The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
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the several labor ORGANIZATIONS VI e.io
city. and presented a gay appeaIalnee "a. - 80
the bright colored bunting waved III M ese
morning breeze en
The crowd began to come IN ABOUT - .,s. .,o
O'Clock, but the early arrivals were Ilios.ly
ladies' Mayor Taylor came aooue ~ s.,,s,
took a seat far back In the hall. Where ne
famed himself vigorously and chatteu
nleasantly with group of friends.
OTHER SPEAKERS AFsFsINE
shortly afterwards he came over ana
3foiued NIessrs Montague. Harwood anu
Wallace who strolled up the long a's'e
about Il o'clock. accompanied by CHAIRMAN
Camp. Mr. Ruth and other members OF
The committee From this time on. people
came in little punches. but, the hall was
en- large that the crowd did not seem to
grow materially. The bands dfscoursed
sweet music but even this did not attract
them in large numbers.
The restaurants and refreshr,ent staHas
did a good business from the start ana
neatly dressed boys went through the
aisles selling sandwiches, peanuts and
other eatahles.
THE SPEAKING BEGINS.
There were about one thousand persons
in the hall when Chairman Camp ran2en
the gathering to order. over one-hai OF
whom We're ladies, the men seeming 10 oe
more interested in the outdoor sports IN
progress on the grounds. than in the pf'otlc
sreakirg Mrs. a. T. Montague. VIE OF
the Acknowledgement. occupied seat IN
the hall. and was apparently much inter-
ested in the proceedings
Mr Camp presented Mr.. John KrauSse.
President of the Central Trade and Labor
Council as theS presiding officer of the
day Mr. Krausse made neat little sneech.
a the close OF which he introduced Mayor
n NJ Tavlor Navor Tavlor spoke only
E1,;,, o~ts-
with a perfect storm OF applause.
Colonel John S. Harwood was then pre-
sented. and was loudly cheered hr the
| audience as he came forward to denver
| his address
COL LoNEL HAEwooD's SPEECH
Colonel Harwood spoke in part as io1--
| lows: ,r,ur
| of tho angle of progress there are set as 5
| Jewels three blazing stars. They represen.
| liberty eulaiitv and fraternity Lioet.s . =
! eoualitv. fratcrnity-these are the pslne' p'I'
I nles ,lpnn which Democratic snSef''.isn'
! is imperishahly founded. Until tnese Va -.
| cip,es crysta]ze into human instl,u.l,, ins'l,',.o
| frpndom of thought and acton are ai'Ne a
| impossible. .,,.aa beeore
| - 90, he liberated Man must call iis.ni !
| brother. before man becomes the eiot'i y,
| ,,on and when man is the prother anu
| en,,al of man. the sword flames iroiii rs
| aa.,,,,r5 !, defense of the rights OF man.
| Relieve that the head that wears inc
| r.,rk,,,n.s nauer cnp is far more sacred
t;an the head that wears >Alonarcn
| crown T believe that the hand tnat Wieto7
tha ave the saw and the plane. IS more
r,Iuaha than the hand that w1ei1s 'ne
ecentre or the sword. would nun te'y
| nrefer = life of humble usefulness 10 hu-
manly. and a death of serenity in some
| nn1,naun spot. to a life of crime III q
eildeJ naIace and death Of terror on an
imperial couch
Tell me not, in laudatory strain, or the
storfed deeds of mighty Julius. nor OF the
fabled achievements of the Corsican yoi,th
Who made Cars and Sllltans tremhle be-
fora tho anproach Of f1is army. as they
world before a thunderhoit from God.
Trades unions are educational insttu-
t;ons. They tend to develop the insetli
eence and character Of the working mar mar
IN many ways.
Trades unions are also important socia
| centres. In addition to furnishing iahorer:
with the means of hetter knowledge o
thair economic conditions and more IN
tellicent m sttloT7s for fmnroTng them
they afford an opportunity for social inter
course. otherwise practically Impossible
They arc to the wage workers what-ciub
and social institutions are to the wealthy
Tn those industries where trades union
are best organized. and exercise the great
est Influence strikes ore feweSt. wages ar
, f,ief,est hours of labor are shortest an
. the relation between workers and employ
ers most confidential and harmonious