Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-16
Mr.. Powderly's Annual Address to
the Knights of Labor.
CONVICHS REVOLT IN A SPANISH PRISON
Convention Of Base Ball Magnates
at Chicago.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
NECESSITY FOR UNION.
Mr.. Powderly Says There Are Too Man
Workingmen's Organizations.

"r' foWoeriy says There Are Too Many
Workingnen's Organizations.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. l6.--At today's session Of
the Knights Of Labor General Master Powderly
in his annual address made a radical proposi-
ton regarding the restriction of immigration
There should, he said, be fixed term OF years,
ten would be enough. during which no immi-
grant should be permitted TO land with a view
TO remaining unless he could prove that he had
sufficient means 70 sustain himself and those
dependent upon him for one year.
The salient features OF bis address were re-
ceived with prolonged applause from the dele
gates, and the different subjects treated Of were
referred to special committees for appropriate
action.
His address was long. occupying over an hour
in its delivery. He congratulated his hearers
upon the present condition Of the order. re-
viewed its many periods Of prosperity and de-
preston. and said that although since its ex-
istence the membership of the order had ebbed
and flowed. yet today it was on the increase
and all through the exciting times incident to
the presidential election the order had steadily
grown In membership and influence. At no
time, however. had the membership exceeded
600 900 in good standing.
Reviewing the labor movement, Mr.. Pow
DERBY said there are too many labor organiza-
tons struggling for supremacy. Callings that
up to a short time ago were not known TO the
of some national or international association.
The tendency OF the labor movement seemed to
be 10 divide up, while that of the opposing force
-capital-was to consolidate, and thereby to
gain strength to combat the forces of industry
when single-handed they were arrayed before
them.
The campaign which has just closed witnessed
an interesting. If not very intelligent, discus
sion OF the tariff. but there is more Of a revenue
illegally drawn from the pockets of merchants.
manufacturers and workmen in one month Of
the year by the railroads and telegraphs than We
pay in tariffs in year. These, and all questions
connected with them, must occupy the atten-
ton Of the industrial organization Of the future
and the strike of the future must be a strike
for the rule of the people. They could decry
politics rs they pleased, bat they must be poll
ticians or be slaves of the politicians. They
but they are piling high the wrath which fol-
lows neglect of duty. In word, they must be
lawmakers or lawbreakers.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES REPORT.
The annual report of General Secretary
Treasurer John W. Hayes WAS presented. 1t
shows that at the time of the last general as
sembiv the balance hand was 81. 1853 and
that the receipts from all sources during the
year amounted to S54, $50. or a total of go GA.
The expenditures had reached total Of $50 794
so that only 1866 remained in the treasury ut
the close of the fiscal year on June 80. OF the
total receipts $4,000 represented the amount
OF the per capita tax contributed by the various
assemblies to maintain the operations Of the
order.
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The famous Rochester clothing boycott is
made the subject of an extended reference in
the report of the general executive board. 1t is
claimed that millions of dollars of trade has
been taken from the clothing combine. and that
the only hope that the manufacturers have of
averting crushing defeat is of getting the as
sistance of some so-called labor organization
which their money may be able TO secure.
The case of the conviction of Master Work
man Hughes of the Garment Workers National
Trade Assembly ia commented upon in terms
which reflect somewhat severely upon the ad-
ministration of justice in Rochester. There is
proposal emarating from the Baltimore dis
trict TO sell the headquarters at Philadelphia
and move the general Offices to Washington.
The board declined to give any advice upon
this subject, but has prepared statement of
the cost Of maintaining the present headquar-
tiers to help The delegates to deal intelligently
with the proposition.