"In a special message transmitted to the Congress at its last session, I suggested the enlargement of our present Labor Bureau, and adding to its present functions the power of arbitration in cases where differences arise between employer and employed. When these differences reach such a stage as to result in the interruption of commerce between the States, the application of this remedy by the General Government might be regarded as entirely within its constitutional powers.

ment and cultivation of a true American sentiment which recognizes the equality of American citizenship. This, in the light of our traditions and in loyalty to the spirit of our institutions, would teach that a hearty co-operation on the part of all interests is the surest path to national greatness and the happiness of all our people, that capital should, in recognition of the brotherhood of our citizenship and in a spirit of American fairness, generously accord to labor its just compensation and consideration, and that

contented labor is capital's best protection and faithful ally. It would teach, too, that the diverse situations of our people are inseparable from our civilization, that every citizen should, in his sphere, be a contributor to the general good, that capital does not necessarily tend to the oppression of labor, and that violent disturbances and disorders alienate from their promoters true American sympathy and kindly feeling."

In September, of 1887, the centennial anniversary, of the adoption and promul

"And I think we might reasonably hope | gation of the United States Constitution was that such arbitrators, if carefully selected celebrated in Philadelphia. The celebration and if entitled to the confidence of the parties to be affected, would be voluntarily called to the settlement of controversies of less extent and not necessarily within the domain of Federal regulation.

"I am of the opinion that this suggestion is worthy the attention of the Congress.

occupied the three days-Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth. On the fifteenth there was a grand industrial display under the general direction of Colonel A. Louden Snowden, which was seven hours in passing a given point, and was by far the largest exhibition of the sort ever made in America.

"But after all has been done by the passage of laws either Federal or State to relieve On Friday, the sixteenth, there was a milisituation full of solicitude, much more tary parade, composed of United States ins to be accomplished by the reinstate-regular troops, United States marines, Girard

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of the United States. Stands had been erected along Broad street from Wharton to Dauphin streets, and on Market and Chestnut streets from Broad to Fifth streets, and they were filled with tier upon tier of enthusiastic thousands, the whole forming one of the grandest military spectacles of the century.

On Saturday there were public exercises

the oration was given by Associate Justice Samuel F. Miller, of the United States Supreme Court.

Hon. Roscoe Conkling, ex-United States Senator of New York, died April 18, 1888, aged fifty-nine. Hon. Morrison R. Waite, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, died March 23, 1888, aged seventy-two years.

At St. Louis, June 5, 1888, the Democratic | resolute determination to make the approching campaign one of great vigor, and hope of success at the general election to be held in November.

National Convention was held for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices of President and Vice-President. When the convention was called to order the scene was an inspiring one. Back of the delegates rose tir after tier of spectators, a vast, undulating sea of heads and faces. In the galleries the bright ribbons of the ladies and the highlycolored fans fluttered among the red, white and blue, the silver stars and the graceful folds of bunting. The morning was close and muggy and threatened rain, but when

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Chairman Barnum, of the Democratic National Committee, and Secretary Frederick O. Prince came upon the platform the sun burst through the clouds, and through the windows of the convention hall as well.

President Grover Cleveland, of New York, was unanimously nominated for the office of President of the United States, and Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, for the office of VicePresident; after which the convention adjourned on June 7. The meetings of the convention were attended by scenes of excitement and enthusiasm, which indicated complete harmony in the Democratic party,

The Republican National Convention, held at Chicago from the nineteenth to the twenty-fifth of June, 1888, nominated the Hon. Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, for the office of President.

Previous to the assembling of the convention, and even during its early sessions, Mr. Harrison was not so prominently named for the nomination as several others. Sherman, of Ohio; Gresham, of Illinois; Alger, of Michigan, and that distinguished leader of the Republican party, James G. Blaine, had their respective enthusiactic following. The nomination was given to Mr. Harrison after a long and patient effort to secure the best man for the high honor of leading the Republican hosts.

Nomination of Benjamin Harrison.

When the convention, on the eighth ballot, declared in favor of Harrison, the decision was hailed with universal delight. Although the friends of other candidates had worked with great zeal to secure the prize for their favorites, there was a hearty acquiesence in the final decision, the choice was made unanimous, the building shook with hearty plaudits, great waves of excitement swept over the vast audience, and the scene was one never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. At once all differences among the delegates were harmonized, and they prepared to push the canvass with vigor up to the day of decision in November.

Hon. Levi P. Morton, of New York, was nominated for the office of Vice President.

On the twentieth of July, 1888, the nomination of Melville W. Fuller, of Illinois, as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, was confirmed by the Senate, and on