The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-08
nlpyers, when the latter formed partner
,ahfnn ,theY formed tnLons lYhat nnnltal

national unions, and as corporations con.
aoiidated into trusts, organized labor con.
soidated all its forces Unto one organi-
zatotl Under the banner Of the American
Fete ara lion Of Labor. I" lf5
we have reached an important period
In the xabor movement. Our present needs
md future welfare demands tho most
serlous ard intellectual action Of dir
nam 3r,rs, the movement has reached stich
Immense proportions 1t has grown so
RI pidly lately, SO many thousands Of ne "
members have Joined our ranks men 10
whom the Idea OF organization Is 80 re-
cent and novel, that they have not az
yet had time to- ACQUIRE q proper know
ledge or It's true action and policy have d
noi SIrnbibed tile true spirit and philosophy
~ the3 trade union movement Their ac-i
tiors need guidance, and their mpetuous-
i itv and impatience need curling. They
mist be taught the advantages OF modor-
atm and prudence, that they may not
overstep the bounds of reason and by
their folly, defeat tho aims for which
they are organized. Success brings its
perlls as we'll as Its trlumphs, and as tho
movement has entered into a successful
era we must watch our actions closely,
SO that We may continue in the pathway
Of Justice and right. Some of our critics,
overlooking the vast amount Of good nc-
conplished BY organized labor say the
unions and their members commit all
kinds OF errors. OF course they commit
errors: their members would be more
than human II they did not Wherever
was there large body Of men gathered
together for any cause. that some OF
them did not commit errors and even
wrongs? ? However. organized labor profit
ing by the experiences of the past are
committing fewer and fewer s4
RrsPONsIvE SPIRIT.
arf the am ployer will only treat his en-.
nloves a. d fair and friendly spirit, he
vii meet a responsive feeling from the
workers confidence begets confidence. and
In this spirit, In the universal Inaugural
ton Of \ the golden rule, rather than
through any process OF law, we WI sI
more likely find solution for the dlt-
ferences existing between capital = ana 70
labot. 81 5
one Of the greatest achievements OF or
ranized labor in the past, has been the
securing OF Legislative enactments Tor the
protection OF the weak and defenseless
portion of our people. When labor first
began to agitate and work for some OF
the measures that have long since oeen
enacted into laws,it was laughed at ~
some. abused by others, and tod lts oe-
mands were perposterous; ous coi.sc tno,.
\ Of the necessity and the merits OF thelr
form, It persevered until by sheer force o.
argument and perseverance,. It brought
the public to realize their merits ana
after the measures were enacted into law,
. }couplaisnnt public caressed itself, ana
bra eyed 3 of Its thoughtfulness and hui
mainly, One Of these measures IS known
a the child labor law. which profiplts INC
employment Of children under. CERTAIN
ages In factories and workshops. Measu's SO
~ this kind. and of varying degrees OF
merit are now on the statute BOOKS OF
nearly every, State in the Union. organ
ized labor has always been opposed 70
this abuse; ut believes that any INDUSTRY:
which demands child labor as the price OF
ira success. should not succeed. It IS not
worth the sacrifice, and labor WIZ con.
tlnue to oppose this evil Y practice !, ..
grinding the flesh and bones OF h..l9
children into dollars to satlsly sts 80.
1o7.1 gain. The children Of to-day are put
tha men and women OF the future; 10
heno society looks for its perpetuatlIon,4
ana ~ dwarft their minds and nod'es
h,, premature labor and deprive them g
an Education, is to disinherit ana ROB 4the
future generations, v
Mr. wALLACE's ELOQUENT A AZ
49,. DRESS 5,
president McCallum next introduces y, 80
+he Hon. Charles NJ. Wallace, u" OF IT,
nond who in brief and eloouent. NY ~,
deaned the fundam entail principles OF the 10
days celebration; .s VI ~ II
Mr.. Wallace said In part:
lThe day we celebrate 10 not 50 la ~,
a holiday as an institution. ~ - ~ s sn,-
dsnces Of the interest which the commu-
n,tv takes in the people who toll It shows
hat tl1e public has recognized the neces-
3slty of encouraging and upll1uns tne
mr. esea who toll and who constitute TUG
hnna and sinew Of the country. 1t
"But much as we may say ABOUT tnh.,
no must not forget to say something else
also. The speaker who speaks on Hsloo'
Day. does hot only speak to Worklnsnen
but he also speaks for them. an ocea-
s,on like this would have no meaning
- - aid not afford an opportunity for
isome expression OF the policy and pur-
noses OF the people who are active IN y,
Tha no1,cy of organized labor the speak
or declared, lis one Of peace and concli-
t,on Labor men Of to-day deprecate
strikes. and only approve OF them as
IL q resort. I pray to God that may
live and we may all live, to sec IN enc
Of strikes and lockouts.
"Tha desire Of organized labor IS to
SO demean Itself as to gain the e gooo WIN
and affection Of the public. There are
Thousands OF people whose interests are
neither allied with those of working peo-
nle nor opposed to them. These ele-
ments OF the community may be concll.
ia fed and won over, And whenever or
ranized labor gets fully the moral sup
mort of the community, the time will be
81 hand when It can get any reasonable
| demand 1t may make,
"Organized labor Is not antngonistlc to
| the public peace and TRANQUILITY 1t IS
Ealing OF patriotism. which Is the breath
of life to people. It is merely great
engine for the gradual uplifting and I'M
Movement OF the people who toll. and
! upon whise shoulders rests the burden OF
| the common welfare,
MIR. DREAMER SPEAKS.
] Mr.. James ]. Crcamer spoke next, and
followed along the line of the orators pre-