The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-22

industrial policy which characterizes them in their present associated capacity
 Is Not True.
 That Is unkind naughter). Unknd because it is not true. Daughter). Un- kind because 1t is a statement In direct opposition to the results accomplished. Of course 1t is some concession to admit that it is entitled to earnest consider ation.' Daughter and applause) But to say that there is an unwarrantable us- urpation of rights and disastrous in- dustrial policy is absolutely not true. (Applause). There is no part of business or industrial transactions In which every body is agreed and satisfied. It Is beyond the power of human nature-we are all sefsh-to expect that in any transaction, in any business of life, there should be an exact agreement. Just in proportion to mans ambition just in proportion to his ability to earn for himself a better ment of conditions, there will be a strife on his part to attain 1t, and just as far as that approaches upon those on the other side of the question, who are work ing for some object there will be a natural resistance. But there is always natural ground. always a mutual place, neutral position, where these great forces can meet and consider the situa- tion.
 ''It is not fair because overt acts have been committed by irresponsible parties, to say to such an organization as this We condemn you because there have been individual cases, perhaps too many Of them, where those in the interest of labor, whether organized or unorganized have pursued a policy antagonistic to social and moral law (Applause).
 Must Not Condemn Too Quick.
 "It is not within our province to con demn in a wholesale way this great move ment, because of those conditions, but rather 1t is a duty-a sacred duty-for us to use all the efforts and influences In the circles of labor and in the rank of capi- tai to bring about a condition of things which will prevent the occurrence and re-occurrence of such conditions.
 Why, my friends, there is nothing in religion that appeals more strongly tc human nature than a determination on the part of every good man to do all in his power to benefit his fellow man and society Enthusiastic applause) And say shame upon the man or men, in the face of the spirit of our institutions, in the face of our educational opportuni- ties, in the face of the spirit of this gov ernment and its people, to rise up and say, I am better than thou, and con demn those who, not having In their early environments those opportunities of ed ucation and enlightenment and who go astray in the pursuit of their own inter- ests, to condemn all their fellow men who are honestly and earnestly working for the benefit of themselves and their fami- lies whether in organized labor or out side of it. (Continued appIause).
 "On the other hand. is it not more Christian-like, more civilized-like, seeing the faults and the mistakes of others, knowing what our opportunities can be made if we will, to extend the hand ol fellowship and brotherhood and say you have done well, but we will help you tc do right It is no part of those who rep resent capital from the standpoint of better advantages, recognizing their duty that they owe to the body polite. to con- demn a principle, to condemn policy be- cause mistakes have been made; there fore. I say shame to a man who would teach the public and misrepresent the facts 0ong and continued applause)
 Men Are Not Driven.
 Reading3 "It drives unwittingly mer into its ranks by it's policy of intimida- tion Thousands of its members are such today, not because they sympathze with it's purpose, but because they fear the consequences of not yielding to its ty- ranny.
 Well, if that's so, I don't know it. (Cheers.) In this land of liberty every man Is equal under the law and before the law The law protects the individual rights of every man and as long as he is a law-abidng citizen, he has no dictator but his conscience Uong applause) An l taking too much time? (Cries of pro. ceed, go on.D
 (Reading) Organized labor is ar organization of manual labor, trained anc untrained, of men who do as they arc told and who depend upon the brains ot others for guidance.
 Well, that Is not bad thing. Naugh. ter and applause). That is not a bad thing, Is it, MT. Shaffer?"
 Mir Shaffer: No"
 MT Hanna: If there are men who from force of circumstances and their en. vironments. do not feel competent to de- eide questions of interest for themselves