The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15
TELLS OF CONVENTIONS
HELD AT BOSTON.
Deals With History of Strikes
of a Year i'm the United States

The convention. after an hours re-
cess. came together again at 2 o'clock.
soon after resuming President Com
pers submitted his annual report. Of
which liberal extracts are as follows:
REPORT OF GOSIPERS.
The cycles OF time that roll 50 swiftly by
aud which are 50 ininitesimal when counted
IN connection with the history ana develop
Inent of the human race ind the people con-
The past has been fraught with pain and
travail. II has been an inarticulate yearning
realization OF new hopes. From the DARK Gays
~ slavery and serfdOm 70 the era or wage
labor was, IN itself, a great progress. Inc
entrance OF the wage earners into the realms
Of the larger broader and brighter vision OF
3 associated efort has been fraught with achieve
ments commanding the wonder and admiration
of students and observers
Dispute ir as some may. we are conscious,
and history VIII accord US the credit. Of being
the natural and rational crystallized effort OF
the masses 10 abolish wrong ana inJustcc' >
20 attain justice and right by the most peace
ful. evolutionary ana humane method. Ihe
immediate future is pregnant with eood or
ill for the people Of our country II oeNolfes
upon the organized labor movement 10 deter
mine by its course the form Il shan assume
The constant Improvement IN machinery
the division. subdivision and specialization OF
labor, the Woncerful oeEelollnenl ll lAous,t ~
and the concentration Of wealth. give 20 the
wealth pOssess0rs extraordinary power, Mllch
when coupled with the cunning and greed Tor
gain unless intelligeutly directed and compre-
heusiVely met by a well organized labor move
rrenr viii tend 20 the deterioration Of our
race the destruction of al our achievements
and the dissipation OF all our hopes
On the other hand. Il We are faithful 70 the
history and traditions of the struggling masses
in The past, II We shall prove true TO the in
terests and welfare ot the hosts OF labor
az our day, the power calculated 10 lnJure
viii be- diverted 70 the common veal. and thus
open Up vistas Cf larger opportunities and
a broader conception Of human rights and en-
As he course Of enlightenment and liberty
Uends its way westward. so the American Fed
Grafton of Labor brings Its host OF enlightened
and lberry-loviug exponenrs 10 the entrance
~ the Golden Gate, there not only TO stand
guard against any threatening foe, but 70
pledge anew its unfaltering devotion 10 the
uplifting cause OF all cur people
From The workshop, mill, factory and mine
comes the appeal 70 you for comfort. aid and
relief Tho yearning cry of the children OF
labor for enanci- alton from he orudgery OF
playground and the sunshine is not heard in
vain hy you The sufferings OF the past, the
brighter and better day for an ore repre-
seIled by the united and federated labor
movement of our time and of our country
While the eyes and hearts Of our fellow
workers are fervently turned toward this con-
vention. hopeful and confident that the broad
est and best interests Of the working people
viii be safeguarded and forwarded the scru-
riuizing vision OF our opponents and antagon-
lists is concentrated upon our gathering and
our work, ready 70 turn 10 our disadvantage
and dlscor1nture any error Of judgment, OF
speech and action. May We not hone 50 10
conform our course as 10 satisfy and crafty
cur friends. oontound and oisarm our would be
despoilers2
With en- abiding faith in the justice and
nobility OF the cause with which We have the
honor 20 b. associated. with confidence forti-
fed bv a lifeliules experience. there are no
uiegivings in my heart mind that this
convention of the American Federation OF
Labor VIII do aught 10 darken the horizon
- -abors future- or IN the least 1ot % halt IN
the movement for lab0rs disenthrallment. IN
that faith in that confidence in that hope Il
is my proud privilege % welcome you 10 this
gathering ~ labcr's hosts at san Francesca
IA the convention OF the American Federation