The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
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vast political upheaval which has ia
ken place in the United States since the
Washington general assembly closed.
"In pursuance OF the policy set forth
in our Washington assembly, We attend
ed the convention of the Populist party
in St. Louis and the Democratic party
in Chicago and used our best efforts to
secure unificetiol OF the forces repre-
sented by those two parties in support
of the principles embodied in the pre-
amble Of the Knights of Labor. And II
should be cause for rejoicing on the
part of every true knight OF Labor that
the money plank, the plank in opposi-
ton to government bond issues, the in
come tax Jplank, and numerous other
very important principles, which nave
been so long and strenuously battled Tor
by knights of Labor, against hopeless
odds. have becone the commanding Is
sues OF American politics and have com
pietely overShadowed all the sham is
sues which have long been used by poll
ticians and the money power TO blind the
peoples eyes, and distract their atten-
tion from these vital questions affecting
the real welfare OF the wealth producers.
sAt last the time has come when the
lines of battle are fairly drawn be-
tween the laborers of America on one
hand, and their enemies, the money
kings and their minions, on the other
hand. Although a complete victory for
the people was not won in this election,
yet immense gains have been made. Six
millions of American voters have array
ed themselves permanently under the
banner of principles 80 long upheld by
the knights of Labor. At least two
millions more would have done likewise
but for the frightened forces Of money
and coercion, used in this campaign by
the party of the plutocracy.
"Ths general assembly should give the
most thorough corsidera ton to the ques-
tions TO how to best preserve the politi-
cal advantages already gained for the
masses and how we may perfect the or
ganization for victory in the immediate
future The millions of wealth produc-
ers are now aroused as they were never
before aroused in the history of the ma
ton. Let us seek with all the wisdom We
can muster at this general assembly to
decide on such policy as viii show the
people how to use their political power
that they will become irresistible in their
demand for the reform which labor re-
quires
''The lack of organization among the
toilers is a grave menace to the republic.
Not ) per cent of the working people OF
the United States are organized. It is i'm
perative that something must be done TO
organize them more rapidly than they
have ever been organized in the past.
Which shall It be?
1--WE suggest, first, that we must make
it clear to the laboring people that it is
to their interest in every sense Of the
word to become good members of the
knights Of Labor.
I'VE must make II clear to the en-
ployers that it viii not be injurious to
their best interests IL their employees are
permitted and encouraged to join our or
Ger.
NATIONAL w. c. T. q.
st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. n.-Many OF the
delegates and mot of the national on
GERS have arrived TO attend the 23rd an
nUal convention of the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union which
meets in Music Hall Friday morning and
will be in session for six days. Miss
Francis E. Willard, the president, who
came in last night, met today with the
executive officers Of the national body
on busienss pertaining to the convention.
Five hundred accredited delegates and
as many more visitors are expected. Miss
Willard. in an interview today, told
representative of the Associated Press
that her annual address will be printed
after, rather than before, the conven-
ton. The time Miss Willard had reserved
for the preparation of this address was
devoted to the relief of the Armenian
refugees at Marseilles. which work claim
ed her entire time and strength up to the
hour of her departure from Southampton.
Miss Willard plans to go to CASTLE, n.
e6to f11x- IA Tho CT
ing, where she will complete the address.
st. Louis. No, Nov. 11.-Miss Francis
z. Willard. president Of the National
Woman's Christian Temeprance union,
Is a woman &C energy. She was so ex-
hausted by the journey from New York.
following a stormy ocean voyage, that
she was unable tn leave her room at the
Lindell Notwithstanding this she work
ed all day and kept the five other great
officers of the w. c. T. U, busy as well.
BAPTISTS AT NASHVILLE.
Nashville. Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE Ameri
can Baptist congress met in adjourned
session this afternoon and resumed the
consideration Of papers on important
topics. The program of the afternoon
exercises included papers on 1.-The Pro-
blems of the Country Church." The sub
ject was divided as follows: Finance"
i. B. Lake, DID,, PpperviHe. Pa, PAS
toral Leadership" Rev. W. L. Munger.
Eelding, Mich: Modern Methods os
Work." W. Felix. DID,, Lexington, KY.
The speakers appointed to lead the dis
cussion were r. H. Pitt, ID. Richmond
Va. and Rev. ]. H. Boldridge, Lancas-
ter. S. c. A topic for discussion tonight
was: "Is God the Father of All Mem"
Papers were read by F. NJ. Rowley, DID,,
Oak Park, Chicago. and George c. Bald
win. DID,. Springfield, Mass The speak
er appointed to discuss the paper was
President w. Pope Yeaman, ID. Grand
RGiyer college, Grand River, Mo.
At o'clock this afternoon the sessions
OF the congress were resumed In the First
Baptist church with large attendance.
]. T. Henderson presiding. The topic
for consideration was The Problems Of
the Country Church"
The night session was held with q
very large attendance, J. T. Henderson,
presiding. The topic for consideration
was lis God the Father of all men?"
Written papers were presented by z.
NJ. Rowiey. DID, Oak Park. Chicago.
and George c. Baldwin. DID,. Springfield
Mass. Among the speakers who took
part IN the discussion were President ".
P. Pope Yeamsn, DID,, Of Grand River
CpllcEc- MfcSOuIl- 1coEtc T. HUT. JE-,
editor of the Watchman, Boston: c. s.
Gardner. Greenville, :. c., and Thomas
n. Anderson. Providence. r. /. The con-
sress decided 10 meet next year in Chica-
go. accepting the invitation Of the Chica-
go university and the Baptist ministers
of that CITY,
We must make Ii clear beyond ques-
ton that every man and woman who is
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