Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-04

cause we believe ITO whom belongs the soil, it
labor because We believe that the nights Of the
poorest humbiest man or woman OF toll
should stand forth more clearly and be
privileges conferred upon, or stolen by the
wealthiest In the nation. We are Knights of
AMID AMID as
people, because they have too often gained
power throush deception and fraud, and In re-
have basely deserted the common people and
knelt at the shrine Of gold.
We are knights Of Labor because we believe
10th should be founded in equity. We are
Knights OF Labor because we believe that the
thief who steals . dollar is no worse than the
thlef who steals railroad; that the burglar
VINO breaks open house or Q vault Is
no worse than the criminal who destroys
or orders the destruction Of the property
we believe that the same Law should reach out
with tirm, mistaken hand and punish both
guilt. We believe that Il it is wrong to steal a
loaf OF bread, 1t Is also wrong to steal the land
whereon the grain was raised from which the
according TO q law made by q dishonest time
serving politician, we believe that the law
should be repealed and the land restored to the
people, We are Knights Of Labor because we
believe II the article Manufactured by the hand
OF the American laborer is worthy Of protection
skin lends value TO the article should be pro-
iected, and We have determined to protect our
labor independent of politicians or political
The slavery that died twenty years ago was
CeITiOie, out pad as 1t was, 1t never developed
millionaire while the new slavery which now
reaches out with far stronger hand than the
Old, has developed hundreds of them. .
The power OF the new slave owner does not end
r whery !. Inc Gay laoorer bends beneath ms
Tue mechanic, the farmer, the merchant, and
the manufactures. II dictates not alone what
the price of labor shall be but regulates the
q
among Its victims servants OF the state who
nave 0een chosen blythe people to execute peo-
ptes WILL NOT alone does IL CON troll the legislator
81 the state capitol, but In the halls OF our
national Congress you will find its most willing
cringing slave 1t reaches out even farther,
ana nolds IN It's iron grasp the Judge upon the
bench; not that alone, but it has the power and
does confer the judicial ermine on Its most sub
servient creatures. Do overestimate its power?
Rave mace single miSstalement Ii my
word Is not sufficient turn to the pages of the
history OF the day-the public press-and you
WIN nno tne testimony to prove that what l
The lash was stricken from the hand of the
slave owner OF 20 years ago, aud it must be taken
Tue monopolist Of to-day is more dangerous than
the slaye-owner OF the past. Monopoly takes
the land from the people In million acre plots;
IL sends Its agents abroad and brings hordes oil
uneducated, desperate men TO this country; il
imports ignorance and scatters it broadcast
through Out the land.
lestation OF anarchy that our country has wit
messed: All men may not be willing to admit
nono,y vnis aiss is true but wsn
De born unto this country, TOR anarchy
Is the legitimate child OF monopoly. While
vioenss and the deeds
labor during the present year, am proud
to say that the Knights of Labor, as an
not ~
who. with one hand clutches anarchy by the
throat, aud with tue other strangles monopoly.
aie told that It is Of a as
eigners that anarchy has shown It's head
ia our country. Rather is it true that
oeeanse OF the OF ipreg Me a
forgotten what it is that constitutes the
true citizen of the republic. The man VINO
the hiil'' should take one holiday and visit
the mine, the factory, the coal breaker
and tine mill. There, doing the work OF
men, will he find the future citizens of the re-
public, breathing an atmosphere of dust, ignor-
ance and vice. The little red school house must
tail to do its work properly since the children
of the poor must pass it by on the road to the
It is The duty of every Knight of Labor to
assist increating healthy public opinion on the
full and just share OF the vaiues capital it has
helped to create. In this work We seek the &C
tive cooperation ofall right-mindedh honest men.
extend the hand OF aid and fellowship
to all mankind. The lower down in the
scale Of poverty and oppression the
greater the need tor our EXTENDED hand. The
the world that ave amalgamate with none'
finds no response in the heart Of the man who
properly interprets his obligation as q member
of our order. Every true knight of Labor be-
lieves with the divine teacher that ''all man.
kind of every description 10 his neighbor."
In concluding his speech Mr.. Powderly said
that some OF the members of the visiting delega.
tons who were OF darker hue than their brothers
could not find place in some of the hotels This
ON "a
custom here and old customs and preiudices do
not readily vanish. There had been particular
a delegation numbering sixty members
had only one colOred member among them.
He was refused admission to the hotel where
they intended To go, and the delegation stand
Ing by the principles OF the order, which recogo-
nizes no distinction OF creed, nationality or
color. went with their colored brother. That,
he said, was why he made the selection OF that
brother to Introduce him to them, that it
might go forth that they practiced what they
preached.
AT the close of his address, Mr. Powderly re-
quested that all those present who were not
delegates should retire, and thanked them for
having come to the opening session.
Mr.. Bennett, OF the Richmond district, moved
a vote OF thanks to Gov. Lee and after this was
heartily and unanimously given it was toll
lowed by burst OF rousing cheers for Virginia's
governor.
All but the delegates then left the hail. and
the convention settled down TO the practical
work that had called them together and in
which they bid fair to be engaged for the next
two weeks or more.
IN SECRET SESSION.
The only business done was the appointment
Of committee on minor credentials. An ad-
journment was then taken to nine O'clock to
morrow morning.
The Alexandria Canal Meeting.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
ALEXANDRIA. Oct. 4.-The Directors of the
Canal company will certainly
hold no meeting until after the adjournment of
the circuit court. several OF the directors will
be engaged in court until its adjournment
Don't Want = Conference.
VIENNA, Oct 4.-RusSia and Germany have
received Austria'S suggestion for
q conference to settle the Bulgarian question.
Releasing the Bulgarian C0uspiratOrs.
SOFIA, Oct. 4.-Al but of the officers who
were under arrest for completely in the deposit
ton of Prince Alexander have been released.
The Affairs Of Montana.
ANNUAL REPORT OF GOVERNOR HAwsER UPON
THE AFFAIRS OF THE TERRITORY.
g. T. Ha wser, the governor Of Montana, in