New-York tribune., 1905-08-11
a PLEA FOR RIGHT LIVING.


creased wages there IS a tendency TO go wrong,
which must be offset by movements such as tins
great temperance movement and similar efforts
for social and civic betterment, or else the in
crease in leisure and money will prove curse
instead of blessing l strive never to tell any
one what / do not thoroughly believe. and l
shall not say to you that TO be honest and
temperate and hardworkng and thrifty will al
ways bring success.
the just we'll upon the unjust, and in the
life of labor and effort which we must lead on
this earth it is not always possible elther Po 3
work, by wisdom or by upright behavior 70
ward off disaster. But it is most emphatlcally
true that the chance for leading happy ana
prosperous life is immensely improved II only
the is decent, sober industrious and eXer-
cises foresight and judgment Let him remem-
Der, above all, that the performance OF duty ls
the first essential to right living, and that
good type of average family life is the corner
stone of national happiness and greatness NO
man can be good citizen, can deserve the
respect of his fellows, unless first of all he is
good man in his own family, unless he does his
duty faithfully by his wife ard children
DUTY OF CAPITAL AND LABOR.
I strongly believe in trade unions wisely and
justly handled, in which the rightful purpose to
benefit those connected with them is not accom-
panied by a desire TO do injustice or wrong 10
others. l believe in the duty of capitalist ana
wagewcrker to try to seek one another out. 70
understand each the others point of view and to
endeavor to show broad and kindly human sym
pathy one with the other.
1 believe in the work of these great temper
ance organizations, of all kindred movements
like the Young Mems and Young Womens
Christian associations; in short, in every move
ment which strives to help man by teachlhS
him how to help himself. But, most of all. be-
lieve in the efficacy of the man himself striving
continually to increase his own sef-respect by
the way in which he does his duty TO himself
and to his neighbor
MR. MITCHELL'S SPEECH
In introducing President Roosevelt President
Ladies ard Gentlemen: Speak ng for the anthracite
coal workers; take greae pleasure IN sapple5sent @ mt
tended TO the sdent of the United States on be
roVernment of Wiikesbarre 1t is not often that
the chief executive of great nation has found
his presence and to participate IN meeting unGer Ter
the auspices OF men m who earn lo their Vehoou Oy
The visit of President Roosevelt to the coal fields
o 6os nd h ned hf ne Of
marks an epoch in the ciyic social ana inoGstrial RAJ
of peculiar significance to the men tor whom /
remembered by them. Imprinted ndelibly upon the
hearts of the miners the recollection OF the long
e0nTed IN the wear 1922 Contest brought to
happy termination through the intervention and
ure to say that largely result of his efforts
and mainly IN as 0I m e anraee
mine workers have been materially improved and
an era of prosperity unprecedented in the history
of the hard coal regions.
It is equally important to say that many of the
bitter antagonisms and prejudices of former years
both between the miners and Their employers ana
been slowly but surely dissiI 4ted, and the pros
pect OF permanent and honorable industrial peace
grows brighter day by day.
It is. OF course. natural 70 suppose that where
a community is so dependent upon one industry
@ as are IT pTopie b ciose bond Of Tnnath between
All classes Of cltizcns and that movement which
of f6c great aTm Of foiiers would find friendship
md enc from all worthy men, regard
less of their station in life.
TRADE UNIoNIsMs RECORD
failing TO understand the Fundamental principles
and the lofty ideals of trade unionsm GondehRh N
hose tyhose sole desire ii alleviate suffering
wrong and raise to nlgher f f anG
Who acting in their individual capacity, are as
helpless and defenceless as rudd4SesS snip III
an m the pursuit OF its ideals trade unionsm has
goses SLOWLY and gradually it has Progressed
toward the fulflment of its mission IL mas ,,or gie
man and conferred upon him highe- wages, ana
more leisure It has increased enc . aren in
school and improved the relations between en-
The broad ground of justice and humanity It mas
defended the weak against the strong me eeH- ee
eficiency ratne. than cheapness; fot the 20 pro pro-
ducer rather than production Tor me man 6S "a me
than the dollar. 1t has voiced the c!adinS % 80 ~.
unborn as OF the living. and has stayed the mans hanS
Of ruthless.
would destroy future generations as men wantonly
cut down forests 1t has aided and educated the
women and children. and fought the battle OF the
poor in attic, breaker and sweatshop II mas con con
ferred benefits made sacrifices, and, unfortunately
rhere was a time when the organizations of labor
were not only considered inimical 10 the WeiIare
of society. but condemned by the laws OF the
to insist upoE greater liberties and upon the right
of labor to combine, were prosecuted ara prose
awakened public conscience and to enlightened
and progressive intelligence, thinking men and
recognize not only the right of the Iaborer to or
ganizc for his own protection but they also con- con-
represent a powerful influence for good 10 all the
people of our country
ORGANIZATIONS WELL INDORSED.
1t is, of course; natural to presume that those
may be biassed in their oPIn9s ana thHs hcaP3oe %
borne in mind that the labor unions, unlike other
associations OF men, compelled to take the
the good from the bad: we cannot single out me
ignorant from the enlightened; we are forced py
Il OIL TO admit to membership every man employed
in Industries And we believe it not unreasG0-
but rather by our virtues We believe it not unfair
9d to insist M t thf e we fo be m bn us ey the s0oo
TO md justification for Our existence or for Or s tTe
policies pursue. we do not rely upon the Claims
VIC ourselves make. Abraham Lincoln. in a speech
dressing the striking shoeworkers, said Thank
Cod We have a sysfem Of labor where there can
be a strike Whatever the pressure, there Is a
point where the workman may stop !oicn Menuet sI
every effort workmen make to organlze. ! nan Sn
siocracy Organize and stand together Let the
nation hear united demand from Te pnions
voice" William Z. Gladstone SAID; a@e And SO
the bulwarks of modern democracles, Afp rom
We might go on with endless mo- SENS heat in
sympathy with their struggling feiiowmgbm, tb utter-
anees OF the nefq immorta nor dead with US
our honored guest TINS DAY Pnnhc Ra shall endure