The anti-monopolist., 1875-08-16
THOUGHTS OF THEODORE PARKER.

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On the industrial and Commercial Classes.
There are three ways ,fof getting
wealth. First, by seizing with violence
what is already in existence, ana appro-
priatino it to Yourself. This is the meth
cd of the old Romans; OF robbers and
pirates, from Seiron to Captain Kidd.
Second, by getting possession OF goods
in the way of traffic or by similar pro-
cess. Here the agent is Cunning and
not Force. The instrument is gold
coin. and not an iron sword, as III the
former case. This method is called
Robbery. But in both cases Wealth. IS
acquired by one party and lost Dy tne
other. In the first case there Is loss OF
positive value; in the latter there IS no IN
crease. The world gains nothing oy eth
er. The third method is the application
of labor and skill to the earth, or the pro-
ductions of nature. Here is positive
increase OF value. We have dozen po-
tatoes for one that was planted, or an ell
egant dress instead Of q handful OF wool
and flax. Such as try the two former
ways consume much, but produce moth
ing. OF these the Roman says 'JrugeS
coasunere ts,n-they are born TO eat up
the corn. Yet in all ages they have been
set in high places. The world dishonors
it's unknown; stones its prophets; cru
cifies its Savior; but bows down lts
neck before wealth, however won, ano
shouts till the welkin rings again, LONG
LIVE VIOLENCE AND FRAUD.
Thoughts ON Lab0r. lS4l.
In virtue of its strength and position
this class the merchant is the controll
ing one in politics. 1t mainly enact
the laws of this state (Mass ana th'
nation; makes them serve Its turn
Acting consciously or without conscious
less. it buys up Legislators when the,
are in market, breeds them whel
the market is bare 1t can manufacture
governors, senator's. judges, to suit 1t
nurposes. as easv as it can make cottol
cloth. Ii pays them money and honers
paws them tor doing its work, no
;.nother's. 1t is fairly and faithful.
represented by them. Our popular leg
islators are made in its image; repre-
sent its wisdom, foresight. patriotism
and conscience. Your Congress IS It
mirror.
"A Sermon on Merchants, 1916.
In all countries of the world, strug
giles take place for human rights: 81
in all countries there is class who dc
, sire = privilege for themselves advers
} to the rights of mankind; they are con
, monty richer and ADLER minded than tn
t majority of men; they can act IN cor
t cert. Between them and mankind thet
g isa struggle The quarrel takes varlot
l forms. The contest has been going o
r for long time in Europe. There. it
: between the arlstocracy OF birth. an
e the aristocracy of wealth; for there it
2 not money, but birth. that makes nobl
: In this struggle the aristocraey OF oirt
e is gradually giving way 10 the arist'
i cracv OF good 4 long and hrillia,
rent-roll makes up for short and o.
n scure pedigree.
j. In that great movement tor HUNS
i freedom which has lasted thousau
r wears. the city has generally represents
e Right in its conflict with Might. )
s in the Middle ages. the city, the home
|. the trader. of the mechanic, of the i
a telligeut man, was democratic. The
n freedom got organized in guilds
i craftsmen. But the country was Il
d home of the noble and his vassils. Il
+ naughty. the ignorant aud the servil
n Then the country was arlstocratlc.
n was so in the great struggles oetwe'
v the king and the people IN England al
), France, in Italy and Holland.
y In America there is no nobility
lie birth-it was the people that came owe
E not monarchy, not aristocracy; they d
r not emigrate The son of Guy Fawk
le and the SON OF Charlemagne are on 4
,l same level. l know in Boston some
the descendants of Henri Quartre, t
r greatest king OF France. | know ais
a descendants of Thomas Wentwort
9. 1.-The great Earl of Stafford and y
,r they are now obscure and humble me
-e although of famous birth. | do not 5
II il should not be. but such is the fac
\. Here the controversy is not between d
nj tinguished birth and money; it is |
at tween money on the one hand. and m
II on the other; between capital and labo
es between usurped privilege and natul
e. right. Here, the cities. As the seat
n wealth, are aristocrasic; the country.
ne the seat Of labor, is democratic. v