The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-03-28
.iVe Gents.
Charity.

Charity.
Forgive and forget but above all things
be charitable" is very old and very good
advice; but alas, how few are able to eXer-
else those virtues. We are all so cOnsti-
tuted that to enable us to be charitable
in all things. we must throw off the Oppres-
sive burden Of wOrldliness. which in these
money making days is difficult to do; unless.
we endeavOr to follow the teachings of Him
who was sent by the gjver OF all good to
atone for our manifold sins and wicked
ness.
What glorious world this would be it
lie human family were to act in accordance
with these old maxmS The unfortunate
convict. after having paid the penalty of
his misdeeds. could 20 forth from the prison
gates with the expectation that the outside
world was ready to receive him back as one
of them. and would put forth helping
hand to enable him to re-instate himself as
a reformed and useful member of society,"
But how different it is to-day! The ex- con-
vict is pointed at with the finger of scorn@
and is forever crushed by the avarici0usness-
and heartlessness of the cold ami relentless
modern society. There are, however. many
good and charitable people who have the
convicts' welfare at heart; and who bring
their whole energies into action to introduce
some scheme for the benefit of those who
have been under the lash of the law: and to-
those disciples of humanity our heartfelt
thanks should go forth.
"The love of money is the root of all
evil" yet how natural it comes to us all to
seek it. The milliOnaireS Of this genera
tionA1O not reap happiness with their riches.
but are ever grovelling for more: and who
never let an opportunity pass OF bringing
their gold into play to legislate for their own
interests, and in every instance to crush the;
poor tOiler who earns his bread by the
sweat of his brow. He it is who has bDilt
up those colossal fortunes, and is compelled
to still add to the boards of filthy lucre in
the hands of those blOated aristOcrats, who
squander millions in living on the fat of the
land. and indulging in bacchanalian revel-
ries. which. if published, would make the
most WantOn wretch blush. No, the press
dare not expose the miSdemeanOrS OF the
upper ten for it would be disastrous to
their future financial success. But when
the honest wOrkingman endeavOrs to assert
his rights. then you will see the journals
come forth with emblaZOned headings and
scathng criticisms of the inconsistency of
the impoverished laborers asking this. or
the audacty of their asking that.
l am sorry to say that within the last ten
years, in nearly every instance where the
labOring classes have endeavOred to better
their insufferable circumstances. they have
met with defeat through the instrumentality
of those greedy capitalists and their god.
May the day not be far distant when the
great Ruler of the universe will cause a
thunderbOlt to be ehurled through the canopy
of heaven to the utter destruction of mo-
nOpOly, whose funeral pail will be the re-
firing orb of day behind the clouds of varie-
gated hueS-thOse gorgeous curtains sup
piled by nature for the great monarch of
light, the departure of whom on that event.
tul day will cause weird shadows of the
remnants of bloated aristocracy mourning
in sackcloth and ashes, to fit around the
grave of their despotic king. And may the
rising of another sun midst all his splendOr
and magniicence. throwing light and life
over natures vast dOmniOns. be the advent
of peace and plenty amongst happy and
cOntented people; then there will be hope
for the existence of brOtherly love. and
above all things. charity. AMERICUs.
Mon who have no nrjncinpS thamSalvoS