Evening star., 1895-11-09

r. v. POwderly. doubt that their re-
port will be adopted without material
amendment.
In reference to the position which the
General Assembly will take as to the part
that the X of L. is to assume In the next
presidential campaign, the following, which
was furnished to Star reporter by high
official of the order, may be regarded as
signlfcant
official cor since the adoption of the O,na-
ha platform, in 1892 existed an understand
ing-alliance would PROBABLY be the better
term--between the populiSt party and the
order of the knights of Labor and we be-
Heye that the statement Is fully jus titled
and borne out by the facts that the voting
strength OF that political organization has
been very largely enhanced by the hearty
support given it by our order.
"Tht principles enunciated in the Omaha
platform are to a certain extent those OF
the knights of Labor, although they fall
very far short of containing g UT ultimatum
cheerfuily accompanied our friends as far
along the road as they desired TO travel to-
ward our destination, and continued the
Journey onward alone.
Lack of Reciprocity.
'The grave question involved in the criti-
cism. implied and intended which is to fol-
low, Is what has our order gained from the
alliance?
1--WE have furnished our full quota of ma
terial for campaign speakers; We have
placed the entire influence of the order and
its official organ behind the demands formu-
lated by the party. and the substantial re-
turns to US have been very meager. Not
only have the evidences of friendship been
few, but In many instances direct acts of
hostility to the order are not wanting, and
In soma notable cases men who are open and
bitter in their denunciation of our propagan-
da have been nominated for high official po-
eitions. and our membership were COM
PEELED to swallow the dose uncomplainingly.
I'VE refrained from any public criticism
on this state of affairs during the progress
Of the campaign so that no injury should be
done to the cause We have both championed
and to the success of which the member
of the order have bent much of their eneret
force and eloquence; but 1T Is only fair to
us and all parties willing to accept our aid
and assistance that We should see some evil
dence of an honest reciprocal spirit among
our allies.
THE knights of Labor cannot afford any
sacrifice of principle or dignity for mere eK-
pedency's sake. and certainly cannot con-
sent to shoulder or countenance a secret foe
as an acceptable coadiutor in the work of
introducing equity into the entire Industrial
SYSTEM of our age. and We shall in future
demand ample. plain and indisputable EVIL
dence that our alliance is cordially and fully
appreciated and our entire principles ap-
proved If we are to go forward hand i'll hand
with those who have been so lukewarm up to
now.
I've have no desire to cater to a party Der
meated with the great American hankering
after not only something for nothing, hut
everything for nothing, and shall therefore
hereafter expect to receive tangible proof of
the sincerity of the friendship of all appli-
cehtS Tor our Endorsement and support"
a Quarter of 81 Century.
The history Of the knights Of Labor is
very interesting. 1t was founded by Uriah