Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-02
Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana the Orator At
Kansas City.
TWENTY THOUSAND HEAR HIS ADDRESS
Rsu Generous Tribute to the Worth Of
Man Who Tolls
LABOR THE KEYSTONE OF NATIONS ARCH
Much Has Been Accomplished to
Render Conditions More Favor
able, but Much Remains
TO He Done.
CELEBRATE BY PARADEs AND SPEECHES

ID NAfAANoAo I'll INV hNPN 49, NN0-
sand dnlon workmen from the various
trades OF both cities paraded the downtown
streets here this forenoon.
Heading the procession were a number
of carriages bearing city officials and the
speakers of the day, chief among them
being United States Senator Charles W..
Fairbanks Of Indiana.
The parade ended at Electric park,
where nearly 10000 persons listened to the
speechmaking. The principal address was
delivered by Senator Fairbanks, who was
given rouslng reception. 1t was the
u.ost no;able Labor day celebration ever
t7ld
'{N Tributs 20 Potent influence.
Senator Fairbanks said IN part;
Mr.. Cheirman, Members OF the Labor
Organizations Of Kansas City, Fellow Cltl-
~ as fitting, indeed, that one DAY in all the
year should be dedicated solely TO the inter-
ssts OF labor; that we should turn aside
tribute TO IL. In almost every city village
and hamlet. from ono end OF the republic
Joicing In day which, by congressional
and legislative act, ana by common consent,
rpion, N. the District OF Columbia and the
territories, in order that we may take note
of the interests of that vast army which
follows the banner of labor. 1t Is well that
We should pay our tribute to this potent
Influence in building pp and making great
and strong the republic. No other mas
done so much In bringing the country to
its present position Of strength and power
ehdrsn % hs labor Rs e honoyAble %s sasn ana tSSt S
achieve the benehcent ends for which So
ciety Is established or government founded.
So long as labor Is deemed honorable there
need he &c cS3csrG .= g :AS future. There
Is peril only when labor is regarded as de-
There are many questions which vitality
affect labor and which have received and
are receiving the earnest attention OF pub
tact that at more People are RI 81 studying labor t1T
4 problems today than ever before and that
those who are disposed to study them are
no longer regarded as singular, but as sober
thinkers, desirous of promoting Justice, ele-
and advancing the weii-being Of society.
Nc higher motive than this can actuate
The theme which is uppermost on occa-
eions like this is organized labor. There
has seen a decided ad.4hce In the cause
The evolution in our industrial conditions.
which Is the marvel and admiration of the
should orsanize'. labor S orgsnisat tions @ have have
their origin In the instinct of selfpreserya-
good. and are as natural and legitimate as
the organization Of capital. In fact, the
20 hand in hand. The one is essentiaiiy
the complement of the other.
The growth of labor organizations has
growth, has been accompanied by travail
and mistakes. IL is not surprising that I,
were otherwise. All great movements ii
society and all great Undertakings In com.
!, ures, .by victories and defeats. in the &C
complishiment OF their purpose; The sue.
wise and courageous leadership.
Important and Delicate Responsibility
Those who represent the various labor
s organizations are charged with important
and delicate responsibilities, and II Is es
sential that they should be men OF good
OF confidence. They should be men know.
ing the rights OF labor and willing and able
to assert and maintain them They should
likewise know the rights Of capital and b,
willing and able to respect them. II is
most reassuring fact that the principa
day are men who have been chosen becaus,
of their sound judgment, their wisdom and
son with capital and know the measure o
the rights of both labor and capital anC
how to secure a Just recognition Of the in
possess not only the confidence of labor
but Of capital as well, II they would ac
complish the best results.
That labor organizations have done mucl
to advance the cause OF labor there can b.
Gates OF education, knowing full we'll tina
knowledge Is real power. They have es
tahlished newspapers throughout the coun
cf their Interests. They have founde,
benevolences and paid millions OF dollars t
their membership. They have increase,
wages where inadequate and secured rea
sonable hours OF service. They have abol
ished or modified conditions In the swea
shops Of great cities which were under
mining the health and morals of tn
operatives. They have stood against tn
abuses OF child labor. They have taugh
the necessity of the observance OF con
tracts, knowing full well that contracts ar
founded In honor and are the basis OF com
merCial success. They have increased an
seek to maintain a higher morale anon
their membership. They are opposed /
anarchy. Anarchy has no greater foe tha
they. They know that labor's best inter
estB are dependent upon the maintenance
OF orderly and stable government.
One OF the functions o. organized labQ
Is 70 secure the recognition or its rights b
cnpi' h racihc means. War Is de
structive and labor wars are no exceptio
TO the rule. II has seemed 70 me tina
through organised labor the misunderstand
ing between labor and capital can be mir
ifnized. turbulence and disorder largel
avoided and that stable conditions may
maintained. The strike should be the las
appeal and resorted to only when Othe
means OF securing proper redress haV
failed. This II. indeed. the fundamentI
theory upon which organized labor
founded.
PRESIDENT MITCHELL SPEAK