New-York tribune., 1900-09-04
HILL FAyORs A SECRETARY OF LABOR.
sCATHING WORDS FOR ~BossIsM" IN POLL
TICS

Troy, y y Sept S-Labor was tae city's host
to-day, when one of the most formidan ole demon
strations ever seen here occurred. Representatives
of practically every known trade took part in the
parade this morning, and all business houses and
factories closed. Ex-senator David B. Hill
arrived in the city this morning, and after viewing
the parade was entertained at dinner the Troy
Ciua. 1T Rensselaer, Park this afternoon he de
ivered address Economic Questions" OF
which the following is a condensation:
A is many years since / have had the pleasure
% addressing the Workingmen of this Vicinity on
an occasion IKE this. and 1t becomes my first duty
TO express my appreciation of your kind partaiity
ION IilN mn @ Inat may safely assume that my selec
fact OF my official assoca ton in the establishment
viii readily recall the histoPy of the Creation of
LABOR LAY. In the Governors annual Message %
me Legislature in the year 1857 there was contained
this recommendation: Il recommend that me first
Monday in September in each YEAR or SOM otbr
day that may be deemed appropriate NAV he made
PS 4 statute a legal holiday, 10 be known Labor
3I tsstylty and recreation, and devoted especially
the aneHoTaticn and benefit of labor should be
ingmen are We'll enough in their Wav= and NAV
serve to demonstrate the strength or numbers of
ways enjoyable and largely augment the health and
i S oI Iaelr Pattlelpants and very much re-
hle but after all the substantial and benefeent
be fully realized if the cause labor did not ma he
some material ADVANCEMENT each and every year,
aid on these ANNUAL occasions,
IN lIS recent National platform has adopted
plank which cannot fail to meet your appreciation
Congress, would aid materially in advancing the
cause OF labor and adding to its Importance and
secretary of labor affairs in the Cabinet Amer
lean President would indeed be innovation, / be
lieve that there is no precedent for the creation
OF such department IN any Government of Eu-
establish its precedent The proposed ex-
pertinent is worth trying; it be productive of
Every man with right impulses wants to better
his condition in life, wants TO accumulate some
thing OF this worlds goods, wants to own his own
home and wants the respect and confidence of his
is naturally ambitious. But while ali this Is
true. 1t Is equally true that wealth acquired by
questionable means. by suppressing competition,
by legislative favors, by extortion oppression cor
spect nor to legal protection The intermixture OF
business with politics. whereby political influence
trolled by business considerations constitutes one
its Contamination and suppresson the VroTnns ac C
tion and united efforts of the honest citizens of all
1t is suggested that class of citizens are more
l ylltaly interested in good government than work
should associate themselves with some of the pO-
KINGS or queens to rule over us the people of this
country under our free institutions rule them
best citizens should take active part In political
Of party affairs in the hands of "toughs and
mercenaries, which is too often the case in large
Political Al, leadership s there must always be-
rIuptble and fearless. 1t should be intelligent
enough to formulate politics and discover APP
preCiate and follow enlightened public sci IL
ment. There Is no excuse however. for the tolera-
tion anywhere and in whatsoever party IL may be
found of what is known political 'bOssisn1''-
usually ignorant corrupt and arrogant, which toll
crates no criticism, knows prudence and accents
no sugSesttonS-which first dominates wards then
cities and afterward reaches out the control Of
States and governs its Cringing sycOphants through
patronage ana the cohesive power of publi- plIn-
der ana they In turn acting under the rule of ad-
diton, division and silence hlindly follow what
they ordered to do without the exercise OF
any reason, judgment discretion.
Political parties are necessity in this country
but offensive and corrupt bOsssm in party affairs
is an eXcreseenee on the body polite and sooner
or late 1t must he shaken of or the party which
toerates 1t will he destroyed. Opposition 10 hOss-
ism and commercalism in politics NAV soon become
the paramount issue before the people. The
needs OF the hour are honest partisanship and po-
htcal organizations, based upon principles and not
spois; ORGANIZATIONS devoted TO the public service
and not to private enolumeRt.
Workngmen should beware of those political
trusts which seek 10 monopohze and control their
Independence and their manhood We need public
officials who themselves whether in high or
low station, whether In States. municipalities
legislatures or common councils. who will vote
as they are told IL is painful truth that the
representatives In our Legislature who dare prom
Use their votes Tor measure. political In
Its character because itNs right, against IL be-
called organization" of their party are compara-
lively so few tuat they almost be counted on
the fingers of your hands. This is a situation or
abuse which has grown up within very recent
years and cannot long be continued with safety
to the state.
In conclusion ex-senator HIN spoke at length
upon the evils of what is known government
by Injunction He gave historical review of
the origin of the practice of an appeal 20 the