The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-04-22
PowDERLYs APPEAL.
Az Knights OF Labor Called Upon 10 Pc
cuDiarily Assist the Southwest strik-
ers-The War Not ON Capital
But on Jay Gould and

Monopoly.
PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-General Mas
tor Workman Powderly, OF the knights OF
Labor, to-day addressed the following cir
stlar to members OF the order;
Noble Order of knights OF Labor OF Ameri-
ca-To the Order Wherever rFound-Greeting:
You have all read OF the great strike on tho
Gould lines of railway In the Southwest Its
history Is being written day by day Itmakes
but little difference now whether the men of
the Southwest acted wisely or not. Let us
pass that part of the affair over for H. too. has
passed into history. The General Executive
Bonrd OF the order attempted 10 settle the
trouble aud restore harmony; agreements
were made by them with jay Gould, Esq,
but whcn the Board reached ST. Louis Mr..
Hoxie would not treat with them. Not that
alone, but he positively refused 10 employ
knights OF Labor whether they had been act
I've in the strike OF not II now becomes the
part of every man and woman I'm the order to
take up the fight OF the Southwest and assist
them 10 the full extent of their means. They
have been idle iOr nearly two months.
They have bad a most tryiRP ordeal to 90
through and are in need of funds II requires
no oloquence or rhetoric 10 plead the canse
OF these suffering people. They roquirn aid,
aud II becomes our duty TO extend that aid
Ms quickly as possible for us TO do So. Send
every dollar you can spare 20 the general
secretary and treasurer, who Will al once for
ward u 10 the men at st. Louis for distiibu-
tion. Romember, the mon out there doJnot
ask for charity. They do not ask at ALL It
~ your executive board that makes the APP
peal In thair behalf He who gives
quickly gives double. Act at once. Another
appeal may be sent - you aud we ask Of you
to prepare for II now. We must be judged
by our actions In this matter. DO not pass
resolutions oondcmning capital, for we are
not lighting capital. Do not nntagonize the
contest We have before u.s. Let us make a
friend Of every man who has suffered
through monopoly. This battle against the
man who represents monopoly must be
fought out mnnfully Watch his actions
everywhere. Keep an eye on the doings
OF Congress. Urge tho comlnt-
tee that hns been appointed TO
| do It's duty fearlcssly. Strengthen
their hands; give them every aid. In con-
| cluslon let us nRain ask thar you send at once
every dollar you can AT present raise to up
| hold the men who are now out along. the
| lines OF the Southwest system Of Gould :
| railway. D0not delay, and at the same time
make ready TO bring the whole power ready
| to bear upon the man who wrecks rnilronds,
| homes, fortunes aud lives in his greed for
| gold. Lot us determine to have IT go into his
| tory that the men OF 1890 struck as grand "A
| Blow for liberty as the men of lI76. The men
| of ls10 broke tho power of monarchy and de-
thronod tho king The power which they
| wfcsted from the hands OF a king was not 50
| great ns that which Is now held by one man
| who, through the corrupt use Of money, has
| brought manufacturer and workman to ruin.
| The power OF the king has passedaway. The
| power Of wealth Is passing away, and II must
| now br determined whether man shall rule
| or whether wealth shall rule.
| T. V. POwDERLY,
i aaea Ws.rlr