Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-18
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Preamble and Declaration OF Prin.
cipies of this Great and Growing
Order Of Workingmen.

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Inc alarming deveiopment and aggress-
iveness of great capitalists and corpora
tions. unless cheoked will ;navi,ah,v ,aaa
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W 'Ao P"uPei eiifA'ion anu noPeiess oeBfaos'
ton OF the toiling masses.
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IL is imperative, II we desire 10 enjoy the
full blessings Of life, that a check be placed
uPou unJust accumuiation, ana tne power
for evil of aggregated wealth.
This mpcb'das;rad oh;ao. g., \. ..,o,,,
.,,;ai.as S"- - :. oI!es' Ssn 70 soeo'n-
Piisneu on'y W the uhiteu eHorts OF those
who obey the divine injunction. In the
sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread.
Therefore We have formad tba Order ~
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.o1 ,ue PuiPoso VI os
sanizinB ahu oirecunB sne power OF the In
dustflal masses, NOT as political party,
for IL 10 more-in ii are crystalized senti-
man Ia and measnrea for The hanaft ~ tha
whola ,aonla "a, shom,S ~ ho.ai
Pofo, 0 Av"io oo DoA ~
u'hu' wnen eAefcihhs tne riSns OF SUI
frage, that most OF the objects herein set
forth can only bo obtained through IepisIa.
tion. and that IL ia the iutv ~ ali 40 80.
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tneir vo'es ohiy sucn canoioAtes as Will
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gardless of party. But no one shall, how
ever be compelled 10 vote with the maior.
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number" to join and assist us, We declare
to the world that our aims are:
To make industria al and mora, worth rot
wealth. the true standard of Individual and
national greatness.
III. To secure to the workers the full epiov.
ment of the wealth they create suftcient
leisure in which to develop their inteilectusI
moral and social faculties: all OF the benents.
recreation and pleasures Of association: IA
word to enable them 70 are In the gains and
honors of adyuncipg Civilization.
In order to secure thess results. we demand
at the hands OF the state;
III. The establishment Of Bureaus of La.
know ledge OF the educational, moral. and
fiuancial Condition Of the labortns ,nassss.
IV. That the public lands. the heritsss of
the people. be reserved for actuaI settlers. NOT
snother acre FOR rsiirosds or snscpistors sna
that all Iands now held for sneculstiva nnr.
Doses be taxed 4, their full yalne
v. the ubrogstion of All laws that do NOT
bear equally upon capital and labor. and the
removal of unjust technic alities. delays and
discriminations In the adminfstration Of ius
tice.
vi. The adoption of measures providing for
the health and safety of those engaged In min.
ing manufacturing and buildinc induatriaa
and for indemnification 10 those enoaged
therein for injnries received thronsb lscf a,
necessary Safeguards.
VII. The recognition by incarceration of
trades unions. orders and such other aasocia
tions xs NAV be organized by the worhins
masses TO improve their condition and protecf
their rights.
WIN. The enactment of laws to compel
CORPORATIONS 10 pay their employees weekly I'm
lawful money for the labor OF the preceding
week. and giving m.chanics and lsborers =
first lien upon the products of their labor 10
the extent OF their full wages.
TX. The abolition of the contract system
on National. State and MupicipaI works.
The enactment of laws p,oyid,na for
arbitration between empowers and snpIoyed.
and TO orce the decision Of the srbi trssors
yI. The prohibition by law al the smiley.
mani of chiIoren under IL ve.ra o. nca In
wdrkshops. mines ana fsoturiex . "a = =
MI. TO prohibit the hiring cut of convict
labor.
XIII, That q graduated income tax be
levied.
And we demand ct the hands Of Congress-:
XIV The estsbltshment OF natiopsl none.
tary sys,em. in which n Circulating medium
In necessary quantity shall issue direct to the
peopIs. without the Intervention of banks.
III at ali the national issue shall be full LEGAL
tender In payment of all debts. public and
private: and that the Government shall NOT
suarantee or recognize any private banks. or
reate any banking corporatfona