The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10

Bryan spoke to the tremendous Labor
ney throng here as follows:
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen:
] am greatly obliged to the committee
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 con-
federation of those subjects which es-
peCially affect the interests of the wage
Garner The laboring men constitute SO
large and so Indispensable a proportion
OF the population that no social. ecOno-
male or political question can be treated
without an investigation of their connec-
ttpu Herewith. But there are some ques-
lions which touch them Immediately.
while others only operate upon them i'm a
general way.
THE first thing to be considered is the
iahoriug mans ambition; what are his
sims and his purposes: for what is he
striving The animal needs only food
and shelter because he has nothing but
"a body To care for: but mans wants are
more numerous The animal complains
when IL Is hungry and is contented when
Us hunger Is appcased. but man. made
"a the image OF his Creator, is a three
fOld being and must develop the head
and the heart as well as the body lie
snce. neither will he be content unless
al avenues Of advancement are open to
him His possibilities must be as unlim-
irs-' as his aspirations.
I'm other countries and other civiliza-
tiuus men have been condemned by birth
20 e particular occupation. place or
casts. la this country each man, how
ever or wherever born. can strive for the
highest rewards In business. state or
ment must bc kept omen.
No civilization cLn b. considered per-
feet which does not plant a hope i'm the
breast uf every child born into the
world. the nearer We approach to this
iis7l the better Is our civilization. Those
who complain - existing conditions can
uot be pat aside AS disturbers Of the
Te.sce- To seek "A remedy FOR every
abuse 81 government Is more patriotic
than 90 profit by bad systems and then
frovu down all criticisms. There should
D. M autagouism between those engaged
IN the various occupations. and there will
BE- u"ue when all recognize the mutual
UbliS tipus which are due between citi-
zeus- our desire should be- not 10 scpa-
.ate the people into warning factions.
but 70 bring them into better acquaint-
auee ami greater sympathy with each
either III BE- vnntty which the poor some
times "a. toward the rich anI the CON
t-mut which the rich sometimes manifest
toward the poor would he avoided III
sss1I knew tbs, other better and both
were content 10 be guided 10y the strict
ruies 90 Justice
--TL,. extremes 81 society are really not
a tar aEart as they APPEAR Those who
work lHr wages today may. under a good
government. b- employers In a few
Ee-sT-- aud the sons 81 those who are
employers tusiay snav in "a short tim,, h..
tiaE lluur.r~- Since m uus. can save pos
tsrity frsu tine evil effects II a had law.
a.. should strive Tor legislation which
VIII protect f-ttu citizen iu lis rights and
L. rlae ruJaylu, ut "a tlIe fruits 81 his own
genius his own Industry and his own
tuts-Fltz-
--It Is ~ advantage e. the rich as well
a. the TsHur that tIs children Of all have
am opportunity ru secure an stuCa ton.
Tor ssill.ltiuu Ni'icIS the individuals
horizon. Increases his caTracity Tor uSe-
fuIus>-. t-lultiplteS hi- euioym.uts and
makes him iu every W.tg more strNtrsst-
Die fu suNiety. Victor Hugo has described
.he mluh 4s tle human race i'm misery
Those Who are w.li-tu-,io have selfish
interest su4 SHOULD feel "a moral con-
Germ in r.-n.eing despair from every
human Ur4asst- As rlte-'r. q lss7cfirtt
tae security ~ property Is Increased.
human life is projected in proportion AS
hauriu.ss is promoted
--Why shou.d tlp man who eats at a
wel1-elrul5af table forget th. man whose
tuil furnish th- fuHtir Why should the
man who warns himself by the fire for
Ct the man whose labor iu the forest or
Co. thu miur brings forth rh,. furlT Why
sllH-.itt tLls u-su ssal iu the best products
~ tle .eHm fuCEtt the man whose cal
luu~sst laUt.- make ilu- clothing pcsSlhis--
Both tle consumer and che producer are
uetF~--lrE hIr ~ the two the producer
cHmes first iu point uf time and iu point
II twFurtaur-- snail the rosebud
hiua5uln. tu beauty ami shrtiIinE its fra
Ersuee 90 rts aIr. urepi~e the roots ~
tte bush t.1.l1--. they come into actual
contact with lhe suiit Destroy the bud
aEd ieaVe tl- rout~ aud "a second bud F.
wlA appear le beautiful and as tf--
grant aAss far~f. uIf destroy the ruulS, 7
and nl.l aud bush will perish
-sEfaW s4u fh.- wage Garner secure that !
sF1re ST fle earth uuurti'S and the Z
Esss ruEuenL protection when ~ I'
Serv-s The as-.ciarinls Formed by .
worEs1Eueu hHVe been productive ~
ruueu EHsea-
.Tha labor organization as we now ind I
g. s~ rn. streaREar ut Industrial conditions I
aflEarrs@# ulrg .-.llius- with tle o"rV"r- Z
ate employer. a-E the urss-l ut-la ton not Z
uusv eua t.st-- nim to contend for MS 4
rights uEa terms more t'trlY equal 4
hat BE- s-lw llA-e~ him tu study ana un-
dersfaui co.. conditions which surround b
him
-.Tlss IaIr- a-rarIz1tion has ben fore /
most lu advocating the reforms which 1
have alrts-. IF isru Saeuresl- Several years i
e." li- -e-Fti H'-."L N..s ue.t-,i',..1 % .
thr usz-- -trUrr- Tor their own prut"c-
tfeu That ballot has been obtained. and /
turrs--F lf= operations those Who toil i
for Individuals or tu~unrsrinus are able b
to protect t-rir Political rights and 20 I
use tbs a-i.les according ~ their own 4
fuIEute lss This i- Tong step IN add 4
vance
'-Tu.. labor sanitation has done much 4
20 lessen Er. .El.s uf child labor No one I
ear es-sr EEa Factories whrr- children are I
srvrr.r..a.F -rarra..rr tho j
crime wss.rl l- being p-rpetrated upon I
pasrrrity- If There is 1uy temporary 4
economic advantage In Tire employment /
al chsldrau uf f.U.le~ 1g.. 81 IS insicuim- I
cant when measured aestnst the perma- 4
neut injury dome rn present and future I