The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-04-30

rsiIroads. or n one man IN particular
would do the same. I spoke fairly and
sruthfu.Iv. have no objection 10 show-
inc mr. cvervthing connected with the
ores snization. lie signs. passwords, and
else. I am willing 20 lay
everything before the committee and Be.
fore the world. / want Il understood
that 80 far a. our Executive Board 10
concerned. have. from over four thous-
and assemblies, letters Of iDdorsement OF
ID secret circular Of mine which (since II
was issned) has been made public. These
Endorsements bear me out In what l
have said, 80 that you can understand
rom 'ne tenor q tne circular me me cns'
|scser o. our ores"'za.'on e,..u wnum
|staIed tnat our "rsanlhA,'on w. wII.ng
- ~ .nss' ~. a. M -ss m"r;ngs s wrorg
',ss.ma,s hsS;evs shss ,he iaw ~ ,hs
,..5 = n:.h.r ~ .nv orean;.ss;on ana
l,hss hen ! man violates he law ~ the
land either As Z knight OF Labor or as :
private citizen, or As . member Of .
he should be punished for
lii. and that his connection with an or
lganization should be no shield for him;
and have thought on the other hand that
1.-The man who violates the law, and is
worth millions Of dollars, should suffer
1.-THE same as the poor man. ] have made
that statement. and people have seen fIt
Ito see in IL an inclination to anarchy. u
that is anarchy, in the name Of God what
lis law?
i NJ Rnrns-The country generally
'lfsnd doubt NOT prorerly) seems 10 place
Il good deaI Of confluence In your integ-
l~;s- vour i.selli0ence ana : onr natriot.
ism Reinr disposed 10 consider things
lnr.cticaIlv' ask II Won have given
Ishonghs -, tho y uestion Of = legislatiye
lremedv for the evils 10 which Won have
lslindeds
n 49, pea.-,-r ~. r.ver worked
IL. ",. 1hs.. .hn,.,hs = ovsr
o1s ropsi, ssi,~sd - - 20 ea,cI,s;on
ous usso NJ 'o.s- = :. =.
Mr.. burns VII you ce ao'e, uur'ng
the sittlngs OF TINS comm'ttee: 20 sve -
your views on tne guest'on ~ '"s 'o'''e'
ldy Ior tne wronkss
n Mr.. Powderly--H0w long is the COM
I -Imittee likely to sit?
e The Cbairman--About two months.
II Mr. Powderlv--I think will be able
9 IL hecause IN that time Won will have an
IofiicIal declaration from the chief men Of
Iour organization on thtt point.
: Mr. Burns--g would suggest further
e eI,hat Il NAV be well To consider what, il
vour Judgment. can be constitutionally
y done. and what might be done and ought
e 20 Is done By amendments to the Con-
s -Istisution.
FL NJ. PowderIy--I shall do 90, and
u -lthank Won for the suggestion.
< Mr Crain--I ind ii stated in the bill Of
e sorievances produced By YOU that the
-lmen asked for redress time and time
e.lsgaiu. but in vain: that the Executive
LICommittee OF the Knights Of Labor
to settle the matter; and that the
n|repiy OF the General Superintendent Of
Missouri Pacific, refusing to agree to
y conference, can be produced.
VI Mr.. PowderIy--Yes, / am told also
r-Ithat along the Iron Mountain Railway
land along the other roads In parts Of
v'lTexas the Superintendent and foremen
'-Iare interested in company stores, and
that the men are compelled to deal in
-|thsse stores. The employees are not told
Iolin 90 many words that they must deal
there. but they are reminded that II is to
m|their interest TO do 90. IL murmer Of
complaint il to reach the ear Of the Pres
u lident Of the company, IL must 60 through
a-lthe Superintendent, and . man will BE-
discharged as soon ss he uiters word
Iof complaint. The men whose money ID
'elinvested In the railroad know nothing
Dflabout this. In many places double
le eIprices are charged in these stores.
ID Mr.. Buchanan will you be able Ia
furnish specific instances Of this kind?
D Mr. Powdcrly The committee will
10 nnd proofs OF all these things. The men
e also complain that convicts are brought
9. from the penitentiaries In Texas TO work
vi Ion the railroads. and that striped suits
ns may be seen side BY side with honest
., labor in track repairing. That state
meot has been made 70 me BY member
1elof the committee.
Y" Ar. Buchanan = ou prom'seu g 'ur'
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