Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-06

Ommend TO this general assembly plan for
the better education of the American youth.
RELATIONS WITH TRADES UNIONS.
"The trouble OF the Knights with trades unions
had been greatly magnihed. Mistakes were
made on both sides, especially by organizers in
| each camp having disregarded the rights of
their neighbors. Over nifty disputes growing
out OF these cases had been easily settled since
the Cleveland convention. "To dig up past
troubles is unnecessary, and, in consultation
with prominent men of the trades unions. L
was gratified to learn that they had no desire
to revive the past. For the future I recon-
mend that all matters likely to create a breach
OF the peace between our order aud any other
be at once submitted to the executive of both
organizations. More trouble has been
OF the Knights of LABOR than by members of
trades unions. respect the man who, being a
member OF q trades union, does everything
honorable in his power TO defend and per-
petuate his organizations; but for the Knight OF
Labor who would even attempt 10 subordinate
our order to any other have nothing but con-
tempt. In my estimation, there is but one
Of our Order"
ATTACKS ON Mr.. PowDERLY.
Mr.Powderly's address continues: "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 cor
respondence. To read each letter addressed to
me would occupy every moment of the "a
answer TO any of them. l attended to all that
could, and the Others will never be reached
II this is neglect OF duty, then am guilty; but
1 have no apology to offer. I did all that
could do-mOre could not be expected of me.
Il have never, during the seven years that
have served as general master workman, made
a member of this order q subject OF personal or
public criticism or abuse. such treatment has
not been accorded TO me. Whether the inten-
ton was 10 have me reply through the public
press do not know, but have made it a rule
never to speak in criticism, harsh or otherwise,
with him. Aid have as sIudiousIy reirained
from lying TO or denying attacks or accusa-
tlons against me except in the presence OF those
who made them. Wnen called upon to defend
the order or Its principles have attempted to
do so.
Il have been accused of display ing lack of
nerve, OF want OF backbone and OF being too
weak man to lead strong movement /
have never replied to these charges, nor III
DO SO now. simply point back TO "a record OF
seven years OF service and ask this question:
Ii, while holding position such man Iiv-
Ing or dead ever held before, with the tui blaze
OF public scrutiny shining upon my every ac-
ton, with public opinion as ready 10 condemn
as 70 applaud, have displayed lack OF nerve
or backbone. why is ii that "a million men and
women of nerve, backbone and common sense
have gathered around the standard which was
placed in my hands seven years ago 10y the
founder OF the order himself? Ii l have been
proven weak man, why do so many strong
men support me? L dislike to speak of these
matters, but believe that, in justice to your
selves and me, you should know OF them. BY
men who are not Knights OF Labor have been
called weak because Idiscounteu.nced violence
and nasty, iil.acvised action. L have no excuse
10 Offer for II this is Otfense let the general
assembly itself otter the apology. My views
upon such questions were known to each gen.
master workman, and in electing ME they in
dorsed and made themselves responsible for
these sentiments.
POWDERLY READY TO STEP DOWN.
II will now speak as have never spoken to
session of the general assembly before. Repre-
sentatives have been Instructed 10 vote for me
for general master workman. / feel compii-
mented, but release every member from his OBJ
legation TO vote Tor me. You are free To vote for
any other man You choose, ana ii You act in
accordance with my wishes you will select an
other to I'LL my place. This l leave in your
hands. stand ready TO serve this Order in any
capacity, either as general master workman or
private i'll the ranks. In voting for general
master workman, do not be guided by senti-
esls OF Gous SUFFERING poor and The cause OF
united labor. 1t is because l believe it to DE my
duty that talk thus plainly, and here, face to
lace win iabors represen ;.itive men and wO-
men, is the place TO say it,"
In conclusion Mr.. Powderiy denied that there
had been serious disturbances in the general
executive board. There had not even been diff
Ierences between the other members vi the
board and himself THAT We nave constituted
is what you elected US for. We are ring, solid
and unbroken, and hope the next board will
tie the same. For standing together in unity
we have no apologies " Offer"
FavOrinE u Labor Congress i'm Wash.
ingtOn.
REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
Messrs Beaumont, Mccarthy and Campbell
the committee on legislation, which spent last
winter in Washington watching legislation in
the interests vi labor, and who have already
made one report, will submit a supplementary
report TO the Knights Of Labor convention, in
which they make the following suggestions:
THAT this body establish u congress of its own
at w ashington during tile balance OF the present
session OF the United States Congress, period
Of one hundred days, comm. ncing December l.
from each of the thirty-eight states, they De
selected from the lest Speakers aud debaters
III tht order. They TO De allowed "a compen-
sation OF 30 per day and to be allowed actual
travelling expenses TO and from their homes.
a speaker from their own number and
shall appoint the same number OF COM
mittees as are now appointed by the
United States House of Representatives, and
they shall be designated Dy the same titles.
This body shall be in session daily eight hours
per day from a. N. to p m, with one hour
IOr dinner. IhlS body shall as soon AS it is
organized procure u copy Of every bill that is
introduced into either branch OF the national
legislature, and II small at once be referred to
the appropriate committee, aud such commit
tee shall at once repOr. the dill to the body,
with such recommendations as 1t in its judg-
ment may deem best, When il shall debate on
the same, and II amended by the body COM
mittee SHAH AZ once be appOinted to take the
bill in its amended form aud present the same
to the comlnittee Of either branch OF the MA.
tional legislature that has it under considerl-
lion ana request that tine amendment be
a clerk, assistant clerk and "A stenographer,
sergeant-at-arms aud an assistant SER
geantat arms, one dOOrkeeper and an
assistant doorkeeper, all OF whom Shall
be members OF the order. The general
executive board shall levy an assessment pro
rata on each member OF the order to defray the
expenses Of this body. There shall also he
published by this bOuy q daily record Of the
proceedings, including the uebates and u copy
OF the same furnished TO each labor assembly,
and shall be sold to members OF the order aud
Others at COST"
1t is estimated that the cost of maintaining
such body for 100 days would not exceed
twenty-five cents per member.
THE COLokED DELEGATE AT THE THEATKR
Frank Farrell, the col0red delegate to the
Knights OF Labor convention, went TO the Rich
mond Academy OF Music last night, where
Bandman is playing Hamlet" Backed by his
entire delegation, iorty-nine, OF New York, he
walked down and occupied an orchestra chair
In the front row. He was the first negro who
ever sat In an orchestra chair in q Richmond
theater, but the management did not disturb
him. The action Oh the New York men in
forcing this issue has already created much un-
favorable comment. One result of H. it is said
will be the election OF George d. Wise to Con-
gress from the Richmond district by the demo
Gratis, as 1t will consolidate The white knights
OF the city, who were hitherto expected to vote
for Mullen, the labor candidate.
About the Latest British Bore.
From the New York sun.
Lord Lonsdale, who toted Violet Cameron all
over the United Kingdom and now proposes to
do his prettiest to win dollars on her in this
country, is tribe over six feet in height and is
broad and square-shouldered. HIS hands are
almost, If not quite, as large as John L. Sullf.
means be q chicken in suii vans hands. SIR
George Chetwynd offended LonSdale n few