Daily Republican., 1886-04-16

General Master Workman Powder
~ has Issued tho following circular to
the "Noble Orier Of the KniRhts Of
Labor OF Amexica:'s M
TO the Order whenever found. Greet
tn9i You have AL read. of the strike on
the Gould lines Of railway in the South.
west; its history Ia being written day
by day. Il makes bat little difference
now whether the men Of the Southwest
acted wisely or not. Let MS pass that
part Of the affair over, for 10, too, has
passed into history.
The General Executive Board of the
order attempted to settle the trouble
and restore harmony; agreements were
made with them by Jay Gould, r a.
but when the Board reached st, Louis,
Mr.. Haxie would not treat with them
not that alone. but he positively re.
fused to employ KniRhta of Labor,
whether they had been astive In the
STRIFE or not. Il now becomes the part
|of every man and woman In the order
TO take up the Sight Of the men Of the
Southwest, and assist them 10 the fuii
extent Of their means.
They have been idle for nearly two
months. They have had D most trying
ordeal to go through, and are in need OF
funds. 1t requires no eloquence OF
rhetoric TO plead the cause of these suf
fering people. They require aid, and
1t becomes our duty to extend that aid
AZ quickly as 1t is possible for MS to dc
20. Send every dollar you can spare &c
the General Secretary Treasurer, who
will at once forward 1t to the men at St
Louis for distribution. Remember, the
men out there do not ask for charity
they do not ask at all. II is your Execu
tive Board that makes the appeal In
their behalf. He who gives quickly
gives doubly. Act at once.
Another appeal may be sent to you,
and We ask Of you TO prepare for 1t now
We must be judged by our actions In
this matter. Do not pass resolutions
condemning capital, for we are moi
fighting capital. Do not antsgoniZe the
thousands Of lien who have wealth by
denouncing capital. Let us concentrate
every effort to the winning of the con
test We have before us. Let Us make 8
friend OF every man who has suffered
through monopoly. This battle agains
the man who represents monopoly mus
be fought out manfuliy. Watch hi
actions everywhere. Keep an eye OF
the doings of Congress. Urge the com
L mttsoo huht uhS poou appOiutcu W "
Its duty fearlessly, strengthen thei
hands, give them every aid.
In conclusion, let us again ask tina
you send, at once, every dollar you csl
at present raise 10 uphold the men VIII
arc now out along the lines Of the south
weet system Of tue Gould railways. d
not delay, and, Rt the same time, max
Iready TO bring the whole power Of th
Iorder TO bear upon the man who wreck
railroads, homes, fortunes and lives 4
bis greed for gold. Let us determine
have It go into history that the men {
1886 struck as grand . blow for libert
~ the men of 1776. The men Of III
broke the power of monarchy and de
throned the king. The power whic
they wrested from the hands OF kin
was not 90 great as that which 10 mo-
held by one man who, through the col
rupt use Of money, has brought manu-
facturer and workman TO ruin. Th
power Of the king has passed away
The power of wealth is passing ava,
and II must now be determined whetht
!, man shall rule or whether illegitimal
. wealth shall rule.
| T.V. PowDERLY,
II Grand Mastdr Workman.