The Labor enquirer., 1886-02-20

gathering grapes and other fruit to be
| put IN store for the coming winter.
Captain Gulliver was highly shocked
by the customs regarding the women
But he was interested and wished to-
know the full extent of the evil with
which he was about to cope. He re-
solved to- continue his inquiries next
morning. The day being past they re-
turned to the large house on the coast,
which was their stopping place. 1t was
as elegant as any building on the island.
CHAPTER ".
Willinip presented himself about g.
O'Clock next morning He announced
that the council wished the ,strangers to
attend their meeting at noon. Gulliver
agreed, and asked what was the nature
and function ofthe council.
"The council controls all public works
and supplies" replied Willinip. "It is
composed of all who NAV choose to at
tend. Ten persons must be present. or
the measures proposed cannot 60 to the
people. The council has no authority
in itself, for individuals execute the de-
cislons of the people. Any one may
present a proposition and If three-fourths
of The council decide that it is public
matter of Importance they have it posted
throughout the island for thirty days.
During that time all objections to it
must be filed in writing with the secre
tary. Ifany objections appear, the Sec
retary is required to get the vote of
every one concerned, and three .fourths
of the votes must support, the measure.
or it must not be executed. This pro-
portion is deemed necessary to carry on
the work. When the last road was built
across the island. fully one fifth objected
and would do no part of the work"
"How are the votes taken?" asked
Gulllver.
''The original proposition is again
posted, and attached to it is the call for
all residents to bring or send in their
votes" .s..s .--
| "Have you no high Offices; no positions
of honor2"
What do you mean Pn .5r- 4
! "Well, how do you reward those who
render an important public service, such
as planning successful war, or tariff ?'
"We have no war that know Of We
see nothing in position except its use,
| fulness. officers hold their positions
until they resign. The honor of being
chosen seems to be enough reward, and
what would they do with anything
more2 Kinelred, the chairman of the
council, has held the Office for three
years and talks of resigning. When any
person is chosen to conduct some public
work, he continues to direct it for some
time. then leaves it, and another is
elected. What is tariff"
"As you have no foreign trade it
would be of no use to you. In civillza.
ton it is very beneficial, especially te
producers, to send away all the wealth
that any other nation will buy. Bu
nothing should be brought back to dam
age the home market. To prevent this g
tax is laid upon the foreign goods big
enough to keep them out. It is grea
advantage"
"Then you must explain it to our coun
Gil. l don't exactly see it."
II will also explain to them a good in
ternal revenue scheme. You need it
havingno foreign commerce. You will
have to introduce strong liquors, ant
after your people form taste for sucf
things, you can tax them very highly
They will be sure to buy it, and furnish
large revenue. 1t NAV not be goot
for them to drink too much, but then
they are not compelled to do it." 49,
They had reached station and trair
was ready to take them to the hall. Gul
liver saw two yum-yum ON the engine
; and several more as train attendants.
"You told me that had seen many
yum-yum. Idid not know it. Please
explain" said Gulliver.
"You can distinguish them by theil
costumes after little observation. You
saw few among the walters in the din
ing room. The engineers on the electric
engines are all yum-yum. So are two
. thirds of the teachers and chief cooks
They show special fitness for the kinds
8 of work which require skill and mental
activity" 5a-.
!. "Do they all live in that large building
you showed me~
"Oh, no. Some live in their OWE
houses. Anv of our young people may
acquire house by five years of service
, in any occupation, fishing, agriculture
building or teaching. This mcst of them
accomplish at the age of "a. Whether
they willlive alone OF no is their owr
choice. A guyum is considered lucky i
he can induce yum-Yum to leave the
palace or her fathers house and live
with him, and still more fortunate if she
will remain number of years. 1t all
depends upon the behavior and enter
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