New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-10-13
other associations. and on several occasions TIL ,
rights Of our members have been
SERIOUSLY lNTERFERED WITH

by members of trade unions For the future, l
recommend that all matters likely to create
n otsaea o. tae peace between our order and any
both organizations. This plan has worked we'll
ii every new case called to my attention since
the Cleveland session, and it is worthy of
adoption. More trouble has been caused us by
men who profess to be members of the Knights
of Labor than by members of trade unions /
respect the man who, being member of trade
union, does everything honorable IN his power
to defend and perpetuate his organization: but
for the Knights of Labor who would even at
tempt to subordinate our order to any other I
nave nOtl1ng but contempt. In my estimation,
there is but one place for such a man, and that
Is on the outside of The order. II the represent
at1yes OF the trade unions and of our order come
together, and both are sincere in their devotion
to their respective organisations. an honest and
satisfactory solution of every difficulty can be
arrived at. have never. during the seven years
That nave served as general master workman,
made a member of this order subject Of per-
sonal or public criticism or abuse. Such treat
ment has not been accorded to me. Whether
the intention was to have me reply through the
Pablo press do not know, but have made it a
rule never to speak in criticism, harsh or other
WISE ct man, except when standing face to
trained from replying to or denying attacks or
accusations against me. except in the presence
81 those who made them. When called upon to
tempted to do 80. I have been accused Of dis
playing lack of nerve" Of want Of backbone"
and Of being too weak man to lead a strong
movement. nave never replied 10 LheSe
charges. nor will do so now. 1 simply point
back to record of seven years of service
~ men who are not Knights Of
Labor have been called weak because I dig
countenanced violence and hasty ill-advsed
action. have no excuse to offer, for il this is
an onense let the general assembly itself offer
the apology. My views upon such questions
were known to each general assembly before my
election as general master workman, and in
electing me they Endorsed and made themselves
responsible for these sentiments. Representa-
t1ves have been instructed to vote for me for
general master workman. feel compimented,
but release every member from his obligation to
man you choose, and ii you act in accordance
with my wishes you will select another to fill
my place. This leave in your hands stand
ready to serve this order in any capacity, either
as general master workman or private in the
ranks. In voting for general master workman,
do not be guided by sentiment or sympathy, but
vote for the best interests Of Gods suffering
charged that between members Of the general
executive board and myself serious disturbances
have taken place; that ruptures have occurred
Of serious character. Others have charged
that the board constituted Itself ring to man
age affairs. These statements, inventions of the
unWary. The first assertion is utterly false, for
between the board and myself there has been no
rupture or even difference. If at first we did
not agree upon question, we discussed it until
the fullest possible light shone upon it. and
when we went to the world with it, we went as
one man Every attempt to divide US has been
failure. That we have constituted ourselves a
elected us for. We are ring. solid aud I'M
broken: and hope the next board will be the
same For standing together in unity we have
no apologies to over