The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-05

between johnson and the glass blowers had
been revived. According TO the story re-
lated on the streets, Johnson declined TO or
der out the glass cutters some time ago.
when the glass blowers were on strike, and
the members of the latter organization felt
that they had not been well treated. Yes
terday. II II said. the glass blowers at first
declined TO march In the parade with john
son. and an argument on this account occa-
stoned some delay. Ii was finally adjusted.
however. and Johnson rode at the head of
the glass cutters.
II was nearly o'clock before the exer-
cises announced TO take place at the Elwood
fair grounds began. The grounds were filled
with people and the amphitheater was
crowded The capacity of the Union Trac-
ton Company, which controls the Elwood
street-car line, was taxed in getting the
people 20 the ground. The afternoon pro-
gramme consisted of speeches by prom
inent orators, music and bicycle and horse
racing. One of the best features of the aft
ernoon was the rendition of the Star-span-
gleG Banner" by sixty Welsh voices. The
singers were all young men and women Of
Elwood.
At 3 o'clock Mayor Harbett, of Elwood.
delivered a brief address of welcome. He
said he spoke in behalf Of a city which is
the home Of workingmen. He assured the
people that there had been no pains spared
by the city of Elwood to make the Labor
day meeting an occasion that would be
credit to the laboring men of Indiana. If
you don't have a good time while here,
said the mayor. in conclusion, lit will not
be our fault
Mr.. GRIFFITHSS ADDRESS.
John l. Griffiths, of this city. was then
introduced and in the course Of his re-
marks said:
I'VE rejoice that organized labor has ac-
complished so much In the last quarter OF
century The statute books are crowded
with laws which show that the wage earn
ers are at last receiving the recognition to
long withheld from them. Pluck-me stores
have been abolished; the hours of labor
have been reduced; the arbitrary imposition
of fines has been declared to be Illegal
safeguards are required when dangerous
machinery Is used; the weekly payment of
wages Is now imperative; the inspection Of
a factory Is made with the same thorough
ness as the investigation CO the assets of
an insurance company; cLiid labor can only
be employed under proper restrictions. the
for and boards Of arb.i: atioG are appointed
70 adjust the differences which may arise
between labor and capital.
These beneficent oranges have not been
brought about by bloody revolutions, by
the destruction OF life and property, but
through the gradual education of public
opinion. The American people Ike fair
play. IL is Anglo-Saxon instinct. Our
sympathiss go out impdlsiveiy and unerring-
ly to the man or woman or child who is
being imposed upon. We Will make many
sacrifices for cause that We believe to
the tea into Boston harbor ana gladly wore
homespuns instead Of broadcloths rather
than pay an Ubiquitous tax. The men en-
ployed in the stores and shops, in he mills
and factories may always be assured that a
merito srS appeal Im to their eountrymen
THE time was in a more primitive state
of society when employer and employe sat
at the same table and were members OF che
great family. In these latter days, VIXEN
hundreds and thousands of men and women
work In a single factory. this personal re!a-
tionship has disappeared and the good will
and sympathy flowing therefrom no longer
exist. Antagonisms spring up and hostili-
ties are engendered which estrange men,
who under more favorable conditions would
undertaking. This Is largely due TO the mis-
understandings and misconceptions which
edge. The partners are simply not ac-
quainted with each other and fight at cross
purposes. Could they be brought into closer
touch, into tenderer sympathy much of the
friction would be avoided. 1t is for this rea-
son that 1 think the wage earners should
have representative on the board of di-
rectors of the corporations by whom they
are employed They are entitled TO an au-
thorized spokesman in all bodies having to
Employer and employe should meet on a
plane OF equity and discuss and settle their
differences in a rational way. If the former
would take the latter more frequently and
more fully into his confidence many of the
labor problems now so vexatious and dis
mutual good Will and Heipfulness The Re'f poll
tfcian who for personal gain or party adj
vantage seeks to keep the employer and the
employee apart and to influence the one
against the other by his demagogical ap-
peals and incendiary utterances is the foe
of dissensons and strifes. He is a betrayer
OF his fellow-men equally with Judas, who
e s,ws , up the Christ for thirty pieces Of
the treacherous disciple, who went out in
an agony of remorse and hanged himself
VIOLENCE DEPRECATED.
'The American people are not tolerant of
the use of violence TO accomplish an end
however desirable. Gunpowder and dyna-
mite as social reforms do not harmonic
with our institutions. The Anarchist has
no part in our form OF government. When
injustices exist We believe they should be
remedied by peaceful methods. by discus
sion and agitation persisted in until the
wrong is righted. This is the attitude of
all seIf-respecting wage earners. They dep
recate the use OF the torch and the bombs,
and feel that their cause is hindered rather
than helped whenever the desperate agen-
cies are EMPLOYED. They recognize that
long periods of time are often required to
work out Gods purpose in the world.
Though sore tried and hard pressed they
have learned the value of patience and are
willing 10 wait, as Lowell says Abraham
Lincoln always waited. for the right mo-
ment to bring up his reserves. They know
that as God Is just the right must ultimate
~ triumph. The employer Is entitled 10 a
fair return on his investment and the wage
Garner Il entitled to a fair days wage for
an honest days work. When either party
to the contract becomes overreaching
avaricious and greedy the situation is full