Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-05

ana gives good reasons therefore IN the over
crowded cities OF the country. The candidate
Tor Governor of Pennsylvanla would place
the wage Garner on "a dead level of legal
equality with the wage payer AZ every stage
ana In every particular OF several tcansac-
lions between them. Demand must regu
late the supply IN all things,
and see trouble only where the latter
exceeds the former. II there Is
nor work enough for everybody TO get there
must be idle men, but the lands in many rural
dlstricts are inviting and q remedy could be
found by men in oVercrowded citie5 working
over more space where more room could be
1onnd-"Toom to turn around in, to breathe
and be free" In differences between capital
and "the army OF dscontented" seek arbLra-
ton, formed and controlled by regular and
legally constituted tribunals, and both sides
submit tn their decisions. DO not let Us IN
crease our troubles in this world. We have
already enough. Sorrows cloud has tipped
our mountain tops, desolation has swept over
our plalas and valleys, the earth itself IN por-
lions OF our fair land has been shaken, and
amid the ruins of cities and in The shadow
OF human terror we are taught our
lnsgnitlcance, and how weak and help
less We are and ho y small our hold on human
life. II behooves us then to be charitable TO-
wards each other, to be willing to compro-
mise differences in the line of the motto
which have recommended 70 float from your
nag stan: Equal and exact justice to all
men OF whatever persuasion, religious or po-
lltlcal."
THE MODERN HECLAs.
And now, gentlemen, permit me to express
the hope that your stay in our city nay be
pleasant and that you will carry back agree
able recoliectlOuS of your visit, 1 pray that
your deliberations may be harmonious; that
these old men arouud me who. like Heca,
wear crowns of snow, and yet, like Hecla,
have souls OF flame,' may be temperate in
their counsels aud judiclou9 in their
speech. And may the young men here
remember that upon their shoulders future
peace or war will fall. and act their
may be said of each and every mem
Der as the years roll on and days darken into
nights and IN their turn brighten into days that
TINS meeting has made contribution to the
pr, s9eFity Of their country ana to the promo
tion Of the happiness of her people. The ship
OF the republic was launched over Il century
ago in the presence of the world. May IL be
the duty Of US eil to see that her sails are
filed with friendly bTeezes and are not spread
10 catch the breath Of passion, aud that she is
manned by united and contented crews, then
indeed will she safely ride over stormy bill
lows rolling in the path of her destiny until
she is at last anchored in a safe and cOnstitu-
tlOnal harbOr. over which will forever shine
the great orb of peace in all the spendOr of
unoiOuded majesty.
The large audience listened with close
attention, and frequent applause marked
their approval of the principal points
M aGe.
When the Governor had taken his seat
Oh P1htlOA II aim ~ Il ult0Ai, CVAOACOs
a member of the delegation Of District
Assembly No. 40, whose associates re-
fused to take up their quarters i'll the
hotel in which he was refused admission
on an equal footing, Recended the plat
form. Taking his stand beside the pre-
siding officers table he said:
His Eocz5Ieacy tbs GOoeynor Of Vir0inia and
Gentlemen or the C0p0satjon:
1t is with much pleasure and qualification
that | iutFOnupa Mr. " pnvvdnFlv
of the State OF Pennsylvania, who will repl '
to the address of welcome OF Gov Lee, of this
State, which is one of the oldest States in the
arena of political influence of our country.
He is one Of those men who recognizes the i'm
portance Of this gathering of the tOiling men
of this growing republic. 1t Is with extreme
pleasure that we, delegates from every sec
ttOn OF our country, recognize the words Of
cengratulation in our modest efforts to i'm
prove the condition of humanity. 1t Ia, there
fore, that the welcome Of Virginia is so graft
lying to US all. AS Virginia has led in the as
piratiOns OF our country in the past, we look
with much confidence that she will lead in the
future to a realization OF the objects of this
noble order, which include the abolition OF
those distinction which are maintained
by class, by creed, by color and by nationali-
ty. believe | present 10 You man whose
mind is above these superstltIons which are
involved in these diStiuctiOns. Here We stand
as brethren and as equaia. My experience in
the noble order of tue KniChts of Labor. and
nv training in the district to which belong,
has taught me that we have advanced very
far towards the elimination OF these unfOrtu-
nate and regretable dstinctons. AS we re-
cognlze and repose confidence in all worthy
men for their worth to society, so can we re-
pose confidence in the head of the noble son Of
labor, I. V. Powderly, whom | introduce to
you.
MR.. POwERLY'S REPLY TO GOV. LEE.
MIR. Powderly began by returning
thanks for the reception they mad met
YN1n Y1tr All Iaa 10 In fat M
of Southern hospitality, and continued:
The eight in which the knights of Labor are
engaged is not war of labor against capital.
but war in which the manhood Of the Amer
lean laborer is Aghting for recognition In
this war it must be determined whioh shall
ruie-monopoly or the American people, gold
or manhood. Popular Disregard OF political
duty, and tolerated, continued political cor
ruption will weaken our government and de-
stroy orr liberties. for a worm can eat its way
through an oak which storm or TEMPEST could
not bend, ana political dishonesty
will strike where II khtning could never reach.
If this land was worldly that brave men
should die for II, 10 Is at least worthy that un-
selfish, thoughtful men should live and WORK
in grand devotion to ideas for real. true
democracy. We come here not alone TO set
tie the question Of dl-uute in regard to wages
or hours OF labor. We come here partly C.
study and learn some lessons OF hend and
heart in practical citizenship, 10 rescue
the toiler from the grasp of the selfish
IS WORK worthy OF Tue noDlest anu DesI
pllshment OF that grand object that
every Knight OF Labor should bend his every
energy. Lack If success or announcement
must not disnearten, detection in friends or
ia 1ced friends must not turn him aside from
his purpose. love ~ ease must not prevent him
from working, The question is asked, "Why
have YOU such an organization as the Knight
Of Labor
WHY THEY ARE KNIGHTS.
We are Knights Of Labor because we he
lieve tnat the declaration of independence
mcans something more tha mere
words and beautiful sentences
we are knights OF Labor because we be-
live that 70 Is wrong for an alien
King to opprees a people, and rob
them. IL is alec wrong for any other m an to
o press or rob his fellow creatures. We are
Kui2htso OF Labor because We believe ito whom
belongs the soil 10 ~ his, even unto heaven"
We are knights of Labor because we believe
that tine ights of the poorest, humbest men
or women OF toll should stand forth more
clearly and be treated with moro respect than
privileges conferred uDon or stolen by the
veal hiest In the nation. We are Knights Of
Labor because politicians and political parties
have deceived, degraded AMI debauehed
the people; because they nave too
often gained power through decen and
fraud, and in return Tor tue confidence 10
posed in them they have basely deserted the
cos .non peOple aud Enelt ~ the shrine OF
gold We u kuiEhis Of Labor bcC1use we
believe tn3t law and order should prev Ill ana
that both should Os founded la equity. We
are Hnights OF Labor beCAuee we believe that
"A thief who steals a dollar i no more Than "A
thief who nteuls a railroad; mat burglar
VINO breaks open a house or vault Is no
worse than II criminal who de-
stroys or orders the destruction of the
property OF railr al Or telegraph COMPANY.
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