The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-14

earnest expression OF regard and sym
pathy in behalf OF the miners and all
others who are trying to improve their
conditions. He exhibited during his ad-
dress and at the close Of the meeting
various implements used by the miners In
their employment. Remarks were made
In praise Of the address and exhibition
by the president and secretary Of the as
ISOLATION. by Asa NJ. Gammell. the Rev.
Mr.. Kent and his co-laborers Rev Mr.
Ireland, Rev-Mr. Ever and -etheFs-after
which on motion OF the secretary, a vote
Of thanks was rendered TO Mr.. Tiepke for
his address. exhibition and valuable Gift.
LABOR AND SOCIAL SCIENCE.
The secretary. Francis Gallagher, gave
an address entitled Labor and Social
Science" in part as follows:
Professor Drummond said of the 10Th
century. that Ii had added more to the
sum of human learning than all the cen
turtles that have passed. The great
statesman. Gladstone. called IL the age of
the laboring man. Others think that If
1t has done nothing else II has brought
to light the glorious truth that man was
never born to be n slave. The goth CEN
tury bids fair TO keep pace with. II not
surpass. the 10Th. Never before has the
dignity of labor been so clearly re ,og-
nized
Y
false conceptions of labor. One Of these
false conceptions has taken the form Of
the dogma that only a certain lind os Ia
Dor Is the sole source OF value. The doc
trine Is fallacious. because IL unduly rar-
rows the sphere Of labor. Hand labor Is
very far from being the sole source OF
value. In these modern times. at let T.
brain labor must go with 1t. II the work
man is to enjoy the fruit OF his toll. The
workman whose employer disposes OF his
product with ability will thrive while his
brother whose employer Is destitute Of
this ability will suffer II not starvc. An
other modern doctrine. scarcely less fall
lacious. Is that labor is simply n COM
modify which may be bought and sold.
But when you take a person into your
employ you are entering into relations
with n human soul When you desire a
machine you go. other things being equal
to the cheapest market accessible. But
man is more than n machine, and his
employer who treats him as such Is apt
in the end. 10 get into trouble. Machines
do not go upon strikes. but human labor
ers do, and the most successful employer
OF labor In the long run. is the man who
treats his employees as human beings.
OF DEEP INTEREST.
The whole subject is one of deep in
terest TO every friend OF humanity and TO
all ardent supporters OF our Republican
form OF government. The popular educa-
tional influence must come In great, II not
the greatest measure through the de-
development OF the young people, espe-
cially those being taught in our religious
and secular schoQls. all OF whom should
learn that II is not wealth OF mere intel
,ectual culture that constitutes a state,
but men who know the rights and duties
of men-their obligations and their privi-
leges. and OF the fact that only Right
eousness cxalteth a nation"
II Ia recommended that IN every home
ard In all the schools. especially those
supported IN whole or In part by taxa
ton. the following subjects be taught.
and In connection with such others as the
needs OF n community may demand:
The Laws OF Health" Duties or
Citizenship." THE Dignity OF Labor" I"
Relations Of Employer ana Employ-."
Patriotism" THE blessings OF Peace"
"Arb.tra tton" kindness TO Animals" ="
"Benevolence" Poverty, It's Cause ana
Remedy, /" "Temperancs," "self saeta-
nce." Moral and Personal Cleanliness. ="
Crime and It's Prevention" "Reforma-
tion OF the Criminal" Hereditary" !"
Respect for Law. and IN Behalf OF
Rulers and Magistrates" How 20 Hep
the Poor" "Politcness." THE Evil in
War" Regard for Other Rights"
NEW AND BETTER WAY.
Such subjects and others OF Nike nature.
well taught and put TO practical tse'