Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-11-01

The following ia the address of
Judge Green delivered on that oc-
casion and published in the PRESS at
that time. We take pleasure in repub-
fishing it at this time that all railroad
men read and note the sentiments of
Judge Green as expressed at that time,
years before he ever thought he should
ask the support of his hearers:
EMPLOYEES FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: | am heartily in accord with the
spirit of this meeting and its object,
and have not only enjoyed but have
been much benefited by what l have
seen and learned here this afternoon,
and take pleasure in extending thanks
to your worthy committee for this op-
portunity to be present and join in the
Ceremonies of the day.
The meeting of the employer and
employees of this great system which
is 30 closely allied with every material
interest, not only within our commc'
wealth from which it derives 81 ereat
name, but with the natio- .arge to
which it is right arm of strength,
will certainly have lasting results for
good, not only to those who are pres
ent but to the community at large
that relies to considerable extent
upon the working of this line of trans
portation it's for pleasure and pros
perity.
1t is fitting for us on this sacred
day that we should turn our thoughts
to our duty, to our fellow man, to the
community, to the state and nation
under which we live, and last but not
least rs employer and employee of
the Pennsylvania railroad. The grand
conception of the rule of doing unto
Others as you would others should do
unto you that has been the guiding
star to humanity for ages and has
stood the test of time for centuries,
and will for all time to come, is
selfevident truth that can be safely
relied upon in the everyday affairs of
life. 1t is the spring from which pure
thoughts and right motives flow. That
it is one of the cardinal and essential
self-imposed requirements among
your membership to cultivate morality
and intellectual attainments is to be
highly commended. 1t is always with
satisfaction that we read such signs
as "R. r. Y. M. G. A." Railroad Read
ing Room, and others of like import.
They are the switch levers along the
great thoroughtares that give assuran-
ce of safety to the traveller. The cul-
tivation of the heart and mind of man
is at least as much an essential as
physical strength-the whole machine
is useless when you have removed
one of its parts. / do not pretend to
be here to spin new theories or to
advance thoughts that are not already
old or even trite to you, but if we
are able in this brief time, to impress
upon each other, that we are never
too old to learn, that the cultivation
of the mind and conscience is the ex-
cuse for human existence, then so
much of your time as | may take will
not be wholly lost. Read and think
for yourselves, but above all educate
you children that your places may be
well filled in time to come-perchance
it may be as officers or employees as
your are now engaged, andin any event
as good citizens of this great republic.
In whatever walk of life your and
their lot may be cast, educated and
trained minds are needed in order
to better fulfill the duties of life. Ad-
vancement and progress are the watch
words of the age and he who expects
to keep step with the procession must
indeed be well equipped both mentally
and physically. The best ideals are
worthy of your emulation, the highest
goals your aspiration. Many may be
disappointed but every step in the
right direction is so much gained.
OUR PROGRESS INDEX OF OUR ADVANCE
MENT.
The history of the progress made
by the railroads in the United States
since its commencement about 20
years ago, is but an index of the ad-
vancement of our country. The rail
road and the railroad men have been
the advance agents for progress and
civilization. They have developed
and opened to the use and enjoyment
of man the vast resources of con-
tinent, and this too in comparatively
short space of time. Within about