The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-09-04
LABOR DAY.
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dicted other like successful observances in |
future years. |
AT this point Gen. Stephen Thomel Yves |
escorted to the platform amid cheers from |
the crowd and music by the band.
Rev. Father W. j. O'Sullivan was then |
introduced He gave an eloquent address
half hour In length that wes frequently
interrupted by applause. He said in part. |
III deem 1t an honor to have the privilege
of addressing you ON this occasion. l am
proud to be citizen Of a country which so
highly appreciates and recognizes the nc
bility and dignity Of LABOR as to set aside a
day on which labor Is personihed and given
high civil honor, striking proof OF the civ
liz stiOn OF our nation and an object lesson
to the world Of the democracy of our peo-
pie. It augurs well for the preservation of
the priceless heritage that ia ours "a Amer
lean citizens. Labor may be regarded es q
penalty and an accidental hardship. But
when we consider its object and results 1t
takes an exalted character beyond express
sion.
Labor applies and utilzes the resources
which natures God has provided for the
welfare OF Gods children, thus making the
labOrer co operative with the divine plan in
bringing comfort and solace and education
to the homes of the world. The Savior of
men worked at t. o bench with hammer and
saw, thus ennobling labor for all time.'
The speaker then considered the Ameri-
can labOrer, who Is he, what has he done,
what is he destined to do in the futureP
On the fields of Yorktown the American
| sborer CO quered the tyranny OF King
| George. Later his victories and triumphs
| were as great in peaceful pursuits rs they
had been on the field of battle. Sill later,
when internal warfare threatened to des'
| troy the fabric the American laborer had
reared, in this crisis the American laborer
was not found wanting. AT the helm stood
q laborer, rail splitter, the immortal Abra-
ham Lincoln. AT the head OF the army
stood tanner, U. s. Grant, and behind
| them stood thousands OF American labOr
ers. who, after the strife had cleared pre-
scented TO the world country reunited and
grander than ever, The American laborer
bows to no king but the King OF heaven
and earth, he receives dictation from no
| man, he Is the maker OF the laws he him
| self obeys.
In closing, Father O'Sullivan spoke OF the
dangers that threaten this country in the
years to come, chief among them the con-
centration of great wealth la the hands OF
the few.
Rev. @ o. Judkins was introduced -
speak on 1.-THE social side OF the days
work" He said the truly social man is the
man who has sympathy and can express IL
for any man under any sort OF crcum.
stances. Mr. Judkius followed in an int
estng way such a man through days
work, showing what power such man ho 3
in his hands. Such man knows that I'M
derneath every luxury lies drudgery and
hard work for somebody. Laboring men
are hsppiest who keep in touch with their
days WORK until it is done. Bosses should
not forget that they once did the day 3
work, and capitalists should remember
that their power is due to the men who do
the days work. On this labor day let US
all say, all glory to Labor Day and to the
blessed old eternal days work.
AT this point Mayor Brown read COM
munication rom Prof. j. w Burgess, pre- ii
dent of the trustees of the Wood Art Gar
lery, inviting all members OF the trades
unions, with their families to visit the gal
lery that afternoon.
O. A, G.. Jackson ives the next speaker
He said it is an evidence Of a growing APP
probation of the value and dignity OF labor
that we hold such meetings es this in Mont
peler and that we set aside day devoted
specially to the lsborer. Organized labor
in the past few years has made great prog
res in developing the welfare OF the lacOr-
ing man Every advance and benefit that
has been made for the laboring man has
been through labor organizations. Today
it is organized labor that stands ss the hope
of the common people, the hope of the coun-
try. 1t is to the everlasting credit OF those
at the head OF labor organic atoms that they
have not been tempted by the dszzling
| prospects held out to them, but they have
devoted their energies TO the betterment OF
the laborlng people. Organized wealth hes
been forced to acknowledge the power and
dignity OF labor. Organized wealth is set
ting itself as d bar against the progress o.
the common people, and the only hope Of
the nation today is in the labor organize
tions OF the United States. These organize
tions have kept strictly to the line OF t.
tempting to improve the conditions OF the
laboriug man They have left politics tC
poll ticians, the laboring men have never or
ganized as party, they have sought only
the advancement OF the ideas they sup
ported and not the men at the head OF theil
organic atoms.
Ex-Mayor H. Senter was the last speak
or, He untered on those who had proceed
ed him and said there are but two elements
of wealth in all the world, the land and the
laborer who digs from that land what en-
riches mankind. In a stirring five minutes
speech Mr.. Senter elaborated this idea and
took his seat amid loud cheers and cries o
go on"
following the addresses occurred one o
| the hottest contested games OF ball played
in this city this season The teams con
testing were the National Life and Clerks
| Inc result was victory for the Clerks by
score OF to 8.
Harlie Heath acted as umpire. The Ne
tonal Life led a. the close OF the seventh
inning by score Of to but the Clerks
rallied and won out. A prize OF $50 wG'
given the winners and box OF cigars TO tht
| losers.
The tug of war between teams from RylC
& Mccormick and the Capital Granite
Companys sheds closed the days sports
The former team was too heavy for the lat
ter and after TWO minutes of the hardes
kind of Juggling and pulling the former We
declared the winner. The winners wert
given prize OF S15 and the losers 50.
The committee Of fifteen OF the loca
branch held an informal meeting in the
evening at which hearty vote OF thanks
was rendered all who had 80 generously
and willingly aided the committee in max
ing this first Labor day celebration so sue
cessiul. This members OF the committed
have teen congratulated upon every side
and have already received assurances from
many OF the representative business mel
that they would receive even more liberia
T support in their arrangements for the Gel
ebration OF Labor day in 1892. A nots
, worthy fact Is that durine the day or even
! ing not an arrest was m ! nor was there
! any disturbance requiring it,