New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-09

NcMillin and an address by Grand Master sar-
gent. interspersed with music, President hoose-
Welt was introduced by Acting Grana Master
Mammalian His reception was most entnnsl-
astic. the audience rising to It's feet aha ch f-
ing. When the President addressed tne con-
vention as My brothers he was cheereo again
In his speech he said:
Nr Grand Master. Governor McMtnin: MI
Mayor, brothers (appanse) aia f,t al III
nv fellow Americans: glad TO be here t o-oaS'
am glad 10 come the guest OF the brotnerttpou-
CT ne iotr with YOU the members Of the brother
hood or this country IN eHteii4 o 5 MOO
cAppiause) The fact that we are good Americas ans
only makes all the bettt- men al me Ieird
sirous OF seeing good fortune 10 an ia 5 ;i,a
needed no pressing influence 10 accept the invita-
ton tsno S nod TO Come 70 this meeting
hare always admired greatly the railroad men Who g5
believes in what regard rs the II rdaTnentai VT =
see the average American game man; an honest
handle himself we'll under difficulties applause
RAILROAD MEN AND SOLDIERS
The last time I ever Gen, raj sherman a., q
dined al his house. and got to talking over nv
capacify of different types of soldiers; ana ete
g9ofher war and he were to have command he
Shsgld e g6sE hint 10 ea him n.y. and id
because on account Of their profession the n =.
soldier IL the first pace they ar @ Lbo
70 taiEg fisES ~ ei t,f Who being ertirel
custoned 10 risks are al nIsL atlal,SH in thev
are accustomed TO irregular hours uanshIsr ,ba4r
applause. they are Accustomed to 2et on and
responsibility. on their own mia ,T,,ssiv
vet they ase accustomed 10 obeyins ORDERS qu1ehS'
There is not anything more soul-harrowing for
in time OF war or for man ei eng sS order ~
and have the gentleman addressed say, Nn nat
Geugbter The railroad man has got 10 learn
tist when an order is issued there nay be only
fraction of second in wnch 10 O. o. I-e1 and on
the other hand that theTe %l cone nr5ere to be
oheyed ard he will have TO act for himself 'A b
piause) Now those all qualities that go 10 "a,
surprised at what General Sherman SAID; ,,r am
noI als r. sbae Of You If you dia not Gaugh
ter and applauseD III, o ,.7
In raising my own regiment which was - raised
mainly in the Southwest. partiy IN the terr ,s
in which Mr.. Sargent himself served as soian 5
road men OF course the first requisite was that
We We're rals 9i ne - tsch him itbe- He had 20
know how 10 handle horse and how TO handle
a rife TO start with hut given the possession OF
eronp Of our citizens from whom better men could
be da 10 eS fhs1 the raroqd man knnls"se)
Put gentlemen. the ne-fod Of war is only frac-
et1| hon. ard he,iere that 1t VIII he an even
smaller nart in ths fgre tan # has been s., in .. the
II Teace r,7at asrecia1lv attracted YOU. thai
T9sde me e+ , 70 Ge Ta- TO sneak 70 YOU not
for what car tell ,-on hut r"r the lesson + seeo,s
what Won have Dove fAnnlause1
FACING NEW CONDITIONS
A. the onsnpS Of the entie century + we r faG e
dis country and tfrouehout the world century
ago Our conaniex industrial civilization. unda-
Changes for good have been 50 great has ALSO in
evaIv seen The growth Of certain T arndnnrTs that
for good ard we in cons aeFGe as neope IKE e
solution during the coming century problems which
need the hest thought Of al Of MS and !. the most
pect work out solution satisfactory TO our
' In facing these prohlens it must be comfort
every well wT Of f5e a0P to se ~ smp
caliy in organized labor (Cheers and applauseD I
ton is one Of the laws of social and economic
dsvelopment at this time, But feel that we must
s nothing sacred in the name itself TO call an
good one The worth of an organization depends
upon its being handled with the cograge the skill
man ard man and the wise w6ich h.
shown (Applause)
LAW OF WORTHY WORK.
You now number close upon forty-four thousand
members Purins the TWO years ear eneans June fe
close upon million and half dollars. More than
the starting of the insurance clause in the consttn-
beecare e Over TiS 9e the onnt paid WAS
was on account Of accidents Gentlemen, that IS q
which is yours. You face death and danger in time
sans uniform must face them Your work Is hard.
Do you suppose l mention that because pity you?
work worth doing-I admire him. Great applauses)
ply me NE b i o I eof b ay reear5 himself
as being. The law of worthy work well done is
believe IN play, too. Play. and play hard while
yoI play but cont make the mistake o. fh q .
counts and if man does his work well and it Is
hat work IS e Gs The o man S ogd
then. no matter what kind OF work it is. he is a
poor American citizen. Gpplausel
men but what ] say applies 10 all railroad men
nos eg e. fe ngneers Who nSHs seed an APP
rule. have served an apprenticeship brakenen;
lint lo the all he F1fza-
nected with railroad work Know You do not
grnage my saying that through you ! am talking
your organization as railroad men. have taught
pIIshed By orsanzation BY mutual seifheip Of the
y the ma o mems ano5heT IN the only way by which
really can 5e helpeG-that is. by teaching him to
Of organizations and You also teach the indispen9
sane need 81 keeping absolutely unimpaired the
each man brings himself to the highest point of
which he is himself endowed. The Brotherhood
mas mas deyeioped to this enormous extent since the
came together; and it has deyeloped not by crush
by combining many individual Initiatives -
BENEFITS OF THE BROTHERHOOD.
fremen. hut firmly believe that the Individual
been more not less efficient than he waa fGe haS
Years eSo ago eApplauTe2 MembeEship in the Broth
months, probationary, period After man has
his footing as brother Vow any man 5'd T66
enters with the purpose Of letting the brotherhood
The man who counts IN the Bro5heThooa is the
augh1er Much can be done BY the Bro ts fS5s
nave just hinted In the general figures gave you
true the Brotherhood and everywhere ens else
nothing can supply the place of the mans own
how pect the ahizao seq tnGse nc b matter
Just as much need of nerve. hardihood. power to
neer and iremen. whether a flyer or on a freight
train now that there ever was (Applause)
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