The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-07-12
CAPITAI AND LABOR


ces written upon the subject of the antagonism
between Capital and Labor. Many minds far
superior to mine have given the world their solu
ton of the problem, all of which has been defec
tive, SO far as they have been tested. Any solu-
ton, whatever it may be, which leaves causes of
production out of the question: necessarily proves
defective. Most minds that have attempted the
solution of this matter so BIASED by their in
terests, as they see them, that it would be almost
| unreasonable for them to look at the matter
rightly-as we see it, at least.
Men of capital are almost the only ones that
have written on this subject. While they see the
antagonism between Capital and Labor, and
know that this should not be so, vet Capital is
interested and looks at the matter from one side
only. The idea is, that Capital must be remune-
rated for all its risk, and the risk of Capital as
they see it, is the support of the millions We do
not so see it. The support of the millions is the
work of Labor directly. That Capital is a very
material factor in the economy of the world no
will deny but that it is entitled to all the prof
its arising from the firm, Capital s. Labor, is as
absurd as any proposition that has ever been
made by capitalists. 1t is true as can be that
Capital and Labor and should be in partner
ship, but any system that gives Capital the profits
arising from said partnership and its business is
vicious. Labor is the support of the world Cap
ital is the means of exchange and transportation
Capital is justly entitled to fair share of the prof
its Labor, performing its part of the contract, is
also justly entitled to its share. How to adjust
the issue is the question of the day.
l am well aware that will be condemned by
those who have been in the habit of discussing
this subject Nevertheless, l honestly believe
that am right and vii. give, in few words. my
solution of the matter
Nearly all the world, socially, educationaly and
financially is on the joint stock plan which
gives profit, in whatever it NAV consist to owners
of stock only. Now, my solution is: depose Joint
stockism, and inaugurate Co cooperation in all the
business of life. 1t be adjusted to all the con-
Germs of life without trouble, and if properly man
aged will give Capital its reward and at the same
time will award to Labor its just deserts.
In Cooperation rightly understood and prac-
ticed, Capital carries the risk, Labor furnishes
the business, and profits are divided; while in
JOINT stockism, Capital carries the risk, Labor
furnishes the business and Capital carries off ALL
the profits. which is unjust; hence the continued
feud between Capital and Labor. Labor is robbed
of its just reward. Capital gets something for
which 1t pays nothing, and gets it from Labor; so
Labor is IN bad humor, and Justly so. Capital
has thus dominated Labor until it feels that it
alone has rights. Capital the world over con-
sders itself above all else, and Government pro
lection has proven most favorable atmosphere in
which it assumes such authority and pretensions
In protective tariffs the poor Laborer is taxed to
enrich the wealthy Capitalist This is no fiction.
1t is TRUTH certainly as protective tariffs have
been in vogue among us. This reasoning holds as
good in all the relations of life and government as
| it does in the management of finance.
We, the members of the Grange engaged in CO.
operative effort, charged with having only one
idea of getting along Changers and citizens
| and that idea is financial cooperation. This is
as untrue joint stocksm is against the laborIng
| classes is true. Some of the leading officials of
| the Texas State Grange make these charges
They are simply mistaken in the plan. They are
financially interested and engaged in Joint stock
companies, and teach that they are in truth CO.
| operators, while they are entirely mistaken on all
parts of the ground. A financial Joint stock man
| is joint stock man in morals, in education, and
in sociability might we'll say in all the rela-
tons of life except his hope of heaven; and I be-
lieve there is an opinion largely entertained that
| heavenly rewards will be handed out according
| to shares.
| l said to a representative of large manufactu-
ring house in Louisville, that by our plan we set
this that, by Cooperation as we understand it.
Capital carries the risk Labor furnishes the bust
ness, and they divide the profits; while in his
company, Capital carries the risk, Labor furnishes
the business, and Capital carries off all the profits
which is the sole cause of the war between Capt.
tai and Labor. He remarked eff | were con-
WINGED of the correctness Of year view of the mat
ter, 1t would not do for me to acknowledge it. "
So, you see, how he is under the thumbscrew I'll
Capital; and so of representatives in State and
National councils all say it will not do to ac-
knowledge wrong.
But we know it will do. God commanded us
| to repent of and turn away from wrong. But !
| | am too long.
Bell county is in prosperous condition. Her
County Grange meets July ID. l will let you
hear from that meeting. w. F. MOORE.
Salado, Bell county, Texas