The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-11
PRESIDENT TALKS TO 10000.
Con tinusd from Fret Poss.

We can be reasonably certain that the
community a. o whole will prosper. Ana
we must never forget that the chief factor
in securing the welfare alike OF xsgse
else, must be the man himself.
Is to Selp him help himself. There are
exceptional times when any one Of us needs
outside help, and then " should DO given
depend upon his own exertions for his
own success. Something can be done
by wise legislation and by Wise and honest
administrat ion Of the laws that Is, some
thing can be done BY our action taken IN
our, collective capacity through the state
Something moro can b done by combi-
nation and organization among ourselves
In our private Capacities a. citizens. 20 long
az this combination or organization =
insister,oe upon the rights Of those bone
Hted and yet with just regard for tho 1shts
But in the last analysis tho factor most
influential in determining any mans sue
own qualities. Of his knowledge, foresight,
thrift and courage. Whatever tends to IN
| crease his self-respect, whatever tends to
help him overcome the temptations With
which all Of us are surrounded, is OF benefit
not only to him but to the whole oommu-
! nifty.
PHAYsE FOR TK1lPHRANCH SOCIETY.
No one society can do moro to belp the
wage worker than suoh q Temperance
society as that which I am now addressing.
| II is OF incalculable consequence to the
| man himself that he should DO sober and
temperate, and It is Of even more oonse-
a hard and cruel fact that in this life Of
ours the sins Of the man are often visited
most heavily upon those whose welfare
should be his one special care.
For the drunkard, for the man who loees e.,
not control his desire for liquor and for
vicious pleasure, we have feeling Of anger
and contempt MIXED with our pity; but for
his unfortunate wife and little ones We feel
only pity. and that Of the deepest and
Everything possible should Be done
to encourage the growth OF that spirit Of
seli-respect, eelf-restraint. eeh.relianoe.
to make all those In whom It shows Itself
move steadily upward toward the highest ts i
Citizens Of this great sell governing pa.
ton; and each Of US needs to keep steadily
before his eyes ths fact that be is
wholly unfit to take part In the work OF
Himself. he must stand up manfully for
OF others: ne must obey the law, and he
must try to live up to those rules OF right.
eousness which arc above and oehino az
laws.
This applies Just a. much TO the man
Of great wealth IN to the man Of small means
to the capitalist as to the wage worker,
And ae one practical point. let me urge
that. in the event Of any difficulty. especially
| IL II Is what Il known as labor trouble,
both sides show themselves willing to meet,
willing to consult and anxious each to treat
the other reasonably and fairly. each to
look at the others side Of the case and to do
the other Justice, II only this course could
dustTiai disaster would Be minimized.
Now. nv friends. ! want to read you
an extract from letter have Just received
from 9 Catholic priest whom ] know vel!
and whom know to be e stanch friend
In this country. Now and then-not too
oftenLt Is a good thing for all Of us to hear
what Is not perhaps altogether palatable,
provided only that the person. who
tells the truth is our, genuine friend,
he may not see all sides Of tho case, and
tells US what he has to say. not with desire
to hurt our feelings, but With the trans
rarent purpose to do us good. With this
foreword here Is a rart OF the letter.
PRIESTS LETTER.
Il would humbly recommend that you
lend your entire weight to the cause which
America Representa-, and especially 90 IN its
relation to the working classes Of this ooun-
try, for whomit is doing 30 much good. You
know that the Temperance movement is a
potent auxiliary to the institutions OF our
country in building up a better manhood
and truer Christ ianity among our citizens
r. PLAYED 9 very important part In the two
coal strikes OF 1900 and 1902, respectively,
bv keeping the men sober and thus remov-
ing the danger Of riotous and unbeoomine
conduct. There is one Encouraging fea-
ture connected with the upward tendency
Of the wage scale among the workmen
OF this country. The higher the wages
the more money they spend In saloons
The shorter the hours the more they are
inclined to absent themselves from home
An apparent disregard for family ties l.
Will eventually lead TO disregard for the
blessings our country affords them. Hence
with an increase Of wages a corresponding
Citizenship and trner Christianity should b
set on foot. Tho dignity Of labor should
be maintained, which can be done only
through the love that man should have
for his work, and through the intelligence
sober mind are necessary for this. Hence
the necessity Of the temperance cause anc
Of the efforts which organized abstainer'
are putting into the movement.
THE PRESIDENTS INTERPRETATION.
Now, In what Is hero written this pries
does not mean that the tendency " to grow
worse but he means that with shorter
hours and increased wages there Is ten
dency to 70 wrong which must be offset BY
movements such as this great Temperance
movement and similar efforts for social anc
civic betterment, or else the increase II
leisure and money viii prove a curse In
steud OF blessing. strive never to tel
any one what do not thoroughly believe
and shall not ray to you that to be honest
and temperate, and Woodworking. ant
thrifty Will always bring SUCCESS.
The hand Of the Lord Is sometimes heav.
upon the just a. we'll as upon the unjust
and In the life Of labor and effort whicl
we must lead on this earth 1t 10 not Away
possible either by work, by wisdom. O.
by upright behavior to ward OIL disaster
But It Is ,rnost emph atically true that tn
chance for leadin 8 q happy and prosperou
life Is immensely Improved II only the MAJ
is decent, sober, industrious and exercise
iRht and judgment. Let him remem
Dor above all that the performance Of dut.
|, is the flIpt essential to right living, an
that q good type Of average family, LIZ
10 the oomerstone OF neuona! happtnes
and greatness. No man can b .goo<
citizen, can deserve tho respect Of hi
feliovs. unless first Of all he is q good mai