The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-12
ISSUED AN ORDER.
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One by seveFeign.

Knsghta "a L.bor eG the Coansry Called
Ons by Sovereign.
CHICAGO. July 1.-THE order Of
Grand Master Workman Sovereign
was IS follows:
TO the knights OF Labor Of America
"A rrisis has been reached in the af.
fairs OF this nation that endangers the
peace Of the republic. Every fher
in our civil structure is strained to the
breaking point. The shadows OF fac
tional hatred hover over our fair land
with terrible torebodings The arro-
CANT lash OF superiority 10 Icing ap-
piled by the corporations
with Reisntisas FURY.
and the chasm Letween the masses and
the classes 10 growing deeper and wider
with each succeeding day. II peace is
restored and this nation. saved from
acts repulsive to the conscience of all
Christian people, there must be wise
action, and that quickly: Sincerely be-
lieving that the flames OF discord are
being purposely famed by the railway
corporations at the risk Of the life OF
the government, take the liberty to
appeal to you and through you co the
conscience of the whole people, implor-
ing you TO lay down the implements Of
toll fog short season. and. under the
banner Of peace and with D patriotic do
sire to promote the public welfare use
the power OF yonr aggregated numbers
through pnblic assemblages TO create Q
Healthy Publo ssntimsat
In favor Of an amicable settlement OF
the issues growing out OF the recent
strike Of the Pullman employees. and
you are further requested not to return
to your usual avocations until q settle
ment Of the pending trouble IL made
known TO you through some authentic
source. In the present strained rela-
tions between corporations and their
employees Ii involved d principle near
and dear to all American citizens-the
right OF labor 10 present its grievances
TO the owners and representatives OF
corporate capital. The Pullman Palace
Car company refused to arbitrate the
differences between itself and It's en-
ployes on the ground that cars were
built below cost, and therefore there
was nothing TO arbitrate. But the con-
clusion OF every unprejudiced mind
must be that IL such were the true facts
i could have nothing TO fear ut che
hands OF IN arbitration committee.
But the Pullman company goes
farther I'm
lts Autocratie Psllcy
than refusal to arbitrate. It has re
fused to join with the business men and
the board OF aldermen or Chicago in I
COMMITTEES 10 discuss tho question as h
whether there 10 anything 20 arbitrats
or not, and behind this autocratic pol
icy stands the Managers association oi
the railway corporations. backed by the
United States army as the aiders and
al ettors of this social crime.
IL the present strike is lost to labor II
will retard the progress OF civilization
and reduce the possibility Of Labor d
emancipate itself from the thraldom Oa
Greed. The dignity of labor and ell
the victories won In the past are II
stake in this conflict. bsseech you tc
be true To your obligation In this houz
ef trial Court the cooperation OF the
generous public. Stand hrm and
ppirsd In our common cause and thu
victory viii te one Of peace and pros.
perity for the faithful
!. ! " 4