Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-08
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Preamble and Declaration OF Prin.
cip1es of this Great and Growing
Order of WOrkingmen.

Ac"AAAUAc anu RecbAr0tlOm OF Kflms
ciples of this Great and Growing
Order of WOrkingmen.
The alarming development and aggress-
iveness of great capitalists and corpora
tions, unless checked, will inevitably lead
to she pauperization and hopeless degrade.
tion Of the toilng masses.
1t is imperative, II 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. "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 AZ political party,
for it is more-in it 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 be obtained through legisla-
tion, and that IL Ia the duty of all 10 ss-
sist in nominating and supporting with
their votes only such candidates as will
pledge their support to those measures, re-.
gardless of party. But no one shall, how
ever, be compelled to vote with the major
ity, and calling upon all who believe in se-
curing 1.-The greatest good to the greatest
number" to Join and assist us, we declare
to the world that our aims are:
I. TO make industrial and moral WORTH not
wealth. the true standard OF individual and
national greatness.
IL. TO secure to the workers the full enjoy.
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leisure in which to develop their intellectual
moral and social faculties; all of the dement's,
recreation and pleasures OF association; IN q
word, to enable theu to share In the gains and
honors of advancing civilization.
In order to secure these results, we dem mand
at tho hands Of the State:
III. 1he establishment of Bureaus Of La
Dor statistics, that we may arrive at correct
know ledge OF the educational, moral, and
financial condition OF the labortng masses.
". That the public lands, the heritage Of
tie people, be reserved for actual settlers; not
another acre for railroads or speculstors, and
that all lands now held for speculative pur-
poses be taxed t. their full value
V. The abrcgation Of all laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor, and tho
reno 7aI of unjust technfcaltties, 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,
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tnerein ior INJURIES received tnrousn lack of
necessary saieguaras;
VII. The recosnition py incorporation OF
.fades unions oraers, anu such o.nef Assocla-
Hons az may De organized Dy the WORKING
masses 10 improve tneir oonulton ana protect
thelr rlgnts.
VIII. Inc enaclMeh. OF laws 10 compel
oorpoia'ions W pay ,uoii omP.o!ss "roAiy III
lawful money, ior the isDor OF the preceding
week, ana giving m' 'enanlcs ana lsDorsrs
nrst lien upon the proaucts OF tneir iADor 10
the extent Oh their Iuii wages.
~. Inc aooiiuon oi tne conrAct system
on NauohAi' STATE ana municipsi WORKS.
\: Inc ehactihent oi laws PIo'iuine ior
arnltrauon oet"een enpioyeis Anu Employed
ana 10 iOree tne oecision OF the srDifators:
Al: Inc prohipitIon ny law OF tne employ
ment OF chiIoren unoer ~ years OF age In
werKshops' mines anu iAStcIIes.
AL 10 prohioit inc airins CUT OF cohVics
iaD1I; m,. a.. ,
Nil. That graouated income TAX DO
ieviea. a.. h.,,s ~ oon
And we demand az the hands OF congress:
Alf. Inc esIaDsneh. in1 , VI snatohsI Mone-
.aFy e1s'oin' ~ "L = ~ ~ 80! =. ."euiu ~,
In necessary qushttv snsIi Issue uifect 10 the
peopls. wlthout the lntetFenion " Dahks;
thAt all the nAtiohsi ISSUE shs!l pe Iuii iegai
tender In payment VI si uep's, Pupnc ana
private; ana tna. .he oovernnien. shAiI NOT
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