Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19

my terms IN once as mayor II has been
my privilege to welcome to Omaha asso-
Citations, conventions, conferences and as
sembies In great numbers But among
them all, none has been more Significant OF
the forward tendency of our times than
This gathering OF yours today IA sIsnia-
cant Of the growing horizon OF labor. II
illustrates the increased education, the en-
which have com. etn no tBbansss SRport toih
shows that men Of the trades have caught
the idea Of expansion and are no more
but have interested themselves in ali that
touches the members OF their calllngs the
World over. Twenty years ago i made
be happening to others following his trade
elsewhere. But today. with our rapid
opportunities for close communiostion
anything. that menaces labor in one quarter
OF the globe menaces the followers. Of the
trade affected throughout the world.
Unionism promises great things for the
future. II means reasonable hours for
labor and reasonable compensation for toll.
cation and enjoyment to the children OF
recognition OF the brotherhood Of man.
Not many years ago many men were
blind enough to denounce the idea OF labor
organizing itself into unions in order to
rights to which il was entitled. The re-
suits Of the last few years have demon
strated the error OF such conditions.
Cooperation . Necessity.
In these days Of great aggregations of
capital II IL impossible for employees as in
leges which they car obtain by organiza-
ton and cooperation. To meet combina-
lions Of capital there must be combina-
are not at war. The lawful prosperity Of
each promotes the welfare of the other,
while disaster to one brings ruin to the
other. Capital and labor are the two steeds
that. harnessed together draw the car OF
CIVILIZATION and material progress.
AS capital has found new ways Of aggre-
also found improved methods of organiza-
ton and organized labor was never as
strong as II Is today.
I cRnno but congratulate you as the rep
resentatives of unionism upon the peaceful,
orderly and yet none the less powerful
When men are exeSited and their anger
aroused by Injustice and oppression It has
been hard to suppress violence and dis
order And yet the great struggles between
capital and labor in recent years have been
marked by remarkable control and respect
OF law 1t Is such conduct as this that has
won for union labor the respect. sympathy
and confidence of the people and has lone
much TO secure the success which has at
tended Its efforts.
We are glad to welcome you to Omaha as
tne representatives of union labor. We in
VIE you to get a lead-pipe cinch on any
not nailed down. Az a token OF our esteem
l present to you this key to the city gates.
IL you md any locks that 1t will not open
JUST call a locksmith TO, fix the key at my
expense. Gentlemen, / bid you welcome.
After the mayors address the days meet
ing ended. leaving to this mornings ses-
sion' which will be called at Q o'clock, the
nrst business. This will be the read
Ing of the reports Of the officers and the
Of the credentials committee.
Immediately thereafter the great plan Of
naturalization is likely to be taken I'D.
Last night the executives were arranging
preliminaries In a parlor at the Dellone
hotel where the delegates make headquar-
.ers.