The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-07


umvirate OF great American statesmen
from Rhode Island. the others being Iris
thony.
The assemblage received Senator AL
drich standing. and with cheers. and pre-
ceuing MS remarks, as arranged. he re-
ferred 10 the work being done by Secre-
OF which he is the head, Further he said:
The manufacture OF Jewelry has been
one OF the leading industries OF this state
territory severed @ "' by your oTganizatioH % oe
the growth and success OF the manufac-
ture has been much more rapid than in
any other part OF the country. TWP
thirds OF the people engaged in the trade
IN IN tne entire country are represented here
The growth has not been alone in the
value OF the product or In the increased
number or persons employed The sue
volved an ever-increasing demand for bet
manship.
for IL is older than acknowledgements
70 a greater degree than any other upon
me general prosperity OF the country.
future. as I heartily do. / feel that I am
expressing patriotic solicitude for the
general welfare OF the American people"
The toastmaster introduced as the
Chauncy Depew OF the gold and silver
craft
Col John l.. Shepard OF New York OF
the keystone Watch Case company OF
Philadelphia.
AGAINST TRADE UNIONS.
Col Shepard commenced well by stating
he did not think for a moment that when
he came here he would meet all the male
Inhabitants OF Rhode Island. except the
governor, at a banquet
Incidentally he said: The trade unions
are bar TO all progress and a death 10
ambition" and commended the action OF
the jewelers. In deciding 10 run their own
business as they thought best.
II thank God that we have at the head
OF the nation man that In the Miller
case has decided that the right Of the
working man 10 work for whom he so de-
sires shall be maintained
The working man that bnndiy sur
renders his freedom TO the walking dele
gate knows little OF human nature and
barters the right TO the liberties won at so
great a cost TO human lives for a mess OF
pottage."
Continuing the speaker referred TO the
American working man as. 1.-The best
paid. best fed. best clothed and best
housed OF any working man on the face
OF this broad EARTH" and gave the reason
in as he said 1.-TWO OF the sweetest words
that ever fell from human lips American
Liberty Az a working man and an old
soldier made an eloquent plea for the
maintainance of American liberty pure
and undefled and repeated the opening
stanza OF America
PRESENTED LOVING CUP.
The last speaker. T. c. Blair of Ros-
ton. was introdu sd as a lawyer. which
was his only defect in his character, the
toastmaster said.
Mr.. Blair speedily squared his account
with the toastmaster by referring 10 him
as the little fuse that had touched OF
the big guns. one by one. II want you
fellows 10 understand I'm a Democrat,
and that just because you have me
caught with this bunch. don't belong TO
fl"
In the course OF his address. he said
also: "I see why there are not more OF
YOU in congress, for IL takes smarter
men 10 sell the kind OF jewelry you
make. than IL does to merely make laws
Gentlemen, I want to tell you that
can make laws. look at your
own legislature; Oaughter). The rube
comes when II comes 10 interpret the
laws"
He answered I'm a measure certain
arguments OF Mr.. Shepard in a mastery
plea for fair play, defended certain labor
movements, as a necessity in the face OF
n monopoly that operated against them
He then paid a glowing tribute TO the
qualities Of the retiring president OF the
Frank T. Pearce. presenting
him with a splendid silver loving cup,
suitably inscribed. amidst the cheers and
applause OF the assembled associates and
friends, who were the donors.
Mr.. Pearce, much affected, responded
fttingly. thanking them for the gift and
the spirit which prompted It. referring
TO Mr.. Blair as his dearest friend
The meeting then adjourned.