Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05


fms noble order which include the aboll-
fion Of these distinctions which ART main
tanned by class, by creed, by color, and bt
nationality. lTumultu0us appiause.J j
believe | present YOU n man whose mind \
above the supersiitions which are involved
in ihese distinctions. Here We stand ae
brethren and ns equals. Ny experience IN
tie noble order of Knights Of Labor an0
my training In the District 20 which bt-
long have fuurht me that We have ad-
vanced very far towards the elimination oil
u CSC unfortunate and regretable distinc
ticns. As we recognize and repose cont
dence In ali worthy men for their worth 70
society. 20 can We repose confidence In the
head Of the noble sons Of labor whom
have now the pleasure % present % you.
rewoeriys Speech.
When Ferrell took his seat Mr.. Pow
derlv came forward. was received with
cheers, and spoke a. follows:
Your ExcellcDcy.-W are grateful for
the kind words Of welcome with which you
meet Us. We appreciate and will always
remember the reception giecn 10 us to-day.
The hospitality 0i the southern people Is
proverbjal, biIi uTitf now many Of us never
knew what II really meant. We come 10
only on destruction; we come not as the
representatives oi a class; nor do we
come representing a section or part
OF the country we inhabit. We come
% an army, il j. true. but our march
by dpy II d peaceful one and our encamle
nenf Hi night does not forcsbadOw the clash
ci arms OF the bursting shell on the NOR
row. il Il true that some Of those whom
You welcome to-day once entered you benu
tiiul city as your enemies. and, Standing
side by side in the ranks OF the army
whOse advance guard have the honor 10
lead into Your CITY. are men who years ago,
upon the sacred soil oi old NirgInia. stood
face 80 face NJ mortal enemies. II ].
neither nv desire nor nv duty 70 speak o.
the conflict in which these men opposed
each other. The curtain has dropped, and
] trust forever. upon the last scene IN
which the common people Of the United
States VIII stand arraved a. enemies. IL
the day ever dawns when our peo-
ple shall haYe 10 resort 10 the tribunal OF
war 60 settle question. mav the sun shine
uyor o united people fighting q common
enemy. The men 10 owe allegiance o.
ihc Knights Of Labor ARE engaged in q con-
ficf. biIi II T. in q WAY Of truth seainsi
error. Ii il nOi-as many honestly believe
and mary more dishonesty Rsseri-a war ni
labOf against capital. II i war in which
The manhood Of the American lAbOrer ],
fighting for recognition. In this war il
must be determined which shall rule-mO
ncpoly or The American people; gold or
manhood. our battles are not fought for
the purpose Of determining whether IN in
dividual shall rule z state or an empire.
hui to decide whether people who are en-
titled 70 life. liberty, and happiDes, shall
live IN the full enjoyment Of their rights
and Liberties a. becomes citizens Oi repub-
lie
NP0ETANT WORK.
Nomcmbef must feel. n hf turn. away
from The CITY Of Richmond after on wors
here is done that he can safely OF rOl sci-
eruou,ly thrust aside the grave Response
h iric. and du.ics Of 0uT American citizen
shin. PouUiaI disregard o. political duty
euQ tolerated. continued political c1~rup
son WI, Y eEkcU our Government and de-
.lrCy our Liberties. for the worm ctD eat
10, wax through the oat which storm or
ai pest coald not bend. and political di--
honesty viii STRIFE whore the lightning
could never reach. Il tni. land was WORTHY
that brave men should die faT D.. ir I-
a. least WORTHY that uuscll-h. tl1uchfu
men should i've and WORK in q grand de-
yOiiou a. the ideas % q real. g. true de-
mocrncv. We come here not alone 10 sci.
tlt the question oi dispute IL regard o.
wages or hour. % labor we come he'e
Jar;iy to study and lean some lessons Of
TIE head and heart in prac,ica. citizenship.
