Evening star., 1902-09-01
FAIRBANKS ON LABOR
Indiana Senator Talks to
Kansas City Workmen.
NATION OF LABORERS
NO PLACE FOR DRoNEs IN THIS
COUNTRY.
Strong Plea for Arbitration to Settle
Disputes Between Employer
and Employe.
NATION OF LABORERS

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, September 1-Ten
thousand union workmen in the trades OF
both Kansas Cities paraded the downtown
streets here this forenoon. Heading the
procession were a number Of carriages bear
Ing 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 speech
making. The principal address was deliv-
cred by Senator Fairbanks, who was given
rousing reception. 1t was the most nota-
BILE Labor day celebration ever held here.
We are essentially nation of laborers,"
said Mr.. Fairbanks, land we have no hos
pitality for human drones. Indeed, the ma
ton Is the rich fruit of labor. for our an
cestors-noble and splendid men and wo-
men they were-with their strong right
arms carved out of the wilderness this
great republic. They felled the forests,
founded mighty cities, spanned rivers and
knitted together all sections of the country
with vast highways of commerce, the tele-
graph and the telephone. They have re-
claimed the waste places, and on every
hand have taught the necessity and the
true virtue and dignity of labor.
There are many questions which vitality
affect labor and which have received and
are receiving the earnest attention OF pup
nc1Sts and economists. 1t Is a gratifying
fact that more people are studying labor
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 JUS
tice, elevating the condition Of their fel-
low-men and advancing the well-being of
society. No higher motive than this can
actuate men.
I'VE are SO bound together as a people
in aah
others welfare. Whatever adversely af-
fects any considerable number of our popu-
lation adversely affects, In a measure, all
others, and. conversely. what benefits any
considerable number necessarily benefits
in some degree, all others. There is no
such thing as complete and absolute inde-
pendence, and 1t Is well that it is so. Our
interests are so interlaced in the loom OF
We would, and We W ,uld not IL we could.
Organized Labor.
THE theme which is uppermost on occa-
sions like this is organized labor. There
has been decided advance In the cause
Of labor during comparatively recent years.
The evolution In our industrial conditions,
which is the marvel and admiration of the
world. has rendered it necessary that labor
should organize. Labor organizations have
their origin In the instinct of self preserva-
good, and are as natural and legitimate as
the organization OF capital. In fact the
organization of labor and the organization
of capital naturally go hand in hand. The
one Is essentially the complement of the
other.
THE growth OF labor organizations has
been comparatively rapid, and, like all
growth. has been accompanied by travail
and mistakes. 1t Is not surprising that is
So 1t would indeed, be remarkable IL IL
were otherwise. All great movements In
society. and all great undertakings in COM
merce, are attended by successes and fail
ures. by victories and defeats. In the ac-
complishment OF their purpose. The sue
cess Of all great undertakings depends upon
wise and courageous leadership.
Important Responsibilities.
Those who represent the various labor
organizations are charged with important
and delicate responsibilities, and 1t is essen
tial that they should be men of good judg-
ment. OF forcefui character and worthy of
conndencs. They should be men knowing