The Washington herald., 1913-03-01
LABOR QUESTION
ISSUE0F THEDAY
President of Union University
So Tells Alumni Associa-
ton at Banquet.
FAREWELL TO ALUMNUS
Representative James H. Davidson, the
President, Retires from Congress
After March 4.

| The question OF all questions in the
, public eye to-day is the labor question,
according to Charles Alexander Rich
mond, president of Union University,
| Schenectady. n. i, who made this state
inent at the annual banquet OF the Union
| College Alumni Association OF Washing
| ton at Rauschers last night
Referring TO the labor question DR.
| Richmond said it included all other ques-
| tions, such as the tariff. trusts. conversa-
| ton, and the like, and involved the
whole range of5 adjustment between
those who are up and those who are
down. between the privileged and the
unprivileged classes. The common man,
as We call him. is coming to his own.
VIII he rise to take from us by force
that which belongs to him. or shall we.
by our larger outlook. our fairer judg-
ment, our broader sympathy be able to
contribute toward making pcaceable
eadjuStment?"
In speaking on modern education. DR..
Richmond said We boast a great deal of
our modern education that We count our
gains, but that We fail to reckon our
losses, We have gained in 4 certain
up-to-date smartness," said the speaker.
but we have not much gained in char.
acter. while in the sense OF duty In per
sonal responsibility and initiative we
have lost. The purpose OF education is 10
develop personality and strengthen char
acter. to form the minds and mold the
spirits of young men in the image OF the
highest. The obligation OF the educated
man are heavier than those of any other
man. If the educated man does not use
the powers he has acquired by education
for the benefit OF his fellows. il cannot
be because he is ignorant of his obl-
cations. The more highly educated
man is the more truly democratic he
becomes. II Is the business Of a col
!eSe, not only to teach the arts and sci
ences, but to train young men as far a.
we can TO become good citizens, and We
shall fail unless we can train them tO
understand and sympathize broadly with
all human He"
Representative James II. Davidson Of
Wisconsin, the president of the assOci-
alton. presided. and the banquet was In
the nature of a farewell testimonial din
ner in his honor. Mr.. Davidson rctir-s
March after sixteen years service in the
House OF Representative
In touching on the suffrage question
Representative VI. g Bowman said hn
considered his mother as well qualified
to vote as any man. and. referring to
the administration OF President Taft, MI
Bowman remarked that to President
had been like sheet anchor to the
country: that he safely held this Coun-
try 10 safe and sane principles during
period which had he tendency which
was probably too progressive. Congress.
according to Repres rtative Bowman. is
composed OF the most remarkable lot of
man." but has done some very wicked
work collectively"
Among others 10 speak were William
VI. Levin. DR. Thomas r. Featherst"n-
haugh. DR. J. II. Dunham. DIR. Charles
W. Needham, former president Of George
Washington University: Rev. DR. Van
Schaick. Col G-or-e II. Hazelton. Col.
George Robinson. chaplain. l. 5. A, and
others.
Among the guests were:
IL and Mrs Richmond Ecir sentative Iams'