Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

ru.I0-c Eat lgl to tha corning .se1
or 81 this Iitti. mbage AHA H..
ha,c bean permitted ro privately par
-.J9a-e with .uU. would have been
muel coveted privilege bu. now that
la .c-l further hauo.ed by the re
guess .tat attemp. 10 add some mg
tho sisIilcarce 10 ue occasion lbs
AZ Dressing you with reference d rlto
am still further conscious of deer
sense OF personal privilege. Ter which
J am deeply grateful,
"ia these days 10. East alI sttem3u
lie. it is indeed c0o1mg 10 the soul
OF man. TO be permitted to mix ana
mir@le WIKI bis fellow MAJ in fell.
citcus gathering sr,l as this. one a.
solutely devoid OF factional strife and
hatred ANA calculated to exem9l.fv
the lifelong hopes OF the opponents Of
TIN doctrine O. the Brotherhood OF
Ma
a. thi5 present moment. when
th.oe-.outbs Of al. Jhe people OF The
earth grc bending their energy in "a
supreme effort 10 estroy human l.sc
together with all Of its wholesome a.
tll' utcr representing The Efforts o., a
thcGsaEd years Of civilization. s;ri
ing to build a sta ldard of humane
charactc' tina. would represent the
GROWING WORK OF God; at this time.
when all the peoples Of the earth are
loudly giving vent do their political
and racial hatred and the flame of
conflict is threatening TO weep eve
orr own fair SHORES, bringing suffering
to ocr iiIesides and danger 20 cur re-
publican Institutions. this meeting is
OF special significance.
At this moment | am consoious a.
never before. of the TREMENDOUS
weight Of the responsibility that our
noble President ana those associate.
with him are now carrying as the
leaders Of this great free nation and
in this connection Ter us honor cur
President not for his political achieve
meniG, not az The leader Of q area;
political party but fer his efforts in
behall Of humanity lincoln still lives
because he liberated The slaves. bu
Woodrow Wilson viii stand before The
world as the ono great national leader
VINO H. the time Of the worlds most
vicious moment. rose above all sinis-
ter Influences and had yet the courage
to declare to all the world that Amer
lean was prepared to pay any price
TOR peace save national honor.
II make these remarks because it is
well that at times like we remind our.
selves OF our lasting duty as citizens
Of America and also to Impress upon
your minds that We are at this mo
ment enjoying privilege that should
licit from us more than the usual ap.
probation
Mr. Toastma5ter, this meeting i'm
presses upon my mind the fact that
it be in business association
or in ordinary intercourse between in
diyiduals in private life. the chord of
humane ympathy is atill strong ami
unbrJken That it is still possible
that honest and upright men can
dwell together in harmony and that
fair and honest treatment, kindness
and friendship viii not fail to fins an
echo in the hearts aud minds OF those
to whom it may be extended.
Il am Glad that tonight your for.
mer superintendent can come among
yoI with glad heart and that you
men in turn can receive him In per-
feet friendship and good viii. In the
operation of a railroad the opp0rtun.
ty for Misunderstanding are varied
and many and il is greatly to the
credit Of both yod men and Mr. Arnold
that after all these years OF service to-
gethor you can stil meet together Up
on the broad ground Of amity ana
good will,
No doubt there have heoa tines
when your patience has boon soro'y
ried and on some occasions ne.hlp
d may have required an herculean ef-
ort 70 maintain good relations Bit
t Is highly commendable Of The qual-
t. Of both the men and superntend-
mt, that alth the trolley wire hae
many times broken and the steel
lands that bring the bah boys from
rnce'on TO the very gates Of the
Icnitentiary have often snapped. yet
our friendship for each other re
Mains unbroken.
Great mol Of business have long
$50 admitted that one OF tna surest
Indications of competency on the part
II manager, was his ability to get
long with his men and retain their
,ocd will. In recognizing this pr.nci
lie they have recognized that labor
vas a necessary and Indispensable ele
nent 81 production. and without the
ener0us cooperation OF LABOR. eIte I
i've OUTLAWS Of capital would lie of no
vail That your former chief pos !
ecsed this quality, no one could well
oubt after attending this speniid {
Meeting to do him honor
I'm holding this meeting to give OK.
ressiCa to the friendship the en-
loyes feel for Mr.. Arnold 1t must not
G thought that other officials of the
cad arc not equally liked and respect