New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-01
WHAT THE KNIGHTS WANT.
RESOLUTIONS ON THE LAND QUESTION.
WANTING ELECTION DAY MADE A NATIONAL HOLI-
DAY-THE HOME CLUB MATTER.
IBY TYIECR Apu To THE rprprrSr

WANTING ELECTION DAY MADE A NATIONAL HOLI-
DAY-THE HOME CLUB MATTER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
CLEVELAND, May 31.-Had Henry George re-
NAMED In this city until to-day his heart would have
pcen mado glad by the action taken by the General
assembly OF tho Knights OF Labor tho land question.
he nrst report called for by the General Assembly to-
oay was that OF the Committee cgsat!op. Its first
accommodation was that committee Of three be sp
pointed to go to Washington to look after whot-
ever labor legislation might come up before
congress The land question was thon takon up
Ihey demand that all public lands shall be held for
settlers ony that all land which is held by individual
proprieors In excess OF 100 acrss, and which Is not
under cultivation shall be taxed tho full value Of cu
uvatcd land In the samo neghborhoOd; that all land
whchis now hsli by railroads other corporate ons
"hen tho conditions under which 1t granted have
not been complied with shall be declared forfeited and
revert Dack to tho Governments that patents shall at
once DO Issued for all non.forfetablo lands and
that tho taxation OF them the basis OF
the value OF cultivated land shall at once begn
'has All FENCES on tho public domain shall at
onco DO removed at the expense OF those who
nave put them up; that after 1890 all lands In the
United staos, the titles to which vested in aliens,
shall be taken possession Of by Government under
'he rght OF eminent domain by purchase at fair vau
alton which shall be fixed by appraissmen; that after
1856 no alien snail be permitted acquire the title
ald either by purchase in any other way. In add-
ton to this they demand that Congress should pass
law aboshns all property qualifications for tho
else OF the elective frsnchse in all tho States they
demand tho passage OF act providing for q
graduated income and protest against the reduction
OF the appropriation for the Labor Burcs The passage
OF Dill Is urged prohibiting tho employment OF minors
for moro than eight hours. All OF tho bills which have
been recommended by the House Labor Committee arc
approved and their immediate passage urged. The
port winds up with tho following resolution
RcsOircd, will hold the ballot
Dox al ehDers OF Congress who neglect or refuse to
vote III compliance with these demands
Tho report was adopted unanimously
Said Mr. Powdery 81 do not believe that any
has right to hoh 100000 acres Of land. whether he
bought 1t Or sold It. It is impossible for any cul
tvate that amount OF land AMI he simply holds for
speculative purposes. Tis Is outrage wouldbs
actual seters In regard to the holding o; lanis by
aliens viii not rest until this is broken up. Ihlvo
in my possession letters detailing how mon have been
shot down the defence OF their homes and IN ovcry
case those who hired the assssslns allen land
owners"
The subject OF labor newspaper unlor the ausp
Of tho order was discussed, anil the dele
gates wero requested TO carry tho mat
ter to their districts. aud report to the
next General Assembly. Similar action was taken with
proposition to have building In wach the permanent
headquarters of the orier shall he located. General
Master workma Powley introduced sho oliowing
oiution. which was unanimously adopted:
Rsoircd That it is tho oi this General Assembly
that occupation ofte bribc svrr the brbeakcr
shou be destroyed. 70 do this Will be to
educate who suffer thIough bribery and
rGpton. that is hurtfll 10 the welfare of the Nation
receive bribc TO give In order to deal with
this question moro effectively amt inelligcntly we
should means within our power 10 secure for the
toer the right TO protect himself upon tho day
which, OF all days. is important 10 the Amer
lean czcns-electicn day: That no may have
cison should ask that election day be made a Ma
tional holiday, on which no employer shall have the
right to demand service at the nand o MS empoyes.
We furthermore Recommend that tue worSmen OF the
Nation declare their intention to mako election day
iabors National holiday. ana that ioy rV"1 ,hs ar no
that day 10 looking after their Interests That hey
pies OF the Nsi9n by guarding polls from tho nnu
OF the brbc-giver and the brbstakcr and, while
| use OF liquors to such extsnt az ho may deem
necessary for health ana comfort, yet we 10
recommend that that day such wOrkmen
refrain FROM the use Of liquor OF all kinds 50 that
he may with clear mead his prcrogative as
czen In the selection Of proper men - represent the
Tie report OF the CommItter on STRIKE, and Boycos
WAS then takHn up The plan Is tho sino AS given In
this mornings TRIBUNE providing that an unetonces S
between employer and emioye must DC presenter 10
the Gcuer2l Executive Board before any action Is TAKEN
The entire afternoon session was taken up IN inc as
cussion OF The report OF ne Committee on stEes ana
Boycotts. Nearly every delegate lal some personal
experience relate about strike or boycott In his
nechborhoo1 AMI gave at length his ideas to what
should done As ono delegate said " 1t was more
like experience meeting than anything elsc "hiie
It was highly interesting and entertaining 1t delayed
business when tho time fqr adDirnmont h cane cam @ vn9
before late tomorrow morning Thtre Is
said to be o opposition 10 Tue pan U ne 70 te r,
III.
dent asking Executive clemency Tor tho knigns OF
Labor Imprisoned In Texas IN connection with the SOUTH
western strike. -,
The Home Club matter Is still creating considerable
talk among the dele ates aud feeling is running hgh
The Investigating COMMITTEE hell session IN tho Pros
pect House Last night. Tho testimony OF number OIL
Sew.Y York was taken. A strong effort was inade
TO have the investigation continued In Ncw-fork.
LITTLE SYMPATHY FOR THE HOME CLUB
Much qualification is expressed by members
Knights of Labor Ia this city at the attempt to ex
pei Home Club from the organization, which the dis
patches from tho enton in Cleveland say Is being
pushed prominent member OF the order said yoster'
day: "The Home Club started three or four years
ago by small number OF Knights OF Labor. Its men,
bcrs are aborng but individuals moro
after the Most STYLE who make business OF being labor
agitators Their actions all along have Oeen directly
contrary to principles OF the organization ana
ninety nine huudredhs OF the trouble that has been
hei ,e local bodies knights of Labor. aud
have been secretly work In the sndeavOr to cause dis
seusous SO that tney would obtain control OF p0tn.