Knights Of Reciprocity

Washington, March 10.- Western peopie here are taking a great deal of interest in the new semi-politicul organization known as the "Knigbta of Reciproeity. " They think they see in it a counter-irritant tor the Farmers" Alliance. The Knights of Reciprocity startod in Kansas l.ist Novcmbor ;ifter the triumph of the alliance. Mr. 8. R. Peters, one of the founders of the order, has gone back to Kansas. Before going he said: "Application h is been sent from Washington ior the establishment of a lodíre of the Knights of Reciprjjity iicro. Applications have b3ea reoeived at the central oltlce from ever.v state and territory in thï union. The new order Ui a secret organiza! ion. and therefors the puüc has not been av;iro of its rapiü jrrowtu and developmenl. It luis the same BOolal features M the Farmers' AlUanoa, and it.s object is to embrfl 'lly, all those who believe In the tollowlng principies: First, a desiro forthc perpetuit; of (the unida, advocacy of liberal pensiona to all honorably discharged Mddlera and -aí n:-s of the late war., the protection of American industry, reciproeity between all friendly nations, or fair trade, 08pecially with uioe nations on the Americaa continent : reciproeity also between all classes tn cur nation, including a comraunity of iitrest which shoa'.d exlst between producer.s and conaumers, between manuf act uvers and operatives, between common oarrler? and shippers; a fair and honest ballot; and lastly tho disfraüchi-iement ofevery person oftrring or accepting bribes or attempting im;r : rly to.inflaenco the balloting."