The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-07
'BR YAN TOlABORFI:'R||'
Democratic Nominee Talks to
the Workingmen.
IntY 60 not FAVOR lAwltssktss
On tho Contrary Opposers of Govern
mentb BY Injunction Arc the Best
Friends of Law and order-F.-
vors Labor Cabinet Omcer.

ment BY Injunction Are the Best
Friends of Law and order-Fa.
vor. Labor Cabinet Omcer.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentle
men: am greatly obliged to the COM
mittee for the invitation which enables
me to participate in the celebration of
Labor day at this place. This day
has been wisely set apart by law to
emphasize the dignity of labor and
for the consideration of those sub
| 1ects which especially affect the in
terests OF the wage-earner. The labor
Ing men constitute so large ard SO in
dtspensable a portion of the poplla-
ton that no social, economic or polit-
zeal question can be treated without
an investigation of their connection
Herewith. But there are some Ques-
tons which touch them Immediately,
while others only operate upon them
in general way.
The first thing to be considered is
the laboring mans ambition; what are
his aims and his purposes; for what
is ne striving? The animal needs only
food and shelter because he has moth
Ing but body to care for; but mans
wants are more numerous. The ami
NAL complains when 1t is hungry, and
Is contented when its hunger is ap-
peased; but man, made in the image
Of his Creator, is three-fold being
| and must develop the head and the
heart as well as the body. He is not
satisfied with mere physical existence;
neither Will ne be content unless all
avenues OF advancement are open to
him. His possibilities muse be as un-
limited as his aspirations.
In other countries and In other CIV
lllzations, men have been condemned
by birth to a particular occupation,
place and caste; in this country each
mas, however or wherever horn, can
strive for the highest rewards in busi.
ness, state or church. and these aven-
ues OF advancement must be kept open.
No civilization can be considered
perfect which does not plant hope
in the breast of every c;lf1d born into
the world; the nearer we approach to
this. ideal. the better is our civiliza-
tion. Those who complain of exist
ing conditions cannot be put aside as
disturbers of the peace. To seek
remedy for every abuse of govern
ment Is more patriotic than to profit
by bad systems and then frown down
all criticism. There should be no an
tagonism between those engaged in
the various occupations, and there will
be none when all recognize the mutual
obligations which are due between
citizens. Our desire should be, not
to separate the people into warning
factions, but to bring them into better
acquaintance and greater sympathy
with each other. The enmity which
the poor sometimes feel toward the
rich and the contempt which the rich
sometimes manifest toward the Door
would be avoided II each knew the
other better and both were content to
I be guided by the strict rules Of ius-
tice.
The extremes Of society are really
not as TAR apart as they appear. Those
who work fer wages today may, I'M
der good government, be employers
IN few years; and the sons Of those
who are employers today may in
short time be day laborers. Since no
one can save posterity from the evil
effects OF bad law, all should strive
for legislation which will protect each
citizen In his rights and in the en-
loyment of the fruits of his own gem
ius. his own industry and his own
integrity. :.
It Is of advantage to the rich as well
as to the poor that the children Of ali
have an opportunity to secure an edm.
cation; for education widens the In
divfdual's horizon, increases his ca
pacity for usefulness. multiplies Mia
enjoyments and make him in every
way more serviceable to society Vic.
tor Hugo has described the mob AZ
the human race in misery THOSE n,h &c
are well-to-do have selfish interest
and should feel q moral concern IN
removing despair from every human
breast. As misery Is lessaned tha , "a.
curity u property Is Increased: mn,
man life is protected IN nron mort, Z. =.
happiness Is promoted. 8 -. ~ y
Why should the man ,who aat. = s.
well supplied table forret tha' mo :. : :
whose toll furnishes the fnod1 W.
should the man who warm h,masn
by the fire forget the man whosa u ~,
In the forest OF IN the nine h,,re. .
forth the fuel! why should ths r nsn
clad in the beat producer ~ IN losss :.
forget the man whose r.l,o,,.aS. IL :, -
make fine clothinr no.ashi., Ss n.ts
the consumer ana the nrns, -, 49, ~.
necessary. but 81 tia fwn 1890 IN ma -
comes first In point 81 time ma iss Il