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

SERIOUSLY INTERVIEWED WITH

rights Of our members have been
SERIOUSLY INTERVIEWED WITH
by members Of trade unions. For the future, ]
recommend that all matters likely to create q
other be ut once submitted to the executives Of
both organizations. This plan has worked well
In every new case called to my attention since
adoption. More trouble has been caused us by
men who profess to be members Of the Knights
Of Labor than by members of trade unions. ]
union. does everything honorable In his power
to defend and perpetuate his organization: but
for the Knights OF Labor who would even at.
tempt to subordinate our order to any other ]
have nothing but contempt. In my estimation,
there Is but one place for such a man, and that
Is on the outside Of The order. II the represent
atives Of the trade unions and OF our order come
together, and both are sincere In their devotion
to their respective organizations, an honest and
satisfactory solution Of every difficulty can ba
arrived at. l have never. during the seven years
that l have served as general master workman,
made . member OF this order a subject OF per-
sonal or public criticism or abuse. Such treat
ment has not been accorded to me: Whether
the intention was to have me reply through the
pablo press I do not know, but I have made 1t a
rule never to speak in criticism, harsh or other
wise, OF q man, except when standing face to
Trained from replying to or denying attacks OF
accusations against me, except in the presence
Of those who made them. When called upon to
tempted to do so. Thave been accused Of dis.
playing a lack Of nerve" Of want Of backbone"
and OF being too weak q man to lead q strong
movement" I have never replied to these
back to q record of seven years Of service.
Labor I have been called weak because 7 dis
countenanced violence and hasty, ill-advised
action. have no excuse to offer, for II this is
an ohense let the general assembly itself offer
the apology; My views upon such questions
were known to each genep assembly before my
election as general master workman, rad In
electing me they Endorsed and made themselves
responsible for these sentiments. Representa-
tives have been instructed to vote for me for
general master orkinan I feel complimented,
but release every member from his obligation to
vote for me: You are free to vote for any other
man you choose, and II you act In accordance
with my wishes you will select another to fill
ready to serve this order in any capacity, either
as general master workman or private in the
In voting for general master workman.
DO not be guided by sentiment or sympathy, but
poor. and the cause Of united labor. It has been
charged that between members Of the general
board and myself serious disturbances
have taken place; that ruptures Have occurred
OF a serious character. Others have charged
that the board constituted Itself a ring to man
age affairs. These statements, inventions Of the
enemy, have q damaging effect when told to the
unWary. The first assertion Is utterly FALSE for
between the board and myself there has been no
rupture or even a difference. If at first We did
the fullest possible light shone upon 1t, and,
when we went to the world with it, we went as
one man. Every attempt to divide us has been
failure. That we have constituted ourselves q
ring to manage affairs is true; that Is what you
US for: We are q ring. solid and I'M
and l hope the next board will be the
same. For standing together in unitv we have
no apologies to over.