The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-06

ommend that ali matters likely to Great
q breach Of the peace between our Otde
and any other, be at once submitted :
the executives OF both organizations,
o trade union complains OF any action o.
tine part Of our Order, let the agsrieye
party submit the matter to the Prestden
OF his Union-hs to investigate; and, fail
ing to effect q remedy, to place the matte
before the General Master Workman an
Executive Board, II the RggrieVed part
ia member Of an Assembly OF tn
knights Of Labor, let the same mode Q
procedure be gone through with, and
above all thinRs, let q speedy and impair
tial investigation and an immediate settle
msnt be made. This plan has Worke'
we'll in every new case called TO my atten
ton since the Cleveland session, and 1t !
worthy oil adoption, -
More trouble has been caused US b!
men who profess TO b. members OF tn
Knights OF Labor than by members o
trade unions, respective man who, be
ing q member OF q trade union, doe
everything honorable In his power to do
fend and perpetua!e hia organization; bu
for the Knigat OF Labor who would ever
attempt to subordinate our Order to any
other | have nothing but contempt II
my estimation, there 10 but one place toI
such q man, and that Ia on the outside o
our Order,
II tho representatives OF the trade an
ions and OF our Order come together, auC
both are sincere in their devotion to lheil
respective organizations, an honest snC
satisfactory solution oil every difficulty
can be arrived at, No sacrifice OF prinCi
pie or regard for either organization neet
attend such o meeting, But the mar
who, through fear, policy, indifference, OIL
a desire to SECURE popularity, neglectI
the interests Of the Order he represents Il
not honest, and should not bo allowed t
act in any capacity for any society o
worklnRmen,
With the session OF the General Assem-
by only three days away, it will not b.
possible for me to say all that | would like
to upon the questions that will come be
iorD us. My time hRg boon entirely
taken up with the detail work O.
the Order, and l was forced to neglec
this day in order to give any time or at
tentlon to preparation for the coming o.
the General Assembly. 1t will surprise
you to learn that even at this moment
when every member knows full we'll that
We are assembled in General convention
Secretaries and members are addressing
me at my Office In the expectation OF re,
Ceiving an immediate reply. Letters and
kilograms by the hundreds will flow IL
upon me even while the General Assem-
bly, Is in session.
The duties which called me away from
home for the greater part Of the year that
has closed, made It impossible to give
proper attention to my correspondence.
10 read each letter addressed to inc would
occupy every moment Of the twenty.iour
hours, leaving no tins to answer or die.
tate an answer to any Of them. at.
tended TO all that | could and the others
will never be reached. II this ls neglect
Of duty, then am guilty; but have no
apology to offer. did all that I could do
more could not be expected OF mo.
have never, during tho seven years
that have served as General Master
made q member OF this order
q subject OF personal or public criticism
or abuse, Such treAtnont has not been
accorded to me. Whether the intention
was to have me reply through the public
press do not know, but have made It o
rule never to speak in criticism, harsh or
OF a man, except when stand.
ing face 10 faCe with him. Aud have a9
studious!y retrained from replying to or
denying attacks or accusations against inc,
except in tue presence Of those Who made
them, When called upon to defend the
Order or Its principles, have attempted
to do 40.
have been accused of display.
ing "l0ck Of nerve," OF "want
OF backbone" and OF being
too "weRk n man to lead strong move.
mens." | have never replied to these
charges, nor will l do SO now. simply
point back to a record OF seven years Of
service aud ask this question: II, while
holding pOSitlon such as no man living
or dead ever hold hOtore, with the full
blaze oil public scrutiny aiming upon
every action, with public opinion az ready
to condemn as to applaud, have display.
cd lack OF nerve or backbone, why Is 1t
TINT o million men and women OF nerve,
backbone and common sense have gath.
cred around the standard which was
placed in my hands seven years ago by
the founder Of tho Oder HIMSELF II
cave been proven weak man, why do 40
many strong men support meP l dislike
to speak OF these matters, but l believe
that, in justice to yourselfs and me, you
should know OF them. By men who are
not Knights Of Labor l have been called
weak because | discountcnCed violence
and hasty, ill-advised action. have no
excuse to olTer, for II this Is an oGenss lei
the General Assembly itself offer the apol.
ogy. My views on such questions wore
known TO each General Assembly before
my election as General Master Workman,
and In selecting me they Endorsed and
made Themselves responsible for these
sentiments.
] will now speak as have never spoken
to session Of the General Assembly be-
fore. Representatives have beon instruct
ed to vote for mo for General Master
Workman. 1 feel complimenLed, but re.
lease every member from his obligation
10 vote Tor me. You are free to vote FOL
Nhy SNhot ulhA 1Uu GllVgb9t uuu IL 1uu hUl
in accordance with my wishes you will
select another to fll my place. This
leave in your hands. ! stand ready tC
serve this Order in any capacity, either a.
General Master Workman or private ID
the ranks. In voting for General Master
Workman, do not DO guided by sentiment
or sympathy, but votV for the best inter
ests Of Gol'a suffering poor, and tho CAUSE
OF United Labor. 1t Ia because believe
1t tn be my duty that / talk thus plainly,
and here lace to face with Lsbor's rcpre'
sentative mon and women Is the place Il
say It.
II has been charged that bstwoen mem
bers Of the General Executive Board and
myself serious disturbances have taken
place; tina, ruptures have occurred Of q
serious character. Others have chars
cd that the Board constituted II
self a. riugt TO manage affairs. These state
ments, inventions Of the enemy, have {
damaging effect when told TO tho unwary
The first assertion is utterly false, for be
tween tho Board and myself there hal
been no rupture or even q difference. l
at first We did not agree upon a qupstior
We discussed II tintll the fullest possible
light shown upon II, and, when wo wen
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