Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-14
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Preamble and Declarations OF Prfn.
ctples of this Great and Growing
Order OF fworkingmen.

Order OF WOr rkingmen.
The alarming development and aggress-
iveness of great capitalists aud corpora
tions, unless checked, will inevitably lead
to the pauperization and hopeless degrads-
tion OF the toiling masses.
1t is imperative, il we desire to enjoy the
full blessings OF life, that check be placed
upon unjust accumulation, and the power
for evil of aggregated wealth.
This much. desired object can be accom-
plished only by the united efforts of those
who obey the divine injunction. &C. In the
sweat Of thy face shalt thou eat bread"
Therefore We have formed the Order Of
Knights of Labor, for the purpose Of or
ganizing and directing the power Of the in.
dustrial masses. not as . political party,
for it is more-in IL are crystalized senti-
ments and measures for the benefit OF the
whole people, but il should be borne in
mind, when exercising the right of suf-
frsge, that most of the objects herein set
forth can only bo obtained through legisla-
tion, and thai it is the duty Of all TO as
sist in nominating and supporting with
their votes only such candidates AZ will
pledge their support TO those measures. re-
gardless of party. But no one shall, how
ever, be com PEELED TO vote with the major
ity, and calling upon all who believe in 30.
curing "the greatest good to the greatest
number" to join and assist US, we declare
to the world that our aims are:
1. To make industrial and moral worth, not
wealth. the true standard OF individual and
national greatness.
II. To secure to the workers the full enjoy.
ment of the wealth they create, sufficient
leisure in which to develop their intellectual,
recreation and pleasures of association; IN .
word, ia enable them to share In the gains and
honors OF advancing civilization.
In order to secure these results, we dem and
at the hands Of the state:
III. The establishment of Bureaus Of La.
Dor Statistics, that we may arrive at correct
knowledge OF the educational, moral, and
financial condition OF the labortng masses.
w. That the public lands, the heritage Of
the people, be reserved for actual SETTLERS; not
another acre for railroads or spectators, and
that all lands now held for speculative pur.
poses be taxed {, their full value.
V. The abrogation Of all laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor, and the
removal of unjust technic .lities. delays and
Determinations in the administration OF jus.
tice.
/ vi. The adoption of measures providing for
the health and safety of those engaged In min.
ing, manufacturing and building industries.
and for indemnifcatiOn to those engaged
therein for injuries received through lack VI
necessary safeguards.
VII The recognition by incor poration Of
trades unions. orders. and such other sssocis-
tious may be organized by the working
masses to improve their condition and protect
their rights.
VIII. The enactment OF laws to compel
corporations TO pay their employees weekly in
lawful money, for the labor OF the preceding
week, and giving III, chanics and lsborers 3
first lien upon the products of their labor to
the extent Of their full wages.
TX. The abolition of the contract system
ON National, State and Municipal worAi.
X. The enactment of laws providing for
arbitration between employers aud employed.
and TO force the decision of the ashitrstors:
xI. The prohibition by lawo OF the employ
ment OF CHILDREN under IL years Of age in
work. hops, mines aud factories.
XII To prohibit tho hiring out Of convict
labor.
XIII. That 9 graduated income tax be
levied.
And we demand at the hands Of Congress:
XIV. The establishment of q national none.
| tary system, in which circulating medium
in necessary quantity shall issue direct to the
people, without the Intervention OF banks;
that all the national issue shall be full legal
tender in payment of all debts. public aud
| private; and that the Government shall not
| guarantee or recognize any private banks, or
create any banking corporations.
XIV. That interest bearing bonds, bills of
credit notes shall never be issued by the
| Government, but that, when need arises. the
emergency shall be met by issue Of legal.
| tender, non-interest bearing money.
XVI. The impor tAtion OF foreign labor un.
| der contract be prob bited.
XVII That in connection with the Post.
| Office, the Government shall organize financial
| exchanges, safe deposits and facilities for de-
| posit of the savings of the people in small
sums.
XVIII That the Government shall obtain
| possession, by purchase. under the rights Of
| eminent domain, Of all telegrsphs. telephones
| and railroads, aud that hereafter no charter or
| license be issued to any corporation for con-
struction or operation of any means OF trans
| porting intelligence. passengers or freight
And while making the foregoing demands
| upon the State and National Government, we
| Will endeavor to associate our own lAbors.
XIX. To establish cooperative institutions
| such as win tend to supersede the wage sys.
| tenn, by the Introduction Of cooperative in
| dustrisl system.
XXX. To secure Tor both sexes equal pay for
| equal work.
XX To shorten the hours Of labor by .
| general refusal to work for more than eight
hours.
XXI. To persuade employers to sgres 10
| arbitrste all differences which may arise be-
| tween them and their employees, in order thst
| the bonds of sympathy between them may be
| strength ened and that strikes may be rendered
unnecessary.