Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-05
LEES ADVICE TO LABOR.
A RINGING SPEECH BEFORE
THE KNIGHTS AT RICHMOND.

tarHorknan Powderiy Sets Forth the
Aims of the Organization.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 4.-The tapping
ot Master Workman T. V. Powderly's
oavel at 1915 O'Clock this morning gave
the signal for the opening OF the tentn
annual convention OF the knights OF La
bor. in the armory OF the First Virginia
Rociment. He stood alone upon small
nine platform at the further end OF the
snacious room and looked out upon the
faces Of a thousand delegates assembled
from eyery part of this country. Repre-
santatiyes of a million men and women,
white and black faces-the faces of men
and women bound together by common
obiect-met his view. The session was to
be an open one, and IN a6dluon
70 the large body OF delegates
vere as many others not OF the order as
could find seats or share what little stand
ing room there was VITA It's MEMBERS
The large room looked Ike an
immense banqueting hall, with tables
formed of plain pine boards running
nearly the length of the room in rows, as
close together as the possibility OF moV-
ing between them would permit. On
,ither side of the estabies were seated the
delegates, Neither flags nor streamers
broke the severe simplicity of the white
ws.ned brick walls and the unoroken
white paint of the arcaed ceiling. Ihe
only things that even limited at a
decorative purpose were lithograph
nortralts Of Master Workman Pow
d4rly and General Secretary Turner,
that hung on either side of the room, and
a large gilt frame that enclosed phot0-
graphs Of TIE members Of tae joel Parker
Association, that bung behind the plat
torn. The latter is the property OF the
tegment in whose quarters the conVen-
non met, and was simply permitted to re-
main.
ENTRY OF GOV. LEE.
Whi;e the sound OF the Master Work
mau's xaVel still re-echOed, footsteps were
neard approaching the entrance doors,
and a moment later Gen. Fitzhqgh Lee,
Governor OF Virginia, entered. AS he
walked up the central aisleleading to the
Platform, escorted by William Il. Mullen,
Master Workman OF the Richmond dis
trlci, and Tom O'ReiiiY, Of the Tele-
grapheIs' Assembly, Of New York city,
the Governor was greeted with entbusi-
sstic cheers Whjoh redOubled as be stood
on the platform bOwinG IN resp0n Sc to t1is
greeting. When the applause had sub.
sided and Mr. M1len had presented Gov.
Lee to Mr. POwderlv, the latter stepped
forward and introduced him to the mem-
bers, announcing that Gov. Lee was to
deliver TO them an address Of welcome,
and through them 10 those they represent
I'd throughout the entire country. When
the applause that again broke forth at the
mention Of his name permitted him to do
50, GOV. Lee said:
PEN % titisw&: | am here this morning in
response 10 Hn inYitIti0u from the committee
OF the knights at Labor OF Richmond for the
pGrpOse VI uniting with them in meeting and
greeunG cltiLels from other states who come
wllh'n tHe S8tes 0i tIls commonwealth to
.ohier WIN q port on OF her people, a con-
ference which we earnestly hope will be pro-
1nctive ol The grestaat benefit to all con-
G ihed. n e are always glad to welcome
strangers Wtih.n our walls, gl.d to extend to
them ihe rpspltGitv for which VirginIa's
capital has been SO widely known in the past
g'aa thdt IN opportunity Is afforded them to
meet our ciLiIeDs face % face and see this
Z. D.auhiui citA and test our genial china e.
We are pleased thar such numbers OF them
nave nov tho opportunity OF ascertaiDing for
themselves that tuis o 4 State is marching on
In thc eW era Of prosperity in a way which
Will cre'1ttably maiutaiG her position in the
Norio race OF progress aud civilization.
VIRGINIA OF OLD.
virginia rs YOU know. had much to do in
forming this great republic, ID whose success
III mission and future destiny we are all
Nrepy interested. The bail OF revolution
Nhlch rolled from colony to colony and pro-
elalmeG liberty, freedom and independence
70 'hree millions of people started from Viz
Finis's colonial capital but a short distance
rom inns spot, and to-day we have
great country, inhabited by nearly
nAy mlLllons of people. and stretch
lns from wneie frozen fingers are Lard
,pln tile icy CAKES Of The North TO where the
rathrr or waters rolls his tribute 10 the warm
RVI, ana lrom ocean TO ocean, the throbs of
Wh2ae mlghty heart beats are connected Dy
tHe breath OF Lne IRON morse, whose shores are
Gio-ely Uouud together bV great continental
INES OF railroad, and whose future glory and
cream IS Will indeed he assured IL Justice and
=, |rI, peaca and good viii shall always abide
~ "ur lhilsC. The government framed for us
oE f'e lore atners viii then prove a bessins
a. VIII demonstrate to the wondering world
Ipat lhe proAlem of free and constitutional
eo erumcut has been at last satisfactorily
,W;oIhea uuf on this continent. The cousutu-
~ uuNcr winch we live has now overcome
me test OF war. Trouble ONE unadjusted
ausslons were submitted to the sword
any Oy tbe sword they have been de.
o'ued. We of the South placed a different
interpretation upon the terms Of that instru-
men nlnI rom that held by the North. but have,
~ duun ssioh To tDe settlement thus decreed,
~ " now hdVlng, with all other sections. 4
phmon nag. Il common country. q common
nV'IIumeh, ana common destiny, are as
u,.S" Interested in the pro spective grandeur
,t ee hited states as they. The wisdom
II ~ ne Iounders OF the republic Ia Yindicated
whosy ay oy the verIict of the nations of Europe,
SoieIe S%eIe me powers Of the privileged classes are
tbo gradually transferred to the hands OF
M mo- Peopie. Formerly" as one Of Rich
ipH sip, most eloquent divines mas said. ''lOy-
~ oa king was nobler thing than LOYALTY
80 o2hsutuuon.' Men are acknowledging
H 9Go,ino no master hut equitable, law-giviug
H Froes4au'e 10 principle rather than TO prince.
nato'Vm develops its truest manhood and
ppo~etiltSlN attalns its noblest growth under a
II bCS,tihment aptlv dehued as ''of the peoplc,
y '"e people and for the people"
THE PART OF TUE KNIGHTS.
NJ Ahu ma now what part are the representatives
eotrue dssembages OF the KNIGHTS Of Labor
4 sO,Rg 10 plav in bringing prosperitv and I,eare
ys % lnis repubiic2 What object have they in
Iold to the future2 W -"
4 NJ W he M lion OF men who are in the Knights
riaJi%tnoor, says Mr.. Powderly whom | am
/ stEdrt,use W zee and meet here this morning. "are
1 Nv" !lnR the science OF government Surely
W. .Ie all Interested in that. Orc of Vir.
nro,.as sreateat statesmen has said: 81! ia
| teoo oPeI you Mould un ierstand what | deem
| Nba1 1S,ehual principles OF government"
down ". re the principles OF government laid
usfico w thlN wise manp "Equal and exact
rgioo rivo 10 AL men OF whatever persuasion, re-
fn,Gs OF political" FlyifrOm the lutterng
gromrSV Your nag that sentence, and the
Xsrnnp on winch you march will always be
tbai ~ ahd nrm. We are told, gentlemon.
10 aie,se IL "rkHnlHatlon you represent is formed
IN, az ot' auu urOtsct the rights OF the work
80, '"9sss' WY, who are interfering with
lrir,rd, snts' and who tramples upon your
fani,n5s's u. American citizens? Organized
pro'",,s, 40 hearY Against that is war de-
lnito -, - " ~ u be war % the knife aud the
u uaie 10 me hilt." or will there be a peaceful
In,