San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-03-18
Where VIII II End !

Tue bcIlOUb ubpcCJ pfcscuJeu ny rc
cent eevnts in this and other coun
tries leads the Times Democrat into
very thoughtful editorial, in which
that 10 rned journal attempts TO show
that new forces are beginning Il
place almost boundless power in tho
hands of the masses of the world'f
population. 1t defines these forces
as dynamite and the boycott-the ono
enabling single individual to de
stroy u thousand lives ut one blow
the other to place an individual or
corporation out of all active relations
with the daily life of the world. This
is rather n strong illustration, but, to
very great extent, correct one.
We have had somewhat of a practical
demonstration Of the one, here in
Texas; heaven knows how soon we
may feel the shock of the other.
While new forces are at work in
the society Of to-day, continues the
Times Democrat, the essential rela-
4ions of classes are changing. The
power of prerosative is on tho wane !;
in it's place is coming the power of or
ganized democracies. Human labor
is rising to dignity it never before
possessed. The phrase "The laborer
is worthy of his hire expresses tho
animating purpose and fixed resolve
OF thousands of laboring men who
sink all individuality for tho sake of
their cause. The order of commit
tee suflices to paralyze the commerce
of q great city. or to bring the bust
ness of n far.reaching railway system
10 halt. The power of money cor
porations is becoming n mere shadow
of what it has been in recent years.
Thoughtful men throughout the world
are asking themselves where this
movement is to stop, and no satsfac-
tory answer to this question can, as
yet, be found. We know from the
analogy Of history that many impor
tnnt changes in the social order will
occur, but we can form no intelligent
idea of their nature and extent. AS
regards our own country, these
changes arc likely to be less radical
than in the old world, be
cause class distinctions have
little force with us. and
the people have the power to rem
edy any evil. The average American
is intelligent, and has u stake in the
existing order of things; he is there
fore, little inclined to favor de-
structive revolution. In Europe the
case is different, and the problem is
of the most perplexing nature. The
recent riots in London have shown
how large the unemployed class
really is, and they have also shown
that the poor man has but little
patience with the hardships of his lot
Throughout Europe governments
are trying to devise plans for the en-
ployment of the idle, but with indf- :
ferent success Statesmen and econ
omists are continually being called I
upon to face questions which touch |
the very heart of society. Old for i,
mulas have lost their force \ leader =
like Mr.. Gladstone, who seeks to
direct the social forces of the time. G
must continually change his point of
view, and is compelled to aid in the
overthrow Of institutions which com
the fullest affection of his .,
early manhood. Even the most ultra Il
clearly perceive that Il
heir most cherished opinions are at d
with the irresistible tenden- II
'ies Of theage. During the next few h
ears there will be enacted some of Il
he most thrilling scene. in the great i
lruna of human life. The person a
.hty Of the actors is us nothing when u u
omplred with the power Of the prin-
'iplos thcy represent