The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-05
Mr.. Fairbanks's Speech.

come you to tho seventh session OF the Inter
national ns Railway Congress TO each and all
are accredited from foreign countries, need
no assurance from mo that the American PEG.
generous hospitality with which you are ever
pleased to receive Americans. att4Bl
Your assembling Is always an event OF much
Significance, for It brings together men emf
nent In the political, economic and transporta-
ton affairs Of the world to deliberate upon
siderable bearing upon the interests Of man
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= The railway Il essentially an instrument Of
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meet an Imperative demand and It's growth
veopments OF recent times. From a local
creation, to meet local necessities, 1T has OK.
panded until It binds together remote In.
dustrial centers 1t crosses and recrossesi con-
capital OF the world. 1t tends to knit peoples
together by the ties OF mutual respect. 1t has
pushed forward tho frontiers OF civilization
and brought the waste places under cultivation.
It has had a profound influence upon the
commerce and customs Of the people Of the
which flows the worlds commerce, giving
life and yitaltyto countless communities and
manifold industries. II is ine1tricabiy woven
into the social and commercial lie OF millions
s Of the human race.
Have Been Improved.
Not only has the mileage, Of the :. railway say
been a marked Improvement IN the character
of its construction and In the method OF
Its operation. Inventive genius. labor and un :.
limited capital have been employed continually az;
cheney and h adapting 1t to the increasing
requirements OF trade and commerce
Science and art labor and eap,ali nave nans
struction and reconstruction is unending the ne
roadway, terminals and rolling stock. suited
the necessities OF to-day and still much larg-
err provision must BIO made for the REQUIRE
ments OF tomorrow. {.
mand is for Increased carrying capacity at
minimum cost Of ana d.m I'd 9or
low rates OF transportat Lion.
h In the rapid evolution OF this great instru.
ment Of civilization Is no. unna.Ihe' nast
we can see how much experience and en-
lightened judgment have served 70 -eiaaicAI Is
many Of the wrongs which have existed. l.
is too much to expect. where such an agency
touches the social and industrial interests o.
many people, at SO many pon PMS r enn, "a
We may hope that q. spirit OF oustlce any ~
ampleq knowledge may lead to the removal. q. o.
the present defects and the prevention OF esi's
Z The railway, BY It's very nature, Is charged
with great public duties II Is IN me n,snsse
its functions with impartiality, giving 70 az
whom It serves Just treatment; Eauaiy h ~
s tweaa the Railway and the public 4 Of
the utmost Importance that unjust iayor .la,
should obtain that rates snoulo O. % Sp1
surely the bass oe soud
no ,u n,,hicitv IA inequality where there should
enarF ise
w. the emnovea and the public. The interests
OF Of; none can be dlsregarded without ultimate
The specific subjects which invite your
are Of the S,m seek 10
he Comfort and security Of the travelling
public make whose ths XII and
tidsii+y the safety of the person and properly
depends Go
snrance of employees and workmen' is IN mar
The progressing spff th se
IN which YOU are concerned. To PROVIDE some ti
relief aspSce by accident acc
or the infirmities OF years, Is. in the hlgnest
degree Just and a saeh hum rei
Is founded upon broad, eauitanle ahu .HN
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