New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-04

much labor as he can for the smallest wages the othe
to do the smallest amount OF for the most wage
he can get This through the law of competition LEAD
to a constant war OF interests where there should
harmony. This war must cease, or 1t VIII wreck gu
whole Industrial system and social fabric TO nu som
means which the interests OF the employer ana en-
poyed can be made the same and fair division OF VIVA
they Jointly produce would largely aid in the so ution
the question Instead OF teing hostile they shouu
partners The question has another phase besides IN
proper distribution OF wealth the rate OF wages; tn
social feature adds 10 the difficulty OF Its solution ihf
knowledge that wealth brings social power. position
luxnrie and influence to which the worker, though borr
with PASSIONS, ambitions anu hopes, must remain
stranger aud that to all ntents and purposes both h'
and his children in whom he reoces nust be forever
shut from association with the rich, aroses fcelni
often harder To sbdue than the knowledge that he does
not GET fair share Of what labor helps to produce
Political economy not only fails TO give us aid Ia the
solution OF this question. but has failed thus far 70
disclose to Us the law governing periods OF prosperity
and depression IN the commercial world In the presence
of this and tide. action and reaction constantly
occurring under subtle influence, which alike onis
mp and sweeps away fortunes, which brings prosperity
aud then rain to whole peoples ami countries which man
carrot foresec provide against, political economy
stands silent In treating the industrial problem 1t has
Omitting any considera OF it, ethcal features sa
science is not built basis broad enough it does not
consider the moral forces at work in the world aud Their
effect trade and labor While II has taught good
things 1t has left the great prct lens untouched -,
Tho ordinary remedies, such az fOrclble division OF
properly, naturalization Of land, socialism ana com
nunisin generally understood. furnish no Keller Tor
existing evils II all property were equally divide 1
industrial system those that have the most would
probably get still larger share after the division
The right 10 property legally acquired under the existing
system ough ~ I've disturbed The question Is TO
otter distribution In the future. The time for
labor get It's fair Il after wealth has been
created and distributed but at the time OF its creation
world All the Is needed that the ability and
power OF individuals and corporations can legally
produce. "a,
Wealth honestly acquired stands for . gallty, thrift
sclfenal personal effort and personal 5tcrihce Labor
stands for quite mueb. and Il equally deserving Iney
are the greatest forces in civilization without whch IL
would perish Both alike require and shoad have IN an
equal degree all the ad, encouragement and protection
that the law individuals afford them. III capital
Il in distress, labor in troubles II It leaves country,
labor also disappears Injury to capital through indvld
ua state action is hurtul to labor Labor never
gain any advantage from the oppression OF capital.
FREE OR RESTRICTED COMMERCE.
Some advocate free aud foreign markets as
tho true remedy. England mas free. the United States
restricted commerce. In England commercial depression
is greater and wages 81 per cent flower than In the
United states.
Between the States OF the Union there Is a system OF
the frecs exchanges in the world covering the largest
yet there is depression in trade and great army
OF workers who want employment and cannot get IT.
Admit. Il you please Canada Mexico and South America
u this system OF free commerce and the result wOnll
soon he the same now. The people now consume 81
per products. What is needed is to cultivate
home marteis; not much 10 produce chearly but TO
distribute wisely. As market one OF our great states
is worth than all the markets OF South America and
Mexico combined. II Is only a question OF time Wheh
the countries for whose markets there is such struggle
by the en- ghtcnel nations through machinery ana
inventions will no only largely produce what they need
but become competitions In trade and commerce. INDIA
and China learning more than the lessons OF war
from Europe They are learning the uses OF machinery
Both have coal aud iron; both can produce wool ana
col ton, and India grows wheat. China has Just now
contracted with IN American firm to work its coal mines
rich. but undey eoped india already has l2oOo Inles
railway with cotton factories and iron mills. India
with 2jD.DOJ.DD) ana China with 4OOCOOOOD OF popu-
laon with their workers often living shilling day
or les and with their cheap labor Will become not only
competitors OF England but all other nations. Free or
restricted commerce IS question OF expedleucy, be
dot - agl
nrotcct ts peoo and their Interests i'm the way il may
think best n the time IL would be poor craftsmanship
H. by o hind adherence 10 phantom poicy American
.nr ,ioud ever for any reason be brought into
petition that Of India and CHINA. 1t is suffering now
markets may AFFORD temporary relief for commercial
depression AMI low WAGES bur they cannot settle the
principe mon which wealth may be better dlstrhntel
ard kept love the cost Of living. II Will not DO
- depend upon any external agency. The disease is
withn the fault out OF the existing industrial
system. and the remedy must be found aud applied
LABOR ENTITLED TO A LARGER SHARE.
