The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-21


Governor semple, la bis address 70 the
Democratic gathering at Arnory hall
Wednesday night. after quoting from
Thomas c. sbearmsns article IN the
September Forum. showing the vast aeea-
mutation Of wealth in the hands oil coz
parstiveiy few citizens Of the United States.
proceeded xith a iernagogie attempt 70 es-
tablish that accunglations Of wealth are
necessarily accom- plisheG by dishonest
means. Numerous illustrations were pre-
sen.ed. not one Of which had the slightest
Tearing on the proposition he had adj
vsneed.
The fac, that the notorious young cnl-
pr!t, Henry :. Ives. now on trial In New
York. attempted to rob an estate OF seven
millions aud failed. Is certainly not 10 the
point. The fact that one man attempts
dishonest accumulation and fails. Is no evi-
denee that another who has accumulated
mus; have done so dishonesty. The at
tempt OF one man To steal a dollar does
not by any means imply that every man
who has q dollar stole IL.
The long chapter OF Credit Mobiier
BILE grants of corporate privileges have been
honestly obtained.
The very notoriety which attaches 10
that affair long years after is occurrence.
the execration with which it is regarded
whenever mentioned. imply that ii vas by
no means ordinary, but most extTaordl-
nary.
,xthn~ a,4 aNsaIfs fr~afavxuf fIiua-
fraiions were presented 10 strengthen the
argument that the accumulation OF large
fortunes must he accomplished by dis
honest means. The argument WAS mere
twadelc. 1T was an attempt, unworthy OF
man aspiring To the position for which
the speaker had been nominated TO pauder
To an unreasoning prejudice, TO excite or
feed an unwarranted social antagonists. 10
inete groundlsss and fruitless spirit of
discomfort In the minds Of his hearers who
may not have been fortunate in the ac-
cnmuiation of this worlds goods.
Directly opposed Ia the assumptions of
this clap-trar argument Is the fact. familiar
to every candid and intelligent observer,
that at the present time, to a greater sx.
tent than in any other period of the world S
history the largest incomes are those
which add most. for the least individual
contribution, 10 the convenience. the COM
fort. or the cost of living for the greatest
number
The cable or electric motor road. the in
ventien of cheap article Of general use
the well conducted. low priced public gar
Il
orderly. well kept second class hotel, are
familiar illustrations OF thus proposition
At the present day. Is rule. the largest
incomes are those acquired nickel or a
dime at time contributed hy those who.
bat for the enterprise Of the corporations
or individuals O. whom il Is paid. would
have had 10 pay many times that amount
Ga secure the same amount OF comfort or
convenience.
Beyond. II not In contrast with any prcyi-
oa> Period IN the worlds history. those
Who eonter the greatest amount ol good on
TIE greatest number for the least individual
confederation. are they who derive the
largest incomes. and per consequence. who
make most rapid accumulation OF wealth.
E.ttU aStA *4kAt8ENe &F& IKE tflf Nf44N Nt8H
the mountain tops. piled rap wIthosgt loss az
iniary IN any quarter. prolific sources oil
i!Is. aad risalets, and ahoundlnE rivers SO:
eeniEn results in regions round about and
tar remote.
II II ee admitted. Tor the sake Of argu-
ineat. ths; Governor Sempls is correct IN
claiming that ali wealth is amas>eI Ills.
honestly, the fact would have ma political
bearing There are wealthy Democrat.
and wealthy Republicans. The bulk OF the
concentrated wealth OF the south. ani d
large percentage ot Northern accumulA
items, are in the hands Of Democrats
There IS not one tets @! party politics in
The question bat, nevertheless. Governor
Semege Is ~Feng on his mstn PROPOSE
ties.
Governor semrie shoald learn ani teach
thai the acquisition of property 5 net
eTlnse, nor is consequence necessarily
Augstal lie should .esgn. aad u he ear
not teach be shoul3 Apply the lesson that
swaidle IS nos argument nor drmaeosy
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