The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-05
THE osKALoosA HERALD. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 1919

llonS were exceptionally well ren0er-
ed. an account of this, no decision
was rendered and the money prize
was divided equally among those com.
peting. Those entering the contest
were: Randolph Thomas, Jessie Fox.
Margaret Evans, Blanche Griefe and
Adrienne Lewis.
SAINT kirkpslrieks Talk.
Another selection was then given
by the Abba Band. after which Hon.
SAINT Fitzpatrick gave the following
address which was well received by
the people:
Mr.. Chairman, Workingmen, Ladies'
and Gentlemen; In this connection
desire to include the little Kings and
Queens of every household represent
ed here on this occasion. What
mean by little Kings and Queens, are
the children, for they are the mon
IarChs of our homes. the autocrats of
the dining room, the pride of moth
er's heart and the terror of grown
up sisters when their sweethearts
come around.
The heroes of to-day were the boys
of yesterday and the hope of the
worlds tomorrow is to come from
the ranks of the little heroes of the
present home for aught | know, I
may be addressing some little boy
who may some day direct the move
ments of an armored fleet, or that of
commanding an invinCible army. or
per chance become chief executive of
this republic. and have no hesitanCy
in saying that some one of these little
girls may some time sit as a royal
queen-allotted to the possibilities of
her sex.
Within the last quarter of century
/ have travelled and traversed more
than three.fourths of the states and
territories Of this great constellation
of ours and everywhere ! have gone
| have climbed as It were to the top
most peak of the highest crag and
cliff and there inscribed In burning
capitals the name of Iowa, and then
pointing with pridk, said, There is
the brightest gem in the galaxy of
all the states"
In Southland. have frequently
been asked why it was that Iowa lost
some of her population during the
last decade. explained by saying
that some Of our people had so much
money that they had to go away from
home to spend II.
came to Iowa in 1S49 barefoot
ed boy with yarn string tied around
a sore toe. believe they called 1t
ground itch" don't think it was
the other kind, as the most virulent
type of that malady would only yield
to an application of a strong solution
of gun powder and decoction of boiled
poke root.
| grew up between two rows of
corn, still am not the product of a
pumpkin vine Then why should
not be proud of the state of my
adoption?
II was while standing at the head
of The Knights Of Labor" in this
ated the sentiment of very great
man Mr.. Lincoln, who said. That
labor created all wealth. That as be
tween labor and capital, the former
was entitled to the higher COnsidera
ton"
Honest Ben Wade on one occasion
stood MP in the United States senate
and said Il am for the labOring pOr.
ton of our people, the rich can take
care of themselves But Of late years
no such sentiments as these have
been expressed in the halls of our ma
tional Legislature
! In looking into your faces / almost
feel a pang of regret that I am not
a miner. Some years ago it was my
privilege to become an owner in a
coal mine, was one Of its directors
was requested to make an examina,
ton Of the mine. At our next meeting
of it's stockholders, / said among 9th
or things, rs it possible for us 10
pay these miners one hundred cents
for digging ton of coal?" II the
province of legislative privilege
should ever come my way, one of my
first efforts will be to make the same
inquiry as was made of the Titanic
disaster. Why so great a death loss
to our fellow beings employed under
ground?
In conclusion let me admonish
workingmen everywhere to cultivate
a friendly spirit with employers, hold
fast that which binds your brother.
hood Let there be amicable adjust,
ment of all our grievances through
the medium of arbitration and as a
matter of last resort demand that in
functions be heard by unbiased, un,
trammeled practical business men.
An appeal to justice by laborine
men is an appeal for bread and may
your cause always be just and as we
enter new eras of Industrial growth
and development, let us cherish the
hope that reciprocal relations will
grow in all that pertains to the best
interests of the handmaidens OF pros.
perity. labor and capital.
The 54th Regiment Band gave a
concert at the close of the program
and was given quite an ovation by the
people.