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

cerned but to the community in which they
live and TO society, Of which they are men,
bers.
The submission of disputes between in
dividuals as well as between nations TO ar
when righteousness shall rule the affairs
OF men. Since the enactment OF the law
in this State many contentious have been
peacefully settled through mutual conces-
sions and a better understanding of each
others point of view. and large sums have
been thereby saved alike TO employer ana
employe. A court Of arbitration is an i'm
portant tribunal. judicial in its character.
where evidence is heard and conclusion
reached and Judgment pronounced in har-
mony with the facts.
RIGHTS OF LABOR.
Neither in great affluence nor in AFFECT
poverty, it has been truly said. do we find
the hope of the Republic. but in the vast
multitude Of our people, who are in COM
Portable circumstances, earning not only
enough for their immediate wants but with
a margin for the education of their chill
Gren and tidy sum in bank or in build
ing and loan association to provide for the
rainy day which. sooner or later, is sure
TO come, and for the twilight of age. A
government rests on the shifting sands, the
majority OF whose citizens receive only a
sufficient sum from day 10 day 10 cover the
bare cost of subsistence The soil in such
land will yield among its other harvests
Indebtedness and woe. Sooner or later the
discomfort of the creators OF wealth Will
display itself in some unpleasant manner
that will cause the economists or the old
school TO rearrange their premises and re-
verse their conclusions. The hand OF labor
has feled the forests, bridged the streams,
constructed the highways, laid the cables,
built the cities and made civilization posi-
bic. The laborer is worthy OF his hire. He
Is entitled TO something more than food and
clothing and shelter. Heart and mind and
sou, must not be starved while the body is
nourished. The trade unions have fought
for higher wages and fewer hours in order
that the men who toll may have the OPP
portunity Of becoming acquainted with their
families and Of giving TO wife and little
ones privileges nay, the rights-which they
were denied.
II long for the time when the Saturday
half holiday will be universally recognized.
We do not allow sufficient time for recrea-
boundless achievement. The man who tolls
from Monday morning until Saturday night
without relaxation becomes in time a part
of the machine he manipulates. He loses
the stimulus which springs from the occa-
sional interruption of his customary activi-
ties. 1t Is necessary on economic, III not
moral grounds, to refrain from toll on sun
day, or else the body would soon wear out.
If the best work Is to be done the worker
must have his rest, his recreat ton, in order
that both mind and body may be in perfect
"A great deal of apprehension is felt at
this time concerning trusts. Whether. as the
advocates claim. they cause a reduction in
the price of the manufactured article and
an Increase in the wages paid / know not,
but this I do know. that any aggregation
of capital which floats its securities on an
generalization and waters its stock. and
pays dividends on an entirely different
basis from that on which 1T pays taxes. Is
obnoxious in principle and vicious in prae-
tice. Means should be devised TO correct this
growing evil and to render 1t impossible for
similar combinations to be formed. / trust
that the way to do this may be pointed
out in the conference soon to be held in
Chicago.
1.-The capitalist should remember that he
must be just before he can afford to be
generous, and that the founding of a uni
versity or the endowment of hospital
will not atone for any. wrong that he may
The wage Garner should also remember that
in the performance of his duties he must
practice the virtues Of industry, sobriety
and honesty to assure favorable nearing
Of his insistence when he Is compelled TO
appeal to that final arbiter of all disputes
between capital and labor. public opinion: ="
Among the other speakers were Alfred
Ellison. of Anderson, and Mayor Dunlap.
of Anderson. Both spoke briefly. Mayor
Dunlap declared that organized labor was
the only element that could successfully
combat trusts and combinations. He urged
laboring men TO go on organizing until the
end for which they are striving shall finally
be attained. The last speaker OF the after
noon was Mrs. Sarah Crossfeld. of Muncie,
international president Of the Women's
Union Label League. This organization has
IN the last few years grown to be a power
fui ally of organized labor. Women who
join the league pledge themselves 10 pur-
as far IA, hs POSSIBLE only Mrs suen
field is a bright woman and in her talk yes
terday made a strong appeal in benalf or
ne fhe roWd maSs ts wav back to- the
amphitheater to witness the conclusion of
the events on the race track.
REPRESENTATIVE CROMER SPEAKS.
Last night the streets of Elwood were
again thronged with people. There was
more speaking and some creditable fire.
works to entertain the crowds. Among
those who spoke were Representative Gro
mer, of Muncie. He said that Labor day is
the herald of a new civilization. quite diff
ferent from that which has produced the
industrial slums of the large cities and a
multitude of tramps upon the highways; a
civilization in which justice and a proper
regard for the rights Of others prevail a
civilization in which the brotherhood is ac-
XXI owledged and the golden rule. Whatever
We would that men should do unto you, do
We even so to Them, is written above the
doors Of shops and factories; civilization
in which the interests of men are closely
related that the good of one becomes the
good OF all. and the injury OF each is the
concern of all
Labor unions are a great force" declared
the speaker. Direct them wisely and great
good will flow from them. In union there
is strength. Heal up all dissensions in your
own ranks, go forward toward the common
purpose with united front and the future
will see the producers rightfully and justly
enjoying the comforts and luxuries of better
homes. better food. better clothing, better
education and some leisure between tasks
for the reasonable enjoyment of these &C m
forts and Injuries. In short, .he iaborer
will have his share of the benefit that flows
from this vastly increased productiveness
CT labor that has come to pass in mis- pro-
gressive age. You yourselves are the re-
positories of ultimate political power You
are lawmakers. You have the ballot. 1t is
a power which, IL judiciously welded by a
large class of intelligent and aggressive
voters, will often cause tine scales to fall