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Show OWING liliOli MY Eeprasentative of Every Branoh of tbf Toiling Millions Participate in a Day of Calibration A Suberb Farads of the Several Orderi of the Federated Trails! Trar6i the Principal Streets, HOJIEST HEARTS; WILLISQ HA5C3 Headed by Ban Ja of Music with Floating' Flags and Eanuers they Marched wills Measured'!1 read and bouyant Steps The Kiaroieee at the lleaeh Cnnalate ar Mome Inspiring iad I'atrtot'o Oratory, Governor Tlioinaa Mud Kr-Oovemor Wt Slaking hpechea - An Intaraattau; Pea R-ratnme of Athletic Kxeroiaee. Labor day id Xion caino forth like an opening bud. The light shower of last night hid laid the "Inst and cooled the ! atiuos'.phere aud when the artisan, the mechanic, tho farmer aud peasaut be- , gun to rally they were in the sunshine : ami splendor of a perfect lucru in this 1 matchless empire. For ten years have its hosts struggled for the magnificei.t spectacle that was presented wheu the monitor column received re-ceived its signal to move. No more picturesque or dramntio example of the steady inarch of labor has ever been registered by the historian of modern times. It was tho captivating picture of thousands of toilers whose energios are directed towards acominon achievement. achieve-ment. It is scarcely more than ten years kgo that a holiday was set aside for the forge and auvil- the pomp of war, the spleudor of mighty despotisms, ami the achievements of sword aud lance, of blade and bayonet having been reproduced, perhaps thrice each year, with glittering and gilded enleg- rity. Ten years ago it was that the first Monday in Septembor was set aside for a festival in which all labor might take part and designated Labor Day. The finest demonstration was in New York. It was not a great display not a fitting tribute to the votaries of the forgebut there was quiet determination throbbing throb-bing beueuth every bosom that marchod beneath those bauners. The demon strations become more pretentious eaclt year. Today there is no festival on the calendar cal-endar that is honored more in the observance. ob-servance. The shop door is closed, the castle as well as the cottage is clad in appropriate manifestations of respect. The wheels of industry have ceased their mumbling monotones for the few hours, tho , workingman and his employer em-ployer are arrayed in one common pur- pose. Labor appears in all the regalia, Lof a ioicrekx - The pomp or - tfaw - ww-' - ion, however, has not shrouded the common purpose of the common classes and each recurring Labor La-bor day witnesses the consummation of new purposes for the advancement of labor, the realization of hopes. The age of irritation is fast passing away. It has gradually yielded to the sober sense of arbitration and fair play. The strike, the lockout, the boycott are rapidly becoming extinct as measures war. Faeh year reduces the span between be-tween labor and capital aud brings tho employed into closer fellowship. Today's demonstration bears ample evivence of this aud gives assurance of more magnificent magnifi-cent triumphs as time spreads on its peaceful course to the rich music of a score of bauds. Why They Are L'alted. The objects that unite these industrious industri-ous hosts are briefly set out in the following paragraphs taken from tho last number of the S uliiu 7 of this city: in the lirst pla . we want to show that are nt ahamed of beiir workittKrneu laborers, labor-ers, if you will We believe there is uie dlor-lilty. dlor-lilty. aoi, honor, alt.iched to those who produce everything that makes life worth Ii virtu:. "We want to show the Idler, v. timber be be an induleiit eapiialiet or a la.-.y tramp, that wheu men l-'ad es fill lives they not "nly ttn -eiii huinamty, bet tnemselves ati well, and know how to enjoy rec.eatioi: wm-u the opportunity oppor-tunity otierv W owaiii to sfiow the unfair emph yer that we are hero, and here t-, .v.ay, au.i uieau busi- l:e-s. "We want to sh w the fa'r employer, as we pass his place of tiaij.es ,ivl twr hi- name over ti.e door, tha: we recoauie th it he is tair. an-l Intend to a-l him by our trade and lttio, et.ee in piefeieu, to his unta:r com-pwt.tor, com-pwt.tor, who in not wullni to recooi -e th fact t hot it is the o,i (ti en riti-t of ev,-ry man to have enough of lite product of his labor to make him comfortable. We want to sat, iv the politicians that we have so mauv voles, that they in y ' titer do our Mddiutr or pr.-pa. e tor the wrath ft come. And we v ant a day off to eujoy oc.'