Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-03
DIGNITY or LABOR.


why There Can He NO Honest Liz IN tb1
World without work
There is no doubt that as people grow
wiser and older they have more re-
gard for matters of use and learn more
respect for any useful tasks. however
humble. 1t is only the paTvenue who
looks with scorn on those whose rank
in life has made them servitors instead
the true meaning of liberty --confound-
ing Of lawlessness with liberty which
has engendered in this country the
scorn OF work too often found among
ignorant people The Scripture il
even quoted to prove we are all
branches OF one vine. and to draw
from hence conclusions anarchical to
the existing laws Of society. All the
branches of vine are useful Some
bear fruit and make brilliant showing,
while others simply Sc We to bear the
sap to these higher branches. carrying
out the symbolism of seryitor and
served. There is too much work done
in this country in grudging way. as
If the worker were Offering perpetual
apology to the world for SO demeaning
herself Any work done with
regard to the fee only is de-
meaning. slavish work. but any work
| done with regard for the work in
! obedience to the immutable laws of
| Gods universe, is ennobling to the in
| dividual and should be respected
| Respect for the honest workman, hon
or for fine craftsmanship, should be
taught the young, that the Nation may
be able to raise up in future generations
race of men and women skilled in
handiwork such as we now are sadly
in need Of The British matrons have
met this problem frankly. The de-
terioration OF hand labor in England
has not been as marked as in this coun-
try, but the royal ladies of the Queen >
own household have joined cooking
schools and sewing classes and inter-
ested themselves in skilled handiwork
of various kinds in order to make such
work popular with the vulgar or Or
binary classes of women who mus,
everywhere compose the majority Of
the land. In this country it is begin
ming TO be an exception to find a work-
; man who was bern in this country,
Our craftsmen and craftswomen are
generally foreigners. who work fol
their fee only. and yield a grudging
; slayish obedience to orders as though
they were in continual rebellion
against the law OF Heaven that by tbs
! sweat of their brow they should carr
: their bread.
The great clamor for education in ;
t certain class of persons is more be
8 cause they believe that by some mys
terious way education will overture
the laws Of Heaven. and they can b.
this means reap without sowing.
: is a royal way to wealth. They do nc
care for education for itself, becaus
q it elevates them, makes them wise
4 and capable of being better, but be
= cause they think that by this mean
they can achieve life without work
e There is no honest life in the worl
. without work. This is the reaso
: why so many college-bred men ma
be pointed out as failures. Education
: instead of widening their field {
: work. has narrowed it They ar
ashamed of craftsmanship, and SEQ
the task for which they are best fitted
If and in which as educated men the
d might make noble Roadway. Educ;
ton" says Ruskin, lin its deepe
sense, is not the equalizer. but the di
coverer of men, IN. Y. Tribune.