Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-10
With Electrotypers in Joint
Convention Today.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME
COMMISSIONERS MCFARLAND
AND LOCAL PRESIDENTS
Beauties Of the National Capital Ex-
tolled and Good Time Promised
business Begun.

Thirty-one delegates to the second annual
session of the International Stereotypers
and Electrotypers' Union presented creden-
t1als at this mornings sitting of the body
al Maccabee Hall on 9th street between +
and + streets northwest. Under the able
management of the local unions the assem-
Oily hall presented a fine appearance, and
the tasteful decorations with the national
ensign could not but impress all with a
patriotic feeling. Across the front of the
room. and above the presidents chair, were
the words In large gilt letters, Welcome
l. S. E. u" Promptly at 10 o'clock the
gavel in the hands of President James j.
Freel sounded silence, and in a few chosen
remarks Commissioner H. B. F. Macfarland
was introduced to the gathering. At the
conclusion Of the applause which greeted
the Introductory remarks. Mr.. Mcfarland
told the delegates that they were heartily
welcome to the national capital In which
they were, OF course, as deeply interested
as those who lived here. He knew he said,
that their visit here would be agreeable,
and hoped that it would be profitable. Just
now, continued Mr.. Macfarland, Washing
ton was a delightful summer resort and
| the longer they stayed the better they
would like it. Continuing he added:
Mr.. Macfarland's Welcome.
LAS one who has been always a believer
in labor unions, let me say that your de.
alterations and their results will be watched
with interest. Your enemies will hope to
see you blunder, now or at some future
time. Your friends will hope to see you
avoid the paths into which bad counsel
might lead you. No one can hurt the labor
unions but themselves. If they shall pur-
| sue the wise. conservative and patriotic
| course. they will have the sympathy and
| support OF all good men outside OF them.
! If not. they will fail. and deserve to fall
| AS a friend. venture to believe that you
| will succeed. know that the only way
for permanent success for the labor union
as for the individual is the way OF patriot
| ism and righteousness. You must support
| the state and work for the highest interests
| Of your fellow-citizens without well al
| ing your country. you may be expected to
do this. Loyalty to the labor unions is nof
inconsistent with the higher duty Of 10y.
atty to the state. the blood-bought republic.
| the hope Of the world. Fidelity to your
fraternal vows as members of the labor
| union Is not inconsistent with fidelity to
| the larger brotherliness which you owe to
all other members Of the human family.
| With Lincoln's motto-'With malice toward
none, with charity for all'-with Lincoln's
devotion to country and duty, you Will
make friends even Of your enemies, and
| failure impossible"
|
| by President F'reel voicing the thanks of
| the delegates for the hearty welcome to the
| city rendered them, and in concluding his
\ remarks stated that. the meeting held in
I harmony and the betterment Of the crafts.
President Thixton's Greeting.
| Mr.. r. L. Thixton, president Of Electro
| typers, Molders and F1nishers' Union, No.
IT, of this city next welcomed the officers,
delegates and visitors of the body to the
capital city. Mr.. Thixton prefaced his re-
| marks by saying that there was little left
| for him to say after the able remarks of
Commissioner Mcfarland and their presi-
| dent, Mr.. Freel He stated that he was
happy to bid them a most hearty welcome
| to the capital Of the greatest nation on
earth. He expressed the wish that the
| work of the organization about to assem-
| BILE for the purpose of making new laws
| and amendments to the old for the guidance
Of the officers be Of great benefit to them
| in solving the many vexatious problems
! that must necessarily arise before a body
| OF this character.
| He stated to the delegates. one of which
he was himself. that they may feel greatly
| honored by being elected by their respec-
| tive locals to represent them in an internal
| tional organization of this kind. Contin-
uing. he expressed the desire that the work
! before the session be Of such a character
| that it will not only reflect honor and
| credit upon the delegates and the locals,
but will reflect honor and credit upon the
parent organization. He spoke Of the work
| of the joint convention committee, which
| for the past six months has been laboring
| faithfully to make the convention a sue
| cess. Mr. Thixton stated that the commit
tee invited and expected one and all to par
| ttctpate in the pleasures and merriment
provided. Concluding his remarks Mr.
| Thixton said: "As president of Electro
| typers, Molders and F'inishers' Union, No.
II, of Washington, D. c., and in behalf of
| the Joint convention cOnnmiffaa 7 in
| you a most cordial welcome to the nation s
| capital"
President Whitmore's Address.
Mr.. w. 8. Whitmore, president of Stereo-
typers' Union, No. 10. of Washington, D.
c., followed Mr.. Thixton, stating that 4. he
| was hidden, on behalf of his local union to
extend their fraternal greetings and hearty
welcome to this. their beautiful CITY,
Mr.. Whitmore stated to the delegates that
| it would be the object of every one con-
nected with their reception to make them
| fully appreciate and realize that the ma
tons capital was as much theirs as it was
| of the local members and that he hoped
| they would be SO successful in their object
| that when they returned to their respective
| homes they would seek out their congress-
| men and recommend to them that it was
not only their duty but the wish of the
| delegates that every opportunity should be
seized to make 1t fitting and representa-
| tive city of the best government on the face
| of the earth. He stated to the delegates
| that they could do this more effectively than
| could the local members. because they had
| a voice in the affairs of the government
while the local members had not, conclud-
| ing his argument with the remarks that If
there was anything congressman had re-
| spect for it was the man with a vote. Mr..
! Whitmore stated that the object Of the
| meeting in this city was the upbuilding of
the trade, that the upbuilding of a trade
was one of the victories Of peace, saying
| hot had oto tod