Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-26
Ex-senator Kennedy's Address.

Former Senator Kennedy was the
next speaker. He incidentally re-
marked during his address that DR. A.
~. David, the French speaker, and
John DAILY OF the Central Labor union
had been called away, and the people
could not have the pleasure OF hear
ing them
Mr. Kennedy did not speak as long
as was expected: He said the infiu-
ence of this meeting would be felt all
over the state. "And wish 1t to be
understood" said he, shat I would
haye no one complain of what am go
Ing to say here tonight, for from
my lips will come no voluntary
words against the man who was my
opponent In the campaign last fall
What shall say will soon be forgot
ten. but the attempt OF him to coerce
the labor unions of this state to in
corporate shall long be remembered.
Organized labor is the result of or
ganized capital. Conditions have
greatly changed during the past few
years, and the conditions of to-day Is
the power that rings within body
of men to make or unmake the cities
of the country. 1t is a marvellous
thing to say that one man In this coun-
try can wipe out every industry III
the country, and he can send you
broadcast over the world. It Is too
much power to rest in one mans
hands and it should be checked. I
don't know who drew up this bill. T
care not who drew 1t up, but he must
nave been working to suppress labor.
There IS no concealment Of that.
When, | ask, did anyone conceive the
theory that the secretary of this state
should have 1t in his power to say
whether or no a charter could be
granted. Such power should not be
given the secretary of state to control
any organization, no matter what II
may be.
Il must say that this bill will not
pass. Don't think for a moment that
1t will. Don't be alarmed or excited
about that. It is simply a scare 1t
was intended to show you what they
could do to keep you in line for the
next time. (Cheers.) Don't think of
it for a moment for when the party in
power sees that the people who elected
them do not want this bill 1t will not
be passed.
THE labor problem is rising IN In
this state. 1t has been heard from
elsewhere. This is no cry against the
interest Of this city or any other where
labor has been heard from. But this
problem will adjust itself. There will
be no bother about that. This is no
cry against capital. If I thought If
was | should consider myself guilty. of
something serious against nv CON
science Men come here to this coun-
try and they assist In building II nm,
and it Is only natural that they should
reap share of the profits. They come
70 build up, not to cripple IF there Is
any desire to incorporate the labor
unions or the state, and the party in
power wish to do 1t, why don't they
come to the labor unions and saw SO
candldly, or why didn't they put it in
their platform and thereby give the
people an opportunity to be heard md
see what was intended to be done? The
party has not been born that dare CIV
we will incorporate labor unions
against their will. Who are the mon
who Is the man that wants to do this2
Is ft-not so that the man who il treat
ed right by his employer will stand Nv
hfm; that he is satisfied to work fol.
that employer? There won't be anv
reason for your committee to % r.
Hartford to oppose this BILL for it viii
not pass. If 1t does pass, but don,t
think 1T will the people will throw out
that party that passes 1T, strong az If
is now"
After dwelling on the trolley sjtu-
alton in Naugatuck. the speaker went
on: There is gigantic corporation
in this state that owns many railroad
lines. and IN this city are men identi-
fed with It, and they say they cannot
settle the strike but are willing to