The Washington times., 1907-09-02
W.R.HearSt
Tells Need
For Unions

JAMESTOWN. Va, Sept. labor
Day IN Virgtnia's great exposition prom
ises 10 break all records from every
standpoint particularly attendance.
The principal speaker was William
Randolph Hearst. He confined himelf
70 subject in which men who toll are
particularly interested. The exposition
officials say his name has been one to
cOnJure with. From all points IN the
SOuth-Atlanta, Birmingham. Mobile
and Savannah. among the rest-come
delegations Of Democrats anxious to
hear Mr. Hearst even though his ad-
dress will not outline a political policy.
Large bodies of labor union members
are here from Washington, Richmond.
and Baltimore. All other Labor Day
celebrations in this district are aban-
doned that the people might nave an
opportunity to hear Mr.. Hearst and
Mr.. Gompers. of the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor.
Hearst Speaks.
Mr. Hearst. In his address. said:
Labor Day should rank with July 1
as an American holiday. The Fourth
commentaries the means by which we
gained our independence; Labor Day,
the means by which we have made our
nation the most powerful, progressive,
and prosperous in the world
In this country labor is universally
honored and appreciated There IS no
working class, but every man worthy Of
the name Is a wOrkingman.
I'VE have no aristOcracy save thai Of
lnteilect and industry, and the prOudest
OF titles of our most successful million
alre is captain of industry
Arbitration to Settle Disputes.
Where all men are workingmen there
should be community of interest. mutual
understanding and sympathy
Capital is the accumulation Of wealth
which employers and employees create to-
gether. Wages are but the division Of
capital AS long as the division Is just
there is no occasion for conflict. II the
division is ~ just, it can be made
so by arbitration. A condition OF class
hatred. such as has developed in Col
orado, is curse 10 this country.
Need of Organization.
In the creation of wealth NOT only
cooperation but organization is ncccs-
sary- Organization IN unions, Organiza-
ton Of capital. all organizations which
tend 10 make human endeavor more
effective are Of advantage. Labor unions,
farmers unions, and honest Iaw-abiding
organizations Of capital are valuable to
the whole community.
There is the same difference between
legitimate organization and criminal
combination as between commerce and
piracy, hOusebulldlng and hOusebreak-
ing. But united effort is always more
effective than distracted effort, and or
ganiZatiOn and combination may be said
10 be beneficial whenever their objects
isThe effectiveness o.. combinations OF
capital is seen in their enormous power
for good Their menace lies IN the
misuse OF that power for evil
Rejected His Bill.
cot late certain high Government
officials have declared in favor Of
prison for the crime of rebate, but for
four years I have had a bill in Con
EPess TO that effect and never have l
received the help Of these officials to
make 10 law. For twenty years the
Sherman act has carried prison pen
atty for trust lawbreakers, but by the
courts construction only union labOrers
have gone TO jail.
IF there are faults in our Govern
ment let US correct them, but not con-
denim all government When there are
faults in our unions and combinations,
let US correct them, but not deny the
value OF united effort.
Let US go forward and not back
Let US organize unions Of labor, OF
farmers, of capital, and conduct them
broadly and literally to- our own and
the public interest.
There is TO greater danger TO our
Government, popular rights, and public
morals than the corrupt use Of the great
power Of corporate wealth. More guilty
than the official who falls is the Sc
Queer who tempts 9t1l.
LET us govern oU~ corporations as
we do individuals Let as make laws
tmpartiaIly for all ana make al i'm
partially obedia1-. Let us give every
opportunity to Legitimate Cnicrpr Ees
but let US enforce the prison penalty
against uOwerful crimil as as the weak