Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-03-04

OF twenty years ago did NOS nave 70 mink
ss they must to-day. Social and busines
conditions have materially changed. and
we must Of necessity deal in she future.
The prudent and successful business man
does not confine his actions TO the simple
existence Of the day.
There is competitive labor dangerous to
society and dangerous TO property and life,
which is encouraged by wealth and cannot
be controlled by any other means than the
ballot and legislation. We have the op-
portunity and we have the power, and
shall We neglect it2
This Is not question Of corporations.
but question of souls, and oppression Of
the laborer has . tendency 10 create and
make savsges.
II is Of signal moment and importance
at the present time and when our wonder
ful resources Of the future have their prop
or situation In the commercial world, 10
will prove OF greater importance - we
keep astride with progress il will reach its
greatest position.
II is the forerunner 10 quelling riot and
bloodshed; II will control labor agitation
and bring labor and capital in closer touch
and thus educate combined wealth to the
respect Of the common rights Of human
ity.
The general condition OF our State to-
day Is perhaps more favorable than In
many other States OF this great Union.
but read the history OF the larger cities
and contemplate what the future has In
store for us. Picture to yourselves the
competitive labor OF children Of both sexes
under the age OF fourteen years childfen
who through misfortune are driven to des.
perstion TO maintain body and soul. Such
q condition OF affairs alone is serious re-
Election for the candid and honest world.
There Is nothing but death that Is more
real than labor, and there is nothing more
useful than labor. and there is nothing
more honest than labor. The energy. the tai
ent is labor that builds up great nation,
and the men Of the world to- day are men
who have fought the fight Of labor and are
poor. while the same energy and the same
talent might have built up fortune. Aye,
my friends, these men are poor in worldly
gain. but rich In manhood, principle and
happiness.
Indulge me for few minutes 10 an il.
lustration, and let as visit once prosper
GUS mining camp. We are swe-stricken At
the deserted appearance of the once live
streets and bywsys. and stand breathless
In our gaze at the abandoned business
buildings and the homes Of the once happy
miner. and As we roam around we are at
tracted to number Of white spots on yon-
der hillside % We approach we are soon
sensible OF the solemnity Of the spot
few steps more and we are within the walls
Of the mining town Of the dead. Ask this
slab or plain white pine wood Its story and
its answers MY victory is powder smoke
Its companion takes up the question and
answers Ny victory is arsenic and lead.
and so on through the line until the sad
story 10 told.
Now, In conclusion. fellow members Of
ths Nevada Assembly. by the providence of
God and Christisnizing agency. let the
Nineteenth Session OF the Nevada Leg,slA.
sure 20 down In history as having had the
stamina and stability to do iss duty In the
cause Of humanity and for humanity's
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