterfuge to accomplish his per-
sonal end and with one loud acclaim the
audience adopted resolutions exposing
his trtckery and appropriat tely condemn
Ing it.
The athletic sports followed the liter
The herald., 1896-09-08
TASTY UNIFORMS ARE WORN
The Literary Exercises Held at Agricul.
turaI Park
Senator Stephen M. White Delivers An Flo.
quent Grafton
Resolutions PASSED. by Twenty-Five Hundred
People Denouncing the Political Meth.
ods of Col. Otis A Report Of
the Celebration In Detail

Over 1000 strong, brawny, determined
men were in line in Los Angeles yester-
day morning. They paraded the main
streets of the city, and, as result,
many people had mistaken impressions,
which they had formed, gained from
prejudiced sources, corrected.
1t was Labor day, and the members
of the labor unions of Los Angeles eel
ebrated the event in a fitting and appro-
pirate manner.
The celebration was in every sense
notable success. There were no un-
pleasant features attached to it, and
everything that had been arranged for
in connection with the event went ac-
cbrding to program.
The parade in the morning was an ed
ucation to many people, who were not
before acquainted with trades unions
or the class and manner of men who
comprise them.
They had, by misleading and false
statements, wantonly and pur-
posely put forth by the local
enemy of organized labor, been
led to believe that trades unions were
made up of class of law-breakers and
anarchists, who were positive danger
to the community, enemies of order.
breeders of dissension, and men who
were not good citizens.
But yesterday morning, admitting that
this false impression existed with some
there was presented to the people OF
Los Angeles positive evidence, which
established beyond the possibility of
doubt, that trades unions and the men,
I.Nf.,
fled by the person who delights in tear
ing down his fellow-man; who destroys.
but never creates and who, to accom-
plish his personal aims and ambitions,
will make any sacrifice of truth or de-
cency.
The two thousand and odd men who
We're in line yesterday morning present
ed a fine appearance. They were, in
many instances, in uniform. Most all
of them bore some insignia to indicate
the trade or vocation that they follow.
They bore fine soldierly appearance,
and. all told. over thirty-two emblems
OF the red, white and blue, with forty
FIVE stars in the corner, were carried in
the line.
There was not one indication shown
that those strong, true-hearted speci-
mems of American manhood were either
anarchists or wbreakers. On the
other hand, there was every evidence
which went to show that those repre-
sentatives of the twenty-seven trades
unions of Los Angeles We're possessed
of all the elements which go to make up
good citizenship.
Most of them were married men, who
by the sweat of their brows, have earned
the money which purchased little homes
where they sustain their wives and care
for their ell dren. Many of them are
taxpayers and assist in supporting the
very government their enemy Oaims
they are leagued to tear down.
There were others who wore the hom-
orable badge of the Grand Army of the
Republic which went to show that they
had already suffered and risked their
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have bestowed upon him the highest
honors that it is within our power to give
to any man. He has championed our
cause at all times and will continue to
do so in the future.
Ladies and gentlemen, I take great
pleasure in presenting to you the senior
senator from California, the Hon.
Stephen M. White"
At this there was a demonstration of
applause lasting several minutes. Quiet
was finally obtained, and the senator
then delivered one OF the strongest,
ablest addresses on the question Of labor
that has been heard in the west in
years. -
SENATOR WHITES SPEECH.
Senator White then spoke as follows:
1t is not my intention to devote any
time to the consideration OF political
subjects. My appearance here today Is
for the purpose of making few general
statements with reference to the spe-
cific occasion. Politics and the various
matters which are of Importance in
connection with prevailing subjects of
contention will not be considered by me.
The position of those whose we'll
directed efforts have contributed and
still stimulate the advancement of the
world has at all times enlisted the at
tention Of the statesman and the patriot
In our day legislators have sought, with
varying success, to ameliorate the hard
ships Of the toiler and to prevent ex-
actions and unjust discrimination. The
statutes of this state and those ofHlany
other commonwealth contain certain
provisions limiting the hours of labor
and prescribing various facilities and
accommodations for the benefit of the
employe, and otherwise providing for
the health and comfort of those who
are, to some extent. at least. IN posi-
ton where they are required by strain
of necessity to yield to requirements Of
ten severe and uncalled-for
That there has been great improve
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The Brickmakers' union was well rep
resented. A large number was In line.
Following the brickmakers were five
wagons, decorated in the national COL
ors and loaded down with brick.
The Carpenters and Joiners' union was
the feature of the parade. 1t was esti-
mated there were 600. All carried a
square wrapped in the national colors.
The members marched we'll
The union making the best showing in
the parade in the way of uniform and
members is to receive prize of $40. The
second prize is SIS. The mayor and city
council are to decide the matter.
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TIE PARADE
II Was Witnessed by Thousands Of Spectators
on the Streets