.:.ive as wewil). "The American people should re re-,. oil of Labor dav; j.r,,uti of" the paradia; pi "id of 1 ,i men wl.o tr,- tne bin 1boii. of the republic; proud lo no red ha a'nd in the pro-, pro-, e ve ok to d,-Eoie umi -iti-n : promt to know C;at the von, lit. 'in u oi Atuei a v. iil act o:u-,lt.-h ihelrpurpi.se i y peaeefiii r.ieacs or uot at all." This is tho ritual and every man rich or peer wiii giory in its triumph. Tlw rartle. It was a little later than 10 o'clock, the hour set for the procession to move, when the marshal of the day commanded com-manded ''attention" aud set the hosts in motion.' Takeu as a wholo, the different branches of the Federated Trades made an exceedingly tine appearance. Tbey were a raiber handsome body of men, too bright of face, strong of muscle and intelligent look just such an aggregation ag-gregation as oue would feel safo in placing moineutious issues before for adjudication. The line of march was as follows: On West Temple to South Temple to Main, south on Main to Fourth South, countermarch to Second South, east to State street, north ta First south, weet to the Utah & Nevada depot. The order of the march was in this order: Platoon of Police. Committee of arrangements, mounted. Ujmcu haud. Orden Central Labor Union, provo carpenters Union. Kureka Miners' hand. Bureka Miners' Union. Park City Delegation. Federated Trades Delegation. Ileid s band. President of the day, mounted. workingmen of I 'tab on the soccers of their demonstration, and ha expressed the hope, which he said was tliu neuti-ment neuti-ment of every citieu, that their future would be bright and happy and tiioir paths in lifu lead them in pleasant places. The governor wan followed liy ex-Governor ex-Governor West, I'M! Corcoran, tnd .James Deviuo, who niado brief spoeches. The AfUrnnuii'4 I'razram m. After the oratorical exercises hail been concluded an interesting m mi of athletic Ctinteets wns give.i. vi.: A grand tii; of war between the unions, un-ions, nine men being picked f.om each. One hundred yard raff for men. Fifty yr.rd raco for ladies Swimming rac, seventy-live yards, opi-n to all. SmoHing ctmtMt, 20ft cigar being triven by S. Knigunta to the one smoking the moat c ,nrs in a given time. , Long K'.f.nMng jump, i Kunuing nich jump. tjoveinor Artlier I.. Thomas unit other apeak urs ud truest, lu carriages. I'niona in their respective order as iuliowa. Tvpntfrasilil al 1'nlou. ll- :u" M(fs' I tiiou. i'0O!il..'rV Uill'iti. 'I'.ili'irs' l.'nioii. t'.ir.e rv I tuon. Uriel: lt;e: stonn Muslim' t'uioti. btotin ('iltt-rs L'lll.'U. t';t"p ulers I'niou, Uhc.'.il M.'UI I. t'litsi'Ti'is Union, litiit.oo.' l.al.oiers' t lllon. llr.owrs Union, ilari'es t M ,,ker- I 'nlon. Lather Imion. t Yn'nil hiiirii t'.rps. Clerks' Ull"'li. Cooks, W.iiier., iiii.i it.o tenders' Union, Itilrk M:i!Ars' inioti. Vi e.iuie and Kteritot vnorn' Union. hi.u-K-.uilths t'uioti. J r." a liriim (.'orps. I llil ill Ij: inn Corns. Tht i ortrani.ations wern followed Ijv llic J ten halter Cadet band headod by uii acroieplishcd drum major. After the l.jnd iinti thd it nhaitt-r and 1'tyt.,' n.ii ';, t .to bp:euiiiclv niiild tt; i-part'.ef i-part'.ef of veto g nieu e , ei yoi.e id win ni la the idol of the girls. In the carruviM wfrfl: No. I , Aichoias Trweek. Mayor Seott, .luilj.;e I'mitch mid ' !o . l hoinan. No. 2 held Coroner Harris, Collector illmuiM, and Counoiltiien l'ickard and iiealh. No. :i had: Ex Governor Went, Hon. Jolm T. Cainti and Col. I, ell. The eulutniiK of laboring lnitn began to move, headed i by a squad of Sait Laku's bent looking ''peelers" and followed eloauly by the (tgden band with its altiudinoun drum major, '.lie boys marched to a quick tempo, with steady stups aud light hearts. Today every man of them was a kiiijf the observed of all the observer. Crowds of people were mused along the streets, ajul us the aeveral organizations organi-zations passed each mi applauded, ll would bo conservative to say that one-third one-third more people witnessed the parade today than did that of July Fourth. At every point on the lino of march, the columns were ehaerud with smiles ou the faces women and the applause of their fair hands. There was pluuty oif music, for the four bands and the three drum corps, kept the air echoing. Turning in to Main Dtreet from South Temple, shouts of appreciation greeted the pasting show, aud what is true of that point in the line of march is equally equal-ly so of every point until the depot of the Utah & Iseyada railroad was reached. reach-ed. The procession arrived