Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-08
LABOR DAY.

Labor Day was celebrated through out the United States yesterday, and reports received last night, indicate that it was universally observed in a manner never before witnessed in this country. Labor Day bears the proud distinction of being the only holiday ever authorized by congress. The bill was enacted in 1894 making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and since that time every governor in the entire republic has aside the first Monday in September to be observed as a holiday in honor of Labor Day.
 By this means congress and the American people throughout the breadth and length of our country have paid their respects to the labor. republic today, and especially in the large cities is the day universally ob- served There the mighty hosts of laborers assemble and with music and song celebrate the day that has been set apart for their enjoyment
 The recurrence of Labor Day brings forcibly to our mind again the in- fiuence that this great army of wage earners exert in the United States. By their superior ability and intelli- gence they have enabled the American manufacturer to outstrip the world un- til every manufacturing concern finds itself crowded to the utmost limit not only with its home orders. but Ameri- can manufacturers have been called on to supply the markets of the world
 During the present administration labor has been paid another neat com pliment in the establishing in the cab inet of department of commerce and labor. with Secretary Cortelyou at It's head.
 !. While the past year has been fraught with many strikes and dis turbances between labor and capital, the men who really and truly have the best interests of labor at heart, are continually counseling moderation and advising arbitration as the best means of settling disputes instead of strikes Recent developme ents and incidents would seem to justify the conclusion that labor has more deadly foe than the arrogant and selfish employer to deal with and that is the demagogue. in many instances found in the person of the walking delegate" who can be found abroad in the land with his big mitt" outstretched and the willing tool of the interruptions contractor The recent trial and conviction in New York Of a walking delegate named Parks should serve 10 open the eyes of the American lshoriDs man to the constant danger that turks in men of his stripe, who have used, and are usirg, the cause of labor to further their own nefarious schemes.
 In Cochise county the only public celebration was held in Douglas, and from all accounts the day was spent in a most enjoyable manner, and a delightful program was carried out without single accident to mar the pleasure of the occasion.
 The laboring men of America may rest assured of the sympathy and good will of the American people so long as they remain within the bounds of the law and frown upon violence. The laws of the country must be preserved and enforced at all costs and the capi talist may always rest secure in the knowledge that their rights. impar. tially and without prejudice, will be protected.
 The Review says again: HATS OFF TO THE ROCKINGHAM" the greatest power and safeguard of the American republic today.