The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1886-10-14

quoClng nail, Win CaDle6 formed OF plall
Pine boards near the length Of thu
room in rows. On either side Of
these tables were seated the delegates Tn.
only things that even limited at a decorative
purpose were Autograph portraits of Maste,
Workman Powderly and General Secretary
Turner, that hung on either side of the room
m a large gilt frame enclosing photo.
graphs Of members Of the Joel Parker asso.
citation that hung behind the little platform.
While the sound of the master workman'i
gavel re-echoed footprints were heard ap.
preaching the entrance doors A moment
later Gov. Fitz Hugh Lee entered As he
walked up the central aisle leading to the
platform he was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers, which redoubled as he stood on the
platform bowling in response to theg greeting.
When the applause had subsidized and Master
Workman Mullen, Of the Richmond district
had presented Gov. Lee to Mr.. Powderly, the
latter then stepped forward and introduced
him to the members.
GOV. LEES ADDRESS
When the applause that again broke forth
at the mention Of his name permitted him to
do so, Gov. Lee spoke, saying among other
things:
We are told that the organization you repre-
sent is formed to elevate and protect the rights
of the working class. Who are interfering with
ieges as American c~itizensS Organized capital.
do I hear? Against what is war declared? Will
it be war to the knife, and the knife to the
hilt?" or will there be q peaceful issue to the con-
fict? Which. in your opinion, is necessary to
promote the interests of both? The helm OF the
ship Of this republic was constructed by men of
and the constitution was only framed by a COM
promise of all conflicting opinions. Compro-
mise then gave us our constitution. and COM
promise will solve the difficult problem of the
hour which you have assembled here to grapple
with. The battle. we are told, is one Of labor
against capital. But what class Of capital Is
this opposing you. and whose course IL tnjuri-
ous to the line marked out by the founders Of
the republic?" I divide capitalists into two
kinds. and will 60 with you and give the
command. Forward" and fight by your
war against incorporated rascality M we viii
help you to fight It down. Combat great mon
eyed corporations that seek to control your
legislatures. federal and state. by bribery and
the federal halls Of legislation to perfect aud
fasten upon the whole country legislation for
their benefit and not for the bens1t Of the peo-
with you in that: draw the fangs from the
money kings who seek to take possession Of the
great telegraph lines Of the country and seek to
defect them from their legitimate purpose by
pie In an attempt to defraud the whole country
Of their constitutional right to elect rulers. and
we will order to your support horse, foot and
who furnish money to carry elections and then
claim as their reward the selection Of the men
upon whose shoulders shall be thrown the pur-
pie robe Of the judiciary, and we are with you in
that. But all capital. my friends. is not used in
that way, nor for such vicious purposes. Let us
a no war upon those who use their good
fortunes to alleviate the sufferings Of mankind
N THE GENERAL MASTERS RESPONSE
The large audience listened with close at.
tention, and frequent applause marked thei1
approval of the principal points made
When the governor had taken his seat on the
platform, Frank j. Farrell, the colored mem.
Der Of the delegation of District 40, whose
associates refused to tax up their quarters
in the hotel in which he was refused admis
sion on an equal footing, assembled the plat
form and introduced MI: Powderly. Wher
Mr.. Powderly stepped forward he was re-
ceived with loud applause. The genera
master workman expressed his qualification
at the welcome which had been given the
Knights by the people of Virginia n more
especially the people of Richmond. Mr.
Powderly, continuing, said:
The men who owe allegiance to the Knights Of
Labor are engaged in a conflict, but 1t in . war Of
truth against error. 1t ts not. as many honestly
OoAAO SAA AAA0Ay AAV4O oo0OAOs . .
Of labor against capital. It is a war in which the
manhood of the American laborer is fighting fol
recognition. In this war 1t must be determined
which shall rule, monopoly or the American peo-
pie; gold or manhood. Our battles are not
fought for the purpose of determining whether
IN individual shall rule q state or an empire, but
life, liberty and happiness, shall live in the full
enjoyment of their rights and liberties as be-
comes citizens Of a republic. No member must
feel, as he turns away from the city Of Rich
mnnH D 0ffAr Our work here ia 6ono that
he can safely or conscientiously thrust
aside the grave responsibilities and duties
Of our American citizenship. Popular disregard
of political duty and tolerated continued politi-
cal corruption will weaken our government and
destroy our liberties. for the worm can eat its
way through the oak which storm or tempest
strike where the lightning could never reach.
II the land was worthy that brave men should
gle for It. 1t is at least worthy that unselfsh,
grand devotion to the ideas OF q real, a true
democracy. We com here not alone to settle
the question of q dispute in regard to wages OF
learn some lessons of the head and heart in
practical citizenship. We are engaged in q work
which to the thoughtful observer means
MORE THAN CHuD's PLAY,
more than regulation of trade matters, and the
work will not end to-day, nor will the youngest
the evils we complain Of is . difficult and dan
gerous undertaking.. The need of strong hearts
and active brains was never SO great as at the
present time. The lash was stricken from the
hand Of the slave owner Of twenty-five years
age, and 1t must be takeu from the hand Of the
new slave owner as well. The monopolist Of TO-
day is more dangerous than the slave owner of
the past. Monopoly takes the land from the
people In million plats; it sends its agents
abroad and brings hordes Of uneducated, des-
perate men to this country; it ~scatters ignorance
throughout the land, n it alone is re.
spcnsible for every manifestation Of an
archy that our country has witnessed. Ali
men may not be willing to admit that this
statement Is true. but when monopoly dies nc
more anarchists will be born unto this country
for anarchy il tho legitimate child OF MONOPOLY,
While / condemn and denOunco the deeds 81
yiolence committed in the name of labor durine
the present year. I am proud to say the knights
OF Labor are not In q way responsible for such
conduct. He is the tru, Knight of LabOr whs
with one hand clutches anarchy by the throat
and by the other strangles monopoly. The maj
who still believes In the Little red school h0us,
on the hill" should take q holiday and visit thu
mine. the factory, the coal brake and tho mill
future citizens Of che republic, breathing III
atmosphere Of -
DUST. IGNORANCE AND VICE
The history Of our country 10 not taught within
those walls The struggle Tor in~dopendonc,
ard tho cAu6es leAdtng 10 that struggle are no,
spoken OF there's the name Of Washington Ii nm,
knoNn,s mi the words that rang 01t trumpet
tonEned froM the lips Of Patrick Henry m
neFev mentfoned OR country-her history
her w and her institutions mn unknown q
these poor children. How. then. can the chiik
Of : fosstRner learn 70 appreciate The freedom