The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-04
KNIGHTS UFLARoR.
che Assembly AOIournH-AddrOsS to tho
LaburlBg World.

rhO Assembly AOjournN-AddTOsS to tho
LaburipE World.
CLEVELAND, o., June 3.-The Knights oi
Labor convention is over The General
Assembly at Eve o'clock this evening after
ten days session adjourned slnsdie. The
convention was called for the purpose ol
considering five subjects the Southwest
troubles; the regulation Of strikes and
ooyCottsi the relation Of the order with
trade Unions; the rapidly increasing
membership and labor legislation. The
General Assembly has given TO tho world
10 token that 1t has touched upon the
southwest question. II Is said that some.
hing has been done 10 shut olfindisCrlm-
nate striking and boyCotting, but the
Methods to be used have not been di.
vulged.
The Assembly has regulated the recep'
lion oi neW members by recalling The
commissions Of six hundred organizers.
In legislation II has petitioned Congress to
dive American land 10 American citizens,
ind 10 appropriate non resident alien
property; and has also asked Congress to
.egulate the banking system by establish
Ing loan Offices In every county.
The GROWING act was the reply to the
ircular Of the Trades Unions, which II
vas hoped would restore harmony be.
.ween the orders engaged in labor reform.
The last session was Verltable love
east, and every member who had satd
.nything against any other member eH.
ended the hand Of fellowship. The Home
)lub department Of the Knights Of Labor
were, 1t is said, a triae more liberal to-day,
md after securing seven members oil the
.nlarged Executive Board allowed two Of
heir opponents 10 become members. On
Wednesday afternoon ballot WAS taken
or a fourth associate member oi the
Board, and David Gibson, Of Hamil.
ON, Ont, Home Club man, said 10 be
antagonistic to Trades Unions, was In the
cad. Oa the SECOND aud final ballot this
morning he was elected, The fifth men,
Ger put through was Joseph i. Buchanan,
II Denver, the editor Oft Labor Bnquirtr,
and strong opponent Of the Home Club.
The sixth member was Ira b. Ayleavortb,
II Baltimore, q member oil the Carpenters
and JoinerS' Brotherhood, and strong
Trades Unionist.
At IL o'clock the convention took its
noon recess.
li. ADpRRss or THE CONVENTION.
lReassembliug at 1880 the arst business
taken up was the report Of the Committee
on the State Of the Order, and with but
little discussion the following address was
adopted.
Brother, in The Cau,t Of Labor.
We the Knights Of Labor In General
Assembly convened extend our heartiest
lreetinps TO oil branches Of honorable
!oil, welcoming them to the most friendly
alliance In common work. This organi.
cation embraces within ils folds all
branches OF honorable toll and con.
djtlons Of men without respect
10 trade, occupation, creed, color OF
nationality. We seek 10 raise the level oi
wages and reduce the hours oi labor, 10
protect men and women In their oCCupa.
lions, In their lives and limbs, and In
their rights as citizens. We seek also 10
secure such legislation as shall tend 10
prevent the unjust Accumulation Of wealth,
10 restrict the powers Of monopolies and
corporations and TO enact such wise and
beneficial legislation as shall promote
eduity and Justice looking forward 10 the
day when cooperation shall supetCede
he wage system, and the castes and classes
thAt divide men shall be forever abolished.
Wa SannVniIA the service rendered 10
humanity IN the cause Of labor BY the
Trades Union organisations, but believe
the time has come OF 10 fast approaching
when all who earn their bread by the
sWeat Of the brow shall be enrolled Under
one general head, Rs we are controlled BY
one common lAW--the law oil out tieces.
stiles, and we will gladly welcome 10 our
ranks or tc the protection ol out banner
any organization requesting admission iand
such organizations 90 believe their Gratis.
men are better protected under theil
present form ol government we pledge
ourselves 10 members Of the great army ol
labor 10 cooperate with them In every
honorable effort 10 achieve the success
which, we are organised 10 obtain, aud ID
thil end we have appointed special com.
mlttes 10 Conlet With like committee .ol
any national or international Tfadet
Union which Ahall confer With us on the
seitlement Of any difficulty that may ocCu
betWeen the members ol the several Or
rHH TRADES uSioSs.
We have received q communication
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