The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-16

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and if any social question cannot be
solved in America, despair of its So
luton anywhere. Two things needed
for the solution of our problems are in
telligence and sympathy for one anoth-
er. | believe supremely in intelligence
in this. that the. humblest laborer of
today is man of intelligence. 1t is
largely because our people are educated
that they solve difficulties under which
in the past labor has often suffered,
but this same intelligence viii lead
them TO seek remedies under the cond1-
tions which they suffer. This is the
lesson of America-that man is
man and the manhood in him demands
respect.
Sometimes the question is asked
whittier are we drifting in America.
From my knowledge Of laborers of
America / have not much fear of the
menace of anarchy. If there is some
danger of this wild socialism it comes
from those who are not industrious and
do not respect themselves. 1t is
the duty of the richer and more power
ful elements of society to reduce the
number of those who have no stake in
the country, to study in every way to
give every willing man the means of
earning with honor an honest liveli-r
hood"
August Belmont said among other
things:
when employers feel assured that
the making of a contract with organ
lied labor is as reliable as any of the
transactions in the business world to
which they are accustomed-as l am
glad to learn is becoming more and
more the case, then the trade agree
ment will carry it's own recommends
tion as an effective solution of the labor
problem
John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers of America, said:
II hope that the time will never
come when men will cease to strike. l
believe the best way to establish peace
is to fight But l don't believe that
strikes, lockouts blacklists and boy
colts should ever be allowed where
there is chance for peace
The creation of an international body,
based upon the National Civic fedora
ton as it exists in this country, was
forecasted by Ralph Nj. Easley, chair
man of the executive committee, in
report at the meeting today. Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, presided. Andrew
Carnegie was present. Mr.. Easley, In
his report, said the movements for the
organization of the civic federation are
making good progress in England,
France, Germany and Canada. He be-
lieved their success might lead to the
creation of an international body to
improve-the condition of wage earn
ers and their relations with employers
and to forward economic education
throughout the world.
Never before" the report says,
"have there been so many evidences of
the growth of a spirit of broad con-
servatism on the part of large employ
ers and on the part of organized labor.
1t is significant and encouraging sign
that from all sides rings a demand for
economic education
The newly organized welfare depart
ment, which deals with the physical
comforts, recreation and education Of
employees has received emphatic sup
port from many employers, according
to the report of Chairman H. III. Vree-
man.
A growing appreciation of the trade
agreement on the part of both organ
lied employers and wage earners as IA
practical method of securing and
maintaining industrial peace was re-
ported by Francis L. Robbins, chair
man OF the department of trade agree
ments.
A letter of regret from President
Roosevelt was read giving assurance
of his approval of the federation's
cause. ess ssss1