New-York tribune., 1910-09-06

also to the ordinary Ildll Uoi
ordinary man should he fully compensated
for what he produces
Then, rernaTking that these were his poll
cies. he added;
IT is not technically correct TO describe
these policies as anarchism, which is the
habit of some of those who live in the
shldow of Wall Street
A silver troxei was then handed to Col
onel Roosevelt, who performed the final
ceremony of laying the cornerstone. Among
other things placed in the metal box de-
posted in the stone were an article written
hv Nr. Roosevelt on rural life and portraits
of ex-President Roosevelt and President
Taft.
Constantly Cheered by Crowd.
From the college Mr.. Roosevelt went to
his hotel for luncheon, and then the after
Moons celebration began. A parade headed
by the trades unions OF Fargo. traversed
the principal streets of the city, and MI
Roosevelt, who rode IN an automobile was
cheered constantly by the crowds. Lieu
tenant Governor Lewis. who is a Repub1-
can, rode by Mr.. Roosevelt's side Gov
ernor Burke who is a Democrat, was fur
Their back in the line.
As the parade neared Island Park the
union men dropped out and lined up along
both sides of the street, saluting Mr..
Roosevelt as he passed. The ex-Presidept
stopped at the entrance to the park and
from his automobile reviewed, that part of
the parade which had been following him,
The United Commercial Travellers of
North Dakota. who had a large representa-
tion in the line, helped 10 amuse the crowd.
They had an old stage coach. on top Of
which was a man dressed 10 iInpersOnate
Mr.. Roosevelt. He was carrying a rife
aimed at a stuffed bear, which was at his
feet.
When Mr.. Roosevelt reached the park
he found awaiting him a thTong which
filed the platform and crowded the rising
ground on every side UP - the trees which
fringe the hollow Behind him there fut-
tered an old tattered flag. It was the flag
under which he delivered an oratiOn on
the Fourth Of July, thirty years ago at Me
dora. n. d, shortly after he had gone out
there from the East. The flag was sent
here for the day
A selection by the band came first on the
programme The musicians were hardly
more than we'll started when rain began 10
fall Il sprinkled at first and then descend
ed in a steady downpour. The music
stopped and there was a scramble for
cover As many persons as couIu got under
the speakers stand, but only a fraction OF
the crowd was able TO shield itself in that
way. The others were thoroughly drenched
in few minutes, except those who had
brought umbrellas with them.
Roosevelt Mingles with Crowd.
The speakers stand was uncovered. and
Mr.. Roosevelt hurriedIy put his rafncoat
on In few minutes a canvas roof,
which kept ont most of the rain, was rtgged
up. The ex-President looked out over the
crowd, at the summer hats and dresses
which were being soaked. and left the
stand. He went out among the crowd and
told the women to go up there under cover.
When he had filed the stand with women
he sauntered through the crowd, needless
Of the rain. shaking hands and talking
with the people.
After ten minutes of steady rain the sun
suddenly broke through the clouds and the
shower was over The people cheered. the
women left the stand. Mr.. Roosevelt again
took mis- place there, and the exercises Of
the day We're resumed. The former Presi-
dents hands We're stained with red from
wet bunting which was draped over the
railing, and one woman's white dress bore
striking resemblance to the American
flag. for she had leaned against a rain
soaked flag. only a small part of the
crowd was driven away by the rain. Women
with bedraggled hats and dripping dresses
sat out the afternoon.
Mr.. Roosevelt Speaks OF Labor.
Mr. Roosevelt outlined his ideas of what
should be done 10 improve the condition
Of workmen. The speech was as follows:
To-day-on Labor DAY. speak in one
sense especially TO those personally and
yitaIIy Interested in the labor struggle.
and Vet l speak of this primarily one
aspect Of the larger social struggle Grow
IlG out of the attempts to readJuST social
conditions and make them more equitable
The nineteenth century was distinctly
one. of economic triumphs-triumphs in the
CONAN CI pTGducuOn, nclLdlnS NanSpcr-
tBtiOu and the mechanics of exchange.
The marvellous progress made in these re
spects multiplied mans productive power
10 an almost inConceivable degree In the
matter Of the production OF wealth as
much progress was made during the nine
periods since history daWned-thaJ IS, the
changes brought in single century
through machinery and steam have been
ST@dter llan the sum total OF the changes
of the preceding thousands OF years. ana
these very changes and this material
progress have thrust upon us social and
political problems Of the first magnitude.
The triumphs of the physical sciences in
the nineteenth century represented prog
civilization. The most pressing problems
that confront the present century are not
concerned with the material production or
wealth. but with its distribution. The de-
n.ands of progress now deal not so much
with the material as with the moral and
ethical factors of civilization. our basic
problem is to see that the marvellously
augmented powers of production be
QUearhed 10 US by the nineteenth century
shall in the twentieth be made 70 admin
lister TO the needs of the many rather than
be exploited for the profit of the few.
The American wage Garner faces this
larger social problem in dIaf capacity
first, d citizen OF the Republic charged
with the full duty OF citizenship. and next
as 4 wage eaTner-as A wage WOrker-whO.
together with his fellow workers Is italy
concerned in the question Of wages and gen
eral conditions Of employment, which affect
not only hls wellbeing and that of his wife
and children, but the opportunities of all
workers for higher Development
Progress Depends on Labor Itself.
II is true of wage workers as of all
other citizens, that most Of their progress
must depend upon their own initiative and
their own efforts Nevertheless, there are
three different factors in this progress.
There is. first. the share which the mans
own Individual qualities must determine
This is the most important OF all for moth
ing can supply the place of individual ca
paCity. Yet there are two other factors
also Of prime Importance. namely. what can
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