The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
PRESIDENT DENOUNCED
PROSPERITY MAKER CONDEMNED AS
THE BITTER ENEMY OF LABOR.
Resolutions That Read Like the Dec
ventiou Adopted by the n. of l..

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 23.-The General
Assembly Of the Knights of Labor to-day
PASSED resolutions protesting against what
was styled IAN attempt to smother an hon
est Investigation by the industrial commits
SION, condemning combinations and trusts
and the attitude Of the government toward
labor in Cuba and Wardner, Ida, and char
acterizing President Mckinley as the bit
ter enemy of labor" urging laboring men
to vote against him and his associates. A
resolution opposing the efforts to subju-
gate the Philippines was passed.
Almost the entire day was devoted to con-
sideration Of national questions. The reso-
luton concerning the investigation by the
industrial commission was passed with an
amendment referring the matter to the ex-
ecutive board, with instructions to formu-
late the protest in as strong language as
possible and forward it to President Nc
Kinley. A protest from District Assembly
go. of Brooklyn, against the alleged unjust
treatment by the governor general Of Cuba
of labor organs in their attempt to intro
duce an eight-hour law, and against the
same treatment of affairs at Wardner, Ida,
brought on the adoption Of a rather start
ling resolution. 1t follows:
Resolved, That the General Assembly has
ample evidence that President Mckinley,
aware of the conditions that exist in these
places CUBA and Wardner), and has, to say
wrongs or to correct them, although urged
to do SO by prominent labor leaders,, con-
gressmen and United States senator's, and
we, therefore, must recognize William Nc
inley as the bitter enemy of labor, and ask
labor to use its votes against him and his
associates"
The resolution was passed and the general
officers were asked to give 1t wide pub
licity.
On the subject of international bank bills,
the recommendations of the general secre-
tary-treasurer were concurred In. The sub
ject of the recommend ton was that if the
bill be again presented to Congress the
nJembers be urged to oppose ii. On the trust
question the resolution adopted said:
Resolved, That the order of the knights
of Labor is a mortal enemy OF the system
that is rapidly getting the great industries
of the Nation under ownership or control
Of p1d large . combinations ,rhdis ions of Of e sap all R ESa aa5sy
and working people everywhere to take
ground as a unit against any political legis-
lative effort to foist such institutions up
| en- u.s."
The resolution on imperialism follows:
Resolved, That the General Assembly. of
the knights Of Labor condemns the foreign
policy of the national administrator In Its
effort to subjugate the Filipinos by con-
| quest, and opposes the extension of our ter
ritory or government beyond the limits OF
principles, the American peoples interests
and the interests Of the great mass OF work.
In a resolution the issuance of interest
bearing bonds was opposed, but IL such issue
is made the assembly would recommend
bonds in denominations of less than $40. The
resolution also opposed national banks as
banks Of issue, requested the abolition of
indirect taxation and of the contract syS-
tenn ON all public works. 1t asked that
| Congress be requested to authorize an un-
limited coinage of silver at the pr esent legal
ratio. 1t recommended that postal deposits
and savings banks be established in connec-
ton with postoffices, and that the Presi-
dent, Vice President, Supreme Court judges
and United States senators be elected by
| the people.
Birmingham, Ala, was selected as the
place of the next meeting.
After adopting resolutions in memory of
several deceased members and votes of
thanks to the officers and members of the
local assembly for favorS received the con-
vention adjourned.