Wes Witnessed Dy thousands OF Spectators
on the Streets
The parade attracted large number
of people, many of whom turned out
especially to witness it. The day opened
cloudy, but before 10 a. m. the sun came
out in all his glory and shed his undim-
med rays upon the marchers.
Throughout the line of march the
streets were lined with spectators, many
of whom waited over an hour for the line
to appear.
The parade formed on the east side of
the court house and proceeded up Tenn
pie to Broadway, up Broadway past the
Times office to Sixth street, up Sixth
street to Temple, down Main to Sixth,
and there disbanding.
The lines reached from Fourth street
down Spring to Temple and around
Temple down Main and back to Third
street.
In front of the city hall the mayor and
members of common council reviewed
the parade.
1t was divided into three divisions,
and in the first division the following
banners were borne by members of the
different trades:
"LAWLJISS BOYCOTTERS"
"HERALD EMISSARIES"
"LEAGUED DISTURBERS OF THE
LAW"
"a. r. u. ON DECK"
243,00O STRONG
II would rather be free man in Jail
than slave in the sunshine"
GOOD WAGES AND
HAPPY HOMES"
1rIiE COMMON pEOPTE
ARE THE BULWARK OF THE
NATION
THE TIMES is THE ONLY DAILY
NEWSPAPER IN THE CITY
PAYING NON-UNION
WAGE
LOW WAGES MEAN POOR TRADE
FOR BUSINESS HOUSES
OUR POLITICS: TO HELP THOSE
WHO HELP US
THIS TIME THE BULLET STRUCK
A UNION MAN.'-LOS ANGELES
TIMES.
WE STAND FAST"
WE STAND FIRM"
WE STAND TRUE"
THE HERALD
THE EXPRESS
THE RECORD
UNION NEWSPAPERS
| At the head of the first division was
the Seventh regiment military band
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Continued on Page Six.
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THIS TIME THE BULLET STRUCK
IN THE RIGHT PLACE, KILLING
A UNION MAN."-LOS ANGELES
vryNL,S
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English and German
Expert Specialists

Cal. Tel llt3 Biaca, ONCE hours. 9 am. =
SPIN; 9 to II sundaysj ITO Q evenings.
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ary program and the day closed with
grand ball at New Turnyerein hall.
The celebration was q success and
those who CAV cit, assisting either direct
ly or indirectly, are entitled to all the
credit that is or can be given them.
The herald., 1896-09-08

THE COMMON PEOPLE
ARE THE BULWARK OF THE
NATION
The morning times., 1896-02-21
Is This an Evidence of Municipal Wisdom7

While there can be no serious objections the desire
of prominent citizens obtain categorical from
Mayor Cleveland and his board of Aldermen the Com
missoners certain questions relating to the SOCIAL evil
their bailwick the city of Washington there
essy for all that trouble inasmuch the existence of
the Division fully supplies the information Then again
the opinion of the Commissioners file at the District
Building, where it may be found in copy of letter writ
ten IN 1893 to the mayor of certain Western city in
reply to his inquiry.
In that letter Commissioner Ross stated, behalf OF
his then associates that the social evil confined to
of the city where under perfect control
and that the police had constant to the several
houses and any failure obey orders subjected them to
immediate raid, which resulted i'll the fnng and i'm
prsonment of the offenders In concluding this exraor
binary letter Mr. Ross said that these dsorderly houses
generally accepted necessary evil and that
they, the Commissioners believed their policy of dealing
with them to be wise and accord with the best interests
of the community.
If it is wise allow the Edmunds act to be violated
under police protection part of the city, and when
it question of morality enforce it against
comparatively innocent offenders i'll another, then the
Commissioners right and should be congratulated
it is wise to allow liquor to be sold without license
limit in part of the city and to collect fee from
dealers and compel them to obey certain regulations in
another then the Commissioners right again. and de-
public thanks If it is wise to foster refuge Tor
criminals through the of police part of the
city and to prosecute them reenessy another then the
Commissioners right in maintaining the Division and
should be pensioned public benefactors
But every we'll meaning resident of Washington will
differ with the Commissioners the stand they have
taken. The Division not only menace to the peace
and good order of this community but it is also national
disgrace From his parlor window the President of this
great nation who is also the exocio mayor of Washing
ton look upon the only human hive of police protected
immortality in the United States It's existence has partly
ruined the trade and prosperity Of most prominent
business thoroue hfare its s1rdden tolls thrown
around magnificent city postofice building. AS a
haunt of criminals dissolute persons the Division
stands like finger post of vice pointing the way deeds
of shame and if such evidence of municipal wisdom is
what the mayor of the Western city when he
dressed letter of inquiry to the Commissioners he
ceved it in the reply of Commissioner Ross.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
MON NADNocK IN COMMISSION.
Famous Old Monitor Again Service
able Nnrship

