The advocate., 1890-02-20

ment that requires careful analysis. II ls
not the aggregate increase OF wealth, but
los equitable distribution that makes o
nation prosperous and wealthy, II the
factthat few are enormously rich, proves
that nation is wealthy; then the fact
that the masses Of the people are terribly
poor, proves thata nation is impoverished.
That nation is the wealthiest whose
wealth Is held by the greatest number Of
individuals In the nearest approximation
TO an equal division. The natural wants
Of all, are alike; and the ability Of all A.
like, to satisfy these wants is sure lndl-
cation Of national wealth and prosperity.
The more wealthy nation becomes, the
greater number Of los citizens are enabled
TO indulge In what are classed as luxuries;
and the more extended becomes the lin
itation Of the term "necessaries Of life"
This stimulates production in all lines Of
industry, and promotes vast volume Of
Domestic reciprocal commerce or ex-
change. II, on the other hand, the wealth
produced is owned by the few, the many
must pay interest for the use Of IL; and
interest will eventually impoyerish any
nation, no matter how great It's resources
may be. II the "largest amount Of prod
ucts" produced din given time" are aH
IN one Tine Of production, food, for in.
stanCe,) then poverty is produced lnstesd
Of the 'largest amount Of wealth" All
industries must work together in unison
to produce wealth, both national and In
diyidual. The farmers Of Kansas and
Nebraska are glarlng examples of the
ease with which an industry may be inn
poverished by the wealth of its own pro-
ductionS, If all other industries are not
working in unison with It. The farmers
Of the nation raised this year "the largest
amount Of products in given time" that
they ever did, but made $145,OO0,0OO less
wealth than they made last year, when
they produced a vast amount less grain
We are now face to face with an economic
paradox to wit; A mpcrabuadance Of
DeaIth, impoOertshes h0se @hO prOduce d.
What Is the matterS Where does the
trouble originate and what is the remedy?
The Democratic party insists that pro-
lection causes the trouble and is sure that
tariff reform is our only remedy. The
Republican party cries "overproduction"
and advises the farmer to diversity his
crops. Both parties agree upon the fact
that there Is a surplus of grain products,
and don't seem to know what TO do about
It. Mr.. Mills says "The surplus must
find It's markets away from home, where
it IS wanted, and not at home where IL Is
not wanted--away from home II finds lbs
highest value, because 1t is Wdated." To
this the ready answer will be--1st The
surplus Is wanted at home, because thou
sands Of men, women and children are
starving for want of II. 2nd "Away from
home" Gn LiverpooD ats highest value"
does not begin to pay the American farmer
first cost Of production which efFectual-
ly disposes OF Mr. Mills statement, that
we can produce farm products "at lower
cost" than "any other people" But for
the Cause and the Remedy-Ifa Uere not
for he ARTIFICIAL arrest or suspension Qfa
WelI established economic Ial0, matters would
adjust themselves to aproper equilibrium,
the surplus would be consumed, and the
nation vuOuId haonnna nroaparous ,yaoIthvy