The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-17
MR.. MISUNDERSTANDING
MS ANNUAL ADDRESS TO THE con-
YENTION OF KNIGHTS or L1BOR.
His Views on the Present immigration
Laws-The Report Of the General
Secretary and Treasurer.

as quickly as possible prevails among the
knights OF Labor delegates Last night
committees were i'm session as late as
midnight and this morning Mr.. Pow
dcrly says he horcs the convention may
b. able TO adjourn by next Saturday
night. bat II is not probable that his
boncs viii be realized. The disposition
81 keep the names OF the delegates TO
4 he convention out Of the papers as much
y possible prevails. as at former assem-
plies OF the body. though in lesser de-
gree In past years a large number Of
delegates attended the convention with
oat Me knowledge Of their employers.
ond dil not want publicity given to their
sIesence for fear OF losing their posi-
lions.
IS. j. Bishop. secretary OF the Massa-
tUsetts State Assembly. Knights OF La
bor. urges Boston MS the next place Of
meeting knights have bitter enemies in
Boston. and the presence Of the general
assembly, Mr.. Bishop argued, would
kerve to encourage the local knights at
the Hub 10 be stcadfast 10 their duty as
members Of the order
The annual address Of Grand Master
Workman Towdcriy to the sixteenth gem
crM assembly Of the knights Of Labor
was extremely lengthy. occupying over an
hour in its delivery lie congratulated his
hearers upon the present condition Of the
order. reviewed its many periods OF pros
pcrity and depression, and said that all
through it's existence the membership Of
the order had ebbed and flowed yet to-
day it WAS on the increase. aud through
the exciting times i'm the incident Of the
presidential election the order had stead
ilv grown in membership and influence
Az no time. however, had the membership
exceeded 10000 iu good standing. Mr.
IoNderiy said there ARE too many Oreani-
zltions struggling for supremacy. Call
inss that zap 10 short time ago were
not known 10 the general public are now
known under the name OF some national
or international association. The ten
dency OF the labor movement seemed 10
De- divided up while that Of the opposing
force capital-was 90 consolidate. and
thereby 10 gain strength TO combat the
forces uf industry when single-handcd
they We're aTayed before them. Every
prominent member OF a labor orgauiza-
ton, who for some reason or other had
taken offeuse al something done, or who
entertained am idea that his plan was the
best. set about "a new society Of labor.
The only result was division of strength,
isolation and final death.
After speaking at length on the ques-
tion of ballot reform, and on the iuitia-
tive and referendum scheme, and urging
that the general assembly take specif-
cation on both questions Mr.. Powderly
proceeded 90 dwell iu detail on the mat
ter of immigration. He said that six
years ago ne had declared i'm favor of
the restriction of immigration and. al
though his views We're not received with
l.i l.. f.I.. q
but on the contrary bad made them more
rigid Tie believed boo the total exclusion
ui uu immicfaufs Who are not Sclf-sup-
porting ou landing in this country.
Hundreds of thousands of foreigners !
were thrust oh this country every year. |
some allWcd by Misrepresentation and |
others sent direct from lhe pcnlten- |
uarics and prison gems OF the old world, |
while the others We're hired on the other |
side of the water by those who would |
lower the standard Of wages i'm this |
country. The rauacity Of the emrlo5 crs |
OF labor. the greed OF thc owners of the |
steamships and the moral CoWardire of |
our public men had prevented The enact |
ment of legislation which would have |
long since relieved the strain The rail- |
roads. he said. are public highways. ana |
belong to the whole people and the whole
people should know II. The campaign.
which had just closed witnessed au in-
trrestiug. if not very intelligent discus
sion of tine tariff. but there Is more Of
revenue ulcrally drawn from the pockets
of merchants. manufacturers and work
lucn i'm oue month o. the year 10y the
railroads ANA teltsraphs than we pay ion
tariffs in a. year These. and AN ques-
iions connected with them. must occupy
the attention of the industrial organila-
tiou of tAs future. and the future must
b. one for the rule of the people.
lp conclusion Mr.. Powderly said
hat th- order should make am effort to
,rt closer to the other industrial assoc
stations. aud recommended that here
.u.r the general assembly should meet
1t the same time and place chosen Boy
le Farmers Alliance. lie also favored !
N. adoption OF social or beneficial fca-
.U. nl thc order The message was re-
eF.d with applause. and the different
ghIe.ts treated of were referred TO spe-
Ill committees for appropriate action.
AZ t0-lays session OF the General AS
embly of the Kulehts Of Labor the am
gal report Of General Secretary
urcr John W.. Hayes Was presented. II
hoWs that at the time of the last General
assembly thc balance ON hand was $G2j5.
ud that he receipts from an sources
rriug the year had amounted TO $543,0.
r total OF SpGG The expenditures
ud reached 81 total Of S5o79L
There is "a proposal emauating from the
district to sell the headquarters
{ Phuod delphia and move the general
Uces o. Washington.
The board declines 10 give any advice Z
non this subject but has prepared a
.utcm,ut Of the cost of maintaining the
resent headquarters 10 help the dele G
itcs to deal intelligcntly wita the pro- ,
ls,UCn.
THE report expresses qualification at the
owing influence Of the journal of the /
alehts of Labor and urges that the new
ara h, Instructed to maintain its pre-
Dt standard
ln rcporti0e upon the conditions az the
neft Insurance As sociaion, General
easurrr Hayes expressed his regret that
e exhibit was no. as favorable as G.
.e that had preceded IT, The report ,,
ihe general executive board n the
iruts OF Labor refers among other q
.itefs to The famous Rochester clothing =
f|'ott .Ic the subject Of an extended q
tI,r,.. e.
l.r rla. OF the conviction of Master II
'fhmtn Hughes. of the Garment Work u
e National Trade Assembly. is com VI
Ai I'd on. The board does not comment u
the action Of Governor Flower, Of j
" York in refusing a pardon 30 81
lghes on the ground that # would be
umed that lie granted it for political s.
rposcs. an
a bIief history Of the DISPUTE Of the IL
der with the Worlds Fair management
given. aud the terms Of the settlement
Ia fttflfvoI