Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-05
THE NANIFESTO OFrAE KNIGHTS.
Full Text Of Their Address - Their
Brothers In the Cause or Labor.

Full Text Of Their Address - Their
Brothers In the Cause Or Labor.
Following il the manifesto adopted by the
Knights of Labor at the Cleveland oonvsntion
previous To adjourn,asnE
"Brothers In the Cause OF Labor; We, the
Knights OF Labor, In general assembly con-
vened, extend our heaxtiess greetings TO all
branches OF honorable toll, welcoming them 70
the most friendly alliance 10 . common work.
This organization embraces within IL folds all
branches of honorable toll and conditions OF
color or nationality. We seek to raise the level
Of wages aud reduce the hours of labor; to pro-
tect men and women in their occupations. In
their lives aud II mis- and In their rights eit.
zenx We seek also 10 secure such legislation ~
wealth, 10 restrict the powers Of monnpolies and
corporations, aud to enact such wise and beue.
dcial legislation - shall promuts equity and
operation shall supersede the wage systein, and
the classes that now divide men shall 10 for.
dered 70 humanity and the cause ot labor by
trades-unton organisations, but believe tho lime
has come or IL fast approaching when all WHO
shall be enrolled under one general head, rs We
are controlled by one Summon lsw--the law Of
our nscessities-aud we will gladly welcome to
our ranks or W protection To Our banner any
organization requesting admissiau: and 70
SUCH organ: cations as believe their Craftsmen
are better protested under their present toriu
OF government, we pledge ourselves. ~ mem
bers vi the great army o. LABOR, TO Cooperate
with them i'm every honorable effort ~ achieve
the success which we are unilediy orgsuized 70
obtain, aud TO this eud We have appointed Y
special cornntttee ~ confer with Y like com.
miltee OF any national or International trades
upon ,s % Oh ans disai.y .Sas ta asy
occur between the membsrs OF the several
organizations. We have reserved y cpn-
national officers OF some OF the national
and International trades unions request
ing certain specific lesislasion NJ our
hauds, but We believe that the object sought
and stated In the preamble " the comm unica-
ton ABOVE referred - Gan best be accom- tlished
by conference between u committees VI this
association and comIaittse OF Any other VI.
xapizatiOn, aud ~ the propositions cnnt&insd
therein Ars Inconsistent with our duty 70 our
memoers, we therefore defer action on said
proposition until y conference Of committees
can t's held. The basls upon which We be-
iieve NJ agreement Jan be reached would ne
Sesssrny Include ths adoption oi some plan
be protected from I'm air tueu, men sx-
PEELED, suspended. under fus Or guilty Of
taking the place oi union men or huixht vi
Labor while Oh strike or while locked out from
work, aud that US far ~ possible q uniform
standard Of hours of labor aud wages should 0e
adopted, 80 that men Many trade, enrolled Ia
o.is order aud niemUers vi trades unions may
not come In conflict because vi Lhe difereuce IN
wages or hours y. iaoor. We also believe tnAt u
s. stem vi exchanging wOrkiux carus should 10
Adopted, SD That mcmberS vi ANY craft beivux-
Ing 10 diferSut Organizations could WORK ~
harmony together, tue card Oi any member OF
this order admitting W work In ANY union
shop, and Tue card Of any union man ad.
mittiuy him " work In ANY Knights OF Labor
shop.
I'VE further believe that upon u dsmaud for
lncrrase OF wages or shorter hours vi labor
made by either organization, conference
should be heiu with l.,e org ,zsd laborers EN-.
ployed In t.ie establishment. Action upon u
Proposed reduction oI wages OF otaer difficulty
" Dr. agreed upon IN like nannsr. snd tuat ia
pio!ers and employees The organizations repre-
sented ia The establishment suan We parties TO
tile terms OF settlement.
.lras.ing tuat tne method proposed herein
VIII meet win your approva!, xuu that organ.
lied laUor viii move forward and Unwa.L in
narinony In effect and Oi interest We are yours
IraLeruaiIy."