Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-10-15


these tables were seated the Delegates Tine
only things that even limited at decorative
purpose were lithograph portraits Of Master
Workman Powderly aud 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-
:proaching 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 subsided 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 membera
GOV. LEES ADDRESS
When the applause that again broke forth
at the mention CT his name permitted him to
do 80, Gov. Lee spoke. saying among other
things:
We are told that nhe organization you repre-
sent is formed to elevate and protect the rights
Of the working class. Who are interfering with
legcs as American ctttzens3 Organized capital
do hear? Against what is war declared? viii
It be .war;to the knife and the knife to the
dict? Which, in yosr opinion, is necessary to
promote the interests Of both2 Tie helm OF the
ship of this republic was constructed by men Of
and the constitution was only framed by q COM
promise of all conflicting opinions. Compro-
mise then gave us our constitution. and COM
hour which you have assembled here to grapple
with The battle. we are told, is one Of labor
against capital. But what class Of capital is
GUS to the line marked ontby the founders Of
the renublic?" I divide capitalists into two
kinds, and will 60 with you and give the
against these sea n by es
war against Incorporated rascality and We will
help you to fight IL down. Combat great mon
to S9s21
corruption, in order that they may get votes in
the federal halls Of leRislatio on to perfect and
their benefit and not for the benefit Of the peo-
pie at large, we will march shoulder to shoulder
with you In that: draw tho fangs from 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 and
we Will order to your support horse, foot and
dragons In that. Organize against capitalists
who furnish money to carry elections and then
upon whose shoulders shall be thrown tho 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 sunerings Of mankind.
THE GENERAL MASTERS RESPONSE
The large audience listened with close at
tention, 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-
ceived 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, a 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-
pie; gold or manhood. Our battles are not
fought for the purpose Of determining whether
to decide whether people, who are entitled to
life, liberty and happiness, shall live in the full
enjoyment of their rights and liberties rs be-
.. he s
naond after our work here 10 DONE that
he can safely or oonscientiously. thrust
q
of political duty and tolerated continued politi-
cal corruption WIN weaken our government and
ss fG5 s IT.
could mot bend, and political dishonesty win
strike where the lightning could never reach.
die for Il. It is 1t least worthy that unseiiish.
though just, men should live and work in .
grand devotion to the ideas of real. true
the question Of dispute In regard to wages or
hours of labor; we come here partly to study and
learn some lessons of tho head and heart In
pIactloa1 citizenship we are enga.ed IN work
''stss MORE THAN cHnD's PLAY,
mora t,aan regulation of trade matters, and the
work viii not end to-day, nor will the yeYg5Ssss
smong ~ live IT, Sec = complete: remedy
the evils We complain Of 2 e daiilcult and dan
gerous undertaking. The need Of strong hearts
and active brains was never so great IA 1T the
present dme. The lash was stricken from the
hand Of the slave owner Of twenty-five years
s.o aud Il must be takeu from the hand q the
day Is more DANGEROUS than the slave owner of
the past. Monopoly takes the land from the
fsople In lnillion-acre PLATES II sends It's agents
perate rfsn to this country # scatters ignorance
throughout the land, and it alone Is re-
sponsibie for every manifestation Of an.
men may not be willing 60 aamit, that this
statement IL true. but when monopoly dies no
more anarchists will be born unto this country.
While i condemn and denounce the deeds Of
violence committed In the name Of labor during
the present year am proud to say the Knights
ccnduct he is the tru, knight Of Labor who
with one hand clutches anarchy By the throat
and bythe other strangles mon poly. The man
on tho h.should take I holiday and visit the
mine tho factory, the coal brake and the mill.
There, doing the work Of men. Will he hnd the
future citizens OF tho mpublic, breathing IN
DUsL IGNo1ANcE AND VICE NsS t IS
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those wallis Tho struRgle for Independence
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