" are engaged iu work which 20 n
thoughtful observer means more thlu
rhii1s play. m0rc than Tie regulation =
trade matters. and The vorF VII not enc
TO-DAY. ucI will the Youngest anon. q
i've % see Il complete. Tins D, q iiit-t4-k
there is constant DUTY 90 Doe performed:
here are EreM battles O. l'e fought ON
upon ihe field Of human rl-ut- which nei-
her Iohy nor Indifference can eya1c.
Lycrt mcM.er .s bUrdenc1 viii
= AsuENN RESPONSIBILITY.
r heis trut o. himself. O. bi. ltll3w-m8u. 4
10 bis country ard he God bc VIII not .
shrink from bearing r., anG though 20.
..ru.eic VIII u0i end until hls Day on earth .
shall pass beyond tbt evening shadows into .
lerna night. the true Knight o. Labor I
ru-i ucf despair nor cTc0 weary while .
lie lssf- T. rescue the tOii'r from the
rrasu of the selfish j. @ WORK w0rtuy " The .
1Ohlesi and brst ~ on race. Il j. 70 fh' /
accomplishment Of That grand object tha' |
.yory Knight q Labor should bend bis /
sIcrv cn4Icy. Lack - succes. or en- .
,auracement must moi dishcarien. detection I
u friends. or fanCird friends, must no, F.
l!ru hin a,idC from bis purpose. love Oi I
,a~e must not prevent hm from working. /
The SANDER Oi the jealous, the hatred O' I
be cnyious. the opposition ~ he enemy. /
lusi not be allowed o. detei for moment .
De progress of the work which be has .
pledged uis krightly WorG q continue M I
N -uccc.. shall crown b.. efforts of death 4
md hi. labor, on earth
livery greM CAUSE Viu triumph in the 1
End. and The cause ~ Hh0r l' 4s grand q, /
.ry that man can q iyoca,c.
WHY THY ARrKNGHTs.
TIE question T. asked, '' Why have you .
,ucl al organization u The Knights OF 4
Labor 80 And the answer cOme- from iut .
IL. o tyerv Mau who does moi rectiv, 4
Mt compensation for The labor done; 30 /
ZONES from tire lips q the thousands OF I
u1ei paid. Uude;-fed. aud over-worsel
abOrer. and mechanics: 10 come. from tuf
b Cu,Ls % ID, thousand, u farmer, q I0-'
and, are 81. protitl-ss - though O blight /
had fallen on them: IL comes from every
.il-toU ard valley and every hom
stert lht lunE> o. unrequiiea toll are ietL
uai answers j.. Because men " Wh0.t
iand. power md wealth have baen place.
lgyt forgotten thai thi. nation j, repu5-
ic. because they have forgotten That %.
ouuder. ~ the republic Intended thai ]
houd Dee maintained. upheld. and gov
Iucd Y and iOr the people OF the repdi-
ic We are Knights 0f Labor because W,
jehevf thn tie Declaration o. Iudepcu-
iencc meaus something more than mart
word. md beautiful sentences. We AZ,
auCtts Oi Labor because We behCye tia
{ il Wa- wronc for ~ slicn king u Op-
1rcss people and rob them. Il IL also wron-
or 0uY otter mau 10 0ppress or rob biz
elbow creatures. We art huighis - Labor
,ccause We believe To whom belong. To-
.0il. II l. his even unto Heaven" We ar,
knights a Labor because We believe TIM,
he rights u the poorest. humblesf man OF
voman of toll should stand forth m1r.
i, ariy. and bt treated with more oi respac'
hGn the privileges conferred upon o-
folen by The wealihie>i il the nation. W
" Knights Of Labor because politician
nd political parties have deceived. de-
,rsded, and dcbauched the people, becau.
hty have too often gained power throue
deception and iinud, and In return for o..
confidence reposed In them they have ba--',
les ricd the common people and kueli a.
be- shrine Of gold.
We are Knights Of Labor because ~. b.-
ievt that law and order should prevail.
nd that both should be founded IL equity
Ne are knights . Labor because W. l,,-
icVe that the thief who steals doliari. a.