The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-06-13
coming address of Mayor Vasaly, de-
livered at the convention Monday


livered at the convention Monday
morning:
He said he considered it an honor
and a privilege to greet the ladies and
| gentlemen of the convention. He was
! rejoiced to see them, and regretted
that the elements were not Il little more
propitious. He wished the delegates
to understand that they were in one
OF the most fertile and beautiful Sec
tions of the state, and that they would
have to travel a long way to cross it's
boundaries. His welcome went out on
behalf Of the citizens to each and all
of the delegates. He trusted that the
proceedings of the convention would
be as pleasant as the feelings of the
citizens of Little Falls toward the del
egates, and hoped that al! would re-
member the convention Of 1903. and
| that the memory of Little Falls would
ever remain, fragrant and fresh in the
! memories of the ladies and gentlemen
! of the convention.
| Mr.. B. G. Bradley then welcomed the
| delegates on behalf of the organiza-
tions of Little Falls, and introduced
the president of the Federation, M. E..
! Neary.: *: ..
Mr. Nearys on behalf of the Fedora
ton thanked the mayor and the vari-
Gus committees and organizations for
| the generous and kindly manner in
! which the delegates had been received
j and assured the people that the dele
gates appreciated it.
Mr. Neary then introduced Hon. C.
B. Buckman, who said he appreciated
to join in welcoming the convention.
We are near the geographical center
of our great state. For nearly third
of a century he had watched the
growth of this section and it is hard
to realize the great progress which has
been made within that period. We are
now a state of nearly 100000 brave
men and women who have made of our
state a garden spot upon earth, who
have builded commonwealth which
is tribute and monument to the crea-
tive power of labor. He had never
asked whether these people came from
| stern Sweden or storied Rhine or the
sunny land of France, it was enough
to know they are good citizens and
good neighbors. They have hung the
star of hope above the cradle of the
poor mans child. We can learn les
son from the lives of great men gone
before us. There is a lesson for all in
the life of Lincoln, the greatest maj
of many ages. The child of a poor
Kentucky mother might well be com
pared with the child of Mary. One
had died to save his country and the
other to save the world. Lives like
those of Lincoln gave inspiration tt
all who studied them. He hae
thought and thought deeply of tht
very subjects which bring us together
today. He had said there could bt
! l:no capital unless there had first beer
q SIslabor, and that labor is prior to capi;
Il and titled to nal.ch the ahtg1eI
|lsonfinsssi's - s q 3
I settlement may settle 1eS con; m
Efiict Of today but new conflicts will
arise. He said he had tried the peril
GUS paths of public life and public
duty for many years and it was hi
endeavor always to secure for labo
the consideration. to which it is en-
titled, to rc,,> to tighten the burden q
toll and n1ace the workingmam ant
woman in their rightful station in life
| d.
missioner. was then introduced ant
spoke as follows:
Thirty one years ago there came in
to- existence in the city of St. Paul tn
first labor organization of which W.
have any record so far as the state o
Minnesota is concerned, and to Loca
No. 232. Iron Moulders' Union o
North America, must be assigned tn
proud distinction of Pioneers.
These men, by their action in form
ing this organization furnished an ex
: cellent example for all men an
women who have since become affili
ated or that might hereafter becom
affiliated with organized labor.
From this humble beginning tn
foundation was laid for the erection
of a grand superstructure Of a unite
Brotherhood, and a united Sisterhoot
With this purpose always in view
the elevation of the masses, and you
ladies and gentlemen, who have tn
honor and the distinction to be chose
, as representatives Of your respectiv
associations, and as delegates to thi
! convention, are in a. good position t
realize to, some. extent the amount 9
work that has been necessary, and tn
amount of good that has BEEN accom-
plished for the working peopl
. through the efforts of the State Fed
!, Grafton of Labor, Of Minnesota.
: In the yearrl873,: the second labo
organization : Of which we have an
, record was organized, and Typogra
) phical union No. AZ of Minneapolis ha
4 since that time been a prominent fac
|. tor in labor circles, always advocat
!. ing and advancing the interests of la
; Three years: later, or in the yea
|, 1876, the printers of the city Of S
:. Paul formed local under the auspi
ces of the Typogra phical union. I
1880 there was one organizatio
; formed in the city of ST. Paul, an
| two in the city of Minneapolis: Th
! following year two unions in Mime
.apolis We're added to this numbe
Two more were added in 1882 in til
, city of St. Paul, and during, that yea
the necessity of organization it ap