aoAo w
Another harbor-defense vessel, practically
new, was added to the United States Navy
yesterday wheuthemonitOrM Monadnock was
placed in commission at Mare Island, Cal.
The Monadnock has an interesting history.
She was one of the wartime monitors of the
Ericsson type. and was the first OF these
vessels To make long sea voyage. Despite
predictions of disaster, the Navy Depart
ment decided to send her from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coast. and Commander tnow
Read AdmiraD Bunce successfully pilOteti her
through the Straits of Magellan and around
to the Mare Island navy yard
In Secretary Robeson's administration the
MunadnOck was ordered to be repaired.
which meant, under a liberal construction
of the law at that time, that she should be
rebuilt. Material for her reconstruction was
sent to the Pacific, bit while the MOnadnOek
was being conveyed To san Francisco by the
vessel containing her new fittings, both sank
in a storm
The Monadnock remained under water
for long time but was finally raised, as
was the material Secretary Herbert de-
cided that the vessel was worth converting
into monitor OF the modern type. and now,
after nearly twenty years have elapsed since
this was first contemplated, she has be
come an uP-to-date warship. The Monad-
mock is classed as a low-free-board monitor.
She is constructed OF iron, has twin screws,
an indicated horsepower OF 5000, dis
placement of 3 $50 tons, her main battery
containing six guns.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
A Weather Note From BiIlvilIe

stranger in Billville walked in the
postoffice and asked to be directed to the
signal service man.
''He amt here no more" said the post
master.
isn't here?"
mo. You see. they don't stay long;
they cmigrate.'
''Emigrate?"
''Yes, sir. You see, it's this way: We
had one here six years ago, an every time
bed propheSy cold it would come SD hot
you couldn't Stard u linen duster; an
when he'd hang out the storm flag the
weathcr'd come as mild as mutton; an
when he said rain it would come so dry
you could hear the ground crack; an he
got to be looked on as sich 4 liar that
the parson took him for a text an said
hell wuz his portion. an it worried him
so that he took To drink, an give it out
that he'd been promoted. an went to the
Pacific slope. In fact" continued the
postmaster, they all goes there after
they've failed in business
IAN of them?''
"Yes, sir-except them that we don't
lynch
why, that's pretty badr'
"Ycs, sir; but You see. this is a farmin'
commupity, an when q man gifts a gov
crnment salry fer maxim weather fer you,
he orter make it right. 1t knocks the
farmers out to say rain an miss it by six
weeks"
$50 the signal service bureau has hard
time here?''
Yes, sir; an its a pity, too; COS some
of the fellers air real nice men; but they
soon play out au' can't git no credit at
the stores on account q missin' the
weather SO constant, an then they always
say they've been promoted an go west.
They do say that they's Il regular colony
OF them there
And then the postmaster put on his
Spectacles and went forward TO Il customer
who wantedt 3 cents worth of fnotepaper-
The morning times., 1896-02-21
ANOTHER B0ASTFUL
CLAIM EXPOSED.
The Star Cannot Verify Its
Statement, and Is There
fore a Silly Braggart.

tore q silly Bfaggdrt.
Wednesday the Star stated
that its circulation reached
S2l5 per cent of all the occu-
pied houses in Washington,
which is a claim as false as it
is absurd and as absurd as
anything lacking sense could
possibly be. At the time of
the publication of the delin-
quent tax list for 1894 it was
estimate atthe District Build
ing that there were $4,000 oc-
Cupied houses in the city of
Washington If ,he entire cir
culation OF the Star were de-
livered TO occupied houses it
would require a daily average
of 1880 to place a single
copy i'm S255 per cent of the
number OF houses on record
i'm the Commissioners office,
and as The S,ar only claims in
its last sworn statement a
daily average circulation of
31,547 it is difficult to see
how it can make that number
60 around.
To make the falsity of the
Stars boaStful claim still more
apparent it should be remem-
bered that nearly one-half the
circulation of every daily
newspaper is absorbed by
street and newsstand sales,
and suburban and mail and
exchange lists, q large pro-
portion Of which never e tiers
the homes of resident citi-
gems. But admitting that 2O,-
900 of the Stars circulation
reaches the occupied houses
of Washington, it will be seen
that its boast must be cut in
twain TO stand the test of in
Vestigation.
The truth is that The Times
has the largest bona-fide cir
culation in Washington. A
comparison of its sworn state
ment with that of the Star
verifies this assertion, and an
inquiry among the people will
still further prove its correct
ness. There was a time when
the Star could ride rough shod
over the public and insolentIy
claim everything in sight, but
fortunately for the good of
Washington that day is no
longer here. Perhaps our eve
ming contemporary is begin
ming to realize that fact.