The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-27
PROF. DAN, F. T0MS0N.
HIS LABoRS AMONG THE KNIGHTS OF
LABOR OF MEMPHIS.
Two Open Meetings Addressed in An
Impressive, Forcible Manner-The
Principles of the Order Defined and
Driven Into Numerous Hearts.

Prof. Dan Fraser Tomson, master work.
man of the State Assembly OF Arkansas,
and general lecturer of the order of
Knights, OF Labor, addressed an "open
b meeting" under the auspices of d. A. 1873,
at the Firemans Hall Saturday night, and
special meeting Of the order last night.
Mr.. Tomson's remarks were impressive,
and his subject well presented and ably
argued He had the undivided attention
OF his audience, consisting OF ladies and
gentlemen.
The speaker was introduced by Mr..
Bolton Smith, ID. NJ. W., ID. a. 1873, and
said:
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen:
! feel complimented at the presence of the
ladies in the audience tonight; the order
which i have the honor to represent feels
compimented at their presence in its
thousands of local assemblies in this coun-
try and in Euroupe. AS an order we re.
aize the fact that the laborer OF the world
is being degraded by society on account
OF his calling and disposition to obey the
divine command and pauperized under
our systems, but that woman is discrimi-
mated against, MS q worker, because she is
woman; and We demand OF society that
no one shall be held responsible and dis.
eliminated against on account of her sex
or nationality, or anything else over which
~rAkey have no control. We appreciate the
fact that that the finger of woman is seen
in the accomplishment OF all great reforms
that have Injured in the past to the benefit
OF society and the advancement of
Humankind and since mankind is
great brotherhood the principle
upon which society is founded should
be broad enough for all to stand upon, and
without discrimination each must be &c.
corded equal opportunity for advancement
intellectually, morally socially and inan.
cay. Knights OF Labor believe that God,
when He made man, made man in His i'm
age and not wealth; therefore, industrial
and moral worth, not wealth, should he
the standard OF human greatness. And
while the mere possession OF wealth should
not stand against an individual, neither
should 1t license an individual TO commit
wrong or give power 10 Cypress.
Anything that is OF value to society we
call wealth, whether it be the discovery OF
u great truth, an invention of utility or the
production OF the skilled hand OF the ar
tisan, or the application Of manual labor
An idler does no invent; neither does he
mammal ,oiI. tborsfar /. ~ -, r',J III
wealth, and the purpose OF the Knights OF
Iaboris ito secure TO the worker the full
enjoyment OF the wealth lac produces, sui-
ficent leisure in which TO develop his in.
tellcciual. moral and social faculties al of
the benefits, recrcalions and pleasures OF
association. In word, 10 enable him 10
share in the gains and honors Of advancing
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