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OR'SCREATDAY
FTTTINGLY CELEBRATED THROUGH
OUT THE UNITED STATES.
Thousands Of Orderly ToiIers Parnd-
ed. Listened to Addresses, Pic
nicked and Enjoyed Sports.
SPEECH BY C. W. FAIRBANKS
WHO SPOKE TO TWENTY THOUSAND
PEOPLE AT KANSAS CITY.
Indiana's Senior Senator Given a
Rousing Reception by the Big As
sembIage of worLingmen.
NOTABLE TRIBUTE TO LABOR
REVIEW OF WHAT 1T HAS ACCOM-
PLIsHED BY ORGANIZATION.
Much Good May Be Done by the Civic
Federatfon-EvfIs of Child Labor
Immigration and Insurance.
Indiana's Senior Senator Given a
Rousing Reception by the Big As
semblage of Workingmen.
NOTABLE TRIBUTE TO LABOR
REVIEW OF WHAT 1T HAS ACCOM-
PLIsHED BY ORGANIZATION.
Much Good May BE Done by the Civic
Federatfon-EvfIs of Child Labor
Immigration and Insurance.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Sept. l-Senator
Charles w. Fairbanks, of Indiana, was the
Labor day orator here. After a parade,
in which 10000 men participated, the sena-
tor addressed 10000 people in Electric Park.
He was given an enthusiastic reception.
The senator was in good voice and spoke
for nearly an hour and a half. Early in
his address IL became apparent that he was
in perfect accord with the sentiment of his
auditors regarding the various problems
that confront union labor. and he held his
audience closely throughout his adress.
The senator was frequently applauded and
at the close OF his remarks was given an
ovation, receiving the lions share of the
applause bestowed upon the various speak
ers. Close attention was given to his re-
marks on child labor this being a phase of
the labor situation that is just beginning
10 be troublesome to Western union men.
The responsibility of labor leaders. as
viewed by the senator, met the approval
of the audience. as did his views regarding
immigration restrictions. At the conclu-
sion OF his address the senator held levee.
at which he met the leading labor repre-
sentatives of the city. He expressed him
self as exceedingly gratifed with his re-
were impressed by the vigor of his speech.
it's logic and its sane tone throughout. The
senator's speech follows:
= sssfr. Chairman, members OF the labor or
Sauizations OF Kansas City, fellow-ciu-
zens: We do well TO celebrate Labor
day. 1t Is fitting. indeed, that one day in
all the year should be dedicated solely TO
the interests of labor; that We should tuln
aside from our accustomed activities and
pay tribute to it. In almost every city.
"A IA laf nf 10
Republic TO the other. countless thousands
are rejoicing in day which, by congress
consent, is set apart in nearly every State
OF the Union, in 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 tribute
to this potent influence in building up
and making great and strong the Repub-
lie. No other has done so much in bringing
the country to it's present position OF
strength and power-the very greatest
among the nations Of the earth. 1t is a fit-
ting time to teach our children that labor
II honorable. and that only through 1t
we possibly hope 10 achieve the beneficent
government founded. So long as labor is
deemed honorable there need be no concern
as to the future. There is peril only when
labor Is regarded as degrading.
I'VE are essentially a Nation of laborers,
and We have no hospitality for human
drones. Indeed. the Nation is the rich
splendid men and women 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 COM
merce, the telegraph and the telephone.
They have reclaimed 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 pub
licists and economists. Ii is a gratifying
fact that more people are studying labor
problems to-day than ever before. and that
those who are disposed TO study them are
no longer regarded as singular. but sober
thinkers, desirous OF promoting justice. ele-
waiting the condition of their fellow-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
that we are necessarily concerned in each
others welfare. Whatever adversely af-
fects any considerable number OF our pop
ulation 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 II Is well that II is so. Our
interests are so interlaced in the loom of
the Almighty that We cannot live apart if
We would. and we would not IL we could.
ORGANIZED LABOR.
The theme which is uppermost on occa-
sions like this Is organized labor There
has been a 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 IL necessary that labor
should organize. Labor organizations have
their origin I'm the instinct OF self-preser-
walton. OF mutual advancement. OF common
good, and are as natural and legitimate as
the organization OF capital In fact, the
organization OF labor and capital naturally
go hand I'm 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
ing that is So 1t would. indeed. be re-
markable IL IL were otherwise All great
movements In society. and all great under
takings in commerce. attended by sue
cesses and failures. by victories and de-
feats, in the accomplishment OF their pur-
pose The success or all great undertakings
depends upon wise and courageous leader
Those who represent the various labor
organizations are charged with important
sential that they should be men of good
judgment. OF forceful character. and
worthy Of confidence They should be men
and able 10 assert and maintain them.
They should likewise know the rights OF
apital and be willing and able to respect
them. il Is a most reaSsuring fact that the
principal leaders OF the great labor organi-
xatlons to-day are men who have been
chosen because OF their sound Judgment.
their wisdom and their integrity OF purpose
They must reason with capital, and know
the measure OF the rights OF both labor and
capital, and how TO secure just recogni-
tfon OF the interests which they represent
They must possess not only the confidence
Iof labor but Of capital well IL they
|would accomplish the best results
THAT labor organizations have done
much 20 advance the cause OF laber there