at the tie-pot tie-pot just in time to take the 11:45 train for Garlield. Most of the organizations organiza-tions boarded the train, but two or three waited to take a later one in the afternoon. The Typographical union in their white dusters were a giddy looking crowd. The F'ureka Miners' union made a superb appearance. They were headed by their own band and had 250 members mem-bers in line. The cigar makers made a good showing. show-ing. There were lO.'l plumbers in line. With their bright red banners and badges of the same color they made a great display. Thirty-live journeymen tailors represented repre-sented their union. But the bricklayers and atono masons were corkers. 'They had 150 mau and they carried the reddest looking baunor that could be made. The red Hag of anarchy was nothing to it. The etona cutters wore white aprons and looked Htunning. Another orgauiation sto attract attention at-tention was the lathers with their white duck suits, black silk caps and sashes. The barbers wore D.iat rosettes made by crossing bauds of red, white and blue ribbons. An organization that had more fun and created more than any of the others Was the Nwjlinjra nntnn. they marched in utter disregard of tune or order. A feature of the Brewers union, was the huge cask of tho Salt Lake Brewing companv, which if full, would have appeased ap-peased tho thirst of the universe. Uovarnor Thtmat' Hpob. On the arrival of the trains at Garfield Gar-field beariug the members of federated trades an address of welcome was delivered de-livered by Governor Thomas. His speech was as follows: "I have been requy.sted.by the federated federa-ted trades to make the address of welcome wel-come to you today. It is an assignment assign-ment that I fulfill with the extremeit pleasure. Having h id reason to know from daily amociation with them in other , vears, how wnrm-hearted, earnest ami patriotic are tho men aud women in w hose interest the day is being observed, observ-ed, 1 look upon it as au honor to be invited to speak to you on au occasion of this kiud. Those w ho are uot compelled to engage, en-gage, iu a daily struggle for bread, could not appreciate the longing, hopes and aspirations of the working people as well as those who touched elbows with them in life's unceasing contest. It wa.s iittiug that the American people peo-ple should celebrate Labor day and such action on their part presented to the world an inspiring spectacle, of great and free people, paying a tribute to the dignity of labor. Our n:itiou has been blessed above all others by the labor of its people, and it has in turn done more than all other nations to dignify labor. The exalted place held by our nation today, the fact that she stands foremost in all the attributes which makes a nation great aud a people peo-ple happy is a tribute to the energy, genius and intelligence of her people. The Mrtigele for independence iu 1??0 was mice esstully made and the life of the republic preserved in the. lato civil war because of the bravery and sacri-lice sacri-lice of the men who left their farms and workshops the working world of the north. If another lift) struggle was precipitated tomorrow, the same elements would carry the nation through successfully. The worid has applauded the senti- ! merit of Oliver Goldsmith when bo I Mil f-Ttt.s llic lau i to hastening Ills a tirey Win-re wealth a ciiniulatuf and iimu decay." The problem which vitally vtl I'CtJ tli" happiness of a people ire the conditions which surround sur-round the accumulations of wealth. T! tt laws w hich got eru like those of he Modes ami Persians seems to bo jnchangeable. They appear to be to-lay to-lay as they were at the beginning, and t is probable wiil always remnin so. Wtalth will continue to accumulate in the bauds of ttie few aud the many will remain dependent upon their labor for support. It is important then that all, rich aud poor alike, should be governed in all their i.ots by a high sense of right; that just consideration should be given to the claims w hich each had upon the other, and that the rule of might should disappear before the gentler gent-ler power which inspires love aud affection. af-fection. I beiicve that tho working-men working-men of the failed States of America1 could be trusted to do what is right; that having manifested their patriotism in the past they would do so in the future; fu-ture; that they would always bo found true to themselves and their country." Governor Thomas closed his interesting interest-ing remarks by congratulating the |