Every advance the part M tho people, reform
I'm their interest has been resisted Reform and revolt
ton never begin with rulers; they contented and
do not want a change. The propositions that LINEN
are aud equal that slavery Is wrong that man
is as good before tho law all opposed.
and who advocated them looked upon in their
time agitator, drelners. dOctunarcs so will those
be nov regarded and resisted who advocate better
industrial system by which labor shall have Of the
th ~ produces. but n popular government, where
the prc,ra Of iLe state depends upon tue people.
un rrr.pu can fal who advocates making tie people
and better Tho teacher, the leader and the
porcai in This will have that
l. found on he ste 81 Tho TcOple wor klnga 10 elevate
tIen ard better their Coud. ton.
Labor is essential To the mental and physical develop
meut OF man n man doe, not comply with the law OF
Labor he lcgcucrates IA order that this Law. so
essential O roGrcs. ana de eopmeut, should he ODcyed
OBEDIENCE u 70 made the means OF gaming living
ia the % tny face shalt thou eat bread" In
state 81 nature. min has 90 labor to-day that he
Nrtor Hugo said Labor Is fe thought IS light"
n forming society. and coming together Tor mutual
protection there we've great advantages but dsatyan-
ngrs came also Parasites came hurt;ul to society as
parasites In the physical world are 70 nature which
ldlenfs. are both violations Of the law OF labor Added
10 tho great army of honest workers who want work and
cannot &c H. ther, j. let loose on society another army
CONFUSED OF spec1etOrs. men OF elegant leisure, bcgars
trimps rinpers And criminals, all Parasites alike, who
VIII NOT WORK hlt UVe upon those VINO DO These two
ra.ea constitute uewenteih OF our entire population;
Tor their constant violation OF the law OF labor society
must answer aud sufler.
There e. much for the capitalist to learn and do. lie
must learn tie lesson that, as matter OF policy, 10 Is
safer and better to he just; that BY agreeing 10 divide
profits with Tie worker upon some plan, he VIII make
IN the long and that competition, supply and
demand are not INC ohly ltWs tat should govern tue
industrial world. He must LEAN that wealth Is only
and out Of the abundance that has 10 him he
philanthropy, and IN helping the deserving poor and
lie know that the way aid himself IS not through
violence and coercion, but through obedience TO Jaw;
that De can 10y proper ohOr do more 10 elevate himself
and better his condition than be done tor him; that
thrift, iushy and economy needed that waste and
alcoholic rink costs annually in ia, United states
than tJUOOOOOOO, "a sum that exceeds the combined
annual earnings Of all the railroads In the United States.
The object sought is not an ideal where all will be
equal IN power, wisdom, goodness, position, wealth and
iUiucuc,. There VIII always be 10 and
10 ead. Absolute equality no moro exist I'm the
social world. than all the peaks mountains. hills and
valleys bH reduced 10 level IN the ply steal world
Tue relief sought not equality hut equity and Justice.
sOme viii always be wiser. better and stronger than
others. Society however should be cast ana lOrmed
such lines that the good wise and kind shall govern
Through the difficulties that environ the question. It is
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tho raging between employer and employed in
the industrial world, must come to end and be super
seeded by ysem that VIII unite the interests of the
pOycr and those OF the employed. They must become
partners instead oi enemies, In the enterprises they