The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-10-14

When the governor had taken his seat on the
platform, Frank J. Farrell, the colored mem
her of the delegation OF District 40, whose
associates refused to take up their quarters
in the hotel In which he was refused admis-
sion on an equal flooding, ascended the plat
form and introduced Mr.. Powderly. When
MI. Powderly stepped forward he was re-
5ceived with loud applause. Ths general
master workman expressed his qualification
at the welcome which had been given the
Knights by the people Of Virginia and more
especially the people of Richmond Mr..
Powdery, continuing, said: 2 IN
The men who owe allegiance to the Knights Of
Labor are engaRed in g conflict. but 1t LIS war Of
believe and many more dishonesty assert, war
OF labor against capital It Is q war in which the
manhood Of the American laborer is fghting for
recognition In this war 1t must be determined
which shall rule, monopoly or the American peo-
pie: gold Of manhood Our battles are not
fought for the purpose Of determining whether
an individual shall rule state or an empire, but
to decide whether people, who are entitled to
life, Liberty and happiness, shall live In the full
enjoyment Of their rights and Hberttes as be-
comes citizens OF . republic. No member must
feel, as he turns away from the city Of Rich
mond after e QUIZ work here is done, that
as can safely OF thrust
Of our American citizenship. Popular disregard
of political duty and tolerated continued poiiti-
way through the oak which storm or tempest
could not bend, and political dishonesty will
, wnsrs ne lightning could never reach
die for II, 1t ~ at least worthy that unseIfsh,
though Just. men should live and work in q
democracy. We oome here not alone 70 ssttle
tho question Of q dispute In regard to wages or
hours OF labor: we come here partly. to study and
learn some Ieasons Of the head and heart In
rfical 1ffEeu aYy pd In ufrk
which to the thoughtful observer means M;
MORE THAN CH1D's PLAY. 55t
more than regulation OF trade matters, and the
work VIII not s; END today nor VII the youngest
the evils we complain Of Is difficult and dan
Rerous Undertaking. The need Of strong hearts
and active brains WIS never SO great rs ct the
present time The lash was stricken from the
hand OF tho slave owner %of twenty Ave years
ago. and It must be taken from the hand Of the
new slave owner as veil 81 The Inonopolist OF to-
day IL more dangerous than the slave owner Of
the past. Monopoly takes the land from the
people IN million plats; Il sends It's agents
ssroad and afings hSrdes e des
throughout the land, and II alone 8 Is re-
sponstble for every nifestatfon Of an
assny that ~ our coTn1sIy has Witnessed Az
statement Is true, but when monopoly dies no
more anarchists Will be born unto this country,
Ter 9 ana5chy Y the legitimate child q monopoly
violence committed In the name Of labor during
tho present year, am proud to say the Knights
O Labor are not tn any way responsible for such
with one hand clutches anarchy by the throat
and by the other strangles monopoly. The man
who still believes In the Little red school house
on the hin. should take 9 holiday and visit the
mine, the factory the coal brake and the mill
There, doing the work Of men, Will he find the
fQtnrs citizens 81 the republic, breathing m
DUST. IGNORANCE AND VICE 81
The history q 1ur country is not taught within
and the causes leading to that struggle are not
spoken Of there; the name OF Washington Is mn
Known, and the words that rang ont trumpet
sonspea from tas 1gs of Patrick ars
her laws and her inatftuttons ana unkown to
these poor children How, then, can tho child
Of 9 FOREIGNER learn to appreciate the freedom
Il ~, WAGES honrs
labor, shop discipline or some other matter may
5cauAe rupture hare and thereb between the work
man 4. and his employer but they can DO
mon sense are brought into ths controversy,
md once settled, they should be allowed to
rest Continued reminders OF past troubles
eften crsatd new ones. To those who nave fallen
syon 70 appropriately gave to critic not long
since. stop dghtfng whom tho war Is ovar.sssI
trust that In the providence OF God We may DO
enabled 70 enact sneh legisI ation willis here as
monopoly. and compel aIl men. whether rioI pr
I poor, TO atAnd equal before d Just and humane
law; Some Of tho members d; tho visiting deia-
Could moi mad pIasS 10 some na II sd Ike
hotels. This wes IN accordan6s With Whist had
long bhen tho cnst0m herr, and old customs and
preJndfccs do not readiiy wants
nHIzR suBsEeuEsr PRocREDIMdg
At the close Of hia address, MI. Powderly
requested that all those present who we're