Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-12
Allen II. Russell,

ings of free speech and popular forms Of
government.
You of the army of organized labor are
making progress. Acts for the betterment
of those who live by toll have been passed
by state legislatures and by Congress.
With the energetic and intelligent leader
ship now at your head you will get still
larger accomplishments. You are right In
contending for what you are seeking.
believe in enforced arbitration. Any prin-
ciple that has public opinion behind 1t is
bound to succeed"
Mr. Edward H Randall first vice presf-
dent of the International Union of Print
ing Pressmen and Assistants, presented
greetings from $4,000 organized members
of his craft.
Mr. Samuel Gompers was greeted with APP
plause when he stepped forward after nav
ing been introduced by Chairman Common
He said the fact that there was such rep
resentation upon the platform and such a
large gathering of delegates and friends
combined to make the convention an I'm
portant epoch in the great labor movement
He caused laughter and applause "hen ne
referred to his recent visit to Maine as IAN
important industrial and political mission
He said the presence on the platform OIL
such an ensemble of men prominent In po-
iitical and official life was good evidence OF
the progress and advancement of the labor
movement.
There has not been the progress we have
hoped for he added, "and / count myself
among the impatient ones. But we must
not decry the past nor lose hope for the fu-
ture. The trades union movement cannot
be crushed by opposition from without o.
ignorance within our own ranks.
The Political Phase.
Entering upon the political phase of the
labor situation. he said: There are some
members of Congress we love better than
others. and there are some We like a
blamed sight less than others, and we have
told them So and perhaps the number may
grew" Referring to the opposition in Con-
gress to labor legislation, he referred to the
fact that only a few years ago there was
but a single. lonely labor representative in
the British house of commons. But now
there are fifty-four members who were
elected on their clear-cut trades union rec
ord.
I'VE are going to keep the men up there
on the hill 1.-THE members of Congress) guess
ing for a while and on the morning after
the election they Will wake up and find that
their guess was all wrong. We propose to
teach them the salutary lesson that because
they are credentiaied by the people pub
lie servants they do not become superior
beings. That they can rebuke us when we
ask for respectful consideration and tell us
to mind our business in our own quiet way.
we can assure them that we shall proceed
to mind our business in our own quiet way
concluded President Gompers with signifi-
cant emphasis.
The next speaker was Mr.. Samuel L. Lam
ders of the executive board of the United
JdTln6Ul w OTh6IS Oh America he was IOi-
lowed by Mr.. T. V. Powderly. former COM
missioner of immigration, who said he had
carried union working card for the past
thirty-fiye years and expects to have one
on his person when he is called to the great
union above. He expressed qualification that
the bookbinders had given the women work.
equal representation in their organt-
cation.
Closing Addresses.
The closing addresses were by Mr.. James
L. Feeney. president of the local union of
bookbinders, and International President
Robert Glockling of Toronto, Canada, who
expressed his deep appreciation for the
splendid reception and entertainment that
had been provided for the delegates and
their ladies by local No. 4.
The meeting was then adjourned to reas-
semble at Typographical Temple at
o'clock. At the latter hour the committee
on credentials began its work of examin-
ing the papers of the delegates The dele
gates will be entertained tonight by the la
dies at Luna Park A crab feast is being
arranged for the visitors