The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-01
The Anti-MonOpOllst,

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worthy of a passing attention, but he
did claim that wha we need more is
'self-love and self-help,' rather than a
predominating love for others. In
his opinion, it is evidently all nonsense
to care more for others than we care
for our own comfort, ana when we
see men suffering from hunger and in
the depths of misery, we should not
trouble ourselves. ''They suffer
remarked Mr.. Beecher of the home
less and starving-'of course they do,
and suffering is good for them. Let
their bellies go hungry--it will do
them good. 4 little starvation is "a
means of grace now and then. These
remarks were received with approving
laughter by Mr.. Beecher's hearers"
This is Beecherism. genuine, born
of innate irrepressible prosperity.
The uttele CT is he who claims recOgni-
ton rs permanent exponent of current
christianity. His paper is the Chris
tian Union. He is the writer of
The Life Of Christi He defines
his God by saying. ''Christ Jesus is
name: ali there is of God to me is
bount up in that name.
This incarnate Deity. who is ''all
there is Of Cod to Henry Ward
Beecher. commands him to love his
neighbor as himself. 1t is not for him
as Il christian teacher. to sheer at the
Importance, as being exaggerated,
attached to this command by christian
teachers who excel him in approving
their sincerity. This second COM
mand is made, by his God. to be like
unto the first and great command. 50
designated: and the importance at
tached to it by the God himself. is
indicated by the annexed condition.
that if he Will have treasure in heaven
he is to sell that he has and give TO
the poor.
Now is it for Henry Ward Beechcr
to dispose of this divine command
ment. enioined on him. and all
christians, by resorting to the sound
sense philosophy that any command
to love is an absurditv. He is too
coWardly for this. His words signify
no such courageous undertaking.
The plain signili"ation. the manifest
meaning of his language is that might
IS right among human neighbors. in
the struggle to obtain means for
self-sustentation and seif-gratitica-
. ton. Ii is plain reputation of the
command t. him. from his MASTER
his incarnaie God. sell that thou
hast, and live to the poor.
Henry Ward Beecher says it is
good for the poor to 90 hungry and
suffer: that little starvation i Il
means OF grace now and then. This
hcartless display Of him elf. in the
use Of words is made to his approving
laugh NJ. hilarious milllonai. .
hearers; while he, With their permits
sion. IS under contract for the Slight
perquisite OF thousand dollars Il
night. for ten nights, and another
thousand for travelling expenses, 10
display himself rs an eloquent. mag
netlzlng performer on the stage; these
thousands making UP an item 10 be
added to other perqulsites and salary;
all made ont, and carried ont. on Il
Business basis. the services Of the
performer 10 he rendered for the
highest paid price h can exact. ex-
tort. This is he who. on special oc-
cdSlons. talks gingerly. preyentingly.
Of Il law OF equivalents. TO which. of
course. he attaches his own meanings,
giving il his own sublimely presump-
tious. arrogant application. In his
Observation-Disclosures performance.
in Cincinnati, he disclosed. betrayed,
one Of his riding propensities. while
thinking TO disguise it under a faceti-
oUs form OF words. saving he had
never Vet had money enough. In
near connection, before or after this
expression, he said there WAS such a
thing IS law of equivalents. He
retrained from any use Of words in
tended - define or illustrate his idea
OF it. said. in substance. it was of
extensive application. Taking his
ats rs interpretative of his views.
MS nouri,hed. cherished propensity.
manifested meaning is. that the
smallest amount OF his self-display
diSport. tor the entertainment OF his
patrons. is Il full equivalent for any
amount Of money he can extort from
them
The christian world is not in present
need o. such teachings. II is not
Vet educated ana elevated too much
above eannihalism and carnivorism
CRSON ;. MURRAY.