The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-04
SPEECHES ON LABOR AT
THE CAPITOL GROUNDS
District Attorney John c. Baird, Lorrin An
drews and George A. Davis We're Listened
To By Enthusiastic Audiences Yesterday.

countries. It has been a proud thing
to inaugurate this noble occasion In
these Islands, and we will be proud
to say twenty years hence that we saw
the first great celebration of Labor Day
in the Hawaiian Islands. We have
reason to be proud to be here today to
take part in this magnificent ceiebra-
tion.''
GEORGE A. DAVIS SPEAKS.
AS the speaker concluded he was CIV
en- salvo of applause. Mr.. Roe next
introduced George A. Davis, who was
received with an ovation from the cele-
brants OF the day. Mr.. Davis said In
part:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men-It was not my purpose to take
part in any public celebration Of this
kind. I remember in the past the debt
owe to the laboring man in the east
| in my younger days. and I felt FROM
that it was my duty to do all could to
make this day success. congratulate
you Mr.. Chairman and the committee
on arrangements for the great success
(which you have achieved.
| The history Of the struggles Of labor
against capital has come down from
iancient days. when the slaves Of Rome
and Greece were the laborers. but
lslowly and surely labor has attained q
position and has been given a place IN
fore it was denied them. Every one
knows of that memorable day In March.
1881, when the laboring men Of Birm-
Iingham, Leeds and Liverpool, forced
Lord John Russell to introduce the Re-
form bill into the House OF Commons.
Amid the jeers of the aristocracy he In
itroduced the bin with fear and trepida-
ton. He was defeated, but he again
introduced another measure. He was
defeated. Again the tradespeopIe fore
ed the hand of Lord Russell, and he
was cnnrnelled to bring 1t before them
: q third time.
LABOR TRIUMPHED.
1T passed after one Of the most mem.
orable debates of the day. The bill
i went up to the House of Lords and was
thrown out. The Government wa,
forced to dismiss the House. The
workingmen rallied and said They
e would compel the carrying out Of the
n measure. II was carried, and this
, movement has resulted and developed
into what we find today The laborinf
y men are entitled to take part in ant
e ,controi the destinies of this mighty re
n public of which We are proud.
Il To these fair Isles nature has gfvel
: wonderful climate and beauties. Blu
we have been compelled to import la
: Dor; labor of the serf condition. Our
: constitution, the written constitution
of the United States prevents the en-
. forcing of labor contracts or pe1a
d clause In them. All are free. God for
1 bid the hour there shall be strikes ant
iriots in these Islands. In the book o
deuteronomy 1t is written, At his da,
lthey must pay him his hire
Il believe that the capitalists Of thes
Islands will meet the people upon jus
y and equable basis. The laboring mel
s ossgbt 10 see to tt that In the comm,
a Legislature they are represented. / vii
say this to the young men, that tn
: man who Is able to withstand briber
IT land corruption in high places, need no
Il fear the toiling masses. There has new
- Ter been an occasion when he has bee
= assassinated If he is true to his pledges
= THE POWER OF LABOR.
d The men that you idolize today yo
. VIII hiss tomorrow. The man VIII
treats labor honestly and will not b
j bought, is the man to gain your es
tteem. If he has. brains he can attai
le the proudest positions in the land. Th
laooring man will stand up well in til
- hour of trial. The legislation of tn
"a last fifty years has been directed tc
p wards increasing the power and infiu
III ence Of the laboring man. They passe
n In England the Truck act. which pre-