New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-05
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
OPENING THE ASSEMBLY IN RICHMOND.
SPEECH OF WELCOME BY GOVERNOR LEE-MR.
PowDERLY on THE COLOR LINE.

In the Armory Hall. Tho attendance large. num-
bering about 1000 delegates and spectators Nearly
1.lOo delegates were on hand. Assembly NO. 49 OF
NcwYok attracted the most attention. having been the
occasion OF the latest color line agitation one OF the
members IL coored man, formerly Of this city. Mr..
Powd erly spendld order In the hall AS soon
as the delegates seated Governor Fltzhugh Ice
made his appeal ance, accompanied Dy tho hicnmono
deegateA lie shook hands with Mr. Powderly ana
Secretary Turner. He introduced 10 the As
sembly by the chairman. He began his address
by saying that present at the Invitation OF the
Knights of Labor ia Richmond TO welcome the VISITORS
from other States. He glad 10 extend to them the
hospitality for which Virginia ia famous lie pointed
to the noble history OF Virginia In the formation ana
growth or the Republic. He added
The Constitution under which we live has now Dorne the
test OF and unansted questions were sup
We the placed different Interpretation upon The
terms m o t from 1, hn se gy e and now having
with all other sections common Tag common county
teste In the prospective grandeur Of these United states
as my me wisdom OF tne 81 @ aS PHmope wh' re
power the privileged beng gradually trans
The constitution Of tbs Republc only formed by
eut Srohem whch vom have sss"be here to grappe with
Il is great mistake to think that all are hos
tile to the aboring class National prosperity ~ not pro
% the and % % ss Ss Se
laborag and buys houses purchases food ana
GOns =, and money & Th6 bam @ hey pnshasc asi and
tie better the condition Of the workngman the
a g as aSoRr e S P0GS the state Of the %hoO
must ie men, but the and rural districts
are inviting and the remedy could be iond Gy men morn m room
be found" around in to breathe ana be
dscontented" seek arbitration formed and controlled by
I o hr Sar es DO n" let as our troubles
this world already have enough sorrows & @ SpqI MANI has
n sss Of and our n e r .som hand 9@f Of
human taught our nsignfcance% % ana now weak
anu pTy at we yoaT ARE debeTaons @ may
these old men around me who mks eG% "ea, be lem
perate their counsels udcous in their speech: and
y fnne ptace or war viii fall and act part wisely and
well so that may he said OF each ana Gysy anne b nights
In their turn brighten into nat TINS nn s o @ pro
molion of the happiness of her people
Governor Lee was frequently interrupted by loud APP
pause aud his address pleasing. The address was
read, and the Assembly three cheers as ho cou
cluded Before he took his seat Edward }. Farrell
colorsd Of District 40, New York. stepped upon the
patform and introduced Mr. Powderly, "who," said
Delegate Farrell "w reply to the address of welcome
by Governor Lee OF this sae one Of the nooest IN the
arena political government" He referred TO MT
Powderly OF the greatest men OF the Naton VINO
recognized Importance OF this gathering OF the toll
ing Masses He hailed the approach OF time when
there would be no distinction in creed, color ana
nationality, proclaning that the principles Oh the
Order OF Knights OF Labor stood higher than po-
litical parties, and that they all should staho
rs brothers and equals He said that 'irgih'a
mad been one of greatest states in the past and
hoped that she would be tha asan ana woulo MAKE ~
disiinction on account OF race or cOlor. . 10
Mr. Powiery his address with GOOD eject ana ne
was IRE Qurntly and loudly appanded. l. was SHOWN
to-day N Assembly that the General Mester ork,
thoughtfn m nner Indicated inAt he appreciates the
great responsibility OF his pOSlton In his auuress no
Nnd words OF welcome After an alluson TO the last
sar. he continued:
gared IN a conc but in war OF truth against error
not many honestly oeeve ana many nUpr in ny
manhood Of the abore is fighting or recosntion
In this wal must which shall rule monopoly
OF the American people gold manhood our battles are not
iaF a n 1 T sae d sn empire but to decide whether people
entitled 10 life liberty and iapl iness sna I'VE " e
Of Inc seIsn Is work worthy Of The nobest aud best
OF ON &C. it oomplshmeu OF that grand object
that every KNIGHT OF Labor should lend every energy
lection in frten lnoiod friends must not turn in ASIDE
Wopkimr TRc siane OF the Jealous hatred Of the
vious The opposition o the enemy mus & nov V % e has
pledged ms kngty word to continue gnt success sa
To REMEDY me evils We complain % OF r af. and sn9 aye
Bra at the presen, Tine & the ,S slavery W.
that died twenty two years ago was terrible, OIt 1aS yv a.
out with far stronger hand than the 9iu
Old time slsyeown, could strike but one bak at time anu
Gots poor suffering children et t strohs @ e
ore alone upon backs Of nlll9ns ad aonF e
,nor n are 10 he found the weltodo and oucated
e ,wcr OF tc new sayeowncr does not end when the or
dnaiy dav Ia orr bends beneath his rule 1t reaches out
su further ami controls the mechanic he lrne % te "1 c
chant AMI the manu- actuler II ulcV.IVs no' 'o,o % a.
prce labor shall be. bui regulates the pnoe ot non'y as
the State who have by The people 10 execute
Pors VII NoL Ia m ON, e apes & aonai
yon hnd Us most willing crnsng saVt; & NJ @ r nrh NOT
that alone but has the powc ana does oon M ue
mate powcri made single missatementt II my
word sufficient turn TO the pages OF ths history o TO- o.
prove that said is Evidence IN abundance
pr%-s The Tie ash was stricken from Il the slave
% M SSE ys gS g. ANIL S%1 m" De taken
The post to-day dangerous than the slave
in million acre plots il sends agents abros and brings
% nores o. @ If broadcast throughout the
land. IT, and alone, is responsible to every an @
not be willing admit that this statement Is true r TI nn ~s b
S%ohy' % lo aha'eH & nvce @ lie deeds of violence com
mitted In the name dur the present year. am
proud say that the knights Labor an IS
Knight o Labor WHO with hand clutches anarchy by the
IL t .d uy o eyery % Knigt Of ar to assist in
healthy public opin on Oh the subject Of Labor ana 'r m
helped create In tins work we seek the co oper
iSnE yon and through You people Of the historic old
city OF kehmond io the warm reception gwen & 70 uS re
membrance this day and hour We will also REM N Der may
crushed dust tie power king started forth on is s. mis-
sSe enact neh @ u While here as viii help strike
the earth the last monopoly and compel an e
whether rich poor stand equal before Just ana huu"he
| law.
| After reading his address, Mr. Powderly explained
that ne had Delegate Farrell. OF Assembly Az 10
introduce him. because he wanted t to forth to the
world that orsanz,;ion would not discriminate IN
COLOR creed or nationality aud that he honored AS
scnby 40 for going the coOred delegate after they
had been refused at hotel here because
! one of their number was coored. This announcement
was received with applause.
At IL o'clock requested the hall cleared OF Gil
| save delegates and tho Assembly was closed to the
out'iders After appointing committee on credentials
and committees for other purposes the Assembly al
journcd TIL 0 o'clock tomorrow morning.
There h general rush OF delegates for private
boarding houses to-day and the hotels are less crowded.
While the knights retcent AS TO what changes VIII
be made for guild at this assembly, IL the
opinion OF prominent politicians OF this city VINO ioohoa