Evening journal., 1907-03-13
Ps0pIs's Lsaaus AbIy Rspressnted


bers Of the Central Labor Union, and
fellow citizens, I feel highly compn-
mented by the honor conferred upon
me this evening by the members Of
the Central Labor Union. II is always
an honor to be called upon by our fell
low citizens 10 address them I'm public
assemhlage, but / consider II n special
honor 10 be called upon TO address this
large and brilliant gathering. brought
together by the men Of organized labor
of our city for the purpose Of doing
honor 10 and Of wishing u pleasant
journey TO our friend. our neighbor
and our distinguished fellow townsman
the Hon. Horace Greeley Knowles
had hoped Mr. President that the Peo-
Pies League Of Delaware. would have
been represented here this evening by
that sterling citizen. the father of ana
president OF the Peoples League. Air.
Alfred o. Crozier. but as Mr Crozier
ia detained in Florida I have been
asked to appear I'm his stead, and IN
so doing J ann here In a quadruple ca
| pacity First. as an American citi-
zon, and that the highest title on
earth Second as an individual busi-
ness man, third as a member OF the
| executive council Of the Peoples Lea
que Of Delaware, and fourth as a mem-
beI OF the Mercantile Association OF
Wilmington, and In an these capacities
/ join hands with Central Labor Union
I'm doing honor 10 the guests OF the
evening, Mr. Knowles, and 10 the
Evening Journal in recognition OF the
splendid fight that has been made by
/ them on behalf Of the people.
We may an differ Mr. President on
many subjects. but there IS one sub
! ieet II seems ITO me on which every
true American VIII agree-that subject
/ which has been so forcibly pushed to
the front and has been fought for ANA
! is still being fought for by that brave
and noble leader OF the people That
| fearless occupant Of the White House
/ our President, Theodore Roosevelt
and that Is that all men shall have a
/ square deal, that all men shall stand
equal before the law that all corpora
lions and all pubaic service companies
shall be compelled 70 pay tho same re-
spect to law as do you and l. That all
corporations shall DE compelled to paw
their just share OF taxes. no less, no
mere than justice demands that they
should pay for the privileges granted
to them by the people.
Foremost In this fight In our city
and state for justice has been The
Evening Journal under the manage
ment OF Mr.. Knowles end 1 trust tho
new management OF the Journal viii
follow i'm the same path.
Gentlemen of the Central Labor
Union again I thank you for the honor
] vi lllH nd sim u
all your sentiments when / wish the
guest OF the evening, prosperity abroad
and safe return to our beloved coun-
try America, the land OF the great
common people.
Walter willis, representative OF tho
Initiative and Referendum League was
chen called upon by Toastmaster saylor
ana made a brief address. IN which ne
paid many tributes 10 Mr.. Knowles and
on behalf Of the League thanked him foi
his efforts in It's behalf and wished him
God-speed and much felicity in mis- new
field OF labor.
Policy Of Present Paper Outlined
''The Evening Journal Of The Future.
was tho next toast responded TO, and A. l.
| Cummins. managing editor. made an in,
terestlng address. his remarks being re-
celvod with rapt attention and punctuatec
with liberal applause
Mr.. cummins said:
seldom, indeed. IS IT, that the manager
Of a newspaper Is paid such tribute by a
body OF citizens as that we witness here
this evening and 1 am sure that nothing
could be more gratifying 70 the retiring
owner Of The Journal than this token OF
appreciation which is extended TO him by
the large body OF wealth producers of tn,
city who have gathered here to do him
especial honor. The usual course IS foi
a newspaper to continue on the even tenor
Of It's way, trying TO serve the interest;
OF the community. If IL escapes with th,
ordinary amount OF criticism and man.
agcs 10 hold its head above water and
receive somo small reward for It's services
, rendered TO the community day by day
the editors and tho managers arc thank
ful The newspaper draws its suppor
, from the citizens u is In close touch with
them and their daily life is its daily life
, MIR. Knowles experience I'm the news
Z paper field has been beset by difficulties
j and by obstacles oi many kinds and dc
scripuons which only those acquainted
intimately with the craft can fully under
stand. But I am certain that this hand
some testimonial is one Of the brigh
e lights that have shone across the field %
( his experience for more than a. year past
r and in a large measure makes up for tn
vcxauons and troubles which not onl,
Mr.. Knowles, but an men in the publica
, tion of a newspaper are called upon to en-
: counter The path II often one Of thornl
and rocks A gathering Ike this to-nigh
is one OF the roses.
"Dhe production Of wealth once the
, seemingly sole point OF discussion OF lat
, years has come to take a minor place an,
writer's on these questions are concernei
? now very largely IN the distribution O
have II IN the Industrial world And thi
brings up the question OF labor organiza
tlons which are the outcome OF guilds o.
old and the associations Of worlngmen
Their benefits are generally conceded
Even in our day some Of the ablest writ
ers hold that the autonomous producer
the little fellow working for himself will
few in his employ is the hettor of and
leads the ideal economic existence Blu
that situation has passed away. We can
not return to 1t. Industry Is carried on nov
by large aggrogations OF capital. / dom
see how organizations of laboring mer
/. could disappear IL we all wanted them TO
The individuality OF the worlxlngman IL
sunk 20 "a large extont. IN these days JUS
as the individuality Of the capitalist dis
appeafs la great corporations. IL secm.
e 20 be am evolutionary process under k'hicl
Y N..a al o.