Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-06-13
Glass Prejudices.

ries with the capacity to produce RI
quired results still, the differenc
is only one of degree, and render
the efforts of the one neither NOR
nor less honorable than those of tn
other. The laws Of nature are il
flexible. A given physical obstacl
SECURES the outlay of certai
amount of power to overcome il
One person essays the task and fails
another attempts it and succeeds
The efforts of both are alike honor
able, yet the services of the forme
for this particular purpose are NOR
valuable than those of the latter
because he possesses the required
capacity to produce the required re
suit. Let the obstacle be mental
and the conditions might possibl.
be reversed ; he who was unable t.
accomplish the physical feat nigh
now succeed and the other fail
Their efforts again in this cas-
would be equally honorable, but no
equally valuable, because not pro
luctivc of equal results. Neither
could properly look with contcmp
lpon the other, because wherein one
failed the other succeeded. 1t would
be the height of folly for the one
% envy the other, for envy cannot
liter the inevitable DEGREES Of ma
|ure, nor secure what both are stri
ing after-prosperity and happi
hess. So in the world at large
nature fixes the capacity and assigns
he field of labor; therein each
works to the best advantage fol
he good of the whole, and all the
vorkers, whether Of brain or mus.
lie, or both, may grasp the hand Of
paternity, and stand equal before
Tod in honor and character.
Diversity of labor is one of the
post benefcent provisions of nature
the very key to the progress of
ne race. Without it there would
e no scope for the Development of
yer varying capacities. The race
ould be in prison,-death the only
elease. Were all men philosophers,
teachers, or mechanics, the end
ould not be far distant. Were all
en- farmers, existence might be
-olonged, but of what value would
Eistence be without books, schools,
ligion, a written langage or gov
nment 1t is best tor all, there
re, that not all men should be pro-
lcers OF food; that some should be
ain workers and others muscle
orkcrs /; that all should be die
ted by that intelligence which is
born Of the very diversi-
es of occupation. 1t is best, also,
at all should work where they can
oduce the greatest results-where
cir individual capacities can have
e fullest play. In no other way
N the vital forces Of the race be
ade available for its fullest devel-
bment.
The amount of work can not al
avs be guagcd by the element of
me. The brain worker often cx-
ends more vital forceain an hour
an the muscle worker in q day !;
,nce the necessity that the former
lould have more time for recu-
Iration than the latter. The faith
teacher leaves his six hours
SIX with far greater exhaustion
vital force than the man who car
rs the hod ten hours. He has pos
.vely done more work. How flu
e, therefore, to attempt to cstab-
sh an unyarying guage of work by
Q time employed in its accom-
ishment.
The market value Of work is prac-
cally regulated both by the ability
perform and the law of supply
Id demand. In the same occupa-
on the services of the per-
in who can accomplish the
ost are worth the most. AS
tween occupations the supply OF
e labor in demand largely governs
lie price. Were half the people
.st-class preachers, Beecher sal
aies would be unknown. Nor is
lie value of work governed by what
ersons may think Of their ability
perform it, but by what they de
onstrate.
In view of all these facts, may WI
OF legitimately infer that all hon
1t workers, of whatever prope
alling, should entertain for eacl
her mutual confidence and respect
ht Incidence and dishonesty onl,
lould be plead under the ban o
ublic opinion; that the true wort
{ every man should be judged b.
lie qualities he possesses as man
nd not by his occupation; that Oh
,gitimate calling is not more hon
rable than an other because Their
lay happen to be more men engage
it, that all classes have equa
ights to mutual protection tina
,e very idea of class domination
repugnant to every principle 9
,stice and honor that the dema
ogues who are now doing every
ling in their power to foster elias
.,o;ud;ooc- IN kindle the passion