The sun., 1890-11-12
PoWDERLY TO THE KNIGHTS.
Hrs ANNUAL Address HEIoHS A LIf.
TLE LESS THAN Usual
he wants Hts Lesiens 70 settie the Tariff
Question by Discussing Is-His wish that
RAfornepp Have N Annual Con 9ress. z

he wants Hts Lesiens 70 ssttis the Tariff
Questien by Discussing Is-His wish that
1siorners Have sn Annual Congress. e
General Master Workman T. v. Powderly's
annual report to the General Assembly OF the
Knights OF LABOR, which was read in Denver
yesterday. was not 40 LONG as those he used to
delight in getting up in past years. 1t weighed
less than our ounces, while some OF his former
reports tipped the beam at thrce-iourths Of
pound. He began by saying that next month
the order will have attained It's majority OF 81
years, and that ever since ita formation 1t has
been beam OF hope for the Door and lowly.
The report then speaks Of the growth OF the
order among all classes Of wage workers. and
says II has friends by the millions and also Bit
ter enemies. and right well has tho order earn:
Cd their enmity., He then says:
We have not as an order adopted tariff or
an anti.tariff clause in our preamble. and do
not advise such thing now We should. how
ever. throw open the doors OF our assemblies
for discussion Of this great problem. 30 that
eur members may become educated In the
basic principles OF protection and free trade
While We do not allow the question inside OF
our sanctuaries. our members are asked every
four years In the United states and every five
years or oftener in Canada to register their
votes either for or against protection. We
must take either side when the time to vote
comes around, but will not tolerate the dis
oussion OF tho very question itself where We
could get that light which would enable us to
vote intsllieently. We should be ashamed to
admit that We do not understand the issue
whom II is presented to us. and We should
blush when We admit that through. our preju-
sassOn sss %o o 'sSsEs 6s sSH
Iie recommends the local assemblies 70 take
s5 shs sbsps sser JAM
(which vii! bring the greatest good to 81 the
grsatest number.high tafin or lrss ,en, tiaaee IA
not . political issue. but an economic one, ana
that the men who are afraid TO discuss It are
os no SsRaHS * commistees on essaion
A"Hali.way measures and sectional schemss
should not be advocated by our order. and in
capacity sass should bs REQUIRED to work II CLOSE
srs' Alliance on the great questions, OF land.
currency. and transportation REFORM.
Central % Strike. r and an Went Over the famous cor;
respondence which, rasssd between him and
Master Workman Lee. Then referring to Ms
t ssrise T be post posiponed % ne to 1858 he said Many
malicious persons and papers have presumed
: oonspiracy to get up a strike either during
tns bo 81 saa
Worlds Pair. the New YORK Central would not
be able to refuse any Just concession"
said "a that as Il men hopeS to gain ANYTHING they
must be organized and preEared to strike.
should Es for shsa and ae~
every subordinate to rush the order Int" them
ct moments notice. or without any prepara-
he said that some people thought the, ,proper
time to strike was never. Mr.. Powderly said
to keen '9e mem from striking. but i the p6iian-
thropists who offered their counsel would talk
20 the employers they would do some good
aysys IsSsss 4d ss the
say lies es poes
but let labo, stand the eaual OF capital IN noli-
Warnings war to the labor leaders to X keep out OF
politics. In order to prevent strikes we must
make every prenaration to render them sue
cessful when entered upon. and Legislation In
that direction must be enacted at this season
or your incoming general officers must be
stances shall they take part in strikes OF any
M Poxdery then sqssss,sd p ss, thu. an snpps
would be good tdea for representatlye land.
tarn. currency and transportation reiormers.
views on. various questions without commit
sss The Witch the decided
tics, ho said ne Ioe sure tnat the result Woul0
be against changing the order from an indus
trial body into a political one. He recommends
that the following be added to the orders pre-
amhle:
To secure for both sexes equal rights"
He referred to the. friendly relations which
exist between the order and the Farmers' AL
lance. and says these examinations have
payed the way for good work.
things were made manifest: First. the need OF
Wise action before strikes are inaugurnted and
proper legislation to govern them: second. O
closer bond Of unity between the men engaged
10 the railroad service. The various organiza-
lions Of railroad workngmen are coming to-
with them In the good work. Let us adopt wise
laws for the government OF strikes and then
stand side by side with our brothers now at
oea."
He concludes by inviting criticism Of his off,
cial work. and telling the delegates they may
elect him or not, as they choose fit.