New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-10-13


purpose were Autograph portraits of Master
Workman Powderly and General Secretary
Turner, that hung on either side of the room
and large gilt frame enclosing photo
graphs Of members of the Joel Parker asso-
citation that hung behind the little platform
While the sound of the master workman's
gavel re-echoed footprints were heard ap-
preaching the entrance doors A moment
later Gov. Fitz Hugh Lee entered As he
walked up the central aisle leading to the
platform he was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers, which redoubled as he stood on the
platform bowling in response to the greeting
When the applause had subsidized and Master
Workman Mullen, of the Richmond district,
had presented Gov. Lee to Mr.. Powderly, the
latter then stepped forward and introduced
him to the members.
GOV. LEES ADDRESS
When the applause that again broke forth
at the mention of his name permitted him to
do so, Gov Lee spoke, saying among other
things:
We are told that the organization you repre-
sent is formed to elevate and protect the rights
of the working class Who are interfering with
your rights, and who tramples upon your privi-
leges as American citizens? Organized capital.
do hear? Against what is war declared? Will
1t be war to the knife, and the knife to the
dict? Which. In your opinion, is necessary to
promote the interests OF both? The helm OF the
ship of this republic was constructed by men Of
different and apparently irreconcilable views.
and the constitution was only framed by COM
promise of all conflicting opinions. Compro-
mise then gave rs our constitution and COM
promise will solve the difficult problem Of the
with. The battle. we are told, is one Of labor
against capital. But what class Of capital is
this opposing you. and whose course is 1njuri-
Gus to the line marked out by the founders of
kinds. and y. Mill 60 With you and ; give the
side against one Of these classes Make
help you to fight it down. Combat great mon
eyed corporations that seek to control your
legislatures, federal and state, by bribery and
corruption, in order that they may get votes in
the federal halls Of legislation to perfect and
fasten upon the whole country legislation for
their benefit and not for the benefit Of the peo-
pie at large, we will march shoulder to shoulder
money kings who seek to take possession Of the
great telegraph lines Of the country and seek to
defect them from their legitimate purpose by
controlling them to defeat the will of free peo-
pie in an attempt to defraud the whole country
Of their constitutional right to elect rulers aud
we will order to your support horse, foot and
DRAGONS IN that. Organize against capitalists
who furnish money to carry elections and then
claim as their reward the selection Of the men
upon whose shoulders shall be thrown the pur-
pie robe Of the judiciary, and We are with you in
that But all capital. my friends, is not used In
that way, nor for such vicious purposes: Let US
make no war upon those who use their good
fortunes to alleviate the sufferings Of mankind
THE GENERAL MASTERS RESPONSE
The large audience listened with close at
tenHon, and frequent applause marked their
approval of the principal points made
When the governor had taken his seat on the
platform, Frank J. Farrell, the colored men,
Der of the delegation of District 40, whose
associates refused to take up their quarters
in the hotel in which he was refused admis-
sion on an equal footing, assembled the plat
form and introduced Mr.. Powderly. When
Mr. Powderly stepped forward he was re-
ceiyed with loud applause. The general
master workman expressed his qualification
at the welcome which had been given the
Knights by the people of Virginia and more
especially the people of Richmond Mr..
Powderly, continuing. said:
The men who owe allegiance to the Knights of
Labor are engaged in conflict, but it ia war of
believe and many more dishonesty assert. q war
OF labor against capital 1t is war in which the
manhood of the American laborer is fighting for
recognition. In this war it must be determined
which shall rule, monopoly or the American peo-
ple; gold or manhood Our battles are not
fought for the purpose of determining whether
an individual shall rule state or an empire, but
to decide whether people, who are entitled to
life, liberty and happiness, shall live in the full
enjoyment of their rights and liberties as be-
comes citizens of a republic. No member must
mond after our work here is done, that
he can safely or conscientiously thrust
aside the grave responsibilities and duties
of political duty and tolerated continued pOliti-
cal corruption will weaken our government and
destroy our liberties, for the worm can eat It's
could not bend, and political dishonesty viii
strike where the lightning could never reach.
II the land was worthy that brave men should
die for it. 1t is at least worthy that unselfsh,
grand devotion to the ideas of real. true
democracy. We come here not alone to settle
the question of dispute in regard to wages or
hours of labor; we come here partly to study and
learn some lessons Of the head and heart in
practical citizenship. We are engaged in q work
which to the thoughtful observer means
MORE THAN CHIID's PLAY
more than regulation of trade matters, and the
work will not end to-day, nor will the youngest
among us live to see it complete. To remedy
Rerous undertaking. The need of strong hearts
and active brains was never 80 great as at the
present time. The lash was stricken from the
ago. and it must be takeu from the hand Of the
new slave owner as well The. monopolist Of to-
day Is more dangerous than the slave owner Of
the past. Monopoly takes the land from the
people in million acre plats; it sends its agents
abroad and. brings hordes of uneducated, des-
perate men to this country; it scatters ignorance
throughout the land. and it alone is re-
epons1ble for every manifestation of an
archy that our country has witnessed. All
men may not be willing to admit that this
statement is true. but when monopoly dies no
more anarchists will be born unto this country.
for anarchy is the legitimate child of monopoly.
While condemn and denounce the deeds Of
violence committed in the name Of labor during
the present year, am proud to say the Knights
OF Labor are not In any way responsible for such
conduct. He is the tru. knight of Labor who
with one hand clutches anarchy by the throat
and by the other strangles monopoly. The man
who still believes in the Little red school house
on the hill" should take holiday and visit the
mine. the factory, the coal brake and the mill
There, doing the work Of men, will he find the
future citizens Of the republic, breath.k. an
atmosphere Of
DUST, IGNORANCE AND VICE.
The history Of our country is not taught Thin
those walls The struggle for independence
ana the causes leading to that struggle are not
spoken OF there: the name of Washington is I'M
known. and the words that rang out trumpet
tongued from the lips Of Patrick Henry are
never mentioned. 0nr couptry-her history
ner laws and her institutions are unknown to
tnese poor children. How, then. can the child
VI foreigner learn TO appreciate the freedom