New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
HUGHES TO LABOR MEN
SPEAKS At DEDICATION.
Friendly Reception in Ward Of
Sheriff. Besch at albany.
rpr r.iexranh 20 The Trihune.

Albany Aug. 29-Organized labor represen-
tatives from this city, Troy and schenectady
all declared by anti-Hughes politicians TO De IN
tenseIy opposed to the denomination of the Gov
ernor displayed anything but an unfrfendly
spirit toward the Executive when he spoke to-
day at the dedication of tuberculosis pavilion
at Kenwood. funds for which were raised by the
Central Federation of Labor.
The attention paid to his speech was markedly
respectful and his reception when he was intro
duced and the applause when he had finished his
sneech were most cordial by the labor union men
who have taken an active part in the raising OF
funds for the hospital, we'll as the others in
the audience.
There was no demonstration OF enthusiasm
such as has characterized the greetings of the
throngs wherever the Governor has appeared re-
Gently at county fairs. He was to-day only one
OF MANY speakers on an occasion whose char
acter partook somewhat of that OF religious
ceremony. Evidently the fifteen hundred per-
sons gathered on the grounds surrounding the
pavilion felt that for they preserved solemnity
broken only by discreet hand clapping to signify
APPROVAL and. when the Governor had finished,
a few cheers. Nevertheless, there was q strong
cordalty and careful attention shown toward
him. and when the public passed through the
pa vilion to inspect it the Governor became the
centre of attraction.
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH.
In his speech the Governor said:
come to the dedication OF this building with
n different feeling than If / were witnessing
the munificence of some rich man who had en-
dowed some worthy undertaking. 1 would not
be ,lnmindful of the great foundations of phil
lanthropy which wealth has established, nor
what the community owes TO the philanthropio
instincts and benevolence OF those who have
been favored by fortune or successful IN the
various activities of life. But. better than the
generous impulse of any one man are the SYM
pathy and generosity of a community Of men,
organized together to help each other to better
living 1t is that feeling upon which we rest
the destiny of this republic. When in any line
of phlanthropic effort we trust to a few TO ben
eff the many instead of realizing each one is
nnder obligations to help his brother, at that
time the star of the republic turns toward its
setting.
There are some who regard organized labor
as a source of strife and a menace of difficulty.
/ regard it fine opportunity for the a,nefo-
ration of the condition of men, working with
other purpose than to make the most or them
selves and to achieve something for their fam
iIies 7 regard II as fine opportunity for the
reaIization Of the highest benefits for those
that every patriotic citizen feels most sohcitous
about to that everything should De done Tor
their continued progress.
Guidance with a sincere intention to promote
the benefit of the community an and los TO secure hon
tions is one of the fine things that any associa-
ton of men could guard.
MOVEMENT OF PROGRESS.
We have entered upon campaign which
uuires the operation Of all In the community.
BY the mitigation Of improper conditions OF
labor by the decrease Of the hours Of labor by
securing better administration Of the health de-
partments and wiser legislation with regard to
the conditions OF tenement houses. and with
reference to many preventable nuisances. much
has been done to obtain better conditions for
the workingman. But what Is done each year
only points out what Is to be done in the year
following.
There is a great movement In this country
from ono end to the other, q movement OF prog
ress that is not sensational, that is not intended
for the benefit OF this that particular man,
seldshly considered, that Is not controlled by
any set of men, but is for the improvement and
the progress Of humanity because all our decent
citizenship is determined that every abuse that
can be corrected shall be corrected and that
every man shall have a fair chance in this
country.
John S. Whalen. Secretary OF State, and
Homer Folk secretary of the State Charities
Aid Association also made addresses
1t was a popularity of the present mixed po-