Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-16

in this matter. Do not pass resolution
condemning capital, for we are not ngnt
ing capital. Do not sntsgonlEe the con
tes1 we have before US. Let Us make
friend of every man who has suffered
through monopoly. This battle agsins,
the man who represents monopoly mus'
be fought out mantully. Watch his actions
everywhere. Keep an eye on the dolngss OF
Congress. Urge the committee that mas
been appointed to its duty fesrleSslY'
Strengthen their hands; give them every
aid. In conclusion let US again ask that
you send at once every dollar you can at
present raise to uphold the men who are now
out along the southwest system OF Gould 8
railroads. Do not delay, and at the same
time make ready to bring the whole power
of the order to bear upon the man VINO
wrecks railroads, homes, fortunes and lives
in his greed for gold. Let US determine
to have it 60 into history that the men OF
1885 struck as grand blow for liberty as
the men OF l776.
The men of l776 broke the power OF
monarchy and iethroned the King. The
power which they wrested from tsy ,hsuds
OF king wasuot so great as that which is
now held by one man, who, through the
corrupt use of money, has brought manu-
facturer and workman to ruin. The power
Of the king has passed away. The power
Of wealth is passing away, and it must now
os determined whether man shall rule or
whether illegitimste wealth shall rule.
TSigned T.V. PowEERLY.
G. NV.
Powderly's Opinion of Gould's Answer.
SCRANTON, Pa, April l5.-In an inter
view this afternoon, Mr.. Powderly, when
asked what he thought Of Mr.. Gould's re-
ply to his manifesto, said; | don't think
that Mr.. Gould has answered my letter.
His reply is a quibble and an evasion,
and he fairly slops over on some points.
All there is in bis communication
has been ssid before. He evidently
wants to pose before country in the light
ofa martyr, but the Knights Of Labor don't
propose to honor him with martyrdon. We
have invited him to carry his threats OF
prosecution into the Courts and we are
ready to meet him there. We want to
investigate the Southwestern trouble from
root to branch ell along the line from
St Louis to the Mexican border. We are
90 xious 10 have Congressional Commit.
tee to investigate the strike, first ascertain |
the cause leading to it, then make them
public without delay. Mr.. Gould acts,
or rather talks like man
who fears that he will be injured !
II he should be punished legally for unlaw,
ful acts OF his that would not be upjusily !
iDjuring him. 1t would merely be uphold
ing the Law. If any of our men are amen
abe let them also suffer"
Mr.. Powderly was called to Chicago late
.o-night on important business connected
With the knights OF Labor.
Committee of Investigation.
WASHINGTON, April l5.-Speaker Car
Iisle to-day appointed the following com
nittee TO investigate the causes and extent
of the labor troubles in the west: MeSsrs.
Curtin, of Pennsylvania; Grain, 81 Texas;
Outhwsite, of Iowa; Start, OF Vermont
Parker Of New ork, and Buchanon, Ct
New Jersey.
Boycotters Arrested.
New YORK, April Is Eighteen boyeot- |
ters were srraigned in Police Court to day,
charged with conspiracy. Seven Of them
were tsilor7, seven spinners and four bak-
srs. Justice Duffy decided 20 make a
test case, end entertained the
complaint Of conspiracy sgaisst Geo. Len.
hart and Matthews Murray, membeTa o. I
the Tulors Union Bail for $3.50 was
furnished A few Of the more aggressive
boycotters were fue1. The others were dis
charged.