The sun., 1908-08-30
THE GOVERNOR TO LABOR MEN
HUGHES TALKS 10 CENTRAL
FEDERATION AT ALBANY.

High Praise for Unions, which He Says
III Afford Fine Opportunity to Better the
t, Condition OF the Workers-Speech at
Z Dedication Of Consumption Hospital.
ALBANY, Aug. 2s.-Gov. Hughese par
ticipated In the ceremonies to-day attend
ing the dedication OF the tuberculosis
pavilion erected by the local branch OF the
Central Federation Of Labor. There was
n labor parade which escorted the Governor
from the Capitol to the pavilion. which is.
located on q hill on the southern outskirts
Of the city. The Governor was listened
to with close attention by the thousand
people present Among other things the
Governor said:
rejoice with you at the opportunity which
lies before this new institution. Probably
nothing ia more characteristic OF the progress
of recent years than-the wise direction that
has been given to philanthropio efforts. We
no longer feel our duty discharged when we
merely seek to relieve suffering by chance
contributions. 1t Is not enough now for d
man benevolently to share his substance with
his unfortunate neghbor We go beyond
that, and endeavoring by wise precautions
to safeguard against the spread Of disease
and to prevent the coming OF disaster. we
cherish a wiser philanthropy and we raise
charity to nobler height OF successful en-
deavor. " 't...
E But with all the efforts we make TO improve
our charitable methods we must never for-
get that the impulse of genuine sympathy. of
fraternal feeling. must always give the needed
power to these efforts. We can never afford
20 treat our great philanthroplc undertake
ings as mere machines to be supported by
contributions from those VINO nare no per
sonal interest In what Is done ana the oeheVo-
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Ience OF individuals as only me'hoo oi souar-
ing an account with froVidence ana Oh giving &,
transient and unsyinpatnet,c support 10
some great institution WIN iaudaoie op'ece'
We have got to have the hearts OF men en-
listed In every one OF these new Undertakings.
ana lust as close feelihg Oh persoha nhteies.
as induces generous hearteu thah 10 rehese
the poor ana unfortunate orother oS inc
highway.
came 70 the deoication OF th's ouholns
with dinerent leehhs tnan l were WV, WIZ
Messing the munihcence OF some rich man VINO
had endowed some worthy undertaking'
1 would not be unmnotui OF the srea.
foundations OF philanthropy which wealth.
has estabhsheo nor wnat the community :.
owes TO the phiianthropic Instincts ana oe-
nevoiehce Vi thoSe VINO neto peehla'oieu W
fortune or successful IN tne various actiVNles
OF me- but 2eHS-5nan we. i"'PYse vi an.
one man are the eNnpatA and generosity OF
community OF men organized tosether 10
nelp each otner 10 oetter nNing
IL is tnat ieeihg upon Mnich we resi- ,he
uestiny OF TINS repup'fe. Mheh III an. hne
OF phianthropic ehort we trus' 70 ION 10
dement, the many; ihsteau OF reatizihe thae
each one 10 under 20 help pis oro.ner.
at tnat time tne star Oh the repuo'ic TURNS
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MY friends. there are some VINO regard.
organized iapor as source Pi s.The anu
menace OF olncuity. regard IL as hhe
opportunity Tor the amenoration OF the con-
diuon OF men working WIN no otner purpose
than 10 make the moet'ot themselves ana
20 achieve something lot tneir ian,iies' }
regard II as nne opportunity TOT the reaH.
rasion OF the highest pensnts Tor shosn !tnat
every patriotic citizen 1eels most soilc'tous
about 20 see tnat everything shohio Dc zone
for their continued progress
Under wise leadership: with statesmanlike
guidance. with sincere INTENTION 10 promote
the beneht OF the community ana 10 secure
honorable progress' the mission OF iaoor
organizations Is one OF the fnest that any
association OF men couid guard To-Day
We have a realization OF what can DO accom-
pnsneo' -,
We nave entered upon campaign Which