Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-09-08

l Public Instruction Jordan, Land Commissioner Ritchie, and President
 Fordyce, of the Cotton Belt and the officers of the great labor organiza.
 tions, and other visitors, in u felici-
 tous manner, and bade them to take charge of the city He tod them of
 the beautiful things that vonld be Hound in this city and county. He
 paid a glowing tribute to labor or- ganizations, and the honest, brave I t0ilers who are members thereof.
 Discussed the sacred trusts that are 1 often in the hands of locomotive en- gineers, tiremen and conductors and
 told how conscientiously and sacred 1 ly they discharge their duties, even at the risk of their own lives. "The 1 labOring men," said the speaker, are the hope of the land, defenders of our firesides and homes, and it was mete that all join i'll celebrating this Labor Day." The speaker closed by saying that he hoped all would be at home among us, take charge of our town and do just as they pleased, and that if any one got into trouble or jail they should come to him or the great brotherhoods and he would be gotten out. His ef- fort was loudly applauded.
 By request Rev. F. B. Sapp de livered q prayer, and this appeal to Divine Grace made by the young minister was strong and felling one.
 GOVERNOR DAN W. JONES
 was the next speaker. The Cover nor said he felt unequal to the task of responding to such q magnificent address of welcome. He had only returned to the State, after busi- ness trip, yesterday, and had prepared no set speech. He did not feel Il stanger in our midst however, as he regarded the citizens of Pine Bluff and the great county of .Iefier- son as a part of the family over which he presides as Chief Executive of the grand State of Arkansas The Governor said that he was glad to be here as he felt most kindly to- wards our people, and was especially pleased to be here and help in cele- bra ting Labor day. All men, said he. are cnnobled by labor, and the man who labOred on the farm was as good man as the man who labored on greater things. Even Congressmen, who are supposed 10 be men of ease, have set apart one day for labor. He remembered Pine Bluff when it was but hamlet, and it, said the Governor, owes it's present prosperity and growth to metropolitan proportions to men who planned and labored. We are q nation of laborers, and it is mete and proper that one day is set apart for laborers to celebrate.
 The Governor concluded by saying that he would do his part to bring national prosperity to our State if the citizens would do theirs. We can have more railroads, more cities more clements of prospeity if we SO desire" said he, land I am de- termincd to do all within my power to secure these for Arkansas and her people. The applause given the Governor was long and loud.
 MIR. A. E. GARRErTsoN.
 Grand Senior Conductor, 0. l.. C., was the next speaker. This gentle man is fluent aud forcible speaker. He thanked all for the kindly wei come which had been awarded him, and begged his hearers pardon if he talked sshop, but this was Labor Day. and being q member of Il la- Dor order, he felt that he must speak of labor and it's results. He stated that even the Congress Of the United States had at last recognized